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OPENING OR RETURNING: Dirty Shame, A: Written and directed by John Waters, this sex-talk filled romp stars Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris Isaak and Susanne Shepherd. Potty-mouthed miscreants take every opportunity to discover a NEW sexual per- version or at least practice the ones they’ve already got Like all of Waters’ one- joke movies, it goes on too long, but it’s laugh-out-loud funny. NC-17. Bijou. See review this issue. Friday Night Lights: High-school football is a big deal in 1988 Odessa, Texas, and director Peter Berg has fun with the fic- tional locals played by Tim McGraw, Billy Bob Thornton and Jay Hernandez. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Hijacking Catastrophe: 2004 documen- tary covers two decades of neo-conserva- tive Republicans such as Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney setting the stage for the so-called Bush Doctrine (of American imperialism). Must-see view- ing, the film features commentary by Noam Chomsky, former Chief UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter, Daniel Ellsberg, Norman Mailer, Jody Williams and others. Written and directed by Jeremy Earp and Sut Jhally, it’s an excel- lent, cogent political film. Plays Sat. and Sun. at 1 pm. NR. 68 minutes. Bijou. Iron Jawed Angels: Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston and Julia Ormond star in this spirited film about women’s fight for the vote, 1912-1920. These brash heroines face down an establishment that labels them “hysterical” and also old-school suf- fragettes whose goal is a Constitutional 492 E. 13th amendment. An edgy tale with a contem- porary beat, this movie will leave you eager to register to vote and to vote. NR. AT 6 pm and 8:30 pm on 10/7 in 150 Columbia, UO campus. Free. Lord of the Wu Tang: Marital arts action star Sammo Hung directed and costars with Jet Li. Classic tale of orphaned boy adopted by a kung-fu master and taught secret fighting techniques. NR. LateNite Bijou. Maria Full of Grace: Joshua Marston’s memorable debut film stars newcomer Catalina Sandino Moreno as a desperate, third-world 17-year old who becomes a drug mule for Colombian smugglers, but who retains her dignity and her purpose- ful urge for a better life. One of 2004’s better films. R. Bijou. See review this issue. Planet of Storms (1962, USSR): Visually stunning sci-fi masterpiece directed by Pavel Klushantsev about Russian cosmo- nauts who land on Venus to find an “ancient civilization and carnivorous mon- strosities.” At 9:45 pm on 10/12 in 115 Pacific, UO campus. Free. Raise Your Voice: Sean McNamara this predictable coming of age movie about a talented girl (Hilary Duff) who runs away from her hometown to attend an LA per- forming arts school. Also stars Oliver James, John Corbett and Rebecca De Mornay. PG. Cinemark. Shall We Dance: American remake of the sublime Japanese film of the same title. I regret to inform you that Jennifer Lopez plays the dance teacher and Richard Gere the shy man who learns to dance. PG-13. 686-2458 For the week of October 8th! Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update! www.bijou-cinemas.com "Stunning. A powerhouse film ." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone WINNER Audience Award Dramatic Competition 2004 Sundance Film Festival WINNER Best Actress Best First Film R Sneak at 7:30 pm on 10/10. Cinemark. Taxi: If you’ve seen the trailer for Tim Story’s movie, you’ll recognize the inept police detective (Jimmy Fallon) who takes a taxi to work on his cases. Of course, with Queen Latifah behind the wheel, anything can happen. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Team America: World Police: With ani- mated wooden marionettes, Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) create an action adventure film about an interna- tional police force devoted to global sta- bility and battling bad guys. R. Sneak 10/09 at 7:30 pm. Cinemark. Village, The: M. Night Shyamalan’s new suspenseful film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver. PG-13. Movies 12. Films open the Friday following EW publication date unless otherwise noted. See archived reviews at www.eugeneweekly.com CONTINUING: Alien vs Predator: The scary monsters from earlier film franchises duke it out on Earth. Wow! PG-13. Movies 12. Anchorman: Subtitled “The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” this comedy stars Will Ferrell as an unctuous, untalented news- caster who’s a legend only in his own mind. Funny moments. Recommended. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Bourne Supremacy, The: Paul Greengrass (writer, director of Bloody Sunday) directs Matt Damon as assassin AVALON C I N E M A 2nd & Jackson • Corvallis ANOTHER WEEK NO POLITICAL DOCUMENTARIES! 2004 Berlin Film Festival 5:00, 7:10 & 9:20 Nightly Sat & Sun Mat 2:45 MARIA FULL OF GRACE HIJACKING CATASTROPHE 9/11 , Fear & the Selling of American Empire Special Showings! Sat & Sun Mat 1:00 pm FESTIVAL EXPRESS Final Week! 5:05 & 7:05 Nightly Sun Mat 3:05 R Tracy Ullman Johnny Knoxville Selma Blair a John Waters Film A DIRTY SHAME 9:05 Nightly Sat Mat 3:05 NC-17 BIJOU LATENITE Fr-Sat $4 Su $3 A DIRTY SHAME Fri, Sat & Sun 11:00 pm NC-17 Directed by SAMMO HUNG Starring JET LI LORD OF THE WU TANG Fri, Sat & Sun 11:25 pm % SIGN UP R “So much is done right and so little is oversold, we can easily believe in this small story and mul- tiply it in our minds into the thousands of human stories it represents.” FOR WEEKLY EMAILS! Call or log on for showtimes Bill Murray DOLBY in STEREO SURROUND SOUND $6.50 General • $5.50 Student • $4.50 SC, Matinee & Wed. 752-4161 avaloncinema.com v m Jason Bourne in the second installment of Robert Ludlum’s espionage thrillers Also stars Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Kurt Urban and Franka Potente. One of the summer’s best films. Highly recom- mended. PG-13. Cinemark. Online archives. Cinderella Story, A: Teen romance com- edy stars Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King. Mark Rosman directs. PG. Movies 12. Collateral: Michael Mann’s thriller stars Tom Cruise as an LA hitman and Jamie Foxx as his taxi driver, who’s surprised to discover he’s a hostage. Together, they’re like fire and ice, feeling and nothingness. A character study in action, the film is one of the best movies of the year. Very high- est recommendations. Don’t miss. R. Movies 12. Online archives. Festival Express: This 1970s rock doc chronicles Festival Express, the multi- band, multi-day extravaganza featuring Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, and The Band. R. Bijou. First Daughter: Presidential daughter (Katie Holmes) just wants a normal col- lege life. When she falls for her dorm’s res- ident advisor, she finds out what it’s like to fit in. PG. Cinemark. Forgotten, The: Julianne Moore is a grieving parent. She learns from her psy- chiatrist (Gary Sinese) and others that her 8-year-old son never existed. Directed by Joseph Ruben, the film also stars Dominic West, Alfre Woodard, Linus Roache, Anthony Edwards. PG-13. Cinemark. Garden State: Zach Braff wrote, directed and stars in this funny, resonant romantic comedy, which co-stars Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and Ian Holm. Braff and Portman help the film get to a truth about what it is to be 20-something in the early years of the 21st century. Highest recom- mendations. R. Cinema World. Online Archives. Going Up River-The Long War of John Kerry: George Butler, director of “Pumping Iron” profiles the presidential candidate and documents his tour of duty in Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Navy. He then follows Kerry through the tumul- tuous political times that followed, his involvement in the peace movement, and shows the influences that shape his future political career. NR. Cinema World Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban: Brilliantly directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), now teenagers, return to Hogwarts, where they confront an escaped prisoner, Sirius Black (Gary Oldham), who poses a great threat to Harry. They must also contend with the Dementors, who are sent to protect them from Black. PG. Movies 12. Online archives. Hero: Jet Li, Tony Leung, Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi and Donnie Yen star in this rousing martial arts epic. Set in a war-torn China at the violent dawn of the Qin dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, three opponents plan to assas- sinate the king, but one loyal subject stands in their way. PG-13. Cinemark. Online archives. I, Robot: Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow) directs Will Smith as a police detec- tive investigating a crime thought to be perpetrated by a robot. Also stars Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride and Bridget Moynahan. Based on Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi stories. Recommended for its strange ambiance. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Ladder 49: When Fire Chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) takes rookie fire- fighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) under his wing, the probationary firefight- er matures into a seasoned, veteran at a Baltimore fire station. But after years of risking his life and watching his relation- ship with his wife and kids deteriorate, Jack is at a crossroads and questions whether or not it’s worth it. PG. Cinema World, Cinemark. Napoleon Dynamite: Jared Hess’ indie comedy stars Jon Heder as a high school- er, who lives in Idaho with his grandmoth- er. The Village Voice says, “the film is an epic, magisterially observed pastiche on all-American geekhood, flooring the com- petition with a petulant shove.” PG. Cinema World. Open Water: Chris Kentis directs this thriller based on real events. A couple gets left behind by a scuba diving group, in the middle of a shark-filled ocean. Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis spent 120 hours in the water with real sharks to make this movie. R. Movies 12. Shark Tale: In this computer-animated feature, a lovable tropical fish with the voice of Will Smith takes on the underwa- ter Mafia when he assumes responsibility for killing the godfather of the Great White Sharks. 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(11:50) 3:00, 6:40, 9:50 I, ROBOT PG13 Bargain Shows () *Dolby Digital **DTS +Except Saturday Oct 9 ++Except Sunday Oct 10 (11:20) 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00 OPEN WATER R (12:05) 2:40, 5:05, 7:45, 10:25 STEREO SURROUND SOUND IN ALL AUDITORIUMS 4-DAY ADVANCE TICKET SALES - NO PASSES -NO SUPERSAVERS SHOWTIMES AVAILABLE AT CINEMARK.COM 32 OCTOBER 7, 2004 Scorsese; Eric Bergeron. Directed by Vicky Jenson. PG. Cinema World, Cinemark Shaun of the Dead: When zombies invade North London, under-achiever Shaun and best friend Ed must fight for their for their lives, attempt to save Shaun’s girlfriend, and escape. R. Cinemark. Shrek 2: Mike Myers returns as Shrek, Cameron Diaz is his new wife, Princess Fiona, and Eddie Murphy’s his sidekick, Donkey. Now the newlyweds face Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews) and King Harold (John Cleese). Fairy godmother (Jennifer Saunders), Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) and the ferocious Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas). Sequel is so-so. PG. Movies 12. Online archives. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: Starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, this digital special effects sci-fi action film was shot without sets and locations. Brainchild: writer/director Kerry Conran in collabora- tion with producer Jon Avnet. Other stars include Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon and Bai Ling. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. Online archives. Spider Man 2: Peter Parker aka Spidey (Tobey Maguire) returns as a college stu- dent by day who still loves Kirsten Dunst and a superhero when needed against his new nemesis, Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina). Sam Raimi directs. Excellent film! See it. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Terminal: Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks as a tourist who has to live at Kennedy airport because his homeland disappeared in a civil war, so his passport is no good. He falls in love with Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose comic talent is wasted in a dumb-dame role, while Hanks only works part-time. Too long and too cute. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Wimbledon: Tennis champ (Paul Bettany) is about to retire from the game when he meets American tennis star (Kirsten Dunst), who encourages him to compete at Wimbledon. PG-13. Cinemark. Without a Paddle: High-speed comedy adventure stars Seth Green, Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard as clueless adventurers who go into the Oregon wilderness in search of lost treasure. PG- 13. Cinemark. Bijou Art Cinemas (686-2458) Cinema World 8 (342-6536) Cinemark 17 (746-5202)c Movies 12 (741-1231)
