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OPENING OR RETURNING: 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. Movies 12. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence: Mamoru Oshii’s sequel to his huge animé success of nine years ago. Set in the year 2032, when humans and machines have become the same, this is the story of a solitary cyborg who wants desperately to hold onto what’s left of humanity. PG-13. LateNite Bijou. Go Further: Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann followed Woody Harrelson and friends on an eco-con- sciousness-raising trip down the Pacific Coast Highway, a 1,300 mile spiritual and physical odyssey-on-wheels. Harrelson will be present for the film’s sneak pre- views at 5 pm and 7 pm on 10/28 at the Bijou. It’s a get-out-the-vote event. For ticket information, www.bijou- cinemas.com or (541) 686-2458. Grudge, The: The curse of one who dies in the grip of a powerful rage kills and is passed like a virus from victim to victim. PG-13. Cinemark. I Heart Huckabees: The delirious, new laugh-out-loud comedy from David O. Russell (Three Kings, Flirting with Disaster) stars Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts and Jude Law. One of 2004’s top films, it gets my very highest recommendations. R. Bijou. See review this issue. Impact: Warren Miller’s extreme sports spectacular shows at 8 pm on 10/28 in 492 E. 13th McDonald Theatre. Tickets are spendy. See review in Sports, this issue. Inside U.S. Secret Service: Documentary goes on duty with Special Agents on the front lines and behind closed doors, show- ing the intricate precautions taken to pro- tect the President. At 9 pm on 10/24 and 10/31 on National Geographic Cable Channel. Lost Prince, The: Second half of the story of Prince John, current Queen Elisabeth’s uncle, who was shut away as a child because of epilepsy and a learning disability. Written and directed by Stephen Pliakoff, the film stars Matthew Thomas as the teenage prince, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Gina McKee, Tom Hollander and Bibi Anderson. On “Masterpiece Theater,” OPB, Oct. 24. Check listings for times. Manchurian Candidate, The: Psychologi- cal thriller stars Denzel Washington as an ex- career officer disturbed by his experiences in Desert Storm. Liev Schreiber plays a former squad sergeant, now a vice-presidential can- didate and son of a powerful senator (Meryl Streep). An especially fine performance from Jeffrey Wright as a damaged vet suf- fering hallucinations. Very highest recom- mendations. R. Movies 12. Online archives. Monumental: David Brower’s Fight for Wild America: The Eugene premiere of a new documentary chronicling activist Brower’s life and work is the feature film at the Mountain Film Festival, which also includes a number of shorter films on kayaking, base-jumping, climbing and hik- ing. At 7 pm on 10/28 in 180 PLC. $6 mem- bers of Cascadia Wildlands Project/$8 general public. Dustin Mark Naomi Isabelle Jude Jason Lily HOFFMAN HUPPERT LAW SCHWARTZMAN TOMLIN WAHLBERG WATTS from writer and director of THREE KINGS, FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, and SPANKING THE MONKEY "Along with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, it's the most playful, intelligent and original comedy of the year." Films open the Friday following EW publication date unless otherwise noted. See archived reviews at www.eugeneweekly.com CONTINUING: 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 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 recommended. PG-13. Cinemark. Online archives. AVALON 686-2458 C I N E M A For the week of October 22nd! Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update! www.bijou-cinemas.com Surviving Christmas: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate and Catherine O’Hara star in this holi- day comedy, in which Ben wants so badly to spend Christmas with a family, he goes to his boyhood home, meets the people now living in the house, and buys Christmas with them. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Town of Rosi: Igor Dobrolyubov’s 1983 film about the transformation of a small town into “an arid corridor of high rises and conveniences.” In Russian with English subtitles. At 7 pm on 10/26 in 115 Pacific, UO campus. Free. Yu-Gi-Oh: Japanese, animation for the kiddies. Yugi and friends play a new game called Dual Monsters. Movies 12. PG. 2nd & Jackson • Corvallis “Can you have a Hitchcockian thriller without a body, or even a crime? Yes, and cleverly so.” R —Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, ATLANTA JOURNAL- R 5:00, 7:10 & 9:20 Nightly Sun Mat 2:45 Cellular: This Phone Booth-like thriller stars Kim Basinger, William H. Macy, Chris Evans and Jason Statham. A carefree young man (Evans) receives a phone call from a woman (Basinger) imploring him to save her life. She’s been kidnapped, and he’s her only chance. PG-13. Movies 12. 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. Exorcist: The Beginning: In 1940s Africa a disillusioned Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgard) meets the demon Pazuzu. The film was bedeviled, running through direc- tors John Frankenheimer and Paul Schrader before Renny Harlin came in and basically reshot the whole shebang. With James D’Arcy and Izabella Scorupco. R. Movies 12. 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. 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. Cinemark. Cinema World. 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 recommen- dations. R. Cinema World. Online Archives. 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. 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. Ladder 49: When Fire Chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) takes rookie firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) under his wing, the probationary firefighter matures into a seasoned, veteran at a Baltimore fire station. But after years of risking his life and watching his relationship with his wife and kids deteriorate, Jack is at a cross- roads and questions whether or not it’s worth it. PG. Cinema World. Cinemark. Motorcycle Diaries: In 1952, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (Gael García Bernal) and pal Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) take a motorcycle trip through the poverty and natural wonder of Latin America. Che Guevara, who had become famous from his association with Fidel Castro, was murdered at the hands of Bolivians in the pay of the CIA a few years later. R. Bijou. See review this issue. 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. 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. Sorry to report it, but Jennifer Lopez plays the dance teacher and Richard Gere the shy man who learns to dance. See the original to compare to this all-Hollywood effort. PG-13. Cinemark. Cinema World. 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. Other voices include those of Jack Black, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie and Martin 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, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy return. 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 collaboration with producer Jon Avnet. Other stars include Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon and Bai Ling. PG. Cinemark. 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. 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. 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 stabil- ity and battling bad guys. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Terminal: Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks as a tourist who has to live at Kennedy airport because his homeland dis- appeared in a civil war. 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. 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. Bijou Art Cinemas (686-2458) Cinema World 8 (342-6536) Cinemark 17 (746-5202)c Movies 12 (741-1231) R R In Spanish with English subtitles. R 4:45, 7:15 & 9:45 Fri.-Wed. Thurs., 10/28 9:45 only Sat & Sun Mat 2:15 Woody Harrelson will be at the Bijou to promote his new documentary, GO FURTHER, and to get-out-the-vote. Meet Woody at a SNEAK PREVIEW! Thurs., Oct. 28, 5:00 & 7:00 $10 HIJACKING CATASTROPHE 9/11 , Fear & the Selling of American Empire Special Showings! Sat & Sun Mat 1:00 pm BIJOU LATENITE Fr-Sat $4 Su $3 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 Fri, Sat & Sun 11:30 pm SAT MAT 3:00 PG-13 INTIMATE STRANGERS Also playing as a separate admission CINEMARK - SPRINGFIELD The Story of the Weeping Camel Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 746-5202 - 10/15-10/21 Digital Sound in ALL Auditoriums PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT CINEMARK.COM % SIGN UP “This movie is for everyone.” PG 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 THE GRUDGE PG13 1:10, 2:20, 3:45, 4:55, 7:05, 7:55, 9:40, 10:25 TAXI PG13 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00, 10:25 SHARK TALE PG SURVIVNG CHRISTMAS 12:00, 12:30, 1:05, 2:25, 2:55, 3:40, 4:50, 5:20, 6:30, 7:15, 8:55, PG13 1:35, 2:10, 4:05, 4:40, 7:00, 7:40, 9:30, 10:15 9:35 TEAM AMERICA R 12:45, 3:35, 6:55, 9:50 1:15, 1:55, 3:50, 4:35, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50, 10:30 SHALL WE DANCE PG13 LADDER 49 PG13 SHAUN OF THE DEAD R 7:45, 10:20 1:20, 4:10, 7:25, 10:05 FORGOTTEN PG13 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS PG13 SKY CAPTAIN & THE 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:55, 10:20 RAISE YOUR VOICE PG 4:20, 10:10 Intended Publication Date(s): Friday, October 22, 2004 - Saturday, October 23, 2004 - Sunday, October 24, 2004 Published OR, Eugene Weekly [EW_Directory_Published] 2.25" X 6.67" Produced: 5:13 PM ET, 10/19/04 101904171339 Regal Entertainment Group Inc. 865-925-9554 12:10, 1:00, 3:05, 4:00, 7:00, 7:35, WORLD OF TOMORROW PG 9:55, 10:30 1:40, 7:30 BOURNE SUPREMACY PG13 Adv. 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Tix on Sale THE INCREDIBLES (PG) ★ SURVIVING CHRISTMAS (PG-13) DIG ★ ✔ (1210 230 455) 720 955 TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (R) - ID REQ'D DIG ★ ✔ (1200 225 500) 725 1005 SHALL WE DANCE (PG-13) DIG ✔ (1140 210 445) 710 935 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (PG) DIG (1215 250 510) 730 945 (1230 310) 705 945 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (PG-13) DIG (1150 220 455) 715 950 LADDER 49 (PG-13) DIG SHARK TALE (PG) DIG (1145 245 440) 700 935 (1220 255 515) 735 1000 GARDEN STATE (R) - ID REQ'D DIG Open Captioned Shows-Tue & Wed-Call for Films and Times 1:25, 3:55, 7:20, 10:10 *NO PASSES/NO SUPERSAVERS MOVIES 12 - SPRINGFIELD Gateway Mall - Beltline @ Gateway 741-1231 - 10/15-10/21 Bargain Shows: $1.50 - Early Bird: $1.00 - Wednesday all shows: $1.00 No children under age 6 will be admitted to any R-rated feature after 6:00 PM A CINDERELLA STORY PG MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE R ANCHORMAN PG13 SHREK 2 PG SPIDER-MAN 2 PG13 (11:35) 2:10, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 LOCATED IN CORVALLIS Friday Night Lights PG-13 3:00, 9:50 (1:00, 2:00, 3:45, 4:45) 7:00, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15 CELLULAR PG13 SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY OCT 22 THROUGH THURSDAY OCT 28 Shark Tale PG The Grudge PG-13 Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow PG (1:00, 1:15, 3:15, 4:15, 5:30) 7:00, 7:45, 9:30, 10:00 Surviving Christmas PG-13 (12:50, 1:10, 3:10, 4:00, 5:30) 7:15, 7:50, 9:35, 10:10 Shall We Dance PG-13 (12:00, 2:30, 5:00) 7:35, 10:00 Team America: World Police R (1:00, 2:00, 3:20, 4:30, 5:45) 7:20, 8:10, 9:50, 10:30 (12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3:00, 4:45, 5:15) 7:00, 7:30, 9:15, 9:45 (1:30, 4:10) 7:00, 9:40 Bargain Shows () *Dolby Digital **DTS (12:05) 2:30, 4:55, 7:40, 10:05 COLLATERAL R (11:15) 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20 EXORCIST: THE BEGIN- NING R (11:55) 3:10, 7:00, 9:55 (11:30) 2:05, 4:30, 7:05, 9:30 (11:45, 12:15) 2:45, 3:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:45, 10:15 THE TERMINAL PG13 (12:00) 3:05, 6:50, 9:55 THE VILLAGE PG13 10:00 (11:40) 2:20, 5:00, 7:35, 10:10 FIRST DAUGHTER PG YU-GI-OH PG (11:25) 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:35 (11:20) 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 HARRY POTTER PRISONER AZKABAN PG TIMES IN BRACKETS GOOD FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ONLY. (11:50) 6:40 STEREO SURROUND SOUND IN ALL AUDITORIUMS 4-DAY ADVANCE TICKET SALES - NO PASSES -NO SUPERSAVERS SHOWTIMES AVAILABLE AT CINEMARK.COM 48 OCTOBER 21, 2004 Adv. Tix on Sale POLAR EXPRESS (G) ★ Adv. Tix on Sale THE INCREDIBLES (PG) ★ SURVIVING CHRISTMAS (PG-13) DIG ★ ✔ Fri. (245 505) 730 955 Sat. & Sun. (1225 245 505) 730 955 THE GRUDGE (PG-13) DIG ✔ Fri. (235 510) 740 1010 Sat. & Sun. (1215 235 510) 740 1010 Fri. (230 455) 720 945 SHALL WE DANCE (PG-13) DIG ✔ Sat. & Sun. (1205 230 455) 720 945 TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (R) - ID REQ'D DIG ★ ✔ Fri. (205 435) 705 935 Sat. & Sun. (1135 205 435) 705 935 Fri. (140 420) 700 940 LADDER 49 (PG-13) DIG Sat. & Sun. (1100 140 420) 700 940 SHARK TALE (PG) DIG Fri. (240 500) 715 930 Sat. & Sun. (1220 240 500) 715 930 THE FORGOTTEN (PG-13) DIG ★ ✔ Sun. (1230 250 515) 750 1005 Now Hiring - Apply at Theatre I HEART HUCKABEES (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. (210 440) 710 940 Sat. & Sun. (1140 210 440) 710 940 SHAUN OF THE DEAD (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. (230 500) 730 1000 Sat. & Sun. (1200 230 500) 730 1000 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (PG) Fri. (220 450) 720 950 Sat. & Sun. (1150 220 450) 720 950 LADDER 49 (PG-13) Fri. (200 430) 700 930 Sat. & Sun. (1130 200 430) 700 930 Times For 10/22 - 10/24 ©2004
