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.
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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.
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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
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Adv. Tix on Sale RAY (PG-13) ★
Adv. 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
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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
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COLLATERAL R
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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
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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
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