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Award nominee best foreign language film. Oliver Hirshbiegel and Bernd Eichinger’s memorable, claustrophobic impression of events in Adolf Hitler’s bunker 60 feet below the German Chancellery in Berlin, 1945, is set during the last days when Russia’s Red Army approached the city center. Stars Bruno Ganz as Hitler, wiith Alexandra Maria Lara, Juliane Kohler. Complex, morally complicated and riv- eting film. Highest recommendations. R. Bijou. See review this issue. EWEB Earth Day: Films include The End of Suburbia (oil depletion and the collapse of the American Dream) at 11 am and Oil on Ice (wildlife, communities, issues of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) at 4 pm on 4/23 in EWEB Training Room, North Building. Free. Interpreter, The: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, and Catherine Keener star in Sydney Pollack’s assassination-threat film set inside the actual United Nations building in New York. Kidman is a UN interpreter; Penn’s a Secret Service agent. PG-13. Cinemark. Cinema World. Ivan Vasilievich Changes Careers (USSR, 1973): Leonid Gaidai’s comedy follows the mis- adventures of the inventor of a warped time machine. At 7 pm on 4/26 in 115 Pacific, UO campus. Free. King’s Ransom: Multiple cockeyed kidnap- ping schemes run through this crazy comedy, which stars Anthony Anderson, Joy Mohr, Kellita Smith, Nicole Parker, Regina Hall. PG-13. Cinemark. Kung-Fu Hustle: In pre-revolutionary China, a small-time thief aspires to belong to an underworld gang. Stephen Chow’s satiric send-up of kung-fu movies has garnered pos- itive reviews. LA Weekly calls it a “slapstick martial-arts masterpiece.” R. Cinema World. Cinemark. LCC Earth Week: Final film of the series, Blue Vinyl, plays at 3 pm on 4/21 in Building 3 Boardroom at Lane. Free. OPENING OR RETURNING: A Lot Like Love: Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet are opposites who keep running into each other over the years after an initial disaster. Are they friends or is this love? Directed by Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls). PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Artemisia (1997): Intelligent, fictionalized biography of Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, directed by Agnes Merlet. Beautiful cinematography captures the trials of this real-life artist, played by Valentin Cervi, but critics said story is largely undocumented, particularly the rape of Artemisia as pupil by her art teacher, played by Mike Manojlovic. R. At 7:30 pm on 4/26 in 177 Lawrence, UO campus. Free. Aviator, The: Martin Scorsese’s 169-minute film about lover, aviation pioneer and eccen- tric billionaire industrialist Howard Hughes stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes, with Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Alan Alda, Frances Conroy and Ian Holm. DiCaprio and Blanchett are bril- liant, and Scorsese makes the film his own. Very highest recommendations. 2004 Academy Awards to Blanchett; Robert Richardson, cinematography; Sandy Powell, costumes; Thelma Schoonmaker, editor. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Beyond These Narrow Borders: Also, talk by Peter Hwosch. At 7 pm on 4/21 in World Café, UO campus. Donations. Bubba Ho-Tep (2003): Written and directed by Don Coscarelli, based on a Joe Lansdale short story, film stars Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley and Ossie Davis as John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Elvis and JFK, residents of an East Texas nursing home, join forces to dispatch an Egyptian mummy who sucks the soul from fel- low patients. NR. At 7 pm on 4/27 in 180 PLC. Free. Online archives. Downfall (Germany, 2004): 2004 Academy 492 E. 13th Magic Kitchen (Hong Kong, 2004): Romantic comedy dir by Lee Chi Ngai about a chef (Sammi Cheng) who celebrates Chinese New Year by creating her “food of love.” Andy Lau, Jerry Yan love her, and Maggie Q, Nicola Cheung are her girlfriends. At 4 pm on 4/21 in 115 Pacific, UO. Free. Man of the House: Tommy Lee Jones stars as a Texas Ranger whose job is to protect cheerleaders who witnessed a murder. Action comedy directed by Stephen Herek. PG-13. Movies 12. Oil on Water: At 6 pm on 4/22 at Knight Law Center. Free. Ong Bak Muay Thai Warrior: Trained war- rior Yony Jaa arrives in Bangkok to find a stolen head of a Buddhist statue only to real- ize he must not use his skills to harm people, so he uses his head, arms and legs. NR. Bijou. Subdivide and Conquer: A Modern Western plays at 7 pm on 4/25 in Cozmic Pizza. Free. UO Disability Film Festival (April 21- 23): On April 21 in 175 Knight Law Center: 7 pm panel on “The Law and Access” at 7pm, followed at 7:30 by films Scary Lewis Yell-A-Thon, The Mayor of West Side and Annie Dearest, fol- lowed by panel on media portrayals at 8:30 pm. On April 22 in Knight Law Center at 7 pm: Independent Little Cuss, Loud, Proud and Prosperous, Fe Fe Stories, Birds of a Feather, followed by a panel on “Women, Imagery and Media.” On April 23 at 7 pm at DIVA, a panel of community activists discuss “Film Talk about Million Dollar Baby and Terry Schiavo. ASL interpreted, hearing loop, audio description available. Free. Films open the Friday following EW pub- lication date unless otherwise noted. See archived reviews at www.eugene- weekly.com CONTINUING: Amityville Horror, The: Ryan Reynolds and 686-2458 For the week starting Friday, April 22nd! On-Screen Advertising at the Bijou! Call 686-3229 for details! Academy Award Nominee -—Best Foreign Language Film PG "ONE OF THE BEST WAR MOVIES EVER MADE...on par with SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and DAS BOOT in every regard." —HOLLYWOOD REPORTER SHULTZE GETS THE BLUES starring BRUNO GANZ APRIL 1945, A NATION AWAITS ITS ... Melissa George star in this psychological hor- ror about a family’s dream home turned night- mare. A remake of the 1979 blockbuster and based on a true story, this suspenseful film directed by Andrew Douglas is sure to chill you. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Are We There Yet?: In Brian Levant’s new movie, Ice Cube takes his recently divorced girlfriend Nia Long’s two kids on a road trip from Portland to Vancouver, BC, on New Year’s Eve. Jay Mohr plays his best friend. PG. Movies 12. Be Cool: Picks up where Get Shorty leaves off. Chili Palmer (John Travolta) quits the movie industry to try the music industry and woos a music exec’s widow (Uma Thurman) on the way. PG13. Movies 12. Beauty Shop: Hair stylist Queen Latifah leaves a posh salon with shampoo girl Alicia Silverstone to open her own shop. Also stars Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari, Andie MacDowell and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Billy Woodruff. PG-13. Cinemark. Boogeyman: Horror, terror and violence await you as Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel and others confront the boogeyman. PG-13. Movies 12. Cursed: Wes Craven’s twist on classic monster fables stars Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Judy Greer, Portia de Ross. Gaining supernat- ural powers after a near-accident, a brother and sister face a heavy price and ancient omens make their way into the modern world. R. Movies 12. Fever Pitch: The Farrelly brothers direct a Lowell Ganz screenplay based on a Nick Hornby novel about a fanatic Red Sox fan (Jimmy Fallon) who may have to choose between the team and a woman (Drew Barrymore) he loves. Cinemark. Cinema World. Guess Who: Bernie Mac stars as the father of Zoe Saldana, who brings her boyfriend, Ashton Kutcher, home, and he’s white! Comic retake on the 1967 Sidney Poitier movie. PG- 13. Cinemark. Hitch: Will Smith stars in this romantic come- dy as a New York “date doctor” who helps hapless men woo the women of the their dreams. Costars Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Eva Mendes, Michael Rappaport and Adam Arkin. Directed by Andy Tennant. PG-13. Cinemark. Hotel Rwanda: During the Rwandan mas- sacres of 1994, a hotel manager named Paul Rusesabagina offered refuge to more than 1,000 Tutsis fleeing rampaging Hutus. Directed by Terry George, film stars Don Cheadle, with co-stars Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Nick Nolte. Three 2004 Academy Award nominations: Cheadle, best actor; Okendo, supporting actress; original screenplay. Very highest recommendations. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: The misadventures of three orphans who fall into the hands of an evil count are popular with children and adults. Jim Carrey stars, with many co-stars. Directed by Brad Silberling. PG. Movies 12. Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou: Wes Anderson’s new ensemble comedy stars Bill Murray as a famed underwater adventure filmmaker who’s run into some big waves and is going under. Co-stars Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchett, Michael Gambon and Willem Dafoe. R. Movies 12. Online archives. Meet the Fockers: Jay Roach follows Meet the Parents (2000) with Ben Stiller’s bride and in-laws to-be Teri Polo, Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner meeting his rather eccentric parents, Dustin Hoffman and Barbara Streisand. Culture clash writ small. PG-13. Movies 12. Melinda and Melinda (2005): Parallel stories about Melinda (Radha Mitchell) and her adventures in alternate New York City adven- tures. Ensemble comedy by Woody Allen also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Amanda Peet, Chloë Sevigny and Wallace Shawn. Highly recommended. PG-13. Bijou. Online archives. Million Dollar Baby: Clint Eastwood, who directed, produced and composed the music for this film, co-stars with Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman in this story of a spunky fighter, a reluctant trainer and an ex-boxer who looks after the gym. One of 2004’s best films. Very highest recommendations. 2004 Academy Awards for best picture, Eastwood director, Swank actress, Freeman supporting actor. PG-13. Cinema World. Online archives. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous: Lucky FBI Agent Sandra Bullock has an out- spoken partner (Regina King) who calls her “Barbie” and keeps her straight. Also stars Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Heather Burns, Treat Williams. Directed by John Pasquin. PG-13. Cinemark. National Treasure: Directed by Jon Turteltub and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, adventure stars Nicolas Cage searching for treasure George Washington hid during the Revolutionary War. Sean Bean plays his British rival who’s anxious to score the treasure first. PG. Movies 12. Pacifier, The: Disgraced Navy SEAL Shane Wolf (Vin Diesel) is given a new assignment to protect 5 kids from enemies of their recently deceased father – a government scientist whose top secret experiment is still in the house. Thriller? Drama? Tear-jerker? Nope, it’s a comedy. PG. Cinemark. Phantom of the Opera, The: The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is brought to the screen by Joel Schumacher, starring Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler and Patrick Wilson. Under Schumacher’s insipid direction, kitsch dominates. If you already love the work, you may enjoy the film, but its way too-sweet for me. 2004 Academy Award nominations for original song, art direction and John Mathieson cinematography. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie: Pooh, Piglet and Tigger set out to capture a Heffalump in the Hundred Acre Wood. Voices by Jim Cummings and Brenda Blethyn. G. Movies 12. Racing Stripes: A farmer (Bruce Greenwood) and his daughter (Hayden Panettiere raise a baby zebra to become a champion racer. Live action, computer animation. Voices: Frankie Muniz, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg, Snoop Dogg. PG. Movies 12. Ring 2: Sequel to Gore Verbinski’s remake of Hideo Nakata’s 1998 Japanese horror film is directed by Nakata this time. Naomi Watts stars again, seeking the truth behind a video- tape that kills people who watch it. Rated PG- 13 for violence/terror, disturbing images, the- matic elements and language. PG-13. Cinemark. Robots: Animator Chris Wedge’s (Ice Age) amusing tale of a robot lad who dreams of being an inventor. This creative world of mechanical beings is never dull because these endearing, pieced-together, talking tin cans convey comfort and safety. Voices by Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Robin Williams, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Stanley Tucci, Greg Kinnear. Not preachy, but a good teaching tale about differences. Warmly recommended. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. Online archives. Sahara: Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn team up to look for a long-lost Civil War battleship that protects a secret cargo. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Sideways: Alexander Payne’s social comedy follows two guys on a bachelor week in California wine country. Great performances by Paul Giamatti (American Splendor) and Thomas Haden Church (“Wings”) sweetens the tale, as do Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh. One of the best films of the year. Don’t miss. 2004 Academy Award to Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor for adapted screenplay. R. Movies 12. Online archives. Sin City: Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and directed by Miller, Robert Rodriguez (and “special guest director” Quentin Tarantino), film stars a host of players includ- ing Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Benicio Del Toro, Clive Owen and Josh Hartnett. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Online archives. Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Animation: No one under 18 will be admitted. LateNite Bijou. Upside of Anger, The: Joan Allen stars as an angry, abandoned wife with four daughters, and Kevin Costner is her bachelor neighbor in this “spiky, indie comedy” (New York Times). 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