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Page 6 January 12, 2000 On Film Also coming out soon: The Beach The Big Tease Daddy and Them Deception Hanging Up Lost Souls Scary Movie Scream 3 (Che ijlarUatth (©beertfer Focus Supernova • Synopsis: Set in the 22nd century, this sci-fi thriller follows the rescue mission o f N ightingale 229, an ambulance spacecraft dispatched to investigate a distress signal from a mining colony on a distant comet. Awaiting the six members are a lone survivor, a strange alien arti fact, and a star that is about to go supernova. James Spader, Angela Bassett and Lou Diamond Phillips play the time-bound rescuers. • Genre: Sci-fi • Rating: PG-13, for intense sci-fi action violence and some sensual ity/ nudity • Cast: A ngela Bassett, Robert Life Is to Whistle F o rste r, Ja m e s S p a d e r, Lou Diamond Phillips. • Credits: Directed by W alter Hill. Written by David C. Wilson. Based on the story by William Malone. Produced by Ash R. Shah, Da Chuba and Jamie Dixon. Release by MGM/UA. ■ Theatrical Release Date: Januar 14, 2000. Box Office 1. Stuart Little SONY $95,600,000 2. The Talented Mr. Ripley PARAMOUNT $54,664,000 3. The Green Mile WARNERS $91,267,000 4. Any Given Sunday WARNERS $59,453,000 5. Galaxy Quest DREAMWORKS $38,800,000 6. Toy Story 2 BUENA VISTA $220,072,551 7. Magnolia NEW LINE $7,490,000 8. Bicentennial Man BUENA VISTA 47,120,120 9. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo BUENA VISTA $54,041,717 10. Snow Falling on Cedars UNIVERSAL $4.200,000 National Video Rentals Synopsis: The award-winning film from Fernando Perez follows the intersecting lives o f three Cubans on the Day ot Santa Barbara: a ballerina who ponders breaking the vow o f chastity she made in order to land the coveted role; a sexually neurotic woman; and a male musician who enjoys seducing white tourists. Winner o f a Special Jury Award in Latin American Cinema at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. •Genre: Art/Foreign Rating: No Rating •Cast: Luis Alberto Garcia, Isabel Santos, Coralia Veloz, Rolando Brito and Bebe Perez •Credits: Directed by Fernando Perez. Written by Fernando Perez, Humberto Jimenez and Eduardo Del Llano. Produced by Camilo Vives. Released by New Yorker Films. Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 7,2000 - limited engagements z"-— In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday A SUNDAY GOSPEL BRU N CH SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 2PM PERFORMANCE AND BRUNCH Join us for the glorious sounds of MARILYN KELLER A N D THE DISCIPLES IN SONG Advertise in (fíje (©bseruer A dults $13 • Children $3 Reservations Required J 5736 NE 33rd • Portland, Oregon • (503) 249-3983 www.mcmenamins.com 1. “Austin Powers: The Spy W ho S h ag g ed M e” (N ew Line) 2. “Notting Hill” (Universal) 3. “The Matrix” (Warners) 4. “Entrapment” (Fox) 5. “Instinct” (Touchstone) 6. “Arlington Road” (Colum bia TriStar) 7. “ W ild W ild W est” (Warners) 8. “Big D addy” (Colum bia TriStar) 9. “ S outh P ark: B igger, Longer & Uncut” (Paramount) 10. “Election” (Paramount) National Video Sales 1. “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (New Line) 2. “Saving Private Ryan” (DreamWorks) 3. “Big Daddy” (Columbia TriStar) 4. “The Iron Giant” (Warners) 5. “The Matrix” (Warners) 6. “The Blair Witch Project” (Artisan) 7. “Yellow Submarine” (MGM) 8. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (Warners) 9. “Shakespeare in Love” (Miramax) 10- “A Christmas Story” (MGM)