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Show life h - rhoanpct B3 MONDAY-AUGUST 29*2005 While funny, The 40 Year Old T I l/irnin may maw not nn* be h a for **>*• a varvnno ' Virgin everyone I C VMCCI|JCafc date in town Luke Hickman Movie Editor First things first. "The 40 Year Old Virgin" is, hands down, the most crude and raunchy comedy I've ever seen in my life. "There's Something About Mary" used to hold that record, but this one just blew Mary out of the water. . Fast rising comedic actor Steve Carell ("Anchorman" and NBC's "The Office") plays Andy, the poor 40year-old who has never really "become a man." That point is made obvious through Andy's apartment (which is lined with unopened collectable toys), the fact that his transportation of choice is his bicycle, and his lack of social skills. After his newly found co-worker friends find Courtesy Photo/Universal Studios out his big secret, they make After finding success on the Daily Show and in Anchorman, Steve Carell becomes a star. it their responsibility to help Andy. 40 Year Old Virgin," even are going to be compared in Even though somewhat though more of a Will Fer- every way. They are not the predictable, the ride they put rell/Anchorman style of hu- same movie. If you thought you on with Andy & Co. sure mor, is a lot better than this that "Wedding Crashers" is fun. When a hairy actor is summer's hit.comedy "Wed- was dirty and profane, you 4-SF; : V¥' willing to let someone mount ding Crashers." Even though haven't seen anything yet. five cameras in a room in or- nothing "can beat Owen Wil- "The 40 Year Old Virgin" is der to film him getting his ac- son and Vince Vaughn's duo, chalked with graphic vulgar tual apelike chest waxed, you- Carell and Anchorman's Paul sex talk and even has a scene know you've got comedic Rudd do a great job keeping I didn't even think that they gold on your hands. up to par with it. could get away with in an RMany people get shocked Because Crashers is still rated movie. Be warned. This when I say this, but "The pretty new, these two films is not for everyone. From TICKET-B1 and lots of extras to offer. For example, every Monday night is family night, where immediate families get in for just SI 0.00. which includes a bottomless tub of popcorn and additional drinks at half price. Regular adult admission is $1.50, students are $1 with ID and Tuesdays are only 50 cents. Maybe I'm a little biased because of 50-cent Tuesday (I just about picketed when Movies 8 upped theirs to 75 cents), but everything else is actually cheaper as well. Concessions are drastically less expensive. Manager Bryce Clifton said, "I was at another movie theater... and they had a similar Nacho combo meal for almost ten dollars. Ours is less than four." The movie choices are a bit more limited, given that the theater only has half the amount of screens 'is it's competitor, but the environment is cleaner, the seats are more comfortable and the prices are just that much more affordable. The biggest difference you will notice at University Mall Cinemas is the absence of a line. I've yet to be turned away from a sold out movie. Maybe I shouldn't be sharing this information, and keep the short lines and extra money for Junior Mints to myself...but what can I say, I'm a giver. ZIONS BANK' Hot Autumn Nights Concert Series LOCAL TALtNT/WOOLD-CLASS VENUE. WORLD-CLASS TALENT/LOCAL VhNUK. EITHER WAY YOU LOOK AT IT, IT'S A GREAT SERIES Courtesy Photo/ Dimension Films m Heath Ledger and Matt Damon star in Terry Gilliam's adaptation of the classic Grimm fairytales. A grimm response Luke Hickman cupied Germany in the early out parts kill the humor and 1800s. Their job: to seek out fun nature previously estabnew towns filled with rumors lished in the film. As do the Terry Gilliam is not a of witchcraft and hauntings signature whacky characters household name. Most of in order to con them out of created by Gilliam. his works aren't on the top their money and valuables. Just because it's a fairytaleof anyone's list. His films They, of course, come across based plot does not mean that are more of an acquired a village that really is expe- it is meant for kids. It is not taste. For anyone that's seen riencing supernatural activity light. The Brothers Grimm is "12 Monkeys" or "Fear and and are put in a position they dark and sometimes graphic. Loathing in Las Vegas," you truly know nothing about. I'm not trying to say that know what I'm talking about. Here are the problems. this film is horrible. It's "Monty Python and the Holy Is this a comedy or not? just not everything that it Grail" is the only film of his There are scenes on the trailer could've been. The movie is that has become a pop culture that make it look like Damon fun and mindless. The special icon, and even then some just and Ledger are finally putting effects are decent. There are don't get it. their humor to use, but looks some really good moments "The Brothers Grimm" can be deceiving. Both of between the characters, but is a coy full slew of every them have great potential in nothing memorable. But if it fairytale that you've ever a comedic sense. It's obvious comes down to seeing this or heard, and even some that that they were held back. "Fantastic Four," pick "The I'd never heard. Matt Damon Timing. 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