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Show Page E2 STAGE AND SCREEN For showtimes and reviews of every movie,go to: ‘The SaltLakeTribune www.film-finder.com. Send questions or comments about the movies to: movies@sitrib.com. FRIDAY, APRIL5, 2002 Kote "Selected ‘capsule reviews by Salt Lake TriMovie critic Sean P. Means, unless othernoted. ‘THE SHIPPING NEWS PARENTS’ GUIDE 18 THE An oaf(Kevin Spacey)finds a newlife in Newfoundland,in this drybut well-acted adaptation of E. Annie Proulx’ novel. Rated for some language, and distur! To assist parents andchildren in choosing age-appropriate movies, language in current films. the sexual content, violence and with 1 being the mildest and 5 the most adult-oriented. 111 minutes. Summit County: Park City Library Center, 1255 Park Ave., Park City,tonight and Saturdayat8 p.m., and Sundayat6 p.m.; the latest in solarscience, while telling the history of humanity’scuriosity about its nearest star. Not rated, but probably G, 38 minutes. Salt Lake County:Cricket Super- ring ratings to movies: G All ages admi ages admitjed, parental guidance suggested; reos its strongly cautioned, some material may be inap‘propriate for children under13; R Restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian; NC-17 No ‘Thursday. Utah County: Mammoth Screen Theater, North American Museumof AncientLife, Lehi; Tuesdays through ‘The Motion Picture Association of. aus anthe fone under 17 admitted. Each category is rated on a scale of 140-5, Key: $=Sexual content (including nudity); ¥=Violence; Language firing ent cog oe jlo screen Movies are reviewed by a one-tofour star system: {tieee= Don't miss. #*%= Good. *%= Questionable. * }Don't bother. The Salt Lake Tribune presents this guideof v 5 2 Sereen, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Sundaythrough L 4 3 COMMENT Cruelandextreme violence, somesex; for 17and up. Friendly sexuality, afew disturbing images,for 17and up. Disturbingimagesliness;andup. Saturdays, noon,2, 4,6and 8 p.m. THUNDERBIRD FILM FESTIVAL Southern Utah University’s second annual competition. Iron County: Sharwan Smith Center, SUU Theatre, Cedar City; screenings t ; NEW MBVIES ‘$2 perscreening,or $20 for a “Movie Mania”"pass; lectures, panels and workshops are www.thunderbirdfilmfestivalsuu.edu BIG TROUBLE ***!: A funnyandfast-paced farce, based on DaveBarry's novel about, amongothers,a hitman , (Dennis Farina), cops (Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Warbur- vy ton), teens (Zooey Deschanel, Ben Foster), a nuclear bomb RECENTLY REVIEWER ‘and a toad with psychedelic properties. Rated PG-13 for language, crude humor and sex-related material; 85minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike12 (WestJordan), Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood DriveIn, Ritz 15, Trolley Corners,Vil- la. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway 8, Layton Hills 9. Tooele County: Ritz HIGH CRIMES *% Ashley Judd plays a lawyer who learns her husband (Jim Caviezel) is really an ex-Marine linked to a covert mission anda Central American massa- cre. Morgan Freeman co-stars in thisludicrous mishmash of movie genres. Rated PG-13for violence, sexual content | and language; 115 minutes. Salt Lake County: Star Cine16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood Drive In, Ritz15, ‘Trolley Corners. Utah County:Cinemark 16 (Provo), Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). Tooele County: Tooele Cinema 6. JESSICA STEIN *x*% — Whenthe dating scene makeslesbianism look like a viable alternative, two New York women an uptight Jewish copy editor and an adventurous gallery — find each ugh the personals. This vibrant andoriginal script, written by its stars Jennifer Westfeldtand HeatherJuergensen, givesa fresh perspective on love,friendship andthe elasticity of sexual identity. Rated Rfor sexualcontent and language; 96 minutes, Salt Lake County: Tower. TIONAL LAMPOON'S VAN WILDER *%: A big- County: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. tah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Water Gardens. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: LaytonHills 9, Trolley North. Summit County: Holiday Village. BLADE li **x* — Wesley Snipes returns as the fearless vampire hunter,this time teaming up with vampires to de- stroy a super-bloodsucker. Director Guillermo del Toro (“Mimic”)serves upplenty of gore,butit's all stylishly shot and excitingly executed. Rated R for strong pervasive vio- lence, some drug use and sexual content; 110 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan), Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 12 at ‘The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood Drive In, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). Tooele County: Ritz. CLOCKSTOPPERS %% — Timestands still in this dull sci-fi adventure, abouta teen (Jesse Bradford) who comes itch with the power to stop time. Rated PGfor ac- n violence and mild language; 93 minutes. Salt Lake his father (Tim Matheson) cutsoff tuition, in this grossout tury 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood DriveIn, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Water Gardens, Wynnsong12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway 8, Tinseltown 17 (Layton). Tooele County: Tooele Cinema 6. DEATH TO SMOOCHY *%x% — A defrocked kiddieshow host(Robin Williams) plots revenge on the furry rhino (Edward Norton) who replaces him,in this dark, scathingly County:Carmike 12 (WestJordan), Century 16, Cinemark % (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood Drive In, Ritz 15. Utah County:Cinemark16 (Provo), Wynnsong12. Weber County:Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway8, LaytonHills 9. tng SPECIAL SCREENINGS {atmidnight, "NSYNC: BIGGER THAN LIVE funny cmeae directed by Danny DeVito. Rated Ree JanBuage sexual references; 101 minutes. Salt County: Broadway Centre, Carmike 12 (West ostin), Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood Drive In, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark16 (Provo), Wynnsong 12. ABC AFRICA Iranianfilmmaker Abbas Kiarostami (“A Taste of Cherry”)directs this 2001 digital-video documentary about the millions of Ugandanchildren orphaned by AIDS. In English, and Farsi with subtitles. Part of the Universityof Utah Film Front series. Not rated; 90 minutes. Salt Lake County: Orson Spencer Hall Auditorium, U. of U.; Sundayat 7 p.m.(admissionis free). CLASSIC veek:“12 Angry Men” and “The Paper Chase.” Salt Lake County: Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. GREASE John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. spark in this '50s-themed musical from 1978. Rated PG; 110 { minutes. Salt Lake County: Tower, tonightand Saturday The boybandplays on the really big screen. Not rated, but probably G; 48 minutes. { Utah County: Mammoth ScreenTheater, North American { Museum ofAncient Life, Lehi; Tuesdays through Fridays at {6,7and8p.m., Saturdaysat noon,2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. (admis- pms or$5 for seniors and kids 12 and under.). SALT LAKE ASIAN-PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL — Six { nights offilms documentaries, dramatic films and shorts Pacific Islander filmmakers. {Salt Lake County: University of Utah campus, Monday }through Apr. 13 (admission is free, go to | wwgeocitiscom/asianfestvalek’laphtml for more information), (ARCTIC ADVENTURE — A documentary about the 1916 expedition that survived two years trapped in Antarctica. Dramatic re-creations of the ill-fated ship Endurance were shot in Antarctica and at Utah's Strawberry Reservoir. Kevin Spacey narrates. Not rated, but probably G, 40 minutes. Salt Lake County: Cricket SuperScreen, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Sunday through Thursday. ‘Violence, sexual content; for 13nd up. drama,thanks to riveting performances by Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly (as his wife) and Ron Howare’s lucid direction. Rated PG-13for intense material. sexual content and a scene of violence; 135 minutesSalt Lake County: 5 Star Cinemas, Carmike 12 (West Jordan), Cen- guage and some drug content; 92 minutes. Salt Lake 5 Scary moments fr the little ones; inefor and up. ABEAUTIFUL MIND *%%' —The life of mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr., detailing his groundbreaking theories andhis battle with schizophrenia, makes a compelling man-on-campus (Ryan Reynolds) has to make money when comedythatis both horrifically crude and tediously unfunny. Rated R for strong sexual content, gross humor, lan- } Bo to for more information). Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton), Trolley North. Tooele County: ‘Tooele Cinema 6. ET. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL *xxx — Steven Spielberg's 1982 boy-and-his-alien classic returns — special effects spruced up, a few scenes added, but its sense of wondermentintact. Rated PG for language and mild t elements;120 minutes. Salt Lake County: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons,Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton), Trolley North. Tooele County:Tooele Cinema 6. CE AGE *x* — A mammoth, a sloth and a sabertoothed tigerhelp rescue a human baby in this witty, warm computer-animated tale. Ray Romano,John Leguizamo and Denis Leary provide voices. Rated PG for mild peril; 8 minutes, Salt Lake County: 5 Star Cinemas, Carmike 12 (West Jordan), Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway,Megaplex 17 at Jordan Comm 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway8, Layton Hills 9. Summit County: Holiday Village. Tooele County: Tooele Cinema 6. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING *%%x%x — The first installmentof J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy — aboutan evil magic ring andthe creatures battling overit — is rendered in epic scale and emotional inti- macy by director Peter Jackson. Elijah Wood(as Frodo)and Jan McKellen (as Gandalf) lead a stellar cast. Rated PG-13 Sor epic battle sequences and some scary images; 178 mimitesSalt Lake ceCoes: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jor- dan Landing), Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at The Time Machine A ‘We Were Soldiers R a, 4,4 Thornton) strikes a relationship with a waitress (Halle Berry), who doesn’t knowthathe led the team that executed her husband (Sean “Puffy” Combs). Director Marc Forster creates a tense portrait of two people, holding on against family hatred and racism. Rated Rfor: sexualcontent, language and violence; 108 minutes. Salt Lake County: Trolley Corners. Davis County:Tinseltown 17 see NO MAN’S LAND *xx% — A Bosnian fighter and a Serbian soldier end up in a trench, with another Bosnian laying on an active landmine, in Danis Tanovic's darkly comicparableof the Yugoslavian civil war.In English, and in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and French with subtitles. Kale Be eesnae, 97 minutes. Salt Lake County:Bi PANIC ROOM ae A mother and daughter (Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart) have to lock themselves into a safe-like room whenburglars: 5 Leto, Dwight Yoakam)invade.A’ visually inventive thriller from director David Fincher (“Fight Club”). Rated for violenceand language;108minutes. Salt Lake County: 5 Star Cinemas, Carmike 12 (West.Jordan), Century 16, Cinemark 2% (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Redwood Drive In,Ritz 15, Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Wynnsong 12, Weber County:Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway 8, Layton Hills 9. SeenConey; Hobiiay Vi lage. Tooele County:Tooele: THE ROOKIE kkx* — ae A righochvol bessbel conch Ce TELE teen dreams little late in life. This down-to-earth drama of ex-spouses whoreunite to workon their final mystery Select productions on area stages, compiled by Celia R. Baker and Scott C. Morgan. For specific dates and times,see theaterlistings, Pages 7. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. A musical adaptation of LM. Montgomery's novel about a spunky red-headed orphan girl. A strong cast, headlined by Emily Stewart as Anne, is the best part of this bland musical adaptation. Poorlyintegrated songs sap the show's momentum, and at 24 hours, it’s too long for youngsters, At the Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State; tonight and final shows Saturday; $8.50-$18.50; 957-3322. CB FOOTLOOSE—THE MUSICAL Atransplanted city teen rebelsagainst a preacher who has banned dancing in a fictional Iowa rural town. A 1996 Broadway adaptation of the 1964 film. At SCERA Showhouse Il, 745 S. State, Orem; nightly (except Sundays and Wednesdays); through April 22, $4-$9, (801) 225-2569, HARVEY lovable drunk drives his family to — and worry abouthis friendship with an imaginary ral Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Mak ley City; Mondays through Saturdays; $9-$15.50; | LOVE You, PERFECT, NOW CHANGE— Re- Egyptian Theat ity; a Sundays; through April 28;$10-$20, (435) nee ele ‘ing who divides his kingdom Lawson as the masseur hebefriends is undermined by Bill Poore and Robert Joseph's slight play.It barely touches upon the serious issues in the characters’ past and plays more like an excuse for the actors to take offtheir clothing. Lakota Rainbow Theaterat the Gay and Lesbian Community Center Black Box Theater, 361 N. 300 West; tonight, rind and final show bccn ‘$20; 583-2036.—SM_ OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD— Timberlake Wetenbaker’s Olivier Award-winning 1988 play about a group ofprisoners forced to perform the Restoration comedy “The Recruiting Officer” in penal colony Australia. At the Browning Center Eccles Theatre, Weber State University, Ogden; tonight, srMonday, Thursday, April 13-14; $5.50-$8.50; 800 WoPMANTOM— Pioneer ‘Theater Company's professional protuntion f Yeon and Kons aeealwaubaietieg leading actors, a clear plot and excellenttechnical values, A the tuneful score to life. Don't be show oeshow. ‘THE ELEPHANT— World premiere comedy by 500 North; Wednesdays $10-$30,50; 363-SLAC. STAR SPANGLED through Sundays, Sundays; Neil comedy through April 20; $20 to $80 (sold out but tickets may become 1S MURDER —Nick Hall's mystery/comedy West Patte Tae ees $13.50; $11 children; Vietnam War. The brave young fighting men (led by a stone-faced Me Gibson) arerighty saluted, but the batle’s geography and the war'spolitics are muddled. Rated Rfor sustained sequences ofgraphic war violence, and for language; 139 minutes, Salt Lake County: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Layton Hills 9. STi ALSO SHOWING ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS zero stars —Salt Lake AMELIE 4% — Salt Lake County: BroadwayCentre. BEAUTY AND BEAST *kkk — Salt Lake County: Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. BLACK HAWK DOWN x%% — Salt Lake County: Brewvies Cinema Pub (must be 21 or older). THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO xx — Salt Lake County: Carmike12 (West Jordan), Cinemark 2 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Wynnsong12. DRAGONFLY **x — Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). GOSFORD PARK #%' — Salt Lake County: MegaLtn tata HARRY POTTER ANDTHE STONE kik — Salt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Showcase Cinemas ‘Sugarhouse 1p, Ve Fair 9. Utah County: Drove MeesDoriCoeri JAM SAM *'% coals County: Tinseltown 7 ). \N THE Ldfhersiced wk la as a fry cook and his scheming wife (James LeGros and Maura Tierney) scheme toward a “fueled for- aoe:Chapa: Waianae We, 8 wt Ol Rated for language, some nudity, drug content and trigviolence 104 minutes. Salt Lake County: Brewvies See be canete eee SHOWTIME +: De- Nico) at tunesocking batt cop (eddie Murpy) are teamed up for a reality-TV show. This wheezing action comedy aims to be satirical, ee. and some ORANGE COUNTY #+% — County: SugarvioT soe asia OTHER OF HEAVEN x — Lake Dia nnn 16 (Provo) ‘C Trey Coe mayan . Davie otetgr One enTHE OTHERS ks Salt Lake County: Sandy Movant nenee0, Vieet Tak SOO Comet: Devin Pioneer a7.Rowes thous eay or Yat cenaehe be WE WERE SOLDIERS *% — Thoughtfulness gives way to patriotic bombastin this account of an early battle ofthe SCOTLAND, PA. %x%'4 — Writer-director Billy Morrissette wittily “Macbeth”to a "70s fast-food joint, Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City. Tonight I reebgt Seed i ts THE PHANTOM OF ‘THE OPERA Subtitled “The Good, the Bad and the Chandelier,” a. a novelinvolving a disfigured opera lover who haunts Paris Opera. At Desert Star Playhouse, 4961 S, State St., Muay,wursdays through Saturdays and Mondays until May11; $6$12; 266-7600, Dinner or Tinseltown 17 (Layton). IRIS +1: — Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre. JIMMY NEUTRON: GENIUS *k% — Salt Lake Cinemas Sugarhouse THE MASSEUR— Good acting by Greg Tankersley as an uptight businessman questioning his sexuality and Greg Jong Concert Hall, Brigham Young University, Provo; ‘Tuesdays through Saturdays; through April 13; $12; $9 with BYU ID; (Got) s7B-4402. LES MISERABLES Broadway in Utah series at Capitol ‘Theatre, © W. 200 South; Ai? novel. Pygmalion Productions at Union Station Theatre, 2505 Wall Ave., Ogden; Thursdays through Saturdays; ol April 19; $8-$15; (801) 625-1505. actress Barta Heiner in the title role. At the HarrisCenterde available), S-ARTS. 355, Graphic, sustained war violence; for 17 and up. Jordan Commons, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Gateway8, Layton Hills 9. MONSTER’S BALL *%%% — prison guard (Billy Bob RESIDENT (Jordan Landing), Gaunt:Gear croWeer Gant: Town 14 (Ogden). ‘THE TIME MACHINE #* —-11.G. Wells’classic tale, ofa 19th-century inventor(Guy Pearce) finding idyllic Eloi and future, has been dumbed down THE ROYAL tht County: Broadway Centre. bry THE SINGLES WARD * —Salt Lake County: 5 Star |