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Show Tfce Drily Utah Cbrwidc, Friday, Dcombcr 7, ltd Pa;e Nine Box offices offer assortment of flicks without a lot of gore by Scott Rivers Chronicle staff This year's Christmas movie list offers festive hilarity; spectacles, science-fictio- n epics, family and plenty of star charisma all bailing for big-budge- ted re-relea- ses box office recognition. Compared to last year's yuletide offerings, the overall quality appears to be ofa higher standard, with less emphasis on violence and gore. Unfortunately, there are few serious dramas and the major (Hear contenders will not be released until early sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Despite the return of HAL 9000, advance reviews have been mixed. Overall response has been favorable, however, and the film's October premiere received a standing ovation. . 2010 appears to have a better chance of survival than Dune, scheduled for Dec. 14. Early reports have been none too good for this $45 million adaptation of Frank ; . ...,r - -A r ill r. u --s i Herbert's classic novel Several film exhibitors have reported - ,1 " I It i ' that the picture, although visually spectacular, is jumbled and boringwhich is not encouraging news. Dune must gross 1985. . 1 f :.! $7 " at least $100 million to break even or it will Thanksgiving with the releases of Supergirl become a costly debacle. and the critically panned Robert DeNiro John Carpenter's reputation as a horror Dudley Moore (center) stars in Micki and Maude along with Amy Irving (left) in film vehicle Love. director has been temporarily slated and Ann Reinking (right). The film is one of many Meryl Streep Falling opening this Christmas is a Supergirl off to flying start, but it will with the Dec. 14 opening of Starman, season. soon be overshadowed by the upcoming featuring Jeff Bridges as an alien who very encouraging and, if given a chance, Lean's first film in 14 years, is scheduled blockbusters and Falling in Love has occupies the body of Karen Allen's dead . this nostalgic comedy may become one of for limited release on Dec. 14. Set in 1920's husband in this romantic adventure. the season's dark horses. already fallen into oblivion. India, it features Sir Alec Guinness, James trouble-riddeandn Audiencehas been Fox and Judy Davis. This will no doubt be According to Hollywood insiders Francis Ford Coppola's advance previews, Beverly Hills Cop (which favorable and the film could become a $50 million production of The Cotton Club a candidate for next year's Oscar nominations. is set for Dec. 14. This tale of Prohibition opened Dec. 5) appears to be the only likely sleeper for the holiday season. sure-fi- re hit this season After a string of disappointments, gangsters in 1930's Harlem features The Hollywood Farm Film Report Eddie Murphy stars as a Detroit street Dudley Moore and director Blake Edwards Richard Gere, Diane Lane and Gregory continues on Dec. 19 with The River. Sissy cop investigating the murder of a friend in are desperately searching for a box office Hines. The reviews have been favorable Spacek and Mel Gibson are a farming this action-packe- d 21 hit release Dec. directed the and hopefully of and its recent premiere in Albany, New couple struggling against the forces of comedy by Martin Brest. Murphy fans will no doubt Micki and Maude could be it. York was well received. Like Dune, the nature and greedy corporations. Sound line up in droves, thus making the film's Moore plays a television reporter who is picture will have to gross over $100 million familiar? Directed by Mark Rydell (On box office potential equal to 48 Hours and married to Amy Irving and Ann Reinking, before it sees any profit. Golden Pond), the film is said to be another Places. and both week's last Oscar contender. A Passage to India, director David Trading they're pregnant. If Another potential winner, which successful preview is any indication, Micki premiers today, is City Heat, a 1930's and Maude looks like a winner. with Clint detective comedy-thrillJohnny Dangerously, a gangster spoof Eastwood and Burt Reynolds as friendly starring Michael Keaton and Joe Piscopo, adversaries taking on the Kansas Qty mob. and Goldie Hawn's Protocol are also With Richard Benjamin as director, scheduled for Dec. 21. Both films are Blake Edwards as screenwriter (under the unknown qualities and will rely on a heavy through; pseudonym of Sam O. Brown) and a dose of star power to carry them Tiis Dillon Matt Alexfinally "greaser" drops supporting cast (Jane ander, Rip Torn and Madeline Kahn), the image to portray The Flamingo Kid, a film looks very promising. Brooklyn teenager working at a luxurious The holiday film season began during -- word-of-mou- 3? ... v th er 4 4 D(o7(ol(o DLaS top-not- ch Friday marks the opening of 2010, director Peter Hyams eagerly awaited Long Island summer resort. Richard Crenna co-sta- rs. Advance word has been 4 at CLOGS LTD). 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