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Show Now aymg ALL REVIEWS AND SUMMARIES OF OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT ARE BY THE DAILY HERALD AND WIRE SERVICES. The Best Two Years but it to undercut the moments that strive (rather too openly) to be OPENING FRIDAY THE COOKDUT Not yet reviewed uplifting. PAPARAZZI Not yet reviewed VANITY FAIR Review on B- (I hr, 48 min.; PG-1- 3 for violence, intense action and brief language) Just like you don't tafk about fight dub, you don't mess with Jason Bourne (Matt Damon). The rogue agent's dreams of the simple life are . dashed in this tense, sharply crafted thriller. As before, Bourne's (supposed) allies find themselves in nearly as much danger as his (alleged) enemies. B SPECIAL SCREENINGS , SOUTH PARK BIGGER, LONGER AND UNCUT Blame Canada! Finally, a message we can all get behind. (R) Plays Friday and Saturday at midnight, the Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 0 hrs, 7minj and language) Director d Michael Mann adds another urban thriller to his resume wrm this visit to the mean streets COLLATERAL Rforvio-lenc- AilEN VS PREDATOR (1 hr, 45 min.; PG-1- for violence, language, horror images, slime and gore) Humans, aliens and predators tangle in a spooky pyramid beneath lie Antarctic ice. It's an epic battle of moronic proportions! The creature effects in the long awaited confrontation between the inconic extraterrestrials are off the top snerf; everything eke is out of the bargain bin. C-- e hr, 33 min.; for action violence, scary images and some language) Intrepid capi- -, talists run afoul of giant hungry snakes when they go to the jungles of Borneo to retrieve a rare flower. (2 hit, 21 min PG for frightening moments, creature viokna and mild language)! third Harry Potter film is the first to .OFAZKABAN , then you've already seen its most impressive stunt but the silly story is surprisingly weH told C truly capture the magic and mystery of JX Rowling's beloved books. Director Alfonso Cuaron crevisual wonder-lan- d ates a soul-stirriand coaxes first-ra- te performances n of every last rnember of his cast A ANCHORMAN: THE tESSB OF RON BURGUNDYi, fiMtiPG-1for sexual honor, languaprand comk violence) Will Fefrettetwers Rghthearted, sometirnes leftsf spoofery of the zany world sflocal 3 rt5tey5?c?t !!W),' !! HfcitO (1 were bora The mSee never offers much mine way f story or of) you fu-- Ji for sty- - - ized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality) hi China nameless warrior visits the court of thelungtif Ojn and unfoWs a remarkable tale that becomes a rjatde of wits. A superb cast buoys the dever story and cin- - - iealr7T1 TtfMSlDW 80 DAttf? . dy takes QuMme. AROUND nr, 36 nww nr, 5 rarv PG for action violence, some crude humor ana mm tin-- ' rS Venlrtxlasslc sttpas, antics 7lWCr) pace. A THE PR1NOSS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (1 330T ff Chan's musig: and , ledateredtiffisthoold; - q. THE BEST TWO YEARS for sPrf!e u have been "suggested mis- . - and energetx in ' Tlffiffl feSS Kfortheml&eknKntsltnodL sionaries. Missicflaries who? hi one form another, just about every urKhDrietrcoukloDrKOTably complete the joke is in the movie. comNot that thafs a bad thing edy is the strongest element of ' f WMiuMimSnAm OHsefed, confident (I hr,48mmil lawfcVmo'str?rtstre , Mfiv.r by Isaac Asimov's famous collection of stories, the better to absolve its makers of any obligation to honor the complexity or intelligence of Asimov's work. B nr, 53 min; G) take Useless Sequels for $1000, Alex. The most notable thing that happens in this very forgettable film is that JuBe Andrews breaks ..i into song in a movie ,S for the first time since a 1997 throat operation. Anne Hathaway is perky as ever, but neither she nor Andrews can make this worth your I'H hrrnlnrandhiKrthtakinci - hr, subtly disturbing, bringing on the chills at a (tefidously deliberate ematographer Christopher Doyle PasspartOUt 19 min.; R for language and some nudffW What's sharks? scarier than mart-eatiHow about being adrift at sea with nothing but bask scuba gear and no idea whether anyone even knows that you're Bussing? There's no safe haven in the mkkfle of the ocean "Open Water" is quietly, OPEN WATER (1 , "t fcf'i''WBt craractejSilwhatmoclerncfWe- for some sexuality) Noah (Ryan . Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) are young folks fighting for love in this weepy romance. It's not terrible, but it's also not worth two hours of your time. James Gamer and Gena Rowlands ruin all does Noah get the the suspense girl? by appearing as two old . folks (hmm) looking bad on their youthful fling. C- - HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER If you've seen the movie's trailer 3 ' hr,30 3 for war violence and related images) Filmed locally and directed by BYU graduate Ryan mm.; THE CORPORATION (2 hr., 25 min.; NR) The team of documentarians nr., 25 min,' PG for action violence and some woe humor) AieeelF 40 min.; R for violent content language ami some nudity) There's a little bit more gong on in this grim thriller than you'd ordinarily find in a serial killer movie. Aaron Eckhart and Carrie-Ann- e Moss are FBI agents attempting to track a killer using a couple of skills they don't train you for at Quantjco. (Or do they?) Oscar winner Ben Kingsley provides a lift B THE VILLAGE (1 hr, 48 mm.; PG-1- 3 operate. 9m (1 hr, 56mm; R for violent and disturbing images and for language) Provocateur Michael Moore has a bone to pick with George W. Bush and isn't shy about letting his views be known. It's impossible to set aside the movie's politics. Yet whether or not you agree with him, you'll be hard-pressto remain indifferent as Moore vigorously derides the sit- -. ting chief exec B (Brewvies) for situations) M. Night Shyamalan is the master of all he surveys, , 35 min; for drug content, sexual . material, language, crude humor and some Wofence) The great outdoors, stolen money, marijuana, Earth maid- bear poop, hairy-leggens and even Indiana Jones and C- 3P0 like, whoa, this movie has it all. WeH, except for acting, writing, competent direction, or a thought brain. You know, h Its pea-size-d the little things. D PG-1- hr, 49 min.; R for language, drug use and a scene of sexuality) Actor Zach Braff ("Scrubs") makes a solid debut as a director ami screenwriter with this quirky slice of East Coast life. Think of it as 'Napoleon Dynamite for people from New Jersey. Ian Holm plays Braff $ nasty father, Natalie Portman is a kindly new girl and Peter Sarsgaard is a GARDEN STATE (1 assuredly in command of every ele- ment of his latest mystical thnller. This time the setting is a late hamlet surrounded by a sinister woodland. As with past Shyamalan fims, acting and atmosphere are everything. A WITHOUT A PADDLE (1 nr., 3 WHITE CHICKS (1 nr, 45 mku; PG -- 13 for crude and sexual humor, and some drug content) Hoohboy, just when you figured that movies couldn't get anfStupkJer,'? the summer that-ha- s atreadyflnx , 1 duced "Van HeW mime mm imitrw ii (two directors and two writers) who concocted this absorbmgfy educational screed have a tendency to overemphasize their arguments. That's the only flaw in an otherwise chilling and stirring examination of corporations and the dbturbingry unchecked freedom with which they FAHRENHEIT a scene of violence and frightening stoner pal. B (Broadway) T , 1' REESE ITHERSPOON 1 AND BE DAZZLED! ifjfsfenuBocoiii TOk UXTTSKXMWrWMW it- "lEESEVrniElSPOON tt phfojuuncs OFHElCAlEEr ml SHI GIVIS A FLAWLESS rWOIMANOf 1355 NarttiBivasUyA-ve- Y.V.1 . KIREJG 3hrapi3ts VANITYf PG-1- Little, this tense, intelligent drama earns a place of honor among the large Obrary of classic World War B Send . VPidvo tjme.D SAINTS AND SOLDIERS (1 lilt. . SUSPECT ZERO (7 nr., PG-1- Tnese nVms are playing exclusively in Salt Lake City at the theaters indicated. Broadway Centre, Tower 300 South, (801)321-031- 0; Theatre. 876 E. 900 South, (801) 321-031Century 16. 125 E. 3300 South. (801) 474-FILGateway Megaplex, 200 S. 400 West (801) 304-INFMegaplex 17. 9355 S. State St, (801) 304-INFBrewvies Cinema Pub, 677 S. 200 West (801) 355-550- 2" is rytelling triumph, "Spider-Ma- n utterly engrossing even when it's not thrilling your socks off. Which it will do repeatedly. A numerous exes. Despite its romantic comedy trappings, "Little Black Book succeeds better than you to by playing out some ideas, B THE NOTEBOOK (2 hrs., 1 min.; SALT LAKE CITY 2 (2 hrs.; PG-1- 3 for stylts ized action violence) The daily of superherohood are almost more than poor Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) can handle. Maybe it's time to hang up the Spidey suit? d stoDon't bet on it An SUPERBABIES: BABY GENIUSES 2 (1 and Stepford Wives" spits out this driv-e- l. Marlon and Shawn Wayans are undercover agents impersonating rich white folks ho, ho. Avoid at all costs. F ' SPCER-MA-N to dig up dirt by contacting his language)Wecome to the profoundly unthrilling dairy existence of Napoleon Dynamite (ton Heder), the least h ip teen in Preston, Idaho possibly in America It's a gradual process, but Napoleon, with his distinctive lingo and uniquely mundane personal agenda, will win you over. So will the movie. A 54 mmjR for strong violence and gore, dsturbing images and rituals and language including some sexual dialogue) Stdlan Skarsgard is fine as a young Father Merrin, but the punishing gore and gotcha moments aren't worth your nickel. Do you remember the original "Exorcist" movie? Rent that one.C-- 3 k NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (1 nr., 26 min; PG for thematic elements EXORCBT: THE BEGINNING (1 nr., PG-1- nr, 45 min.; Xtrt ho-hu- BLOOD ORCHID (1 3 sunny TV producer (Brittany Murphy) gets her hands on her boyfriend's PDA and decides performance as a mysterious customer picked up by a seasoned cabbie (Jamie Food. A-- ANACONOAS: THE HUNT FOR THE PG-1- for sexual contenthumor 3 and language) of LA. Tom Cruise, sporting a saver-dyed 'do, makes a collect cad to Oscar with a daring, 3 BLACK BOOK (1 LITTLE rock-soli- CONTINUING min; for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some e) What s the point of a King Arthur movie with no love triangie? Generic sword battles, it would seem. Also choice snippets of awful dialogue, as when Arthur (Cfive Owen) actually says, "I'm a Roman officer. You're safe now." Cool costumes, though. C - THE BOURNE SUPREMACY 9 WICKER PARK Review on 10 PG-1- KING ARTHUR (2 hrs.. 10 ten movies. The performances are compelling, the screenwriting sharp and the application of minimal pro-duction resources outstanding. A SHREK 2 (Ihr, 33 min.;K for crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content! What do you get when you put newly married ogres Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) together with Fiona's royal (and very human) especialparents? Lots of laughs ly wHh Donkey (EcUie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas) in the mix. Warm, witty and wise. A . Reanes to: 1903 East 400 Mrfti Mspletcn, OT 84664 CINEMARK CMEMARK O PROVO 1200 TOWN CENTRE 852-287- 2 |