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Show Friday, September 17, 2004 DAILY HERALD BS Golden Profanity.doesn!t Continued from B2 Paul Gamatti ("American Splendor") and Thomas Haden Church frV's "Wings") play the g buddies. Punching power Moderate Payne ("About Schmidt," "Election") has a strong track record . ry road-trippin- MISS MANNERS DEAR world of business, ever appropriate to use rude language if a charming dunce is getting the best of with stories of mid-hf- e crisis and romantic angst. . Rating: R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity Running time: 2 hrs., 3 min. you? lack what some call the "royal jelly." I am not particuand I do larly not possess the natural grace that sometimes enables others to persuade without the heed for logic, reason or fact. I am intelligent, however, and I believe in my work. I am not content to allow my ideas to go unheard in the midst of a charm offensive. I sometimes wonder if a d insult might cut through the nonsense I some. times hear from my col-leagues. I know that an elegantly phrased barb can avoid the tint of rudeness, but when it domes from me, it usually flies over disinterested heads. But profanity will get people's attention, and hopefully will be forgiven after a argument. I have always thought that etiquette and rhetoric were designed to help people overcome their natural limitations, but today's world seems oblivious to these arts, responding instead to a firm jaw and a steady gaze, or some such phrenology. I hope you can tell me I am wrong. GENTLE READER You are not good at being charming, so you are asking if being rude works just as well? Well, no, actually it doesn't. As you were hoping, Miss Manners can tell you equivocally that you are wrong. The reason that she can't tell you that unequivocally is that in the short run, the shock factor of rudeness does work. If you startle and intimidate your colleagues at meetings, and don't mind not having anyone with whom to go to lunch, you may, for a while, carry the I good-lookin- g, 'Artie' (Oct 22) ' Judith Martin Miss Manners too, you will not only lose what advantage you had, but will retain the reputation for having lowered the tone. well-place- well-reason- image-obsesse- I DEAR MISS MANNERS hope you can help me with what should be a simple question about addressing wedding envelopes. My mother, as do I, finds addressing women as "Mrs. Husband's Name" demeaning, as if the woman you are addressing has no value outside of her husband. You do an excellent job of updating etiquette with the times and I'd appreciate your advice on this issue. Is addressing all the envelopes "Mr. Husband and Ms. Wife Last Name'' appropriate? GENTLE READER If you are interested in the dignity of women, you will kindly address them as they prefer to be addressed, and not remove the choice by superimposing yours on them in such a highly personal matter. Miss Manners does indeed realize that etiquette must be updated to meet legitimate changes. She would not dream of addressing a lady as Mrs. with her husband's name if the lady had kept her original surname or preferred the title of Ms. But neither would she as dream of Ms. one who prefers the tradi-- . tional form. And if nobody in either family knows the guests well enough to be able to find out which they prefer, what are they doing on the guest d day. But then two things are bound to happen: You will be vilified and you will be copied. And when your colleagues are in the habit of using profanity, list? ; Alfie is a man who loves women. Lots and lots of women. Shoot, what else is there? There may not be much at all, sad to say, but will Alfie come to appreciate that before it's too late? Comer team: Charles Shyer ("The Affair of the Necklace") has the helm of this handsome remake. The original "Alfie," released in 1966, starred Michael Caine. This one has Jude Law in the title role, womanizing his way through the likes of Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Jane Krakowski and Nia Long. Punching power. Moderate Caine bagged a Best Actor nomination for his take on this role and Law is probably a decent bet to duplicate the feat. Rating: R for sexual content, some language and drug use regular price on anv cut style core service or perm & r STYLE WCOUPON (Oct 22) Playwright J.M. Barrie was a fairly inauspicious fellow until "Head in the Clouds" (today) fashion phoA Depression-er- a tographer (2004 Best Actress Oscar winner Charlize Theron) follows a student (Stuart Townsend) to the battlefields of the Spanish revolution. Hemingway didn't write this one, but he could have. (R) Ligbtweighto Hey, it could happen. high-minde- d "Silver City" (today) John Sayles films are renowned for shampoo, conoffloner 2230 N. University Parkway.. doctor with a motorcycle and a hunger to see the world beyond Argentina. (R) the son and grandson honor his last wishes by going in search of a fabled family stash. (R) "Friday Night Lights" (Oct 8) Are you ready for some footg ball? Pulitzer journalist H.G. Bissinger captured the fascination of Odessa, Texas, with its high school football team. Bissinger's book heads to the big screen with Billy Bob Thornton playing coach to Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez and Garrett Hedlund. A fad"Being Julia" (Oct 15) ing star (Annette Bening) of the London stage, fearful of her own inconsequence, rediscovers herself through a passionate affair and its stormy aftermath. Based on W. Somerset Maugham's "Theatre," adapted for the screen by Ronald Harwood. Prize-winnin- tight work by large ensembles and compelling human drama. Political satire is a bit of a de-parture for Sayles, but an election year is a fine time for the b candidate story of a (Chris Cooper) by a smooth political operative (Richard Dreyfuss). (R) dim-bul- stage-manage- d "Around the Bend" (Oct 15) Christopher Walken plays Michael Caine's son (because, you know, they look so much alike), a man estranged from his own offspring (Josh Lucas). After Caine kicks off in a KFC, Motorcycle Diaries" (Sept ...is for A Mow dry) "Undertow" (Oct 29) filmmaker David Gordon Green continues his rise to prominence with another intensely personal, determinedly organic drama. A Southern-frie- d farm family struggles with the reappearance of an unwanted uncle, leading to violent consequences. (R) DYNAMITE! 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UY 84604 (Cottontrse Square) Offbeat "Imaginary Heroes" (Dec 17) A tragic event forces a family to confront its demons. Sigour- UP ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY STUDENTS IN TRAINING Not valid with any other promotional offer. Advanced Studio excluded. . ly $4" PERMS $16 WCOUPON Cmdwtes chart-toppin- f Taken from the personal writings of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, this film captures the future revolutionary icon at a time when he was only a young CUT co-sta- r, al 24) 375 - 8000 , d 'Finding Neverland' The $2o?f 7 he created a fanciful tale for screenplay. Adam Sandler and ert "jSexy Beast" was a Y2K Tea Leoni play husband and children called "Peter Pan." critical favorite. ' wife, with Spanish star Paz "Finding Neverland" makes the ". Rating: R for sexuality case that Barrie's seminal work Vega as the new nanny. was inspired by his friendship Punching power Maximum the Sea 'Beyond with the sons of a lonely widow. Brooks, executive producer of a(Nov. 24) Corner team: Johnny Depp, TVs "The Simpsons," has a knack for smart comedy. who played a fabulous pirate in Darin ("Mack Singer Bobby He doesn t direct often, but his "Pirates of the Caribbean," has the Knife") died at the romantiresume is potent He's written the role of Barrie, who created cally young age of 37 from ami directed just four previous a fabulous pirate (duh Capcomplications related to heart . tain Hook). Kate Winslet and surgery. In the course of a brief films, and three of them were a That's rorninees. Picture Best Julie Christie with showbiz brilliant career, yet g heck of a batting average. Dustin Hoffman appearing in a Darin crooned a slew of small role as Banie'sSagent. ditties, threw in some hit films, and was briefly wed to Troof(Dec24) Marc Forster directs.T4 actress Sandra Dee. Punching power Major The daughter of a brilliant Corner team Kevin Spacey diDepp and Winslet should have mathematician has her father's no trouble attracting the attenrects himself as Darin, fulfilling knack for numbers. Tragically, tion of Oscar voters, and dream. Kate a long-helshe may also have inherited his Forster's "Monster's Ball" was a Bosworth plays Dee, with John 2001 Oscar favorite. Miramax is Goodman, Bob Hoskins and tendency toward mental instability. The story is lifted from a distributing "Neverland" and . Brenda Blethyn contributing Pulitzer and Tony winning play turns. a makes strong generally push supporting for at least one of its films. Punching power Major by David Auburn. Comer team: Gwyneth Pat Rating: PG for mild thematic Spacey is wider respected and his directorial debut will probatrow has the lead, role (which elements and brief language she also played onstage in Lonbly be given the benefit of any don's West End), with Anthony doubt by critics and Oscar vot"Birth" (Nov. 5) " ers alike. The decision to cast Hopkins appearing as her fa-- : domhimself , at age 44, as Darin is a Anna, a woman in her 30s, is ther, Hope Davis playing a reach, but snappy songs and the ineering sister, and Jake Gyllen-hayears removed from the death cast as a sensitive male of her beloved husband. Then a mystique of Darin's untimely The director & John death should help mask the disboy enters her life who also directed the Madden, claiming to be the reincarnation crepancy. West End production starring of Anna's long-deaspouse. : T Comer team: Nicole Kidman Paltrow: V 'Spang!ish'(Dec.tf) has the role of Anna, with supPunching power M&jor and Madden last A chef finds fame unexpectport from Lauren Bacall, Anne on "ShakeHeche and Peter Stormare. edly just as his wife, a designer, loses her job. As they struggle (Cameron Bright is the enigmatspeare in Love," so there's reaic youngster.) Jonathan Gazer to keep their marriage and fam- son to expect impressive creis directs and ative harmony. Distributor MiBeast") ily afloat, things are complicat("Sexy ramax aggressively promotes one of three credited screened by the arrival of a Mexican its Oscar hopefuls, and a Christwriters. nanny who speaks no English. 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