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Show teens) A teenager (Justin Chatwin) wakes up after some events he can't quite recall to discover that he's no longer able to be seen and heard by those around him. Adapted from a Swedish film, this mcxxiy, disturbing drama is well acted and tense without really being emotionally involving. C THE LAST MIMZY (1 hr., 30 min.; PG lor some thematic elements, mild peril and language) A time traveler named Mimzy joins with two kids to prevent a future of disease and pollution. Science fiction for children is rare, smart sci-- fi for kids is even rarer. Though some moments are clunky, fine acting by the child stars (and by Rainn Wilson of "The Office") keep this nifty adventure story humming. B MEET THE min.; 6 ROBINSONS (J nr., 40 for General Audiences) Poor, orphaned Lewis wants to find his real parents, but inadvertantly gets adopted into the family of the future. Disney's newest animated film has a refreshing moral about the upside of failure and, following a clunky start, loads of quirky characters and offbeat humor. Showing in Disney Digital at select locations. B- NEXT (1 hr., 36 min.; PG-1- 3 for intense sequences of violent action, and some language) What if you could see the course of future events? First of all, the government would probably find out about it, and then they'd want to get you. Nic Cage stays one frantic step ahead of Johnny Law (and also some terrorists), but can't evade the general silliness that overtakes this d thriller. (1 hi., 55 min.; R for graphic violence and some language) "Hellboy" director Guillermo Del Toro plunges into the surreal with this brooding fairy tale about a young girl in Fascist Spain who has mysterious ties to the underworld. The film's lavish and visuals are as thought-provokin- g PREMONITION (1 hr., 37 min.; PG-1- 3 for some violent content disturbing images, thematic material and brief language) This "fearjerker" wants to creep you out, make you cry and finish you off with a big squeezy hug. Sandra Bullock isn't very convincing as your basic soccer mom confronted by freaky incidents, however, and the movie only builds up suspenseful momentum here and there. C REAPING (1 hr., 36 min.; R for violence, disturbing images and some sexuality) With a clever premise THE the Biblical plagues of Egypt have begun to appear in a small Lousiana town spooky special effects and solid acting, this fairly standard horror flick transcends its limitations. A throwback, to the chills and dread of 70s films like "The Exorcist" and "The Omen." B- 3 (2 hr., 20 min.; PG-1- 3 for sequences of intense action violence) The lovingly crafted look and sterling visual effects of the newest SPIDER-MA- silly screenwriting. D TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1 hr., 30 min.; PG for animated action violence, some scary cartoon images and mild language) Nostalgic adults and kids will lap up this expertly animated new installment in the cinematic saga of the comic crimefighting reptiles. The movie is a bit too obviously geared to product sales, and notmart enough to engage C non-fan- SALT LAKE COUNTY THESE FILMS ARE PLAYING EXCLUIN SALT LAKE COUNTY AT THEATERS INDICATED. SIVELY THE BROADWAY CENTRE, 1 11 E. 300 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY (807) Carmike 12, 1600 W. Fox Park Dr., West Jordan (801) Cinemark 24, 7301 S. Jordan Landing, West Jordan (801) Cinemark Movies 9, 9539 S. 700 East, Sandy, (801) 571 0601; Cinemark Movies 10, 2227 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City, (801) Megaplex 12, 200 S. 400 West Salt Lake City Megaplex 17, 9355 State St., Sandy (801) Megaplex 20, 1 1 400 S. Bangerter Hwy., South Jordan (801) Ritz 1 5, 321 7 S. Decker Lake Dr., West (801) S. Tower Theatre, 900 South, Salt Lake City, (801) Valley Fair Movies 9, 3601 Valley City 876 C- - PAN'S LABYRINTH engagingas its themes. A "Spider-Man" movie are almost all it's got going for it The story is a tangled web that crams together at least four storylines that could have been individual movies. There's also a lot of dull, uninvofving action and some truly, S. E. 2700 West West Valley City, (801) AFTER THE WEDDING (2 hrs.; R for some language and a scene of sexuality) A Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominee, this drama details the personal struggles of a Danish social woitcer uprooted from an Indian orphanage and uncomfortably thrust back into the web of complex relationships he left behind in Denmark. A fine, thoughtful film. A- - Broadway AVENUE MONTAIGNE () hr., 40 min.; PG-1- for some strong language and 3 brief sexuality) A French lass (Cecile De France) takes work on the titular boulevard in Paris, where the filmmakers find several other stories more interesting than hers to weave into their cinematic tapestry. The disparate threads are separately engaging, but don't weave together well. C BLACK an Indian chick, only he's blind and all (see what they did with the title, there?), and she's, like, from India. Underwritten, overplayed and not worth your nickel. D Megaplex 17, Megaplex 20 BREACH (1 hr., 47 min.; sexual content and language) Chris Cooper crawls deep beneath the skin of a traitorous FBI agent in Billy Ray's bracing, espionage thriller. The movie eschews big thrills for a tense, two-ma- n between game of Cooper ajid Ryan Phillippe as the assigned to entrap him. B Cinemark 10 Oscar-winn- FIREHOUSE DOG (1 hr., 45 min.; PG for sequences of peril, some miffcTude humor and language) Rexxx the movie dog learns about life after being lost (while on location) and found (by a lonely boy with a firefighter father). The family-friendl- y stuff Isn't bad, but lots of silly humor, most of it skewing too young even for grade schoolers, makes the movie a chore. C- - Cinemark 9 FRACTURE (1 hr., 53 min.; R for lan- guage and some violent content) A hotshot prosecutor (Ryan Gosling) is baited by an alleged spouse killer (Anthony Hopkins). The ending of "Fracture" won't surprise anyone who knows anything about movies, but this crisply paced thriller is visually sharp and tightly acted. Hopkins and, in particular, Gosling give the movie some real juice. B Cinemark 24, Megaplex 17, Megaplex 20 for GHOST RIDER (1 hr., 50 min.; PG-1- 3 horror violence and disturbing images) Nicolas Cage plays Johnny Blaze, the heroic flaming, motorcycle-ridin- g skeleton who's straight out of the pages of Marvel Comics. Blaze makes a deal with the devil, but Beelzebub himself could have made the movie's convoluted story entertaining. Eva Mendes mostly stands around looking Cinemark 10, Cinemark pretty. D 9, Valley Fair 9 THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2 (1 hr., 29 min; R for prolonged sequences of strong gruesome horror violence and gore, a rape and language) There may be eyes in the hills, but what there's not is a reason for even hardcore horror buffs to get behind the mindless gore of this sequelremake. This time around, national guardsmen are terrorized g mutants. D by the Valley Fair 9 1 min.; R for violent content including some graphic images, and language) the makers of "Shaun of the Dead" are back. Sgt. Nick Angel ("Shaun" star Simon Pegg) until is the best cop in London jealous colleagues arrange to have him transferred to the bucolic English countryside. Even funnier, at times, than its zombie spoof predecessor, HOT FUZZ (2 hrs., this joyous parody of cop thrillers is a blast. A Broadway, Cinemark 24 IN THE min.; LAND OF WOMEN (1 hr.,38 PG-1- 3 for sexual content, thematic elements and language) A writer (Adam Brody of "The O.C.") flees a failed romantic relationship in Los Angeles, only to find that women are an even bigger presence in his life in bucolic Ohio. There are some false notes, but sweet performances, includMeg Ryan, ing from the long-locarry the film. B Megaplex 12, Megaplex 17, Megaplex 20 MUSIC AND LYRICS (1 hr., 35 min.; PG-1- 3 for some sexual content) Hugh Grant plays the forgotten half of a g WhamHike pop duo who has a emergency thrust upon him that's complicated by his inability to write lyrics. Hey, there has to be something for Drew Barrymore to do, right? The story is cornier than ethanol, but the stars have great romantic chemCinemark 10, Cinemark 9 istry. C NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (1 nr., 49 min.; PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor) A night watchman at the Museum of Natural History in New York (Ben Stiller) finds out that there are dinosaurs, lions, ancient Romans andmore all on theloose after dark. The film may not warrant a lasting niche in the annals of cinema, but it has great visual effects and a pleasant vibe. B Valley Fair 9 NORBIT (1 hr., 42 min.; PG-1- 3 for sexual content and language) 3 for crude being the worst movie released this year pretty much the only thing . that keeps it from earning that dubiis the fitful amuse- ous distinction ment of watching Eddie Murphy cut loose in his three roles. Somebody get the man a real script please. C- Valley Fair 9 PUCCINI FOR BEGINNERS (1 hr., 22 min.; No MPAA rating) A gorgeous lesbian's personal life is too hot to handle after she finds herself drawn to a hunky male professor AND the professor's former girlfriend at the same time! Why, that's practically a French farce. Despite some witty banter and engaging performances, the movie doesn't figure out where to go from its bawdy setup. C Tower RED ROAD (1 hr., 53 min.; No MPAA from rating) After spotting an n her unhappy past the operator of a bank of public surveillance cameras becomes obsessed with her omniscient point of view. Though nicely atmospheric and spooky, the film's an emotional downer and has an awkward finale that doesn't jive with the rest of the movie. C Broadway VACANCY (1 hr., 37 min.; R for brutal violence and tenor, brief nudity and language) Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale check in at a Nowheresville motel and are suprised to learn that they're about to become against their will, of course the stars of a graphic snuff film. Which means that they must already be in a leering, utterly unpleasant honor film. F Cinemark 24 Encourage your children to read a newspaper every day. It can help make their wishes come true." - Brandy, recording artist, actress Broadway DATING (1 hr., 35 min.; PG-1- humor, some nudity and " language) What keeps Norbft" from and sexual BOOK (2 hrs., 25 min.; R for some strong violence, graphic nudity, sexuality and language) A Dutch jew uses her feminine wiles to manipulate Nazis and ensure her own survival during World War II. Director and Paul Verhoeven uses those same wiles to inject undue steaminess and sexuality into an otherwise look at one woman's indomitable spirit. B- - Broadway BLIND Filmed in Utah (yeah!), this romantic comedy has no LDS themes or influences (bummer). Cultures clash when a blind dude has the hots for Your Town. Your Neighbors. Your Newspaper. www.heraldextra.com |