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Show thing's father goes missing. Adults will probably find this one a tough sit, but the lively story and characters will be fun for kids. B- - "Made to Honor" is a romantic comedy that's strictly for fans of Patrick Dempsey. C Cinemark 10, Cinemark 9 SON OF RAMBOW (1 nr., 36 min.; P6-13fsome vblence and reck- MONGOL (2 hrs., 26 min.; R for sequences of bloody warfare) Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov focuses his visual gifts on the story of the Mongol warlord who conquered more of the Old World than anyone else before or since. The sprawling, very bloody battle scenes are impressive, but the movie also takes time to explore the forces that the shaped the young emperor-in-waitin- less behavior) Two British lads, one shy and the other geeky, bond over the Sylvester Stallone movie "First " Blood, then decide to produce their own sequel to it. A giddy, silly warmhearted coming-of-ag- e caper, and a treat for anyone who likes a mix of dry humor and outrageous goofiness. B SPEED RACER (2 ire., 9 min.; sequences of action, some violence, language and brief smoking) The gleaming, Day-Gl- o production g visual effects design and of this cartoon adaptation are its biggest asset, but a silly story laid out in exhaustive expository keeps everything stuck in second gear. Like Sammy Hagar, Speed Racer can't drive 55. D THE STRANGERS (1 hr., 25 min.; R for violenceterror and language) A trio of hoodlums terrorize two young vacationers staying at a remote cabin. The opening scenes of the movie essentially give away its ending, which sort of, ahem, kills most of the tension from the start The premise is chilling, but everything else is D (1 hr., 43 min.; GJThe newest film from Disney and Pixar has an electrifying beginning that stakes an instant daim to full recognition among the classics of science fiction cinema. But what start brilliantly slides into sometimes inspired mediocrity when the story of a lonely litterbot following his programming on a gutted future Earth blasts into WALL-- E deep space. B- - WANTED (1 nr., 50 min.; R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality) A dude with a crappy job finds out that life has more to offer, after being kidnapped to be trained as an assassin by a beautiful and deadly woman named Fox. Russian director Timur Bekmambetov and his splashy visual style are a good fit for this goofy action fantasy. B WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (1 hr., 38 min.; 3 for some sexual and crude content and language, PG-1- including a drug reference) Two losers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) find a lot of luck, as well as each other, in Sin City. What happens, though, is that after some initially funny, sorta fresh feuding over a disputed jackpot the movie pours on the same old rancid sentiment C- - ! YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN (1 hr., 53 min.; PG-1- 3 A- - PG for for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity) It would be overstating the reality of this dippy about a Mossad agent comedy who trades in his derring-d- o for a daring 'do and becomes a stylist EGON ENDRENYIUniversal Stud The world's toughest kitten-lovin- g superhero, Hellboy Ron PerlmanJ, locks and loads in "Hellboy II: The Golden Army." to call in NYC it "smart" For a typically tawdry Adam Sandler comedy, however, it's practially a work of genius. B- - YOUNGHEART (1 hr., 47 min.; PG for some mild language and thematic elements) The expression "rock 'til you drop" takes on an entirely new meaning when applied to this charming, thoughtful documentary about a senior citizen chorus that travels around the country singing rod songs. The songs are fun (and different) and the people in the chorus are amazing. A SALT LAKE COUNTY These films are playing exclusively in Salt Lake County at the theaters indicated. BROADWAY CENTRE at South, Salt Lake City E. 300 (801) 1 1 1 0 CARMIKE 12 at 1600 W. Fox Parte Drive, West Jordan (801) 562-576- 0 TOWER THEATRE at 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City (801) CONNECTION at 321 7 S. Decker Lake Drive, West VaHey City (801)973-438- 6 CENTURY 16 SALT LAKE at 125 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City (801) 486-965- 2 CENTURY 16 UNION HEIGHTS at 7670 S. Union Park Ave., Sandy (801) 0 BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER (1 hr., for thematic mate45 min.; PG-1- 3 rial involving drugs, language, some sexual content and violent images) Steroid culture and the misguided desires that have driven its growth over the past 20 years go under the microscope in this homegrown documentary. The filmmakers lack polish, but they're entertaining and conversant in the topic. B Tower COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (1 hr., 23 min.; G) The era of Martin Lawrence the Disneyfied, Totally Defanged Wussbag rolls forth in this tiresome, shrill daddy-daughtbonding comedy. Lawrence is a h pop who makes a attempt to convince daddy's little girl (Raven-Symoto enroll at Hometown U instead of (gulp!) Georgetown. With Donny Osmond! D Valley Fair 9 hr., 42 min.; R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use) They aren't as funny as they were the first time, but the dope lovin' duo with a nose for trouble still find plenty of laughs while by recycling the best bits of their first adventure and poking fun 1 at post-9- 1 paranoia. B- - Valley Fair 9 BAY (7 568-345- 6 CINEMARK24at7301 S. Jordan (801) Landing, West Jordan 282-972- 2 at 9359 S. 700 (801)571 --0601 CINEMARK MOVIES 9 East Sandy CINEMARK MOVIES 10 at 2227 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City (801)466-379- CINEMARK at 3601 City 7 FAIR MOVIES 9 VALLEY S. 2700 West West Valley (801) 1 MEGAPLEX 12 at 200 S. Salt Lake City (801) 400 West 304-INF- MEGAPLEX 17 at 9355 S. State St., Sandy (801) MEGAPLEX 20 at 1 1400 S. Bangerter (801) Hwy, South Jordan KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL G) The story of a bright girl with a nose for news in 1 934 Cincinnati is warm and (1 hr., 38 min.; optimistic without flinching from the harsh realities of its era. Abigail Breslin, who lit up "Little Miss Sunshine" a couple of summers ago, is her usual charming self as the lead character, and the movie has a strong supporting cast. B Megaplex 20 PG-1- 3 for sexual content including nudity) "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou lights up this mild sex farce as a trophy wife who mistakenly hotel bartender. chases a dirt-poNot only that but a loaded widow mistakes the poor schmuck for a gigolo. Some guys smooth-operati- have all the luck ... and none of B it. Broadway (1 hr., 45 min.; for thematic material involving drugs, language, some sexual content and violent images) Steroid culture and the misguided desires that have driven its growth over the past 20 years go under the microscope in this homegrown documentary. The filmmakers lack polish, but they're entertaining and conversant in the topic. B Broadway THE PROMOTION PG-1- 3 SAVAGE GRACE (1 hr., 37 min.; No MPAA rating) Taking its cues from e actual events, this shockmg-but-trutawdry revisitation of the Barbara dysfunction. Julianne Moore doesn't do much to raise the interest level of a film that would rather indulge unnatural appetites than examine them. C Broadway SUPERHERO MOVIE (1 hr., 25 min.; PG-1- 3 for crude and sexual con- tent, comic violence, drug references and language) From some of the people who brought you the comedy classic "Airplane!," but none of the people who brought you "Epic Movie" and "Date Movie," comes this spoof of superhero movies in general and "Spider-Man- " in particular. Better than most of the thuddingly generic junk in this genre. C Valley Fair 9 UP THE YANGTZE (1 hr., 33 min.; No MPAA rating) At times, this explo- ration of Chinese society, centered around the ongoing completion of the huge (and hugely controversial) Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, seems to move as slowly and sedately as the system of locks that takes rivergoing traffic past the dam site. Interesting, but limited. C Broadway THE VISITOR (1 hr., 48 min.; PG-1- 3 for brief strong language) Returning to a seldom-use- d apartment PG-1- 3 for sexual content and lan- New lently sold to an immigrant couple. Instead of involving the authorities, he tries to help them out and forges new frienships. A gentle, involving story driven by excellent performances. A Broadway Q TUESDAYS ALL ITEMS STOREWIDE MADE OF HONOR (1 hr., 39 min.; guage) With marital hijinks that feel more or less nakedly thieved from "My Best Friend's Wedding" and a tone, structure and performances characters that seem recycled from everything else in its tired genre, in York City, a lonely widower discovers that his lease has been fraudu- fill HAROLD KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO CARMIKE RITZ HOLLYWOOD Broadway PRICELESS (1 hr., 44 min.; Daly Baekland murder is a tiresome wallow in family and sexual EVERY TUESDAY ALL OF JULY 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th |