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Show H Friday, October , mwmmwwiiK . 6, 1995 THE DAILY HERALD, provo. Utah, , Mow Sisowme -- 1 I IT t 1 - J .... iff w S nerd-make- Ji nniri HirimwiirwiTiH .ffarr. - ' r- V?- V I CLOCKERS. 4 stars: A brilliant piece of work from Spike Lee. this fil it draws n pulls few punches as us inside the dangerous and disturbing world of clocking (drug dealing) among the inner-cit- y projects of New York. It is a detailed look into a foreign culture that exists within our own. Rated R: language, violence. CONGO. 2 stars: Impressive ape makeup and special effects don't save the cliche-iscollection of storylines that make this story of the drag along for film. Cut out the meaningless encounters along the way and this w ill probably make a decent video game. Rated PG-- 1 3: profanity, violence. DEV IL IN A BLUE DRESS, 12 stars: Dull, cliched and uneventful is the order of the dav f. in this Chinatown Den.el a decent fellow Washington plays in caught up shady doings with Los political overtones in post-wa- r Angeles. His biggest motivation lor exposing the truth seems 'o be the know ledge that he can't get out of this film until the mystery is solved. Rated R: language, violence, sexuality, including suggested child molestation. f . Lk--- - ,, Slli Vi -- JgrS ity. HACKERS. 2 stars: The diabolical side of computer technology in the "90s is explored in this minor thriller with a few stylish twists. A decided lack of chemistry characterizes the leads and dulls the movie. Rated PG-- 1 3. profani-tv- . sexual situations, violence. two-thir- ' another chance to be noble and the "civilized" white man can again show how savage he is in "The Last of the Dogmen." a western that would be ponderous were it not for the fine performances of Tom Berenger and Barbara Her-sheivued PG: violence, profani- rip-of- 2 stars: New faces, but more of the same from the Caped Crusader and friends in this latest cj 'sode. W ith each chapter, it seems to get more and more like the cartoon version. Rated PG-- 1 3: strong stylized action. BRAVEHEART. 3 stars: Mel Gibson proves his skills as both iactor and director in this epic saga, ii stirring retelling of the Scottish legend William Wallace. Rated R: v iolence, brief nudi-iv- . adult themes. ' CASPER. 2 stars: The friendly jghost floats onto the big screen in Jhis visually impressive, nut consent-weak story that boasts plenty yof underused talent. Great sets and !N onderful effects d ruinate in 3'ilm mostly full of tricks, but holding some treats. Geared at children, the story is on the cute side. ut carries some excess questionable language. Rated PG; Ian- DANGEROUS MINDS. 3 stars: Michelle Pfeiffer is radiant who defies rules as an and conventions to reach a class of students. A good defiant inner-cit- y mind is a dangerous thing to waste, and Pieiffer's portrayal of 13th-cen-Ju- ry Johnson LouAnne maverick reaches both the heart and mind. Rated R: language, violence. FIRST KNIGHT. 2 12 stars: This substantially different version of the Arthurian legend provides thrills, interesting character interpretations and fine performances by Richard Gere. Sean Gunnery and Julia Ormand before falling THE LAST OF THE DOG-ME2 12 stars: Indians get ing farm animals the film casts a bleak but powerful spell that will astound dedicated filmgoers while depressing casual observers. Rated R: language, violence. SPECIES. 2 stars: Alien genetic material has been combined with the human stuff, and the result is a gorgeous specimen in the form of runway model Natasha Henstridge. But beneath the beauty lurks a beast intent on propagation and. perhaps, global dominance. Can she be halted before she gets horizontal'.' The question provides sporadic, cheesy fun. Rated R: violence, nudity, foul lanthe works. guage STEAL BIG, STEAL LITTLE, 2 stars: Andy Garcia plays tw in brothers brought up with different philosophies. When the f amily estate goes to the one-Ruben, the battle is on. Corporate shark Robert will use every dirty trick to get laid-bac- bin j what he wants. Interesting characters get buried under a ton of detail delivered at TV mini-seripacing. The upside is you can go for popcorn without missing anything. Rated PG-- 1 3: prolamtv. TIES TH XT BIND. O stars "The Ties That Bind" really gag in this exploitative horror movie that v ictimizes everyone, particuarly a child. A set of heinous parents try to reclaim their daughter while spreading brutality and carnage in their path. No one remains innocent in this pretentious picture. Rated R: language, violence, gore, adult themes. TO WONG FOO. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR. 3 stars: Stay five minutes and find yourself charmed by this offbeat comedy about three golden drag queens who dispense good will and fairy dust in a grim Midwestern town on their way to Hollywood. It's surprisingly styl- - k, presents ty. ' THE NET. 12 stars: All a woman's identity is electronically erased when she record of uncovers a secret network tapping into highly restricted computer systems. It's a gripping idea unfulfilled in this ww-pa"thriller" which substitutes for plot. Sandra Bullock brings some appeal, only to be undone by the script. Rated PG-- 1 3: violence, some minor language, implied sex. SEVEN. 3 12 stars: Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt portray detectives working to stop a serial kilier. "Opposite ends of the same spectrum, they are struggling to come to terms with the grisly nature of their w ork and the strain that it places on their belief in people. Both graphic and underscored. I f i J Nudity , ni nL? jj Oeleclive D,ama Sonit Deity. Se,ual Ve-- Comedy Little Ven, Little Fema,e Upye- - Sex Some Graphic Obvious Violence Drug Use borne Beaime Futtflhn Aicoho!. ADundant. B"jodv J"ma".eo So Nine None None None Accepted Ltfl Vf "isitigms iffpiiec Very Little (PC-1-3) rrhUstOf Tne Dopmn I (PG) Some Deity Aavettuie Sexual Ce' Knol(g CoosS (PG-1- Wind TwClockr Drama Very Lime Very Little Deity female Upuer Ma Hea' ABjndani Deity Sexual Other Nant ADundanl Deity Sexua' Veiv Lf ie Male Palid Brief Some Implied Convention Some Deity Some Deity Sexual Ottier Drama Wbtfcm Very ijttie. Deny Little Mint Ful' V'y Bnet Intense Conversation None Enet None 8net Implied Implied Some. 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A WALK IN THE CLOUDS. 2 stars: Lush cinemalogtarijjv almost seduces the audience 410 believing tins movie is more.tfn the confection its leading man sells. Keanu Reeves turns in a stilted performance that overshadows much that is appealing in this PG-3: Rated movie. adult themes. WATERWORI.D. 3 12 stars Everything one expects in an action film: scope, spectacle, stunts, thrills and adventure. Along with that comes violence. Vome implied sex and the occasional vulgarity. Kevin Costner. Jeanne Tnpplehorn and Dennis Hopper score with the most satisfying action picture of the summer as forces of good and evil square riff in their search f or the my stical paradise called "dry land." Rated PG-1violence, profanitv. YOU WHILE WERE SLEEPING. 3 stars: A channijig comedy of mistaken identity! starring Sandra Bullock as a wonScnJin love with a total stranger V, hje-the man goes into a com., ie his ends as fiancee accidently up Bill Pullman. Jack Warden ajid Peter Boyle make up the men w, ' sloped, support and surprise young lady in her plight. Rafcd PG. mild profanity, adult themet d Alcohol Alcohol very m, I " The 1 I its lOny-SiipeuiQree is a pig named Babe who wants to be a pro-fami- ly h ' - victim to a contrived and muddled ending. Rated PG-- 1 3: v iolence. FREE WILLY 2. 3 stars: Com pletely inoffensive, this scenic film mixes an ecological theme with a strong message to produce a simple, but entertaining story for all ages. This time out. Willy and friends deal with an oil spill that threatens their environment and their lives. Rated PG: dangerous situations, mild profan- guage. top-secr- et talented cast includes Gabriel Brvrne. Kevin Pollack. Kevin Spacey 'and Stephen Baldwin. The film marks an auspicious debut for director Bryan Singer. Rated R: violence, r Babe," a iaie of an upwardly mobile farm animal, has prospered at the box office despite niolanitv. Steven Seagal heads this attiofl-packe- d sequel, which pits oui lone hero against a band of terrorist Usui:.' a moving train as a platform from which to direct a satellite weapon against the PentabrattEe-liel- d gon. W hile not as good a as a U.S. battleship, the film makes surprisingh good use of the :iv.in and its travels. Rated R, vio- ence. iaii''uaije. brief nudity. THE USUAL SUSPECTS, 4 stars. Siyir-h- . inventive and highly satisf y mi;, this most unusual of my sierycrime films draws us into the violent world of professional criminals while telling an intriguand ing tale of manipulation- deceit. "S , --Wl - AP Photo 1 Mavie TdTT Type Profanit7 &u endeanni'. Haled KM 3, sex jokes, 'brief ' violeuv. TAVO, UNDER SIEGE IARK TERRITORY. 3 teH: ADVENTURE, star: The only thjng amazing about this movie is trftt is actually became a movie. It has a trite "seen that, been there' quality that keeps it about as refreshing as a plucked daisy left to wilt in the sun. rated PG:adven-tur- e action, brief rnild language ANGUS, 2 12 stars: The old s tale of good is loaded with good intentions and heartfelt and performances ultimately charms its audience. Rated PG-- 1 3: language, mildly suggestive situations. APOLLO 13. 4 stars: An amazing recreation of the early 70s moon flight that nearly stranded three men in space. The direction, editing and detail puts you in a first-han- d position for all of the efforts both on the ship and behind the scenes that were required to get the Odyssey into orbit and back home again. It is an amazing tale of heroism and teamwork. Rated PG; brief vulgar language. BABE, 4 stars: You've heard of the man who would be king'.' Babe is the swine who would be sheepdog. In the inspirational vein of "Rcjky, The Karate Kid" and every Muppet movie in which Miss Piggy not only dreams but achieves the impossible dream, this is a deliciously funny tale of an adventurous and highly motivated piglet. It was produced and cowritten by George Miller ("Mad Max"), whose signature action sequences make this Utopian update of "Animal Farm" an instant classic. Rated G. THE BABYSITTER CLUB. 2 stars: Fans of the Babysitter Club books will probably enjoy a movie by the same name. Harmless and amiable, it may be a snoo.er for anyone else. Rated PG; several girls get hurt feelincs. THE BIG GREEN, adults. star; children. 2 stars: Take a seedy tow n, add a bunch of scruffy kids, put in a new teacher who restores their dignity with sports, and you've got. "The Big Green." a movie that should be amusing to small children and a be a snoo.er for their parents. Rated PG. 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