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Show ow NR The Salt LakeTribune FRIDAY/August 1, 1997 = = es ee — ime = = Js 2esstesseues the Movie page sate 3 Barwa ete Cottonwood Mall, Carmike 12, Sandy Movies 9, Reel Redwood Drive-In. Weber County: Riverdale 4. Davis Ci The Tribune's Ratings Key: The Motion Picture A G IO power ass ***& Goop i of Ameri Te DONT BOTHER Drive-in. G All ages admitted PG All ages admitted, parental R Restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or GOOD BURGER#44 — Kenan Thompson and Kel the Abbott and Costello of Nickelodeon's “Ali That,” hit PG-13 Fae suanoy cautioned, some material may WG-17 No one under 17 admitted restaurant. The humor makes Jim Carreylook like Noe! ard.faied a aeatese eeeee related humor. r uare, Carini guidance suggested : kk QUESTIONABLE i Gateway, Tinseltown. Utah County: SCERA, Pioneer ratings are: guardian screen as burger flippers taking on an oppressive rival |repre fone dre onder 18 Ip Plaza 5400, Sandy Movies 9, Holladay, Rel Theatre, Redwood Drive-In. Weber County: Reel Theatre, Ri Davis County: Tinseltown, Gateway. Utah County: 12. Wasateh County: ReelTheatre II. HERCULES ##%% — Disney gives the Greek myth ao PARENTS’ GUIDE TO MOVIES To assist children, parents and others in choosing a film, The Tribune presents this list offilms for i violence, sexual content and profanity. Key: V=Violence, N=Nudity, S=Sex, L=Language. voN Ss L on Comment », 5400, County: Wilshire, Reel Theatre. Davis County: Gateway, town. Utah County: SCERA,Pioneer Twin Drive-In. Austin ws» Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in “The Band & Wagon”at Sundancein Provo Canyon. Capsule reviews by Salt Lake Tribune movie ' critic Sean P. Means,unless otherwise noted. Theaterlistings include Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber and Summit counties. JUNGLE2 JUNGLE 44 — A yuppie (Tim Allen) brings his son, raised as a South American tribesman, to wreak wacky havoc in New York. This lame comedy squanders Allen's easygoing charm, though Martin Short gets a few laughs here and Breakdown Air there. Rated PG for mild violence and language. Salt Lake County: Valley Fair Mall. Davis County: Kaysville. LIAR LIAR %#4— Jim Carrey returns to his self-contorting form as a lawyer who,thanks to his child’s birthday wish, aust tell the truth for 24 hours. Sporadically funny, Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor and language. Salt Lake County: Sandy Starship, Valley Fair Mall, Sugar Honse Movies 10. Davis County: Sandcastle, Kaysville. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK *#*44 — Steven Spielberg lets loose the dinosaurs again, for a thriller thatis a darker and scarier ride than thefirst film. Jeff Goldblum returns as thecynical Ian Malcolm, this time with Julianne Moore andPete Postlethwaite. Definitely not for small children. Rated PG-13forintense science-fiction terror andviolence.Salt Lake County: Brewvies (mustbe 21 or older), Cinemas 5, Olympus, NEW MOVIES AIR BUD(review to come) — A basketball-playing dog be{..comes a boy's bestfriend in this Disneyflick. Rated PG for brief "mild language, Salt Lake County: Trolley Square, Creekside, Carmike12, Sandy Movies 9. Weber County: Riverdale 4, Reel Theatre. Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltown. Utah County: Wynnsong 12 &: MRS. BROWN sxx — fact-based costumedrama, about tethe widowed QueenVictoria (Dame Judi Dench) and her muchSf'gossiped-about relationship with a Scottish servant(Billy Conwesmolly). A respectfully genteel drama, bolstered by Dench’s imEaperious performance. Rated PG for a beating, language and Sebrief nudity. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre $B 187 x — (Reviewed Wednesday.) SamuelL. Jackson's ingmtense performanceas a battle-scarred teacheron the verge of frsanity is the only relief in this unrelentingly downbeat drama The movietries to say something important about deteriorating 1° schools, but ends up exploiting the violenceit purports to de- , sty. Rated forviolence, strong language, drug use and brief » nudity. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre, Holladay, South ‘Towne. Weber County: City Square. Davis County: Tinseltown. Utah County: Carillon 4. |), PICTURE PERFECT #442 — An unmarried ad executive e2(Jennifer Aniston) invents a fiance to impress her boss, then {Qmusthire someoneto fill the bill. The plotis straight out of muDoris Day movie, but Aniston (from TV's “Friends") and coSe Jay Mohr ("Jerry Maguire") make a sweetcouple, Rated -13 for sensuality and related dialogue. Salt Lake County: roadway Centre, Midvalley, Holladay, Century, South Towne, edwood Drive-In, Weber County: Cinedome. Davis County: "Trolley North, Tinseltown. Utah County; Wynnsong 12. Murray Theater. Weber County: Wilshire. Utah County: Carillon 4. LOVE! VALOURI COMPASSIONI #* — Terrence McNal- Nothing to Lose 187 ly's Tony-winning play — about eight gay friends reuniting, “Big Chill’-style — hits the screenwith the samedirector (Joe Mantello) and almost all the same cast (except for newcomer Jason Alexander). Alas, except for John Glover's compassionate dualperformance,it falls to maudlin predictability. Rated for graphicnudity, some sexuality and strong language.Salt Lake County: Tower. MENIN BLACK #4 —A super-secret governmentagericy protects the world from space aliens in this comedy, where the Picture A 2: ‘Til There wit was lavished on production design and throwaway humor butnot a whit on plot. Toray Lee Jones and Will Smith star. You Rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence. Salt Lake County: ‘Trolley Corners, Holladay, Plaza 5400, Century, Reel Theatre, South Towne, Redwood Drive-In, Weber County: Cinedome, Reel Theatre, North Star Drive-In. Payis County: Tinseltown, Gateway. Utah County: Wynnsong 12, Pioneer Twin Drive-In. MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING *%% — Julia Roberts plays a neurotic food critic who decides to break up the wedding of her best pal (Dermot Mulroney), so she can have him to herself, Roberts is having fun playing the nasty girl, even when director P.J. Hogan (“Muriel’s Wedding”) gets sappy. Cameron SPAWN *14 — This wildly surreal adaptation of Todd McFarlane’s best-selling comic book —- about an assassin reemotionallyempty. It’s also way tooviolentfor its PG-13 rating Fordie-hards only. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involv. ing the demonic underworld, violence, intense fantasy action and crude humor. Salt LakeCounty: Trolley Corners, Midvalley, Century Theaters, Carmike 12, Sandy Movies Reel TheFeUe Cy a avis County: emel Gateway, aavel TinseltownWetCoust ‘ounty: University Mall zs cruited to lead the devil's army —is visually stunning but starewellMyConnios”ta, GongLl andeleeae for this tale of love and betrayal set in post-imperial China Chen's sumptuous images and epic sweep overcometheplot's near-impenetrable density. In Chinese, with subtitles. Rated R for someintense scenes of sexuality and opium use. Salt Lake County: Tower Theater. SPECIAL SHOWINGS ALASKA — Siblings have to cross the Alaskan wilderness to rescue their father in this adventure, featuring Charlton Heston as a villainous poacher. Davis County; Sandcastle. THE BAND WAGON — Fred Astaire plays a Hollywood song-and-dance man who goes to Broadway. Cyd Charisse costars in this bouncy 1953 musical that introduced the song “That's Entertainment!" Part of the SundanceInstitute's summer series, “Great American Musicals on Film.” Utah County: Eccles Stage outdoor screen, Sundance Resort in Provo Can- yon, 8:30 p.m, Sunday (free admission, notickets or reservations necessary). FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF as a teed who corrupts the aystem for — theMatthew sake of Broderick having t rood time. Davis County: Tinseltown, FETISHES — Documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield (Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam") records the goings-on at a NewYork S&M parlor. Unrated, but probably NC-17 for graphicimages ofsexuality, Salt Lake County: Tower, midnight tonight and Saturday. THE GOLD RUSH — The Park City International Music Festival presents Charlie Chaplin's 1925 classic with musical accompanimentadapted from Beethoven, Admission is $12, or $10 for students and seniors, Salt Lake County: Tower, 7:30 p.m. Saturday (advancetickets available at Summerhays Music, Waking Owl Books, the Utah Symphony box office, Peter Prier & Sons Violin Shopand through ArtTix), Summit County: Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library Center, 1255 Park Ave., Park City, tonight at 8 (advancetickets available at Dol- Iy's Bookstore, A Woman's Place Bookstore, Summit Books, Blue Roof Market, Old Town Market and Dan's Foods). THE LITTLE RASCALS — A '90s revision of the “Our Gang” shorts, notable for its celebrity cameos (Donald Trump, Whoopi Goldberg, Dary! Hannah, Reba McEntire, etc.) Salt Lake County; Valley Fair Mall, 10 a.m, Wednesday and Thurs- day fe 2 x iS Biviaieimielviviv; Sean Vv ss @ABomb |__ASimple Wish (PG) ae Face/Otf (R) G\¢\6\v| |vielviv Malm LY TRIE George of theJungle(PG) | W/m lvl GoodBurger (PG) Hercules (G) Lites Ks) CCS a x a Hepburn and daughter Janealso starin this 1981 drama. Salt Lake County: Sugar House Movies 10, PLANET OF THE APES — Aplanet where apes evolved from men?" Charlton Heston stars, with Roddy MacDowell, Kim Hunter and others under the monkey masks, Salt Lake ‘County: Brewvies (must be 21 or older) S A STAP {5 BORN / A FAREWELL TO ARMS — ‘Two “classics — the 1937 Hollywood rags-to-riches story starring eVanet Gaynor and Fredric March; and the 1932 Hemingway “adaptation with Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper. Salt Lake =County: Avalon, . NOW SHOWING » ADDICTED TO LOVE ##% — Meg Ryan and Matthew Bro- derick team up for some fun-loving stalking when their ex- rates movein together. Director Griffin Dunne keeps the dark “humorflowing, until the movie goes mushy. Rated R for sexual content, Salt Lake County: re Center, Sugar House Movies 10. Utah County; Provo Movies AIR FORCE ONE #44 — Terrorists hijack the president's plane, and the Commander-in-Chief (Harrison Ford) has to prove his fists are as tongh as his foreign policy. Director Wolfgang Petersen (‘In the ‘.ine of Fire") produces a thriller that is tense, if implausible, Rated for violence. Salt Lake = County: Crosroads, “Mall, j Movies 9, Cottonwood gel ‘Theatre, Carmike 12, Century, Valley Vu Drive-In. CL Hor's how movie cits tom nine major across the United States rate recent releases. @\*/el\elelalxjely a(|x|s\e a|\Via Operation Condor(PG-13) i] a ¥ ¥ 4. Davis County: Tinseltown. Utah County: Wynnsong 12. OPERATION CONDOR ***'4 — Jackie Chan directed including an impressive motoreycle jumpanda funny finale in a wind tunnel — rank with his best. Rated PG-13 for County: Carmike 12, Crossroads, Sandy Movies 9, Redwood Drive-In. Weber County: Wilshire. Utah County: Wynnsong 12. OUT TO SEA xx — Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthatr do arts action and some shootings, and for sensuality, Salt Lake My Best Friend's... (PG-13)| || mlm le flm@lwly| ee aigtoes hl elvivivimiv) jete bee | datLate CotyteleSateantsen ea Creekside, Redwood Drive-In. Weber County: Reel Theatre, Riverdale stars in in this this 1991 “Indiana and d stars Indiana Jones” Jones” spoof,spo f, re-releas re-released with dubbed English dialogue. Chaa’s inventive action sequences\— x x x x x/|a Men In Black (PG-13) Mrs. Brown(PG) a per Ct ae ee wate Pe -a ied x4 yan VORITE FLICKS LINDA HUNT GEORGE FRANDSEN purnannipsacist and ACLU O “The Womer attomey andACLU board member 3 i ® “Chinatown p © “Distant Voices, Stil Lives’ © “Badlands © “Memories of Underdevalopment Cannon, Gloria laven an rent Spiner star. Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related humor. Salt Lake County: Cinemas 5, olmpas, Carmike 12, Sandy Movies 9, Redwood Drive-In. Davis County: Tinseltown. THE SAINT #44 — Val Kilmertakes on the halo (worn by Q Feruycans Henarer | ® "The Philadelphia Story* : Happened to‘WhatEver Baby Jane? © "1 Postino © “Pink Flamingos’ CORI SUTHERLAND ACLU developmentdirector O “Dei : eee © “TheBrother from Another Planet’ © “Down By Law" © "Antonia’s Line” © "Brother's Keeper oo QOOOO00 OCF Weber County: City Square, North Star Drive-In. Davis County: Trolley North, Tinseltown, Utah County: University Mall, Art City Drive-In, Summit County: Holiday Village. Wasateh Coun- ty: Reel Theatre| ANACONDA * — ridiculous ripoff of “The Creature from the Black Lagoon,” with Jennifer Lopes, Ice Cube, Eric Stoltz and Jon Voight in pursuit of a 40-foot snake ated PG- 13 for intense adventure violence, and for brief language and AUSTIN POWERS:International Man of Mystery zero stars — Mike Myers preens and poses as a hepeat in this lame ON GOLDEN POND — Henry Fonda finally won his Oscar ‘ ¥lal@lviv Jami Gertz and the Coreys, Haim and Feldman. Weber County: Cinedome, tonight and Saturday at midnight ® Worthy Effort AA) eA] VLA) sensuality. Salt Lake County: Valley Fair Mall. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. as the family patriarch dealing with his mortality. Katharine oneuseofstrong sex-related HE|Ss| 88/8] S9| SSE RS] 8 | Air Force One(R) : Diaz steals the show as Mulroney's bride-to-be. Rated PG-13 for 2. Salt Lake County: Trolley Square, Midvalley, Sandy Movies 9, Cottonwood Mall, Carmike 12, Redwood Drive-In. Weber County: Wilshire. Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltown. Utah County: University Mall Summit County: Holiday Village. NOTHING TO LOSE #44 — Yuppie Tim Robbins thinks his marriage and job are falling apart, so he doesn't mind when Martin Lawrence tries to carjack him. The ensuing buddy comedy and heist caper are uninvolviing and only intermil intermittently te 8 Ae Outstanding THE LOST BOYS — Jason Patric ("Speed 2") and Keifer Sutherland star as teen vampires in this 1987 film,also starring i Su] 18 12 = [fz lealé Ss/sel= |= sla ,[esle3| = 58) 83/8 ¢/ Se) Eso e/8sle8) = spoofof '60s-era spy movies. Thescript, written by Myers, are labored and pathetic. Rated PG-13 for nudity, sex-related dia- Jogue and humor, Salt Lake County: Sugar House Movies 10. plsraton ofslenceandfat, atedPO roe caeesc Ci y th t ploration of science and faith. Rated PG tion, mild language and a sceneofsensuality, Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre, Holladay, Plaza 5400, South Towne, Centuty, Redwood Drive-In, Weber County: City Square, North Star Drive-In. Dayls County: Tinseltown, Gateway, Utah County: Wynnsong 12, Pioneer Twin Drive-In, Summit County: Holiday Village. THE ENGLISH PATIENT #ra% — A lush, romantic and poetic adaptation of Michael Ondaatje’s novel about a burn- Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche. Rat. —a dull, predictable and brainless clash of overblown special effects, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Uma Thurman play the villains, Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy; Chris O'Donnell returns as Robin; Alicia Silverstone suits up as Batgirl. Rated PG-13 for FACE/OFF #4 — John Travolta and Nicolas Cage are riveting as an FBI agent and a terrorist who swap faces and identities. John Woo ("Broken Arrow") uses every cinematic trick, mounting over-the-top shoot-outs and breathtaking action sequences, to make the audacious premise pay off. Rated R Jen Quinlan), Character actor J.T, Walsh adds to the heart racing menaceof writer-director Jounthan Mostow's gripping tale, Rated R for strong violence/terror and language. Salt Lake County: Sugar House Movies 10, CONAIR #% — Nicolas Cage plays a paroled convict who has to save the day when nasty inmates take over a prison plane. ‘This revved-up “Die Hard" clone is enlivened by snappy diaJogue and a supporting cast that includes John Cusack, John Malkovich, Ving Rhames and Steve Buscemi. Rated R for strong violence and language, Sait Lake County: Cinemas 5, Carmike 12, Weber County: Wilshire. Davis County; Utah County: Wynnsong 12 CONTACT war's — An astronomer (Jodie Foster) hears a signal from outer space, finally confirming that there is intelli- jent life out there, Director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest jump”) also proves there's intelligent life in Hollywood, turn. Mo libs A SIMPLE WISH #44 — Martin Short plays a bumbling fairy godmothertrying to help a young girl (Mara Wilson)and fend off an evil witch (Kathleen Turner), Alas, the movie has only sporadic humor and no magic to it, Rated PG for niild ra Selt Lake County: Family Center, Sandy Starship, Valley Fair Mall, Sugar House Movies 10. Davis County: Sandcastle, Kaysville. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL#44 — Director Jan De Bont misses the boat with this sequel to his 1994 hit, this time putting hell-on-wheels Annie (Sandra Bullock) and her new policeman. boyfriend (Jason Patric in place of Keanu Reeves) on a cruise ship hijacked by a computer-adept madman (Willem Dafoe). a The action drage ikea submerged anchor. aed PO-13 for frenetic disaster action and violence. Salt Lake County: Family Center, Valley Fair Mall, Sugar House Movies 10, Sandy Star- ship. Weber County: Davis er Sandcastle, Kaysville. Utah County: Central Square, Provo Movies 8. ‘ "TIL THERE WAS YOU *%4 — A writer (Jeanne Tripple- horn)and an architect (Dylan McDermott) seem destined to meet — but spend 20 years just missing each other. What direc- ates a wonderofvision and soul, with fine performances by ed for sexuality, someviolence andlanguage. Utah County: Carillon 4. strong stylized action and some innuendos. Salt Lake County: Cinemas 5, Olympus. Utah County: Academy BREAKDOWN#4444 — A tense roadthriller, with Kurt Russell trying to find who might have kidnapped his wife (Kath- County: Kaysville Theater. Utah County: Central Square, Pro- scarred adventurer's memories of an affair in the African desert, Director Anthony Minghella ('“Truly, Madly, Deeply") cre- BATMAN & ROBIN #4 — George Clooney maybe the best yet to portray Batman, but this fourth installmentis the worst Roger Moore in the '60s) as the debonair thief and master of is disguises, inofits a thriller that only occasionally the light craftiness predecessor. Rated PG-13 forreaches action violence, briefstrong language, somesensuality and content. Davis for intense sequences of violence, and for strong lan- guage. Salt Lake County: Flick, Carmike 12, Sandy Movies 9, Creekside, Cinemas 5, Redwood Drive-In, Valley Vu Drive-In. Weber Ce : North Star Drive-In. Davis County; Tinseltown, ‘Utah County: Carillon 4, Art City Drive-In, THE FIFTH ELEMENT *#% — Luc Besson co-wrote and directed this chaotic but eye-poy ‘sci-fi fantasy, with Bruce Willis helping a genetically perfect alien (Milla Jovovich) save bumanity. Great to look at, even if doesn't make a lick of sense. Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and briefnudity, Salt Lake County: Brewvies (must be 21 or older), Family Center, Sandy Starship, Valley Fair Mall, Sugar House Movies 10. Davis County: Kaysville Theater, Utah County: Cen: tral Square, Provo Movies 8. GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE #4* — The swinging treewhacker of the ‘60s cartoon geis a sprightly andsillylive-action adaptation that stays true to its hilarious roots. Brendan Fraser laye Ge Leslie Mann ("The Cable Guy") ‘his mate, bret, TRaled PG for crude humer and mild Violence Janguage aod sensuality, Salt Lake County: Century, Flick, Plaza 5400, Provo Movies 8, TRIAL & ERROR +444 — Whenlawyer Jeff Daniels edn't makeit to court, his clownish buddy (Michael Richards, from “Seinfeld") steps in. Director Jonathan Lynn repeats the hu- ‘morthat made “My Cousin Vinny” @ hit, and it still works Rated PG-13 for somesexual content. Utah County: Provo Movjes 8. ULEE'S GOLD #14 — Peter Fonda gives the perfprmance of a lifetime as a taciturn ee who, when ji for language. Sait Lake County: Broadway Centre, South Towne. Davis County: Taseltowns { VOLCANO s+* — Lava flows down Los Angeles streets in this big-budget disaster yarn. Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche (“Donnie Brasco") do their best in the face of the speqial effects. Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of aader and related injuries, Salt Lake County: Valley Fair Mall, WILD AMERICAse — Three brothers (Jonathan Taylor ‘Thomas, Devon Sawa and Scoit Bairstow) travel cross-counfry trying to capture ferocious animals on f'lm. The animal advénture sequences are more fun than the smarmy family in this movie, based on the life of documentarian Marty r, Rated PG for language and some adventure peril. Salt Lake County: Family Center, Valley Fair Mall, Sugar House Moves io, pee Starship. Utsh County: Central Squaro, Provo Mav: len . t |
