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Show Page F2 The Salt Lake Tribune THE MOVIE PAGE FRIDAY,JULY2, 1999 Capsule reviews by Salt Lake Tribune movie critic Sean P. Means s otherwise noted. Theater listings include Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber dooks at an Italian-Ameri neighborhood in Brooklyn, thrown into chaos in 1977 e serial killer Son of Sam. John Leguizamo and Mii Sa star. Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use. Salt Lake County: Creekside, Plaza 5400, RedwoodDrive In, Ritz South Towne, Trolley Corners, Utah County: Carillon 4. Weber County: Tinseltown. Davis County: Tinseltown WILD WILD WEST *%: (Reviewed Wednesday.) Director Barry Sonnenfeld(Men in Black") has a mess onhis hands with this incoherent, effects-heavy movieversionofthe TV series, Will Smith, as the James-Bond-in-chaps hero JimWest, redeems things with his movie-star charm. Kevin Kline, Ken neth Branaghand SalmaHayek co-star. Rated PG-13 for action violence, sex references and innuendo. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12, Century 16, Cottonwood, Crossroads, Midvalley, Red: ‘wood Drive In, Reel, Ritz 15, Sandy 9. Utah County: Pioneer Twin Drive-In, Water Gardens, Wynnsong. Weber County: Reel, Tinseltown. Davis County: Gateway, Layton Hills. Summit County: Holiday Village, Reel SPECIAL SCREENINGS SLAMDANCE ON THE ROAD Park City’s “other” Janu ary film festival makes a summer appearance, with screenings of films that madea splash at past festivals. Thursday’s sched ule:8 pm, “20 Dates” with the short "Billy's Balloon’, 10 p.m. party at Harry 0's (425 Main, Park City), More screenings July 9 and 10. Summit County: Park City LibraryCenter, 1255 Park Ave., Park City (admission is $5eachnight) ANALYZE THIS ** A mobboss (Robert De Niro) hires a psychiatrist (Billy Crystal) to overcomehis angst in this tough-toswallow comedy. Crystal is annoying, but De Niro delights in sending uphis screenpersona. Rated R for lan ruage, one sex scene and someviolence. Salt Lake County House10 ‘AUSTIN POWERS:THE SPY WHO SHAGGEDMEzero stars — MikeMyers’ preening‘és hipster, andhis bald nemesis Dr fvil, return to do battle over Austin’s “mojo” in this copycat ‘sequelof the 1997 hit. ‘Thebathroom humor andbeat-it-to-death Gelivery hasn't changed; in many instances, thejokes are rippedoff directly from theprevious movie. Rated PG-13 for $exual innuendoand crude humor. Salt Lake County: Carmike 42, Century 16, Crossroads, Holladay, Plaza 5400, Redwood Drive In, Ritz 15, South Towne. Utah County: Pioneer Twin Drive-in, Water Gardens, Wynnsong. Weber County: Tinsel fown. Davis County: Tinseltown, Trolley North. Summit County: Holiday Village BABY GENIUSES * Smart babies and stupid grown-ups (Kathleen Turner as thevillain; Kim Cattrall andPeter M: Nichol as the heroes), Rated PG for some rude behavior and dialogue. Salt Lake County: RedwoodDriveIn. Utah County: Pioneer TwinDrive-In BIG DADDY ** AdamSandler plays an « restedadolescent who has to grow up fast whenhe becomes instant guardian to a Syearold boy. Funny in parts, but slow and shamelessly maudlin in the final reel. Rated PG-13 for language and some crude humor. Salt Lake County: Broadway, Carmike 12, Cen tury 16, Creekside, Midvalley, RedwoodDriveIn, Reel, Ritz 15, South Towne Utah County: Art City Drive-in, University Mall, Water Gar Weber County: Tinseltown. Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltowr THE CASTLE ##* loudand happy family fight government that aims to take eccentric comedy from Australia. Rated R for language. Weber County: Riverdale 4 DOUG'S Ist MOVIE ** Saturday mornings’ favorite 12-year-old m akes his big-screen debut. Doug's imagination and pals are entertaining even th ugh the animationis little unrefinedfor a feature film (Re ewed by Debbie Hummel.) Rated G Davis County: Kaysville ELECTION ##* A funny satire of American politics ndidate (Reese Witherspoon) about a studen $ whose chirpy¢ s he advisor (Matthew Broder ck) to recruit a rival candidate Anincisive anddark con fromdirector Alexander Payne (*Citiaen Ruth"). Rated R for strong se ted dialogue andlanguage, anda scene of druguse Salt Lake County: Brewvies (must be 21 ur older) The life of Ethioplandistance ENDURANCE (no re jew) runner Haile Gebrsellasie is filed in this movie, which combines documentary footage of his Olympic triumphs and s childhood. Rated PG for brief fudity Weber County: Riverdale ENTRAPMENT #* —\ cal urglar pas de deux between an yung insur gimmick-ridden, while aging thief (Sean Connery) anda y (Catherine Zeta.Jones), The heist plot Connery’s suave charms andZeta-Jones’ sultry s carry the show, Rated PG-13 for some language, sensuality violence and Grugcontent. Weber County: Cinedome FORCES OF NATURE ## A stiff-necked bridegroom (Ben AfMeck) falls in w y woman(Sandra Bullock) on thé Toad in this exhaustingly overblown romantic comedy. Rated 3-13 for sensuality. language and a scene of drug use. Salt Lake County: Sugar House 10, Valley Fair Utah County brovo 8 TWE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER ## An Army detective WobnTravolta) investigates the rape and murder of an officer Whose father is an influential gen al. Travolta’s and mouse sparringwith James Woods, among others, is riveting Dut thecentral mystery is confused and uninvolving. Rated R for graphic images relating to sexual violence includinga strong fape sone some perverse sexuality, nudity and language. Salt Lake County: Broadway. Carmike 12 Holladay M00, Redw In, Ree ii 15, Sandy 9 Utah Pix County: Water ( Wynnsong. Weber County: Reel. inseltown Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltown. Summit County: Holiday 60 terlocking stories all stemmingfrom i deal, with wildconsequences. Director Doug ("Swinge a gritty 00 ke k to this tightly soript, and the you a particularly Sarah Polley A ratings are: under 17 of guardian NC-17 No one under 17 admitted COMMENT Mobster violence anddialogue, onesex scene; for 17 and up, Iraniancensors don't allow anything offensive. Sexual innuendo, hints of male nudity, comicviolence; for 13 and up. <[ais “|ele Columbia Pictures Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio playsa lounge singer atthe endof the roadin Alaska in John Sayles’ “Limbo. Diaper jokes and other rudebehavior; OK for § andup. Crude humor, mildviolence andlanguage; for 13 and up, “ “ Roughlanguage, but that’s it; for 16 and up. County: Central Square, Provo 8. Weber County: Davis County: Kaysville Nothingoffensive for any age. < < PG PG: 13 PG. 13 diel ¢ 4 é é i Le |e fie iy “ilel¢ d\¢4 i if v “|¢ fe |v “i |v Z “|v é “ 4 “\¢ “\|/ “|e “\/ “|ele “|ely LVS, Av “ é CLAY Z 4 ryto create little magic. Rated PG-13 for sexualcontent andbriefstrong language. Salt Lake County: Broadway, Cen tury 16, Holladay, Midvalley, RedwoodDrive In, Ritz 15, South Towne. Utah Count s dome. Davis County: Stronglanguage, impliedsex andviolence; for 17 andup. Violenceanddisturbing images, for 17 and up. Shakespea ansexuality, tastefulnudity; for 19 andup. Action violence, mild gore, brief nudity; for 13 and up. Cartoonishviolence, bathroom humor; for 8 and up. Sex talk, crude humor, drug references; for 13 and up. Somesexuality, brief use of the “F”-word; for 13 and up. Domestic abuse, mild sensuality; for @ andup. Hawn nimbly drawlaughsinthis remakeof Neil Simon's come- dy, about a married couple suff er after another ona trip to New York. JohnCleesestea PG-13 for some sex and drug-related humor. Salt Lake County: SandyMall, Sugar House10, Valley Fair. Utah County: Provo 8 Weber County: City Square. Davis County; Kaysville. PUSHING TIN ** John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton star as air-traffic controllers whose hyper-competitive natures havean effect on their lives andtheir wives (Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie). Director Mike Newell ("Four Weddings and a Funeral”) captures the controllers’ locker-room mentality well, but theplot contrivances weigh the movie down. Rated R for language andonescene of sexuality. Salt Lake County: Sugar House10, Valley Fair. Utah County: Provo8 THE RED VIOLIN *** Thelife of a musical instrument, from its mysterious creation in 17th-century Italy, through the hands of a Vienneseorphan, a Byronesque composer, Chinese Sex talk, drug references, language: for 13 and up. One sex scene, some brawling, lots of profanity, for 17 and up. Astrong sex scene, some mild violenceandlanguage; for 17 and up. Sex, swords nid sonnets; for 17 andup. Language and some sexuality; for 13 and up. Anti-social behavior, sex and drugs; for 17 andup Every foul wordand description ever conceived; adults only Graphic Communist and a modern-day antiquities expert (Samuel L. onViolence; for 5 andup. we and sex, foul language, druguse; for 17 and up. A leopardattack, somediscreet depictions of death; OK for al ages. Depictions war, somemildprofanity: for 8 andup Talkof sex. teens drinking, one fistfight; for 13 andup. Some gun violence, some profanity: for 17 andup, Martial-arts violence, somesex-related humor; for 13 and up. rude humor and innuendo; fo 13.andup. peek-a-boo nudity; for 19 and up but the themes may bore viewers under10. d 4 ¢ “|e Z ¢ MOVIE REVIEWS - From Around the Na Austin Powers (PG- 13) Big Daddy (PG-13) Entrapment(PG- General's Daughter (R) ideal Husband (PG. Limbo (R) Notting Hill (PG-13) RunLola Run(R) South Park (Fi) Summer of Sam (R) Tarzan(G) Wild Wild West(PG-13) | 35 3/8: vy vi xi al v ve Sie yY@yvyy @ABom vy a VCC @ Y_ VY V Here's how moviecritics from nine major newspapersacross the | av % *& H *& United States rate recent eleases. | | ™ CINEMA|| ae kk ve yi and Katie Holme are outstanding. Rated R for strong drug content, sexualit language and some violence. Salt Lake County: Sugar Ho! se 10, INSTINCT * Anthony He kins plays a gort a expert accused of m and Cuba Gooding Jr. plays the psychiatrist who tries to to his mind. This slack thriller copies libe ally from many movies (notably “TheSilenceof the Lambs without hitting « on anything onits own. Rated R for some behavior, Salt Lake County: Cinemas Red Weber County: Riverdale 4. Davis County Murphy and Martin Lawrenceplay con victs who spend 65 years learning hard lessons while doing hardlabor. It's nice to see Murphy stretchinto pathos, but sad when it doesn't work. Rated K for strong languageand a shoot ing. Salt Lake County: Sugar Hou 10, Valley Fair UMBO ##* A morose Alaskan fisherman (David r singer (Mary Elizabeth Straithairn) and a road-weary Mastrantonio) m in a story that veers from relationship drama to a struy Je for survival, Director-writer-editor John Sayles experiments with movie conceptions, with an ambigu ous endingthat will challenge (and possibly annoy) audiences RatedR for language Salt Lake County: Trolley Square. Utah County: Wynnsong Weber Coui nty Riverdale 4 Davis County: LaytonHills BARRELS #+% K, STOCK AND TWO Four scrappy guys from London's East End need y fast after losing ina poker game. So they conjure upa plan t » off 4 gang, with violent but often hil vous result A lows pudtet im port from England that hits He taroet Reviewed by Vince Horiuehi) Rated R for strong lence, pervasive language sexuality and drugcontent. Salt Lake County Hrewvies (must be or older) THE LOVE LETTER # whore lif ots t & Outstanding @ WorthyEtfort ¥ Se*o gy * v. x vy av xen . ak * i y vv Bialik vy Kate ‘apahaw plays a divorcee wn by an anonymouslove note Also starring TomSelleck andEllen DeGeneres Rated PG-19 * iviv for some sensuality, nudity and strong language. Salt Lake County: Cinemas5. Keanu Reeves i: the key between THE MATRIX +++ reality and a computer-generatedfiction in this mind-twisting actionthriller. Laurence Fishburne also stars in a movie over joaded with spectacular visual effects. Rated R for science fiction violence andbrief language Salt Lake County; Cine nas 5, RedwoodDriveIn. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ## Shakespeare's er-than-air farce gets we ed down with opulent cos- and heavy-handed direction by Michael Hoffman dish,” “Restoration”), The oversized and uneven cast includes Kevin Kline, Calista Flockhart and Michelle Pfeiffer Rated PG-13 for sensuality and nudity. Salt Lake County Cinemas 5, Sandy 9, Utah County; Wynnsong. THE Mi # 4 A big-budget remake of Universal's 182 monster story, about an Egyptian curseand a walking yee, is heavy on computerrgeneratedeffects but tight on dramatic Wwosion. Brendan Fraser rakes a charming leading an, though. Also starring Rachel Weise. Rated PG-13 for asive adventure violence andsome partial nudity. Salt Lake County: Century 1, Holladay, Midvalley Utah County: Uni versity Mall. Weber County: Reel. Davis County: Tinseltown. Trolley North. Tooele County: Motor Vu MY FAVORITE MARTIAN @% A formulaic recyclingof the Gs sitcom, about a space traveler (Christopher Lloyd) and his hapless human cohort (Jeff Daniels). Overblown special effects and Gemted down characters, but a nice cameo fromthe origi Ray Walston, Rated PG for some crude jokes, tartin lence, sensuality, partial nudity andlanguage Salt Lake County: Redwood Drive tn, Sandy Mall NEVER BEEN KISSED #% Drew Barrymore plays a re porter going undercover into a high school, and reliving her worst memories of geekdom. The movie relives the highschool cliches in dreary fashion. ‘Trolley North. Tooele Tinseltow County: Ritz OCTOBERSKY **% In thedays after Sputnik,four teens dream of shooting rockets and escaping their dreary mining town, Winning performances by Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper (“LoneStar”) and Laura Dern propelthis inspirational true-life story, Rated PG for language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements. Salt Lake County: Sandy Mall, Sugar House 10, Valley Fair. Utah County: Central Square, Provo 8. Weber County: City Square. Davis County: Kaysville. THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS *** Steve Martin and Goldie Tarantinoesquelevels of violence, sex and language; for 17 and up. Mild scienc / 4“ NOTTING HILL #4! Sexuality and nudity, plus someuseof the “F"-word; for 13 and up, Alliv) City Square A moviestar (Julia Roberts) meets and falls for a regular guy (Hugh Grant) in this witty, light romance. Director Roger Michell ("Persuasion”) andwriter Ri chard Curtis ("Four Weddings anda Funeral”) mix wryobservations about fame, the stars’ own Sex andsex talk, someinvolving teens, plus drug use; for 17 and up. Mild nudity; for 8 and up, Some gunplay andforeplay; for18 andup. Mild nudity, somelanguage: for 13and up. A brutal rape andother violence,sex, nudity andlanguage; adults only Sexual content (mostly gay-related) andlanguage;for 17 and up. Sexuality, violence, drug content, language; for17and up, Bri nudity at the beginning, somesex talk: for 13 and up, Some savage beatings andprisonviolence; for 17 and up Violence, lots of foullanguage; for 17 andup. worst Rated PG-13 for sex related material and some drug content. Salt Lake County Cinemas 5, Sandy Mall, Sugar House 10, Valley Fair, Utah Jackson). Episodic and uneven, but with a brilliant classical scorefromcomposer JohnCorigliano, Not rated, but probably R for sexuality and some language. Salt Lake County: Trolley Square. Davis County: Tinseltown SHAKESPEAREIN LOVE ***& Did William Shakespeare have writer's block while creating “Romeo& Juliet"? That's the clever conceit of director John Madden (“Mrs. Brown”) in this flighty andhilariousfarce. Joseph Fiennes plays the Bard, and GwynethPaltrowis luminous as his paramour and muse. Geof: frey Rush, Ben AMeck andJudi Dench(as Queen Elizabeth)also star. Rated Rfor sexuality. Salt Lake County: Sugar House 10, Valley Fair. Utah County: Central Square, Provo 8. Weber County: City Square. Davis County: Kaysville SHE'S ALL THAT ** ACinderella story set in a trendy California highschool, featuring Freddie Prinze Jr. (“I Know What YouDid Last Summer”) wooing class misfit Rachael Leigh Cook(Tom & Huck"). Teens will dig it. (Reviewed by Matt Rated PG-13 for language andsexuality. Salt Lake County: Valley Fair. Utah County: Provo8 SLC PUNK! ##% Afunny, inventive andirreverent trav elogue of Utah’s underground, circa 1965, with Matthew Lillard ("Scream") as an engagingtour guide. Jennifer Lien, Annabeth Gish andSalt Lakeitself also star. Rated R for pervasive lan guage, drug use, violent anti-social behavior andsomesexuality Salt Lake County: Brewvies (must be21 or older). STAR WARS:EPISODE| — THE PHANTOM MENACE *** The “prequel” to George Lucas’ space saga hasexciting action, eye-poppingspecial effects, some annoying characters anda lot of plot holes that won't befilled until the next two movies are done. But, hey, it’s still a “Star Wars” movie. Rated PGfor science-fiction action and violence. Salt Lake County: Carmike 2, Century 16, Cottonwood, Midvalley Reel, Ritz 15, Sandy 9. Trolley Corners, Utah County; Water Gardens, Wynnsong Weber County: Reel, Tinseltown. Davis County: Gateway, Layton Hills TARZAN #44 Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “king of the apes 5 given new life in Disney's fast-paced and inventive animated version, whose visual artistry matches its emotional depth. Voices include Tony Goldwynas Tarzan, MinnieDriver Jane, andGlennClose, Nigel Hawthorne and Rosie O'Donnell. Rated G, Salt Lake County: Carmike Plaza 5400, RedwoodDriveIn, Reel, Ritz 15, South Towne, Trolley Square, Villa. Utah County Pioneer Twin Drive In, SCERA, Water Gardens. Weber County Tinseltown. Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltown. Summit County: Reel {1 TEA WITH MUSSOLINI # + Director Franco Zeffirelli fondly remembers the Englishexilesin pre-World War{1 Florence who raised him, But a famouscast (Maggie Smith, Cher, Joan Plow right, Jud! Dench andLily Tomlin) a town Davis County: Gateway, Tinseltown. Tooele County: Riv. SUMMER OF SAM (review to come) Director Spike Lee SL “ NY Daily Corners. Utah County: Carillon 4. Weber Count v N ¢ ¢ <|sjs Js vulgar language andcrude sexual humor, andfor someviolent images. Salt Lake County: Carmike12, Century16, Cotton wood, Plaza 5400, Redwood DriveIn, Ritz 15, Sandy Trolley ‘Analyze This The Apple Austin Powers: Spy Who Shagged Me BabyGeniuses Big Daddy The Castle Doug's 1st Movie Election Endurance Entrapment Forces of Nature The General's Daughter Get Real Go ‘An Ideal Husband Instinct Life Limbo Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels TheLove Letter The Matrix ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream The Mummy MyFavorite Martian Never Been Kissed Notting Hill October Sky The Out-o-Towners Pushing Tin The Red Violin Shakespeare in Love She's All That SLC Punk! South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Star Wars: The Phantom Menace ‘Summer of Sam Tarzan Tea With Mussolini 10 Things | Hate About You The Thirteenth Floor Twin Dragons The Waterboy Wild Wild West The Winslow Boy x andnudity. Salt fae can readay, Century 16, South Towne. Davis County: Ti SOUTH PARK BIGGER,LONGER & UNCUT *x* (Re viewedThursday.) TV's foul-mouthedkids hit thebig screen,as a profane Canadian movieleads parents to declare waronour northernneighbors. Director Trey Parker & Co. have deviseda scathingly funnyand timely satire on movie morals andcul tural politics. Definitely not forchildren. RatedR for pervasive ica Restricted, yooutee accompanying parent THE MOVIES xls {s [Nfs and giving a stylish platform for Everett, Minnie Driver, Cate Blanchett and Julianne Moore. Rated PG-13 for briefsexuality R sist children, parents and others in choos: ing a pintihe Tribunepresentsthisof films for x, L=Language. violence, sexual content anfd profanity. Key. V=Violence, Ney Political andsexualintrigue PARENTS’ GUIDE TO \@ AN IDEAL HUSBAND *** swirl around London, with the intentionally lazy Sir Arthur Goring (Rupert Everett) as the calmcenter. Director Oliver Parker adapts Oscar Wilde's play, preserving the Wildean wit of A To @ a<«<8 ++ BEO< An outgoing gay teen (BenSilverstone) GOOD QUESTIONABLE DON’T BOTHER [Sau Lake V@ lalelmi<! mmm << < @ Feu GET REAL *#* and astill-closeted classmate (Brad Gorton) find love and Openness isn't so easy in this engaging, realistic British film. (Reviewed by Matt Sartwell.) RatedR for language andsexual content. Salt Lake County: Tower. * * * * *& * lion The Motion Picture As: G All ages admitted PG Ail ages admitted, parental guidance suggested PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned, some material may be inappropriate for children under1 3 utaneces Two12-year-old girls, keptin captivity by their traditional parents, are let out onthe Tehranstreets by the government. Thisfact-based story, with the original participants playing themselves, becomes a metaphor for rifts in Iranian society but is sometimes heavy-handed and mildly exploitative. In Farsi with subtitles. Not rated, but probably G. Salt Lake County: Tower. Pale THE APPLE *#'s The Tribune’s Ratings Key: * *& *& & DON'T MISS |< and Summit counties. for thematic elements, language, bric lence. Utah County: Carillon 4. Weber County:Ree 10 THINGS| HATE ABOUT YOU **#* “TheTamingofthe Shrew” is transplanted to a highschool, with the jale-bashing Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) meeting her match in roguish Patrick Verona(Heath Ledger). A sly and smart teen comedy. Rated PG-13 for crude sex-related humor and dialogue alcohol and drug-related scenes, all involving teens. Salt Lake County: Sandy Mall, Sugar House 10, Valley Fair. Utah County Central Square, Provo 8. Weber County: City Square. THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR #* A man uses theultimate virtual reality machine andhangsout in 1937 Los Angeles. The third, and most boring. movie in Hollywood's look at blurring reality. (Reviewedby Vince Horiuchi.) Rated R for violence and language. Salt Lake County: Brewvies (must be 21 or older). Tooele County: Motor Vu TWIN DRAGONS # # with Jackie Chanplays separated:at birth twins onea concert pianist, the other a street tough in this silly action comedy, recycled from1992. Rated PG-13 for some shootings. nonstop martial-arts action violence, and sensu ality. Salt Lake County; Sugar House 10, Valley Fnir, Utah County: Provo 8. THE WATERBOY#% AdamSandler goes back into stupid ity, playing @ simple-minded waterboy who becomes a college football phenom. Kathy Bates (a long way from Titanic”) and Henry Winkler (evenfurther away fromTheFonz) co-star. Rated PG-13 for language andsome crude sexual humor. Utah County Art City Drive-in. THE WINSLOW BOY ##e* A toonis expelled from an English naval school after a theft accusation, and his family risks emotional turmoil financial ruin fighting to clear his name. Director-writer David Mamet adapts Terence Rattigan's play into a polished tale of moral backbone. Nigel Hawthorne, remy Northamand Rebeces Pidgeon (Mrs. Mamet) star, Rated G Salt Lake County: Broadway ( , |
