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Show D2 Your Guipe TO PERFORMING ARTS AND THE MOVIES -"e _ STAGE SCREEN , © For showtimes and reviews of every movie, go to: www.flim-finder.com. * @ Send questions or comments about the movies to: movies@sitrib.com a — FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2003 _ > LivE PRODUCTIONS PARENTS’ GUIDE TO THE MOVIES Select productions on area stages. For specific dates and times, see theater listings, page D8. BAT BOY - This campy musical, ripped from true tabloid headlines, was-an off-Broadway hit that tells the story of a j ontent, i movies, The Salt Lake Tribune presents thisis guiguide of the sexualcontent, ildren ini choosing age-appropriate i parents and children To assist violence and profanity in currentfilms. Each category is rated on a scale of T-to-5, with | being the mildest and5 the most adult-oriented. Selected capsule reviews by Salt (ake Tribune critics Sean P _ Means and Vince Horiuchi (critic's initials appear in parenthesis) RATINGS Movies are reviewed by a one-to-four star system: #& www = Don't Miss. te & Good. # ® Questionable. & = Don't bother The Motion Picture Association of America assigns the following ratings ta. movies. G All ages admitted: PG All ages admitted, pa rental guidance suggested: PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned, some ‘material may be mappropriate for children under 13; R ~ Restricted under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian; NC-17 under 17 admitted No one Key: S = Sex (including nudity); V = Violence; L = Language (including crude dialogue and drug references). strange-tooking boy trying to fit in. Tuneful, touching and perverse RATING S VL COMMENT with a cheeky.cock-opera score. Well-realized at Salt Lake Acting Co.. 168-W. 500 North. Tonight, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m $33-$43; BO} 363-SLAC, 801-355-ARTS. =n 2 A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Hale Centre Theatre's stage Bad Santa R 5 3 5 Strong sexual content, wall-to-wall profanity, some violence; adults only. Brother Bear G 1 21 Slight suggestions of violence; OK for 5 and up. production of Charles Dickens’ classic tate of redemption is a Utah Cheaper by the Dozen PG 2 2 2 Slapstick humor, mild crudeness and language;for 8 and up. classic. This year’s production will have a live orchestra for thefirst City of God time, playing new musical arrangements by Baslow Bradford. Final performances tonight and Saturday; 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive: $14-521; 984-9000. FULLY COMMITTED - [ooth and Nail Theatre brings us New MoviIiegs CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN #* - (Reviewed Thursday) Steve Martin, in harried-dad mode as the father of 12, stars in this slapstick family comedy. Bonnie Hunt, as the mom, provides most of the laughs and warmth. (S.P M.) Rated PG for language and somethematic elements; 99 minutes. Sait Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium8 at Thanksgiving Point Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: |inseltown |4 (Ogden). Summit County: HolidayVillage COLD MOUNTAIN *%% (Reviewed Thursday.) Director Anthony Minghella (“The English Patient”) adapts Charles Frazier’s Civil War novel into a stately. mournful romance between a Confederate soldier (Jude Law) and a pampered lady (Nicole Kidman). Renee Zell weger, as an earthy farmwoman, and the supportingcast inject life into the overly serious epic. (S.P.M.) Rated R for violence and sexuality, 155 ninutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike !2 (West Jordan) Century 16 nemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex |2 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo) this funny one-man show about a harried reservation clerk in a trendy New York restaurant - and the 40-or-so people whocail in to beg for tables. Becky Mode is the playwright: the showwas listed on Time Magazine's Top Ten Plays of 2000. The busy man whoplaysall those roles is Mark Anthony Taylor. Today through Wednesdayat 8 p.m., 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday; at Rose Wagner Studio Theatre, 138 W. Broadway, Salt Lake City; $22: 801-355-ARTS THE GOODBYEGIRL - Provo Theatre Companypresents a semi-professional stage production adapted from Neil Simon's 1993 comedy film about a pair of cynical New Yorkers who must re-learn to love and trust. Unlike the movie, this one is a musical Through Jan. 3. 105 . 100 North, Provo; $15; 801-379-0600. THE NUTCRACKER Ballet West bringsits professional production of this beloved holiday classic to the stage of Capitol Theatre once again. Tchaikovsky's gorgeous score, the elegant costumes and whimsical choreography by Willam Christensen combine to make the tale of Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker Prince a must-see for every child - and for the child in you. Through Wednesday at 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; $10 to $60; 801-355-ARTS an HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG &%*%/ - Arecovering addict (Jennifer Connelly) loses her house to a tax lien, and fights the Iranian immigrant (Ben Kingsley) who bought it at auction. Director Vadim Perelman adapts Andre Dubus II's novel into a shattering tale of the American dream gone awry. (S.P.M.) Rated R for some violence and disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality; 126 minutes. Salt Lake County: Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. IN AMERICA *% %%% - (Reviewed Thursday.) An irish couple (Patty Considine and Samantha Morton) immigrates with their daughters to New York City, fighting to make a home and trying to overcome the joss of their young son. Director Jim Sheridan's story of hope and tragedy, seeing a new land through a child's eyes, is full of wonder sadness and joy, (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug refer- ences, brief violence and language: 107 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Cinemas. PAYCHECK x - (Re viewed Thursday.) A computer expert (Ben Affleck) who hashis memory wiped after each job wakesto find himself on the run with only a collection of objects as clues. This action thriller, directed by John Woo, is low onplausibility and personality. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for intense action violence and brief language: 110 minutes Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) Century 16, Cine mark 24 (Jordan Landing), Mega Ben Affieck plex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown I? (Layton) starsin ‘Paycheck PETER PAN «xxx (Reviewed Thursday.) Director PJ Hogan uses wondrous special effects to get to the dark roots cf J.M Barrie's classic tale of the boy who won't grow up (Jeremy Sumpter Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy from the “Harry Potter’ films) is perfect as a preening Capt. Hook. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for action-adventure scenes and peril; 113 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons,Ritz 15 Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point Water Gardens Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden) STOKED: The Rise and Fall of Gator x** - film maker Helen Stickler examines the sad case of skateboarding star Mark “Gator” Rogowski, who descended from fame to murder. But the film works best as a chronicle of skateboarding s 1980s transition from empty swimming pools to “street” style. (S.P.M.) Rated R for language and some sexual content: 80 minutes. Salt Lake County: Tower Theater 21 GRAMS *x*x* Three characters - a heart-transplant patient (Sean Penn), a mourning widow (Naomi Watts) and an ex-convict (Benicio Del Toro) collide in this drama. The performances are great, but director Alejandro Gonzalez |farritu (“Amores Perros’) employs a pretentiously splintered narrative that detracts fromthe story. (S.P.M.) Rated R for language. sexuality, drug use and some violence; 125 minutes, Salt Lake County: Madstone Trolley Square. SPECIAL SCREENINGS LOST IN TRANSLATION See "Recently Reviewed” Rated R for some sexual content: 102 minutes. Summit County: Park City Library Center, 1255 Park Ave., Park City, tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. (admission is $6; $5 for students and seniors), THE PRINCESS BRIDE Sage words of wisdom: "Neverbet againtht a Thithilian when death is on the line!” Rated PG; 98 minutes Sait Lake County: Tower. tonight and Saturday at midnight MAMMOTH SCREEN THEATER This week "Ghosts of the Abyss,” “Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure” and “SOSPlanet.” Utah County: Mammoth Screen Theater, North American Museum of Ancient Life, Lehi. RECENTLY REVIEWED BAD SANTA **%x - Billy Bob Thornton plays a lowlife safe-cracker who usesa Santa suit, and a dwarf sidekick (Tony Cox), to rip off department stores during the holidays. Not for the kids. to be sure ~ but for adults, it’s rude, raunchy, and drop-dead funny. (S.P.M.) Rated R for pervasive language. strong sexual content and some vio- lence: 1 minutes. Sait Lake County: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Madstone Trolley Square, Ritz 15 . Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). BROTHER BEAR %% - Disney'slatestis a self-consciously earnest affair, a dull tale of a Pacific Northwest native (voice of Joaquin Phoenix) transformed into a bear. Only the comic retief of Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, lending their McKenzie Brothers voices to a pair of squabbling moose, relieves the boredom. ($.P.M.) Rated: 85 minutes. Sait Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies. 10, Trolley Corners, Valley Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. Davis County: Kaysville CITY OF GOD *#%% - The brutality and vibrancy of life in Rio's poorest sium is depicted in this gloriously inventive and grittily violent drama, directed by Fernando Meirelles. In Portuguese with > subtitles. (S.P.M.) Rated R for strong brutal violence ‘sexuality, drug _———- Dirty Pretty Things R 3 4 4 Sexual content, somedisturbing images; for 17 and up. Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat PG 2 2 3 Double entendres, rude humor; for 8 and up. Duplex PG-13 3 3.3 Someviolence, sexual content, language; for 13 and up. Elephant Elf R PG 45 4 Graphic gunviolence, somesexuality, drug use; for 17 and up. 2 2 2 Mild rude behavior and crude humor; for 8 and up. Freaky Friday PG 21 2 Mild profanity and some kissing; for 6 and up. The Haunted Mansion PG 2 32 Scary haunted-house images, some language; for 9 and up. Honey PG-13 333 Drugreferences, sexy dancing; for 13 and up. House of Sand and Fog R 4 44 Violence anddisturbing images, a sex scene,language; for17 and up. In America Intolerable Cruetty Kill Bill, Vol. 1 PG-13. PG-13. R 333 Amildsex scene,drug references, language;for 13 and up. 3.3.3 Sexual suggestiveness, one shooting; for 13 and up. 45 4 Wall-to-wall bloodshed, some sexual situations; adults only. The Last Samurai Looney Tunes: Back in Action Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Lost in Transiation R PG 3 2.3 Graphic battle scenes and martial-arts violence; for 17 andup. 1 2 2 Flatulencejokes, the occasionalfalling anvil; for 6 and up. 2 3 2 Epic battles, scary images, violence; for 13 and up. Love Actually R PG-13 R 4 2 4 Frequent nudity, some sex and language;for 17 and up. PG-13. ‘i Trolley Square ~ Pleces of April — DIRTY PRETTY THINGS *%x'/: - Anillegal immigrant 4 2 4 Sexuality and language;for 17 and up. 1 43 Battleship bloodshed,somesalty language; for 13 and up. 3 2 4 Somesexual content, harsh language;for 13 and up. 3 44 Violence and its aftermath, language; for 17 and up. _ © *PG13. R ~ Peter Pan PG-13 33 3 Action violence and profanity; for 13 and up. 2 21. Action sequences, suggestions of violence,children in peril; for 6 and up. PG “=PG-13 3.3.4 Amildsex scene, some nudity, language and a joint; for 13 and up. 2 3.3 Action violence, mild horror; for 13 and up. from Nigeria (Chiwetel Ejiafor) discovers a kidney-transplant racket in 4} . Mild romantic talk, someone throws a punch;for 6 and up. the hotel where he works. Director Stephen Frears (“TheGrifters"): - Mild language, a mentally challenged manin peril; for 8 and up. combinesa riveting thriller with a searing !ook at London's immigrant community. (S.P-M.) Rated R for sexual content, disturbing images and language: 107 minutes. Salt Lake County: Madstone Trolley Square. Runaway DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT zero stars - Potty humorand lame ad-libbing from Mike Myers, in the title role, combine ta create a travesty of Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for mila” “i: PGA"-<3-F3 Some violence, harsh language; for 13 and up. The Rundewn ». PG-AZ..53 33 Violence, some comic drug references, crude humor; for 13 and up. ScaryMovie 3 -PGI9----3-3 Sexual humor, comic violence, drug references; for 13 and up. _The School of Rock crude humor and some double entendres; 82 minutes. Salt Lake* + “Secondhand Lions 3p PON rR 23 A few drug references, some rude humor, for 13 andup. = PG 2522 2 Action violence, references to domestic violence; for 8 and up. County: Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo). Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton), DUPLEX *%/: - A New York couple (Ben Stiller and Drew $2 od 2-4 Somesex scenes, strong language; for 17 and up. . Spy Kids 3D: Game Over. 89 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sugarhouse Movies10. ELEPHANT *%%/: - Atypical day at a typical high school, until two gun-toting students begin a Columbine-like rampage.Director Gus Van Sant and a cast mostly of nonprofessional actors document the mundane and terrifying parts of high-schoollife, in this shattering and emotional drama. (S.P.M.) Rated R for disturbing violent content, language, brief sexuality and drug use - all involving teens; 82 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Cinemas. ELF %%& x - Will Ferrell is hilarious as a human, raised as a North “~°3 2.3. Sexuality and nudity; for 13 and up. mew 1.22 Cartoony action,childrenin peril; for 6 and up. en «tim Remenee The Station Agent : Stoked The Rise il2h Barrymore) buy 2 duplex but can’tlive with the feistyelderly woman — wholives upstairs. This dark comedylacks laughs and gets a littletoo wicked toward the end, butStiller and Barrymore makera likeable couple. (V.H.) Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and some violence: StukonYu . . -PGB The Chainsaw = 2 3-4 Profanity, someviolence and drug use; for 17 and up. 4 4@ Sexual content, drug use, language; for 17 and up. 3-3 F Crude humor and language, someofit sex-related; for 13 and up. 384 Chainsaw-related gore, icky violence, pot smoking; for 17 and up. Tupac: Resurrection R 4 4 4 |magesofsex, violence and drugs; for 17 and up. 21 Grams Under the Tuscan Sun Underworld R PG-13. R 4 4 4 Strong sexuality, some violence and language;for 17 and up. 3 23 Somesexual references and partial nudity; for 13 and up. 3 4 4 Vampire gore and violence, strong language;for 17 and up. Whale Rider PG-13. 1 2 3 Someprofanity, one drug reference; for 10 andup. Pole elf and returning to his father (James Caan) in New York. Jon Favreau directsthis sly and amiablysilly holidayfable. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for somemild rude humorandlanguage; 95 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) , Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex I2 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden) FREAKY FRIDAY *** - Mom Jamie Lee Curtis and daughter Lindsay Lohan switch bodies in this smart, charming update of the 1976 Disney comedy. Curtis and Lohan's dual performances are MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD * x x'/: - Director Peter Weir brings fire and intelligenceto this 19th-century naval adventure, based on Patrick O'Brian’s novels of the stalwart Capt. Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and ship's doctor Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany). Rousing, smart and fun. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences,related images andbrieflanguage: 138 minutes. Salt Lake County: Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan funny and quite sweet. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for mild thematic elements and Landing), Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo). Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden), Davis County: Tinsel- some language: 93 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sug- town 17 (Layton). arhouse Movies10, Valley Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies8. THE HAUNTED MANSION 7: - Eddie Murphy goes through the motions, and the special effects gointo overdrive,in this comedy based on the Wait Disney theme-park attraction. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for frightening images, thematic elements and language:91 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo). Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). HONEY x'/: - Jessica Alba stars in this ridiculously cliche-filled drama, about an.aspiring dancer choosing between success and saving her Bronx neighborhood. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for drug content and some sexual references; 95 minutes. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo). INTOLERABLE CRUELTY % %%'/: - Aslick divorce lawyer (George Clooney) meets his match in a sultry divorcee (Catherine Zeta-Jones) in this sly and hilarious comedy from the Coen brothers. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language andbrief violence: 100 minutes. Satt Lake County: Sugarhouse Movies 10. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. Davis County: Kaysville KILL BILL, VOL. 1 %%&x% - Quentin Tarantino raids the pantry of Asian-movie references for this stylish, bloody and not-too- deep chopsocky epic, centering on a sword-swinging Bride (Uma Thurman) out for revenge against her would-be assassins. In English, and Japanese with subtitles. (S.P.M.) Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content; 110 minutes. Salt Lake County: Brewvies Cinema Pub (mustbe 21 or older). THE LAST SAMURAI **%* - A troubled Civil Warofficer (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for strong violence and battle sequences; 144 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) Century 16, at Clark Planetarium at the Gateway. 4 44 Warviolence, a sex scene; for 17 and up. LAG 2 erage County: Madstone Trolley Square Commons. §MAX 3D THEATRE - This week “Santa vs. the Snowman,” “Space Station 30” and “Bugs!” Salt Lake County: IMAX 3D Theatre R content and language; i minutes. Salt Lake County: Madstone (Tom Cruise) meets a rebellious samurai (Ken Watanabe) whoresists CRICKET SUPERSCREEN - [his week: “Adrenaline Rush” and “Dolphins.” Salt Lake County: Cricket SuperScreen at Jordan Cold Mountain Master and Commander: The Far... — = ~ A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN x %%% A family bands together through poverty and their father’s alcoholism in Brooklyn, circa 1900, in this 1945 classic. Not rated, 128 minutes. Salt Lake LARGE-FORMAT MOVIES 4 4 4 Brutal gangviolence, sexuality, drugs, Janguage; for 17 and up. Mona Lisa Smile Mystic River Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Summit County: Holiday Village R . Japan's Westernization in this epic drama. Sweeping battle scenes and strong performances are weighed against a stifling, self-important tone Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons,Ritz 15 Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point , Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton) LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION %'/: - Bugs Bunny and his crew return to the big screen, but alas take a back seatto the wooden human players around them. Director Joe Dante serves up some humor on the edges, but loses the Looney Tunes’ anarchic spirit. (S.P.M.) RatedPG for mild language and innuendo;90 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies 10,Valley Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: The Return of the King && & & - Peter Jackson's adaptation of the J.RR.Tolkien trilogy hits its stride in the homestretch, building on the first two chapters and adding even more spectacularbattles - as well as the shattering intimacy of seeing Frodo Baggins(Elijah Wood) fighting the evil of the One Ring: (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images; 20! minutes. Satt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) ,. Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 . Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point, Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). Summit County: Holiday Village. LOST IN TRANSLATION *&%&% ~ Writer-director Sofia Coppola creates 2 beautiful and subtie examination of people - in this case, an aging movie star (Bill Murray) and a tentative newlywed (Scarlett Johannson) at loose ends in Tokyo - lcoking for connection when they are geographically and emotionally disconnected. (S.P.M.) Rated R for some sexual content: 102 minutes. Salt Lake County: Madstone Trolley Square. LOVE ACTUALLY %%'/: - Director-writer Richard Curtis (who wrote “Notting Hill") concocts nine interlocking tales of romance in London. Some stories - especially the one about the Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) whofalls for his secretary (Martine McCutcheon) ~ work better than others, and the whole is never as satisfying as the parts. (S.P.M.) Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language: 128 minutes. Salt Lake County: Madstone Trolley Square MONA LISA SMILE x - Conformist claptrap disguised as female empowerment, about a supposedly “subversive” art teacher (Julia Roberts) shaking up the prim Wellesley girls she schoolsin 1953. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for sexual content and thematic issues; 118 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) , Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons,Ritz 15 . Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point , Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). MYSTIC RIVER %%&%&% ~ Three childhood friends are reunited by a murder - one (Sean Penn) as the victim's vengefulfather, one (Kevin Bacon) as the cop on the case, and the third (Tim Robbins) possibly a suspect. Clint Eastwood creates a brooding, melancholy thriller about grief and the consequencesofviolence. (S.P.M.) Rated R for language and violence;137 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Cinemas. PIECES OF APRIL *%xx - “Black sheep” Katie Holmes makesThanksgiving dinner as a peace offering to her suburbanfamily. Writer-director Peter Hedges, when he isn’t reduced to sitcom cliches, creates some detailed characters - notably a cancer-stricken mom, beautifully played by Patricia Clarkson. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for/anguage, sensuality, drug content and images of nudity; 80 minutes. Salt Lake County: Brewvies Cinema Pub (must be 21 or older). PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: The Curse of the Black Pearl %%*% - Straightforward swashbuckling fare, about a blacksmith (Orlando Bloom)aiming to rescuefair lady (Keira Knightley) from cursed pirate (Geoffrey Rush). But Johnny Depp's turn as a roguish buccaneer turns the special-effects spectacle into movie gold.(S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for action/adventure violence: 137 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sugarhouse Movies10,Valley Fair 9. PRIDE & PREJUDICE %%'/. - Jane Austen's tale goes to Provo, with 19th-century mating strictures transferring neatly to modern LDS dating, as a headstrong woman (Kam Heskins) deals with a prickly suitor (Orlando Seale). Andrew Black directs this lighthearted and quite pleasant romantic comedy. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for mild thematic elements; 104 minutes. Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Wynnsong 12. Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). RADIO %'/2 - A mentally disabled man (Cuba Gooding Jr.) becomes mascot and inspiration for a 70s southern high school, in this oppressively inspirational fact-based drama. Some good actors, like Ed Harris and Debra Winger, are overrun by the platitude parade. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements;109 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies 10, Valley Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. Davis County: Kaysville . RUNAWAY JURY %%'/2 - ina big lawsuit against gunmakers, a ruthless jury consultant (Gene Hackman) finds his jury being tampered with by one of the jurors (John Cusack). This adaptation of John Grisham's novel is thrilling, but little too heavy with speechmaking. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for violence, language and thematic ele- ments; 125 minutes. Sait Lake County: Sugarhouse Movies 10. Utah County: Kaysville . SECONDHAND LIONS *%'/: - A teen (Haley Joel Osment) lives with his crotchety great-uncles (Robert Duvall and Michael Caine), and learnslife lessons about loyalty, manhood and love. This overstuffed story hasits strong points - like its cast - but tries to cram too many disparate elements into one movie. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for thematic material, language and action violence; IM minutes. Salt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies 10,Trolley Corners, Valley Fair 9, Utah County: Provo Movies8. THE SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS %%%x - Campbell Scott and Hope Davis are searingly brilliant as married dentists who deal - or, more often, don't deal - with their rocky marriage. Director Alan Rudolph creates a dramathatis precisely observed, heartbreakingly touching and (thanks to Denis Leary’s turn as Scott's innervoice) often funny. (S.P.M.) Rated R for sexuality and language;104 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Cinemas. SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE %%x'/: - Diane Keaton is a delight in this comedy, as a 50ish playwright who makesa lecherous Jack Nicholson reconsider his pursuit of under-30 women. Directorwriter Nancy Meyers gives Keaton a prime showcase for her neurotic humor. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for sexua/ content, briefnudity andstrong language; 125 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) , Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Holladay Center, Megaplex 12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 . Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point , Water Gardens, Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown 17 (Layton). Summit County: HolidayVillage. SPY KIDS 3D: Game Over xxx - The third part of Robert Rodriquez’ comedyseries isn’t as strong as the others, but it's plenty inventive and engaging for all ages. Ricardo Montalbanis a treat as Grandpa,and Sylvester Stallone makes a funnyvillain. (S.P.M.) Rated PG for action sequences and peril; 87 minutes. Sait Lake County: Valley Fair 9. THE STATION AGENT %%%'/2 - A taciturn dwarf (Peter Dinklage) takes up residencein an unused train station, drawing interest of some locals and the friendship of two (Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannavaie). Writer-director Tom McCarthy creates a sweet and funnytale of three unique characters finding unexpected friendship. (S.P.M.) Rated for language and some drug content: 88 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Cinemas. STUCK ON YOU %%'/: - The Farrelly brothers get some good gags out of the notion of conjoined twins (Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear). But their sentimentality, and anill-advised crossing of reality and fiction, shortchanges the humor. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, and some language; 118 minutes. Salt Lake County: Carmike 12 (West Jordan) , Century 16, Cinemark 24 (Jordan Landing), Megaplex12 at The Gateway, Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons, Ritz 15 . Utah County: Cinemark 16 (Provo), Stadium 8 at Thanksgiving Point , Wynnsong 12. Weber County: Tinseltown 14 (Ogden). Davis County: Tinseltown17 (Layton). THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE *x'/2 - Leatherface, such a cut-up, is back in this remake of the 1974 horror classic that’s grim and gory - and effectively scary. (S.P.M.) Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and drug content: 98 minutes. Salt Lake County: Sugarhouse Movies 10, Valley Fair 9. TUPAC: RESURRECTION - (no review) The life and death of rapper Tupac Shakuris recounted in this documentary, which draws mostly on his many interviews. Rated R for strong language and images of drugs, violence and sex; 109 minutes. Salt Lake County: Valley Fair 9 County: Provo Movies 8. Davis County: Kaysville . UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN %%'/: - Diane Lane stars as a THE RUNDOWN %%&% - The Rock, as a mobster's muscle retrieving Seann William Scott from the Amazon, proves himself a divorcee whobuys an Italian villa and starts anew life renovating it. The worthy action-hero in this creative, funny chase picture. (S.P.M.) Rated beauty ofthe setting and the star are nicely captured in this loose adPG-13 for adventure violence and some crude dialogue; 104 minutes. aptation of Frances Mayes’ memoir, but writer-director Audrey Wells plot embellishments are trite at best. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for sexual Salt Lake County: Valley Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. SCARY MOVIE 3 x%'/: - The director of “Airplane” and “The content and language; 113 minutes, Satt Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Naked Gun” comes back to his brand of comedy for this new sequel in ae Movies 10, Trolley Corners, Valley Fair 9. Davis County: le. the teen-horror-parody franchise. While he launches a lot of jokes, most UNDERWORLD %'/: - As vampires and werewolves battle ina don't work,but a suprising number de. (V.H.) Rated PG-13 forpervasive crude and sexual humor, language, comic violence anddrug references; perpetually rainy city, vamp Kate Beckinsale meets werewolfin90 minutes. Sait Lake County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies 10, training Scott Speedman, The plot may be “Romeo & Juliet,” but the look is “The Matrix” and the feel is same-old, same-old. (S.P.M.) Rated ® for Valley Fair 9. THE SCHOOL OF ROCK #%%'/: - Jack Black stars as a strong violence and gore, and for language: 121 minutes. Salt Lake jobless rocker who turns prep-school fifth-graders into a rockin’ band. County: Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies 10, Valley Fair 9. WHALE RIDER wix'/: - A I2-year-old Maori girl (Keisha Black's manic humor, a sharp script by Mike White (‘The Good Girl") and loosey-goosey direction by Richard Linklater (“Dazed and Confused”) Castle-Hughes) defies her traditional grandfather (Rawiri Paratene) to combine for a joyous comedy. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for some crude Vie for a ceremonial title reserved for young males. This drama, rife with humor and drug references; 108 minutes. Satt Lake County: Brewvies the tensions of generations and gender. is told with tenderness and Cinema Pub (must be older), Sandy Movies 9, Sugarhouse Movies grace. (S.P.M.) Rated PG-13 for brief language and a momentary 10, Trolley Corners, Vayjey Fair 9. Utah County: Provo Movies 8. Davis reffgprce: 105 minutes. Salt Lake County: Broadway Centre Ci |