Show E2 CALENDAR The Salt Lake Tribune AT THE MOVIES Capsule reviews by Salt Lake Tribune critics Sean P Means Brandon Griggs and Judy Magid Reviewer's initials appear after each capsule review The Motion Picture Association of America ratings are: G general audience) PG (parental guidance suggested) P6-I(parents strongly cautioned some material may be inappropriate for children under 13) R (restricted children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian) and NC17 (no one under 17 allowed) Questionable Don't Bother tre — NOW SHOWING a shy fact-base- family film The seal is unbelievably talented but the movie succumbs to d Tina smarmy melodrama Majorino ("When a Man Loves a Woman") is a charming child actress though Rated PG for teen mischief mild violence and language Century Gateway Sandy Movies 9 Cottonwood Mall Plaza — SPM 5400 Ys — ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD A but sickeningly sappy kiddie movie showing what happens w hen real-liv- e angels answer an orphaned boys prayer to help the slumping California Angels Danny Glover Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd star Rated PG for mild language South Towne Cinemas 5 Olympus Mall Murray— &PAL 12 — A stupid BABY'S DAY OUT "Home Alone" clone about a rich family's toddler who foils bungling kidnappers The cartoonish humor will bore all but the most undemanding children Joe bomb The Client t aa 2 3 U T Y T T St V a 3) (PG-13- k Ef dz 0' ) V (PG-1- LM the Army Now (PG) In Ode Rascals The The Mask 11- V Y - (PG) It Could Happen- SPM isr 5 z U M U v 0v (11 T v vv ir s a r Knight-Ridde- )e 4- lot a -- - i 1° 1'4 AVit'N t : :I : with Pauly Shore as an Army reservist trying to be all he can be — which isn't much Rated PG for war action mild language and comic sensuality Flick South Towne Century Cinema 5 Olympus SPM Valley Vu Drive-I- n — IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU Cop Nicolas Cage tips waitress Bridget Fonda half a lottery ticket — which turns out to be worth $2 million Too many script contrivances make this romantic comedy too unbelievable to be enjoyable Rated PG for mild language and one scene of police violence Broadway Centre Midvalley Holladay South Towne — SPM Century Redwood Drive-I- n — Steven JURASSIC PARK Spielberg's dinosaur film is a romp on the wild side with terrifyingly real prehistoric creatures who are what they are — not villains not monsters not zoo animals Its a reminder that its not nice or safe to fool with Mother Nature Rated ' fr—: 1 1 l t 'i 1 - -- I " — y 4s P - - Leslie Ann Warren In tery "Color of Night" mys- for intense P0-1- 3 SPM — vio- science-fictio- lence Trolley Square Trolley North South Towne Cinemas 5 Olympus Val— ley Vu Drive-I- n — This WestLIGHTNING JACK ern comedy about an outlaw (Paul Hogan) who takes on a mute (Cuba Gooding and Jr) as his new partner is only sporadically funny Director Simon Wincer ("Lonesome Dove") captures the Western scenery well though Rated PG13 for language sexual situations and — SPM mild violence Avalon 12 — Disney's THE LION KING newest animated feature is an explosion of color and emotion This tale of a lion cub growing up to avenge his father's death is filled with primal themes and deep feelings Some scenes are intense for the littlest viewers Rated G Trolley Villa Plaza 5400 Gateway Square Sandy Movies 9 Reel Theater Redwood version of the prehistoric cartoon family Grown-up- s may marvel at the letter-perfec- t casting (especially John Goodman as of Fred) and the high-tec- h Bedrock but be bored by the simpleminded plot Rated PG for mild innuendos Sandcastle Family Center Sandy SPM Starship Valley Fair Ma Ya — Tom FORREST GUMP Hanks shines as a simple man with a front-roseat to great moments in late y history With revolutionary special effects and a minimum of sappiness director Robert Zemeckis tells a gentle and funny story of hope and fate Rated PG-1- 3 for language drug content and wartime violence Gateway Flick Plaza 5400 Cottonwood Mall Sandy Movies 9 Reel Theater Redwood Drive-I- n FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNER— Mike Newell ("Into the AL West") directs this warm and witty romantic comedy about a bachelor (Hugh Grant) who sees the woman of his dreams (Andie MacDowell) at a series of weddings — including hers A clever script and hilarious performances aid in the frolic Rated R for language and sexual— SPM ity Sugar House Movies 10 — GETTING EVEN WITH DAD Macaulay Culkin's latest is a mess about a thief (Ted Danson) who must make his son (Culkin) happy if he wants his loot back The movie veers from unfunny jokes to insincere emotionalism Rated PG for mild language Sandy Stanhip — SPM Valley Fair Mall V2 — Julia RoLOVE TROUBLE bert and Nick Nolte spar as rival nes spa-pe- r reporters Nolte is miscast and the films attempt to revive the romantic-comed- y mood of the '30s largely falls under the weight of a convoluted mystery But Roberts shines in a feisty winning Rated PG for language performance znild sensuality and mature themes Cinemas 5 &PM IN THE ARMY NOW zero stars — A brainless and (worse) jokeless comedy — Children THE FLINTSIONES may find lots of laughs in this "Andre" — Some mild language and a fight scene but nothing too offensive for any age "Angels in the Outfield" — Mild language but otherwise fine for all ages "Baby's Day Out" — Mild language and cartoon-styl- e violence may be too much for children under 5 "Camp Nowhere" — Mild language and adolescent sensuality but nothing harmful for anyone over 6 years old "The Flintstones" — Fine for all ages since the mild sexual innuendos will go right over the little ones heads "Getting Even With Dad" — Too much profanity for children under 8 "I Love Trouble" — The language is a bit rough for children under 10 and the adult themes would probably bore them anyway "In the Army Now" — The film contains war action and comic sensuality too much for preteens "It Cocdd Happen to Ton" — The one scene of police violence is too strong for children under 8 the romantic plot will bore children "The Little Rascals" — Rude behavior but OK for kids 6 and over "Maverkk" — The language and sexual content are a bit much for preteens "Widows' Peak" — Small children T 41 True Lies (R) - PG Parental guidance suggested 41U If U A brief sex scene puts "Barcelona" this out of reach of anyone under 15 while the grown-u- p dialogue will bore most teenagers r humor "Blankman" — probably not appropriate for preteens "City Slickers IL The Legend of Curly's Gold" — The crude dialogue and one comic sex scene are unsuitable for preteens "Clear and Present Danger" — Too much violence for preteens "The Client" — Language too strong for preteens Forrest Gump" —Vietnam violence drug use and language make this one for teen-ager- s and up Jurassic Park" — The dinosaur attacks are too graphic for preteens "Lightning Jack" — Violence sex and language not too bad for teen-ager- s "The Mask" — The stylized violence is too harsh for preteens "The Shadow" — The fantasy action and up violence is OK for teen-ager- s Off-colhumor "Wagons East!" — not recommended for preteens "The Wedding Gift" — The language and mature themes won't appeal to preteens "With Honors" — Language and brief sensuality make this one out of bounds "Black Beauty" — For all ages though queasy stomachs may bridle at some scenes (like Black Beautys birthl — Suitable for all "The Lion Bin ages though Mulasa's death scene may be too intense — if your children could handle watching Bambi's mother die they probably can handle this M - PG-1- 3 G It IP for preteens "Wyatt Earp" — For teens and up with Western violence brief nudity and language Unrated — A crass THE LITTLE RASCALS updating of the kiddie comedies this film sacrifices the childhood innocence of Spanky Alfalfa and the gang to turn mini-adulthem into smart-mouthe- d Rated PG for some rude dialogue Trolley Square Midvalley Trolley North Holladay South Towne Century Reel — SPM Theater Redwood Drive-I- n Jim Carrey's THE MASK Play-Do- h expressiveness gets free rein in this action comedy about a milksop who turns Don Juan when he puts on a magical mask The Looney Tunes-inspire- d computer effects will make your eyes pofor stylized violence p Rated P0-1- 3 Crossroads Midvalley Trolley North South Towne Century Cottonwood Mall — SPM Redwood Drive-IMel Gibson plays MAVERICK the riverboat gambler (made famous by James Garner in the '50s TV series) in this rollicking film that doesn't stress the brain cells Garner and a sweetly sexy Jodie Foster also star Rated PG mild sensuality language and some Western action Sandcastle Family Center Sandy Starship Valley Fair Mall Sugar House Movies 10 SPM wont interest anyone under 14 "Suipereop: Police Story Dr" — Violence and drug content aren't for people under It questions that won't be answered until the trilogy's conclusion "Red" is released In French and Polish with subtitles Rated R for sexuality and language — &PAL Tower — In this WIDOWS' PEAK a British wickedly witty comedy-myster- y war bride (Natasha Richardson) and a spinster (Mia Farrow) clash in an Irish village run by a group of scandal-mongerin- g widows Joan Plowright and Adrian Dunbar also star in this sweetly clever film which has plot twists that put "The Crying Game" to shame Rated PG for mature themes and mild language Trol— ley Square — A Harvard WITH HONORS student (Brendan Fraser) makes a deal with a homeless man (Joe Pesci) who opens the young mans eyes to the real is lacking in world This comedy-dram- a but makes up for it with originality for language and heart Rated PG-1- 3 brief sensuality Sugar House Movies 10 SPM — Jack Nicholson gets WOLF under the skin of civilization again in this thriller about a book editor who turns werewolf Michelle Pfeiffer and James Spader are great alongside him but the movie falls down at the end with standard thrills replacing the psyspecial-effec- ts chological terror Rated R for language and werewolf attacks Family Center Valley Fair Mall Sugar House Movies SPM Drive-I- n WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN g 44 — A look at alcoholism depicting a woman (Meg Ryan) whose addiction and recovery also are felt by her husband (Andy Garcia) Great performances and Luis Mandoki's sensitive direction make this one painfully touching Rated R for language and brief nudity Sugar House Movies 10— &PAL — Krzysztof KieslowsWHITE ki's "Three Colors" trilogy continues with this tragicomic tale of a Polish hairdresser (Thigrniew ZamachJwski) who must rebuild his life when he is spurned by his French bride (Julie Delpy) The result is a dark comedy about the fleeting nature of equality — but still leaving - 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65 tiM1 4r ter (PG) 2 v -E z 74s'15! ca Color of Night (R) SPM tre 0 — they just wont derstand what s going on wont be shocked To assist children: parents and others in choosing a film The Tribune presents this list of films potentially suitable for children However content that might be deemed inappropriate is noted: v E a2 o Clear and Present CLEAR AND PRESENT 12 — Harrison Ford returns as Jack Ryan author Tom Clancy's CIA technoknight this time battling Colombian drug lords and Washington double-dealin- g The movie takes forever to get going and never goes Rated PG- - 13 for some intense action violence and language Century Gateway Sandy Movies Cot9 Reel Theater Redwood Drive-I- n — &PM tonwood Mall Plaza 5400 — Susan Saran-doTHE CLIENT is a soulful delight in this adaptation g of John Grisham's legal thriller She plays a lawyer helping a boy (Brad Renfro who knows where a Mafia victim is buried Tommy Lee Jones matches Sarandon as an ambitious Fed Rated PG- - 13 for language and scenes of a child in jeopardy Broadway Centre Midvalley South Towne Century GateSPM way Creckside 567 — A muddled COLOR OF NIGHT mystery about a psychologist (Bruce Willis( who takes over his murdered friend's therapy group — hoping to find the killer among the patients Throw in a mystery woman (Jane March) with whom Willis has lots of sex Rated R for strong sexuality violence and language Trolley Corners South Towne Gateway Plaza 5400 Creekside 567 Redwood Drive-I— SPM Creekside 567 Plaza 5400 12 EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN — An aging Taiwanese cook copes with losing his taste buds and his ties to his grown-udaughters Director Ang Lee ("The Wedding Banquet-- ) again delivers a w arm and wise comedy of family conflicts and communication In Mandarin with subtitles Unrated but probably P6-1- 3 for adult themes Broadway Cen- &PM — A seal becomes 0 A CHILDREN'S MOVIE GUIDE E oputittr 2 Andre (PG) sequel which pits Detroit cop Axel Foley against the evil security chief of a smarmy amusement park Alas director John Landis loads up on his usual overkill Rated R for violence and language Family Center Valley Fair Malt Sugar House Movies 10 SPM Director-write- r Y2 BLACK BEAUTY Caroline Thompson who wrote last year's stunning version of The Secret Garden') has faithfully and lovingly adapted Anna Sewell's novel about a horses life The title character is a beauty indeed as is the lush British scenery The films careful pace may be a test for the Super Nintendo crowd though Rat— SPM ed G Cinemas 5 Murray BLANKMAN zero stars — Damon Wayans plays a geek who becomes a superhero in this brainless and tasteless Wayans "Men on comedy Film' partner David Alan Grier Rated P0-1- 3 r humor Trolley for 5quare Midvalley Trolley North Holla— &PM day South Towne Century CITY SLICKERS II: The Legend of — Billy Crystals ego Curly's Gold gets in the way of the fun in this smug sequel This time saddle partners Mitch tCrystali Phil (Daniel Stern) and Mitch's brother Glen iJon Lovitz( go hunting for gold — only to find Jack Palance as Curfor a comic sex ly's twini Rated PG-1- 3 r scene and humor Sandy Star-shi- p &PM Valley Fair Mall 13 — Jackie Chan kicks up a storm in this Hong Kong action thriller as a cop going undercover to bust up an Asian drug ring The final chase scene is a spectactular sequence that combines elements of -- Speed "True Lies and -Clear and Present Danger Unrated but a probable PG-1- 3 for violence and &PM drug content Tower Western setWAGONS EAST! tlers decide to go back East in this taste1less comedy John Candy in his last role manages to remain above the wallow — though this film is a poor way to rememr hufor ber hint Rated PG-1- 3 mor Crossroads Midvalley Holladay Century Gateway Sandy Movies 9 Reel — &PM-TH- E Theater Redwood Drive-IYa — A WEDDING GIFT couple use love and humor to cope with the wiles debilitating illness and the doctors' snooty befuddlement vs ben they can't-- treat it Julie Walters rEducating Rita i and Jim Broadbent Peak) are touching in this fact-baseBritish drama Rated PG-1- 3 for language and mature themes Broadway ANDRE So-s- Iti — BEVERLY HILLS COP III Eddie Murphy is as funny as ever in this POLICE FORCE 3 girl's surrogate sibling in this V Ntantegna stars Rated PG for mild language and comic action Valley Fair Mall — SPM Sugar House MGvies 10 — TWO American BARCELONA cousins and their sensual Spanish companions talk and talk and talks about Catalove sex and NATO in Whit Stillman relonia Writer-directo- r peats the trick that made his "Metropolitari so interesting and so annoying having shallow intellectuals speak intelligently even when they really have nothing to say Rated PG- - 13 for drug content and a brief sex scene Broathsay Cen- — To CAMP NOWHERE escape the mghtmansh theme camps their parto adolescents ents want to send them enlist an Chrtstopher Lloyd) to hoodwink their parents and create summer camp While their own rule-fre- e tius kiddie comedy's gentle humor is never offensive it's also never as funny as Rated PG for mild adolesMeatballs cent language and sensuahty Trolley Corners Century The Queen Sandy Movies 9 Reel Theater Redwood Drive-IPlaza 5400 Creekside 567 — BG — NATURAL BORN KILLERS Oliver Stones tale of mass murder and mass media is billed as a satire but it s actually a visually arresting and mentally bludgeoning film that revels in the violence it chticues But the fam starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a 90s Bonnie and Clyde is tough to dismiss Rated R for extreme violence and graphic carnage shocking images strong y language and sexuality Crossroads Holladay Century Sandy Movies — SPM 9 Redwood Drive-I- n Centre 3 Outstanding Worthy effort Airheads (PG-1- NEW MOVIES SUPERCOP: ! 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