Show ' ' Hie game is afoot ictaelllul m is ItWordsa game” of wisdom from on the back row letting it comment on rather than be the story thirty year veteran Nathan Muir regarding the spy biz to This is still not enough of a neophiyte Tom Bishop A game change from Scott to take this that turns deadly on a daily out of grandstanding status basis but to Muir (and many Screenwriter Michael Frost others like him) a game Beckner finally delivers at the nonetheless Bishop learns very least an interesting fairly early on just how deadscreenplay His past accomly plishments (“Cutthroat Ibid in flashback the trans- Island” “Sniper’ are included formation of Tom Bishop into in the list) are dubious at best Here he still tends to go a bit a top spy is one for the books The only reason we as an off task (the story is about getaudience are privy to this ting a spy out of a Chinese information is that he has prison but somehow we found himself locked in a of the film spend Chinese prison while attemptlearning about him instead) Beckner was not alone in ing to break another out Thus the the of through memory writing room He had a litNathan Muir we learn what tle help from sophomore makes Tom tick and why the screenwriter David Arata Arata's first piece was last spy game is one of a continual questioning of trust year's “Brokedown Palace” a Director Tony Scott is no film that went practically die side to nowhere making it easy to see of sneaky stranger die political spectrum His last how this one strayed a bit as film the awful “Enemy of the well While die script is one of State” (1998) took governthe few to handle dialogue mental paranoia to a new well today its habit of meanlevel It was an extremely dering keeps it from being a flawed piece and though "Spy work Game" is not without its own Where “Spy Game” really shines is in front of the camflaws it is still much better than his last He tones down era Heading the cast are a star his obvious and an acton Robert Redford and Brad Pitt respectively Over die years Redford has syndrome to deliver p film turned in some fine perforwith a bit more depth Unlike mances' but has been strongly “Enemy” and some of his other past works ("Crimson motivated by politics when Tide" among diem) he does making many of his role decisions Look at films such as not sacrifice solid storytelling for political posturing but “Sneakers” (1992) ‘Three instead allows it to sit subtly Days of the Condor” (1976) three-fourt- i Contest A NO IXCUSH ll1 THERE'S It’s time to decorate your house for die 11th Annual North Logan City Christmas lighting contest The contest does not require entry forms however but if an entry form isn’t submitted the judges could miss a home Think about entering your neighbor who could win the first prize of $100' j Residents are encouraged to obtain an entry format the North Logan City offices 2076 N 1200 East or watch " for the form in the December city newsletter Forms must be returned to the city offices no later than Dec 13 by 5 pm ' ' Judging will take place between Dec 13 and 18 i To be considered homes must have the lights on by dark each night Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the City Council ' FOR ABUSE Call 1 “The Godfather” DVD Collection We all know the story of "The Godfather” saga the triple play of mob flicks but do you know all of the stories? 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Well worth the investment of time and money behind-the-scen- ry hs top-not- ch VIDEO PICK es Flood advtson for “Spy Barnes and his latest before this “The Last Castle” for a rather limited list This film is no different He offers us nothing new on the acting front settling instead for the brazen label of “infiltrating anarchist with all die right answers” Pitt however delivers another of his patented performances He offers another dimension missing from most of his past performances: a lower key to take the audience deeper into his character making him all the more real He seems to grow with each new role and this one is no different Filling out the principals is Catherine McCormack (“Dancing at Lughnasa” “Dangerous Beauty”) She offers some fine scenes but at times flies over the top She borders on the ridiculous at these times making her the weakest link in the chain Rounding out the cast on the supporting side are Tony Award winner Stephen Dillane (“Hamlet”) Larry Bryggman (“Die Hard 3”) and the virtually wasted talent of Marrianne (“Secrets and Lies” “28Days”) Overall “Spy Game” is nowhere near as bad as say Scott's last but is certainly is no Obvious flaws aside die story is interesting if altogether spotty on its direction and ultimate point Check it out but hit the discount theatre Jean-Baptis- -- classic-in-the-maki- te ng Michael Rood is a freelance columnist for The Herald Journal He resides in Logan and works for the Utah State University Theatre Department HhNflHMNMIMMMMl'MIMUNnoMS mmnmn MTIiSUS'MNONUrUI ITODATSHDAYI mMLMEw MtfMSSHOMf'MMUNtff Stop Smoking AmwicanlloartAMOclalton LDEJSAHOQSn MKT4MM0M0 -8- 00-897-LINK SHOWS 6 tfeCIFT 5048 BEFORE 6 P M $4 75 CHILDRENS SO AVAILABLE NOW CERTIFICATES mm SWEETHEARTS Separate Admission - 100 -- Family 800 LEWISTON THEATRE! 29 & IMAL lEWISTON 258-214- 1 Shdaw Hd re--i 430 705 MO MnN2XiXU5SatSuiHofelt12Xtt52X MON 7:00 Mon Night 60 WmM 00 Norik 2450 North Main HarTyFofcrpq Pmfer FRISAT7M9M 30 Friday Cache 73-min- For Fr— Confidential hetp with domestic violence (PGf3) 2001 Monsters 213 4 15 lIMmIMIi he M5Sot&nHUyi 12052S50S225M5 Spy Game Nuprfitr 203 Jit HDSrt Sun Http 120023552102) a fthMlUIhl Behind Enemy Lines 200 4X 200 XSatSin Http 12052X500 50 115 "Si An Sun fin mMnm 205 Sun Mr Sct&Sun Mrfn 2:10 wniBvQiegMtM Domestic Disturbance ten 435 705 930 SaL & Sun Mafcw 200 REEUTIME 2X1000 Bandhre-i70S Http 1200 115 200X100 MKhOhUIM re-I- & 795 North Main Harry Frier rq 200 Out Cold 4:40 7fl0 935 Hi ntBfcf Sal a Sat & Sun Mafnn 4:30 TdBQinr5iiiwuiw8i8iwnNi enm JS 5 Gift Book Availoble of Movies 5 Herald The 7 Page |