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  .MOVIE LISTINGS | MOVIE REVIEW ARCHIVE | THEATER INFO
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OR RETURNING: Archaeology Film Festival: A variety of films celebrating the diversity of human cultures past and present runs March 10-11 at the McDonald Theatre. See reviews this issue. Arctic Dance: Mardy Murie's documentary film will tour Oregon during March with her movie, narrated by Harrison Ford and shot in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Plays at 6 pm on March 16 in Knight Law Center. Free. Crash: Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby) wrote, directed and produced this urban drama set in Los Angeles, which looks at the complexities of racial tolerance in contemporary America. Stars Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe and Lorenz Tate. One of the best films of 2005. Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Awards for best picture and original screenplay, Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco; film editing, Hughes Winborne. Nominations: supporting actor, Matt Dillon; director, Paul Haggis; original song, In the Deep. R. Online archives. Diamond Arm (1968): Leonid Gaidai's popular, eccentric comedy in which smugglers mistake a tourist for their courier. In Russian with English subtitles. Plays at 7 pm on 3/15 in 111 Pacific Hall, UO. Failure to Launch: Sarah Jessica Parker is a professional who aims to move Matthew McConaughey out of his parent's home. Also stars Zooey Deschanel, Terry Bradshaw and Kathy Bates. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Glastonbury Anthems: Modern rock from Glastonbury Festival includes Moby, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Radiohead and more. LateNite Bijou. Hills Have Eyes, The: Family road trip goes terribly wrong in this take of Wes Craven's 1977 original, as the travelers become stranded in an atomic zone with a mutant family. Yikes! R. Cinemark. I Know I'm Not Alone: Musician Michael Franti's journey through war in the Middle East as he shares music with soldiers, doctors, families, other musicians and everyday people. Plays at 6:30 pm on 3/16 in 110 Willamette. Free. Kitchen Stories: In post-war Sweden it was discovered that every year, while preparing her family meals, an average housewife walks the equivalent number of miles as the distance between Stockholm and Congo. The Home Research Institute sent 18 observers to a rural district of Norway to map out the kitchen routines of old bachelor farmers. Bent Hamer's film turns the observation into an exploration of loneliness and friendship. Very funny; highly recommended. Online archives. Libertine, The: Johnny Depp stars as a rogue troublemaker and ladies man who has a terrific time keeping everyone, including the king (John Malkovich), wondering what he'll do next. Also stars Samantha Morton, Rosamund Pike. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Night Watch: Contemporary Russian vampire flick has some stunning visuals. This popular fantasy storyline is part one of a planned trilogy. R. Bijou. See review this issue. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975): Milos Forman's film version of Ken Kesey's acclaimed novel stars Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher and Will Sampson. Won five Academy Awards, including best picture. R. Plays at 6:30 pm on 3/11 at Lorane Grange Hall 54. $7. Producers, The (1968): One of Mel Brooks's best films, this farce stars Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn and Brooks. National Film Registry, 1996. Plays at 7 pm in 180 PLC, UO campus. Free. Shaggy Dog: Tim Allen and a big shaggy dog star in this Disney flick. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. Shopgirl: Film written by and starring Steve Martin (based on his bestselling novella) also stars Claire Danes and Jason Schwarzman. A poignant love story, it's directed by Anand Tucker. R. Movies 12. Online archives.
CONTINUING: Aquamarine: Mermaid Aquamarine washes ashore and into the lives of two teenaged girls. Based on Alice Hoffman's popular book and directed by Elizabeth Allen, movie stars Emma Roberts, Joanna Levesque, Sarah Paxton and Jake McDorman. PG. Cinemark. Brigade, The: Aleksei Sidorov's 2002 critical and popular tale of the Russian "Mafia." The story follows four best friends as they choose a life of crime. Episode 10 of 11 begins at 9 pm on 3/15 in 111 Pacific, UO. In Russian with English subtitles. Free. Brokeback Mountain: A rodeo rider (Jake Gyllenhaal) and a ranch hand (Heath Ledger) fall in love in Ang Lee's Western, adapted for the screen by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, based on a story by Annie Proulx. Also stars Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway and Randy Quaid. A great film; don't miss this one. It's perfect in every way. Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Awards: directing, Ang Lee; original score, Gustavo Santaolalla; adapted screenplay, Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana. Nominations: leading actor, Heath Ledger; supporting actor, Jake Gyllenhaal; supporting actress, Michelle Williams; cinematography, Rodrigo Prieto; best picture, Focus Features, Diana Ossana and James Schamus; Online archives. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Online archives. Bukowski Born Into This: A 2005 documentary by director John Dullaghan about writer Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), whose work is associated with "screwing, drinking and fighting, seedy barrooms and foul-mouthed prostitutes, low-paying jobs and roach-infested hotel rooms." Includes interviews with Sean Penn and Bono, and extensive footage of Bukowski telling his life story. Plays at 9:30 pm on 3/9 at DIVA. Block Party, Dave Chapelle's: Directed by Michael Gondry, this concert film and the road trip leading up to it promises great music and Chapelle's inimitable stand-up comedy relationship with the audience. R. Cinemark. Capote: Director Bennett Miller and writer Dan Futterman create a moving portrait of writer Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) during the years following grisly Kansas murders that rocked the country. Philip Seymour Hoffman gives an indelible performance, likewise Catherine Keener. Clifton Collins plays Perry Smith, one of the killers befriended by Capote. Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Award: leading actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Nominations include supporting actress, Catherine Keener; directing, Bennett Miller; best picture; adapted screenplay, Dan Futterman. R. Cinema World. Online archives. Cheaper By the Dozen 2: Steve Martin stars in this sequel to his 2003 family comedy, which also stars Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo and Hilary Duff. Directed by Adam Shankman (The Pacifier). PG. Movies 12. Chicken Little: Disney's first fully computer-animated feature film is a comedy adventure that brings a satirical twist to the classic fable. Voices by Zach Braff, Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Steve Zahn. G. Movies 12. Curious George: The Man in the Yellow Hat (Will Ferrell) tries his best to tame Curious George in this animated version of the beloved children's series. The inquisitive chimp passes the time by sipping lattes, ruining a woman's bubble bath and getting carried away by a bunch of balloons. Other voices include Drew Barrymore, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Dick Van Dyke. G. Cinemark. Date Movie: This spoof of the prolific romantic comedy genre that stars Alyson Hannigan, Jennifer Coolidge and Fred Willard is rate PG13 for "continuous crude and sexual humor." Continuous. How can you go wrong? It's bound to be another laugh-until-you-pee movie from the writers of Scary Movie, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. PG13. Cinemark. Eight Below: Inspired by a true story of three members of a scientific expedition to Antarctica who are air-rescued but must leave their loyal dogs behind. They form a rescue mission six months later. Directed by Frank Marshall. PG. Cinemark. Final Destination 3: Yet another James Wong tale of a band of friends narrowly cheating death (this time by roller-coaster, no less!), and the grim reaper's subsequent pursuit of them. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Ryan Merriman. R. Cinemark. Firewall: Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) has cemented his reputation as a man who's thought of everything, but when a criminal (Paul Bettany) finds a way into Jack's personal life by targeting his family, everything Jack holds dear is suddenly at stake. PG13. Cinemark. Fun With Dick and Jane: Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni star as middle-class thieves in Dean Parisot's remake of the limp 1977 comedy starring Jane Fonda and George Segal. Also stars Alec Bladwin and Angie Harmon. PG-13. Movies 12. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Starring Daniel Radcliffe. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, this episode finds Harry's friends trying to help him through difficult times, as evidence of the presence of Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) appears. Voldemort was last seen 13 years ago, the night he murdered Harry's parents. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Idiot, The: Directed by Vladimir Bortko, this 2003 screen adaptation of Dostoevsky's famous 19th century novel is appropriately faithful and beautiful. Episode 10 begins at 6 pm on 3/8 in 111 Pacific, UO. In Russian with English subtitles. Free. King Kong: Peter Jackson's highly anticipated re-imagining of the original film stars Naomi Watts as an actress, Jack Black as an adventurous filmmaker, and Adrien Brody as a playwright. Their troubles begin when they capture a giant ape and bring him to the city. Love this movie! Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Awards: visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing. Nominations: art direction, set decoration. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Last Holiday: Georgia Bird (Queen Latifah) gets bad news from the doctor and embarks on a holiday vacation at a grand European resort, where she charms a chef (Gerard Depardieu) and a rich man (Timothy Hutton). Also stars Llcool J, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito. PG-13. Movies 12. Nanny McPhee: Emma Thompson plays a frightful looking nanny with magical powers who enters the household of a recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) to help control his seven ill-behaved children. Directed by Kirk Jones, film also stars Celia Imrie, Thomas Sangster, Angela Lansbury, Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton. PG. Movies 12. Pink Panther: Bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clousseau (Steve Martin) must solve the murder of a world-famous soccer coach and catch the thief who stole his priceless diamond ring in this prequel to the 1964 classic. Also stars Kevin Kline, Jean Reno & Beyonce. PG. Cinemark. Pride & Prejudice: Jane Austen's romantic, witty and emotionally delicious romance stars Keira Knightley as Lizzie and Matthew Macfadyen as the man she loves to hate, Mr. Darcy. Ably directed by Joe Wright and adapted by Deborah Moggach, film also stars Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Simon Woods, Tom Hollander. Playful and pleasing but with strong subtext of the situation of poor women, this excellent social comedy has stayed timely since its publication in 1813. Highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Award nominations: Keira Knightley, leading role; art direction and set decoration; costumes, Jacqueline Durran; and original score, Dario Marianeli. PG. Movies 12. Online archives. Sixteen Blocks: NYPD detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) has onel ast job for the day: take petty criminal Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) from lockup to the courthouse where he will testify in a grand jury case. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Syriana: Middle East thriller about oil and the treacherous politics of producers vs. business interests was written and directed by the great Stephen Gaghan (Traffic). Stars George Clooney as CIA agent, energy analyst Matt Damon and Washington attorney Jeffrey Wright. Also Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer and Alexander Siddig. Don't miss. 2005 Academy Awards: Supporting actor, George Clooney. Nominated: original screenplay, Stephen Gaghan. R. Cinema World. Online archives. Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: One of the best Westerns in years, Tommy Lee Jones's directorial debut follows the course of a friendship between a ranch foreman and an illegal immigrant worker. Set in West Texas border country, complete with hotdogs with high-powered rifles "protecting the borders." Very good film. R. Bijou. Online archives. Transamerica: Felicity Huffman plays Bree, an educated transsexual woman who passes as a genetic girl, who discovers that during her life as a man, she fathered a child. Toby, now a jailed teenager, wants to meet his dad. Written and directed by Duncan Tucker, the film belongs to Huffman. 2005 Academy Award nominations: leading actress, Feliciy Huffman; original song, "Travelin' Thru." R. At Cinema World, Cinemark only through 3/9. See review this issue. Ultraviolet: Sci-fi fantasy stars Milla Jovovich and Cameron Bright. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Underworld Evolution: Sequel to Underworld continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves. Stars Kate Beckinsale as the vampire heroine. Directed by Len Wiseman. Also stars Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy, Tony Curran and Derk Jacobi. R. Movies 12. Walk the Line: Johnny Cash biography stars the excellent Joaquin Phoenix as the singer, songwriter known as the Man in Black and Reese Witherspoon (with dark hair) as singer, songwriter June Carter Cash, his second wife and partner for 35 years. Directed by James Mangold. Very highest recommendations. 2005 Academy Award to leading actress, Reese Witherspoon. Nominations: leading actor, Joaquin Phoenix;; costume design, Arianne Phillips; film editing, Michael McCusker; sound mixing. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. When a Stranger Calls: Teen horror flick directed by Simon West, stars Camilla Belle as the babysitter who receives terrifying phone calls from inside the house! Also stars Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy and Clark Gregg. PG-13. Cinemark. Yours, Mine and Ours: When single parents Frank (Dennis Quaid) and Helen (Rene Russo) marry they have 18 children between them. The kids don't approve of the merger. Trouble follows. Co-stars Rip Torn and Linda Hunt. PG. Movies 12.
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