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NEW MOVIES!
DECEMBER 18 - DECEMBER 24, 2007
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BALLS OF FURY (dir: Robert Ben
Garant, PG-13) – Christopher Walken somehow manages to emerge unscathed from this wacky table tennis comedy from the makers of RENO 911!. |
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BRING IT ON: IN IT TO WIN IT (dir: Steve Rash, PG-13) – I’m not quite sure how BRING IT ON has now spawned a third straight-to-video sequel. I blame the
tweens. |
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THE CROOKED E: THE UNSHREDDED TRUTH ABOUT ENRON (dir: Penelope
Spheeris, Not Rated) – Penelope Spheeris directs this insiders’ look at the biggest financial scandal of the decade, although I’m pretty sure ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM will stand as the defining portrait of those
scummers. |
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DEEP WATER (dir: Louise Osmond / Jerry
Rothwell, PG) – This exciting nautical documentary tells the story of Donald
Crowhurst, who in 1967 was the least experienced of 9 solo racers sailing around the world. New York Magazine assures us it’s “GRIZZLY MAN meets THE PERFECT STORM.” I assume the GRIZZLY MAN reference is about the crazy aspect, not that there was a stowaway bear. If there is a stowaway bear, then this is now my favorite movie ever made. |
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DRAMA/MEX (dir: Gerardo
Naranjo, Not Rated) – Mexican hotties Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal produced this edgy drama about aimless young people in Acapulco. |
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HALLOWEEN (dir: Rob Zombie, Unrated) – John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN remains the CITIZEN KANE of horror films, but it’s been hard to watch its reputation get sullied by years of half-hearted sequels. Rob Zombie at least attempts a grand “reimagining” of the first film which is half prequel, half remake. Still, the original is untouchable. |
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HATCHET (dir: Adam Green, Unrated) – Unless you’re SCREAM or CABIN FEVER, mixing horror and comedy is a tough path to
choose - as evidenced by the alternately unfunny and not scary HATCHET. |
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ILLEGAL TENDER (dir: Franc. Reyes, R) – A college student whose Dad was killed by gangsters goes looking for revenge,
and brings along his heat-packing Mom. |
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THE LAST LEGION (dir: Doug
Lefler, PG-13) – Not since Orson Welles has such an esteemed actor been so flagrant about whoring himself out for any piece of junk that provides a paycheck substantial enough. Sir Ben Kingsley, I’m referring to you. |
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^LIVE-IN MAID (dir: Jorge
Gaggero, Not Rated) – A middle-aged Argentinean woman finds herself in a precarious financial situation and must dismiss her maid of thirty years. When both women realize how daunting the prospect of being suddenly alone is, they try to find a suitable new arrangement. |
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*ONCE (dir: John Carney, R) – It’s so exciting when audiences latch onto a tiny and deserving film. And that’s exactly what happened last summer when this romantic musical from Ireland won hearts with its heartfelt emotions and touching songs. |
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THE SIMPSONS MOVIE (dir: David Silverman, PG-13) – I’m glad they finally made it, but after 17 years I feel pretty let down by
this milestone. About half as funny as it could have been. |
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STARDUST (dir: Matthew Vaughn, PG-13) – It’s been a long time since they’ve made a whimsical PRINCESS
BRIDE-ish fairy tale movie, and my colleagues assure me this will make you smile all winter long. |
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UNDERDOG (dir: Frederik Du
Chau, PG) – Jason Lee lends his vocal stylings to this live-action Disney update of the classic cartoon that kids of today have never heard of. |
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Bart's pick of the week! |
