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Why won’t Say goodbye Fox let us see to the WB, Mike Judge’s & hello to hilarious the CW: new movie, The WB ? Television Find out Network inside this will offi cially week’s issue go off the air & become the CW, HOLLYWOODLAND! a combination of WB & UPN We check out the new movie that stars Ben Affl eck, , , , & Robin Tunney by Jessie Alba DON’T MISS A THING Entertainment Today presents a FALL MOVIE PREVIEW GUIDE for people who really give a damn about their movies: the most extensive and up-to-date guide you’ll fi nd anywhere || ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENTVOL. 38|NO. 48|SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 TODAYINCE S 1967

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INDEX ORMLY GUMFUDGIN JONATHAN W. HICKMAN TRAVIS MICHAEL HOLDER TINA KIM 16 FALL MOVIE PREVIEW GUIDE KAT KRAMER M. Y. LEE Entertainment Today gives you the most exhaustive Fall Movie Preview Guide you’ll ever need. We MICHAEL LEVINE even tell you which movies are “must-sees,” and which ones you “shouldn’t screen near an open fi re.” ERIC LURIO RUBEN MACBLUE MARY MALLORY SCOTT MANTZ TONY MEDLEY MUSIC MOVIES DAWN MILLER by Mike Restaino MIA PERRY 12 TEA FOR TWO 11 DVD REVIEWS MIKE RESTAINO Joseph Trinh reviews a Two Loons for Tea concert. SEAN REYNOLDS 19 ART FILM OF THE WEEK with Aaron Sheley RICA ROMERO GAIL ROBERTS BOOKS ANNIE ROLLINS 20 HEY, BABY SUSIE ROTEMAN 9 FENADY WRITES HOLLYWOOD What’s not to love about (and don’t say her BRAD SCHREIBER Frank Barron reviews Andrew J. Fenady’s latest literary creation, brother)? checks out her latest: Sherrybaby. AARON SHELEY A. Night in Hollywood Forever. STEVEN SNYDER PETER SOBCZYNSKI 21 JUDGING OUR COUNTRY’S IDIOTS BETH TEMKIN THEATER Offi ce Space is a cult hit that became big business for DVD’s and JOSEPH TRINH cable. has been a massive success for years. So, KIM VOYNAR 4 A LITTLE DREAM what’s Fox got against Mike Judge’s new fi lm, Idiocracy? Peter MARCI WEINER Travis Michael Holder takes a trip with former Cirque du Soleil RUSTY WHITE Sobcynski has a few “edu-ma-cated” thoughts on the subject... JONATHAN ZEITLIN mastermind Franco Dragone and his latest creation, Le Reve, at Las Vegas’ Wynn Hotel. CARTOONISTS 22 AMERICA’S GREATEST FILMMAKER? PHIL CHO It’s the easiest thing in the world for a writer to make a blanket MARK DARCOURT RESTAURANTS statement like, “Th e Best Filmmaker...” And yet, Warren Curry DREW-MICHAEL just can’t help himself when it comes to Mutual Appreciation. ANNIE ROLLINS 10 A PLACE MOM & DAD WILL LOVE Th ese days, you never know where the ‘rents will want to have PHOTOGRAPHER dinner. Kate E. Brooks gives you a helpful hint at where to go next 22 TWO STEPS FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK DREW RESSLER time the fam “drops in” unexpectedly. Opposites attract in a movie from fi rst-time fi lmmaker Van Fischer. Th e pic, Neo Ned, takes a look at what would happen if COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT THE WEBSTER GROUP a crazed Nazi were to fall in love with a black girl...who thinks COLUMNS she’s Adolf Hitler. Don’t worry: Jonathan Hickman will explain. SALES 6 WARMLY, ORMLY with Ormly Gumfudgin KIRT KISHITA 26 MOVIE TIMES & THEATER LOCATIONS CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR 6 HOLLYWOOD INSIDER with Dawn Miller DANIEL ESPINOSA TELEVISION

EXECUTIVE OFFICE 7 WORDS ‘N’ MUSIC with Kat Kramer 11 SAYING GOODBYE TO THE WB 2325 WEST VICTORY BLVD, SUITE 5 After over ten years of being on the air, the WB Network will be BURBANK, CA 91506-1226 7 HOLLYWOOD BEAT with Marci Weiner signing off on September 17th. Frank Barron is here to tell you OFFICE (818) 566-4030 exactly what this means. Fax (818) 566-4295 8 HOLLYWOOD SCORE CARD with M. Levine www.EntertainmentTodayOnline.com 8 GOSSIP GUY with Erik Davis Property of Entertainment Today. Reproduction without written consent is prohibited. 9 DEVELOPMENT HELL with Brad Schreiber All rights reserved. The views of the reviewers and writers of this publication are their own, and do not necessarily reflect those of 30-31 FROLICSOME FUN the management of Entertainment Today. ©2006 Professor Klickberg’s Insuperable Crossword Puzzle, Lady Katsura and Suki Yaki’s Astrological Forecast, Sudoku, and Comics.

|3| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY TicketHolders proportions—dwarfed only by ol’ Steverino’s most spectacular resort hotel.

And may I say something about the gor- geous Wynn Las Vegas? I’ve been coming to Vegas on press assignments several times a year for as long as I remember, and no hotel could rival our suite with a fl oor-to-ceiling wall of windows that overlook one of the most spectacular views I’ve ever enjoyed. With its Warhol-adorned walls, a cascading marble tub, and swirly art deco touches everywhere you look, the Wynn is instantly reminiscent—from the elevator banks to the ice machine nook—of one of those creamy old sets from a 1930 Fred and Ginger movie. I almost expected Edward Everett Horton to greet us whenever we opened the door of our elegant temporary home on the 24th fl oor. Th e Wynn not only has an entire atrium in its lobby, its own golf course, its own lake, some of the most prestigious restaurants and shops anywhere in the world, but it also boasts the busiest Ferrari dealership in the Hemisphere. You do the math. But whatever the expense, a stay at the Wynn is worth every cushy moment. P

Tickets for Le Reve are available at the Wynn Las Vegas box offi ce, online at www.wynnlasvegas. No longer just in his dreams… com, or by phone at (702) 770-WYNN. by Travis Michael Holder haunting “small collection of imperfect dreams” looking for something or someone familiar called Le Reve. to make the journey more grounded—is met Travis Michael Holder has been writing I’ve often said in print that Cirque du Soleil instead with ominous devils and scary kiddie for ET since 1990. Also an award-winning has reinvented the Las Vegas Strip. But, consid- It wasn’t long after Dragone split from the fi gures right out of a movie. In actor, he has authored fi ve plays produced in ering that statement as simply a given, perhaps Cirque that unstoppably prolifi c hotelier Steve defense of the more horrifi c and even nightmar- LA, including Surprise Surprise, soon to be a the chief architect of this monumental change Wynn approached the artist to create a show ish aspects of his visualized dream of “com- feature fi lm. from processed cheese spread to imported brie that would become the fl agship for his new phe- promised purity,” Dragone has been quoted as is Franco Dragone: for many years, a major nomenal resort, the Wynn Las Vegas. Housed saying the defi nitive theme ofLe Reve is “how creative force behind the Cirque’s astounding in an auditorium-sized theatre built entirely for men can be great and little, can do beautiful, rise to international success. Credited with the show—the only in-the-round theatre in great things like walk on the moon, and at the “founding the artistic soul of the company” Vegas—the otherworldly Le Reve (French for same time do bad, ugly things like war.” when he was recruited by the fl edgling Mon- “Th e Dream”) revolves around a huge 68½-foot treal-based troupe in 1985, Dragone began his pool of water where audience members join the Th ere’s an obvious, almost palpable rever- long tenure with the aptly named Le Cirque consciousness of a somnambulant everyman ence and respect for water in the work of Le Reinvente and, over the next 15 years, he was character who defi es the bounds of conventional Reve’s unique almost singlehandedly responsible for creat- reality for a breakneck 90 minutes of aerial assemblage ing the amazingly successful Cirque du Soleil and aquatic splendor never before seen on any of gratefully touring shows Nouvelle Experience, Saltimbanco, stage. Esther Williams is about the only aquatic scantily clad Alegria, Quidam, and La Nouba. wonder not in attendance. performers, a collective Over the ensuing years, an estimated 40 Th e cost of building Le Reve’s own 2,087- appreciation million patrons worldwide have entered the seat theatre (with no one farther than 42 feet amongst the brilliant mind of Dragone as brought to life from the playing space) has not been disclosed, cast for its in those unearthly touring shows created for but comparable shows housed permanently on power and a the Cirque. Surely nothing will secure him the Strip average around $30 to $40 million. celebration a place in the history of the performing arts Since this is theatre-in-the-round and no wing of its inher- more than his work in Vegas, fi rst as the genius or storage space is available off stage to hold ent beauty. behind Mystere (the company’s fi rst permanent elaborate movable set pieces, designer Claude Designed attraction at Treasure Island, which opened in Santerre’s incredible mammoth pieces either rise by Claude 1993), and then with the mesmeric “O” at the from the water or are fl own in from above, as Renard, the Former Cirque Du Soleil visionary Franco Dragone Bellagio, which opened the groundbreaking are many of the performers themselves. As live brilliantly breaks out as solo artistic director with his latest produc- tion, La Reve, at Steve Wynn’s newest resort and casino, erstwhile Steve Wynn hotel in 1998. Both white birds fl utter above our heads, the score colorful and the fl agship hotel Wynn. La Reve utilizes theatre in the productions, of course, continue to sell out way by longtime Dragone collaborator Benoit Jutras gorgeously round for the fi rst time in Las Vegas in a story following in advance to this day. (Mystere, “O,” Quidam) contributes a mixture sensual cos- the surrealist journey of a sleep-walking everyman. Like Cirque Du Soleil shows of the past, Dragone manipulates of a live band and vocals with eerie recorded tuming able water, light, and aerobics in a breathtaking spectacle. Still, Dragone longed to create without folk music from Serbia, a series of lifts emerge to withstand any limitations, and so, in 2000, he did the from below to create a stage—that rises and both acro- Travis’ Critic’s Picks: unthinkable: he left Cirque du Soleil to strike dips, breaks apart, and, for the show’s extraor- batic stretching and immersion into water out on his own. Six years later, the guy is an dinary fi nal tableaux, turns into a fountain (but still demands replacement every two Curtains, Ahmanson Th eatre even more important fi gure in the artistic to rival Bethesda. Koert Vermeulen’s almost weeks) clothes the 75 onstage athletes, gym- evolution of Sin City, having created two of hallucinatory lighting eff ects shimmer off the nasts, Olympic champions, and world-class 7 Redneck Cheerleaders, the grandest presentations to date that energize water’s surface as the jaw-dropping special swimmers who are, of course, the heart of Le Elephant Stageworks the Strip: Celine Dion’s A New Day at Caesar’s eff ects simulate rain, snow, and fi re. Reve—an ensemble hand-picked from some Th e Reunion, Palace—a show so spectacular, it makes its of the most amazing artists who perform the Howard Fine Th eatre star look even more like a Pomona housewife One of the most memorable scenes happens world over. Backstage and behind the scenes, Water & Power, than ever before—and the most incredible in a raging blizzard, as our suitably amazed 175 additional technicians and staff members Mark Taper Forum production of any he’s invented to this day: his sleepwalking protagonist—who appears to be make this a presentation of truly Wynn-sized |4| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 || SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Hollywood Insider Q & A with Paul Carafotes they are con- by Dawn Miller nected because you can’t do one with Paul Carafotes is an established actor who thing without Ormly Gumfudgin appears in such feature fi lms as Fight Club and All the Right Moves, as well as a variety the other. of TV shows such as: NYPD Blue, CSI, and However, I Brotherhood. Paul has also made his directorial have always I was down in the basement looking my fl ag right off the set! Yeah: I was an extra debut with short fi lm “Club Soda.” Starring been a ham, through my book collection, searching for my in the movie! James Gandolfi ni, the fi lm was also written and so my fi rst little black book that contains my fabulous produced by Carafotes. love is act- record collection to see if I had Jo Staff ord’s Th is was not our more recent King Kong ing and per- forming—I will always want recording of “You Belong to Me.” My grand- with all the “fantastic” special eff ects. It Film festivals seem to be growing in popularity to do it. daughter is considering doing her own CD, was the one before that. My friend, Max and number. How important can a fi lm festi- and even though she’s only 21, she prefers the Miller (who was at that time tied-in with the val be for the release of movie? Do the skills you learn as an actor properly “old” ballads from my day. I wanted to help Golden Globe Awards), was contacted by the prepare you for the responsibilities and func- I think it’s the best place to display any talents her, you can be sure! Especially because she producer. Th ey needed a thousand people on tions of a director? could have been a “stand-in” for the beautiful camera to be there when King Kong came you have as a fi lmmaker. Being an actor has helped me immensely as a Alicia Keyes—but, she got married instead! through those 50-foot tall gates! Th e director How important is it for a fi lm’s commercial suc- director. Th ere are certain sensibilities that got all of us on a big fi eld and told us, “Now cess that you have an A-list actor involved in actors have that go unnoticed. Most people No kidding! My granddaughter, Stacie when you’re running, your natural feeling is the picture? Locke, was a great “look-a-like”! She to laugh, giggle, snicker. Please don’t!” have no idea what it takes to essay and pre- bought some clothes and a hat that were Hollywood is star-driven. We all want to see pare for a role in order to “look” and be as similar to those worn by Alicia. Stacie Th is scene was shot without Kong, I them—never mind work with them, so it only “natural” as you can be up on fi lm. Th at takes would dress up as Alicia Keyes and take her might add. Th e director continued: “If King goes to help you and your project to have any hundreds of hours of work. I know all those two sisters—Christie and Bobbie Jan—to Kong steps on you, you’re dead! So show big name you can get your grubby little hands little nuances that go into it, so I know the the local mall where they would just walk some fear, dread, etc., in your face and eyes. on. I have been blessed with really grubby problems they can have. Th ere’s a language around and watch people who would stop, You could be killed. Right here and now! hands on this project: James Gandolfi ni, you develop over time, and I get that. It look, and whisper amongst themselves, point So, do it right!” We did it. Anyway, I did it. Mantegna, Gossett Jr., McQueen, Rispoli. As comes down to one thing, and one thing to her and (supposedly) say “Isn’t that Alicia I was “terrifi ed”! you can see, I will be washing my hands for only: communication. weeks! Keyes?” Th e kids got the biggest bang out of How is theatrical acting diff erent from acting it! Particularly Stacie. Later, I saw the movie, and in my great What are some of the diffi culties producers/ in fi lm and television? scene with King Kong blasting his way directors face when getting a fi lm made? I believe she was once approached for through those gates, you could see the terri- Of course there are the obvious diff erences— an autograph that she granted, graciously. I fi ed paparazzi running for their lives! But, Number one: getting a good, tight script that such as live versus taped, one take versus don’t know which name she used…so don’t alas, there were no close-ups! people are interested in as well as getting the multiple takes—but I can honestly say that I ask me. right people in the right parts. Th at’s the key. thoroughly enjoy them both. I know you’ve You know, the director had to tell us just Oh, and—of course—the money. Cash is heard it all before, that nothing beats a live But I digress. Remember: I was going like he did, because you never know when king, unless you are fortunate and lucky audience, which is completely true. I do feel through these boxes in the basement, and some camera will catch you in a close- enough as I’ve been to be blessed with a well- that way when I am on stage, but I also feel I came across this piddly little stick with up…and you hadn’t better be laughing your known, extremely talented cast. that way when I’m in front of a camera. a paper fl ag slightly torn off . It has a large head off when you’re running from King What challenges did you face in getting “Club Th e line between professional and amateur “P” that is colored red, white, and blue. It Kong! It does not compute! Soda” made? fi lmmaking has begun to close as technology states “Petrox Presents King Kong.” Petrox continues to increase the options for distribu- P Th ere were defi nitely many challenges. The was the gas and oil fi rm who sponsored the Another great experience! tion (MySpace, YouTube, iFilm). What impact fi rst being to write a very good script, because capture of King Kong in said movie. I got will this transition have on future Hollywood the people I had in mind to play certain roles fi lmmaking? were not going to do it just because they liked me—they realize that the material is capital. Money will always be what separates the Th en I had to raise the money, and this is amateur from the professional. However, always diffi cult, tricky, and humbling. those tools you mentioned are a tremendous Although, I did have a clear vision of what I aid to indie fi lms, as well as mainstream fi lms wanted to do, and I think that helped me. now. But, the lines have been crossed—it’s But, I did it, and I was pleasantly surprised open season. that people were willing to help. I also took In your opinion, do you think the off -screen direction from people I trusted, and followed actions of Hollywood actors (, Mel my instincts. Th en there was the challenge of Gibson, etc.) should aff ect their professional getting this team of esteemed actors all in the careers? same place for the four to fi ve day shoot. For- tunately, everything fell into place. Some In my opinion, no. I worked with Tom on All days, I even had to pinch myself. Th e actors the right Moves, and he is a hard-working were so supportive of me and the project. S.O.B. What he does on Oprah…well, it’s Th ey listened and did everything I asked just fodder for the masses, isn’t it? Th at’s beautifully. It was the most awesome experi- what people want to see: someone going ence of my career thus far—totally exhilarat- crazy, seemingly having a meltdown, and ing. I get chills when I think about some of spinning it. Mel, he’s talented; did you see the acting that those guys did on that set, and him in ?! I sat through it twice in a THANK YOU FOR READING we got it on fi lm—we captured it. I’m still row. He also is a great director and one guy blown away that I was a part of it. that I would love to work for. I think we need that dude. Everybody has gotten drunk You have been an actor, and now you’re looking and out-of-control at some point in their life, at more writing and directing work. Where and said stupid, nasty things. We should look does your passion now lie? inside ourselves fi rst, and then use a little ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Filmmaking!!!! Writing and directing are modicum of compassion. We’re all human P completely diff erent animals than acting, but beings, mate. Forgiveness is humility. |6| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Words ‘n’ Music Hollywood Beat Amber’s alert: the Ten Tenors are red-hot!

by Marci Weiner A parent’s worst nightmare is a child abduction. Quick response is vital. Th e Amber Alert Plan, named for nine-year-old Amber Hagerman, is a voluntary part- nership between law enforce- ment agencies, broadcasters, and transportation agencies who work together to activate an urgent bulletin. Amber’s story is brought to the screen by Nasser Entertain- ment, and we were privileged to attend the world premiere at 20th Elisabeth Rohm stars in Amber’s Story. Century Fox Studios in West Los to miss is the Reprise Broadway’s Angeles. Best production of My One and “All About Al”… with Larry Grobel Only, the Gershwin Musical, at Attractive actress Elisabeth UCLA’s Freud Playhouse. Th is Journalist Lawrence Grobel writes about the life and work of good friend and iconic fi lm actor in his latest book, aptly titled Al Pacino. Rohm (Law & Order) portrays limited engagement opens Sept. th it, because I’ve written so much book Al Pacino on September 30th at Amber’s Mom, whose personal 6 and will continue through Sept. th by Kat Kramer about him. Th at’s how it started. Dutton’s Brentwood Books (3pm). It tragedy is turned into a personal 17 . Rachel York, best known for I’ve become so close to him over the will be a happening book party. Call victory in her daughter’s name. her Broadway performances in Well folks, you should all check years; it’s kind of embarrassing to (310) 476-6263. Don’t miss this rare Appropriately, the premiere was City of Angels and Victor/Victoria, out the new hardcover book that just say a movie star is your best friend, opportunity. a benefi t for the Sheriff ’s Youth co-stars with Michael Gruber came out September 3rd, Al Pacino but he really is in a way. Once that Foundation. Their objective is (Chorus Line) and the invincible (Simon & Schuster, Inc.). Th is in- happens, there’s a dilemma you have Film News (L.A. Shorts Fest) to increase community safety Betty Garrett who was part of depth and unique transcription of a as a writer, because you can’t really by fostering self-esteem, and to the Golden Era of MGM Musi- series of conversations with writer write about all the personal things Try to go check out the 10th assist youth in finding value in cals . For ticket info, please call Lawrence Grobel is a must-have for you know about somebody. He Annual International themselves. 310-825-2101. Pacino fans—or for any fan of the is very intimate to talk to me— Short Film Festival at Arclight, Hol- cinema and theatre. Grobel himself because he trusts that I’m not going lywood. Opening night included a Producer Joseph Nasser, whose Another show-stopper is the is fascinating. He is one of the top to run out and publish it. I bought Tribute to Paul Haggis who was credits include FBI: Negotiator and group Th e Ten Tenors who will celebrity journalists in the world, into that, because a friend doesn’t honored with the “Maverick Film Th e Suspect, was on hand along with appear at the Pantages Theatre th th and has a special bond with Pacino do that. On the other hand, I’m Achievement Award.” Th e festival our buddy, Roger Dauer, who is a from Oct. 24 -Nov. 5 . These whom he met in 1979. Larry, as always asked to write about Al, so it runs through September 14th. Go to member of the Sheriff ’s Advisory Australian artists present a show he is known to friends, is the only becomes a double-edged sword. www.lashortsfest.com for more info. Council. Th e evening was hosted that ranges from high-tone opera journalist Pacino truly trusts and by that “Incredible Hulk,” Lou to modern and classic pop…with a fi nds himself capable of opening up in Kramer: How would you describe Kat’s Calendar - A Look Ahead… Ferrigno, who is a Reserve Deputy. stylized fl air that leaves audiences conversation about his life and career. this book? Seems that Sheriff Baca’s boys breathless. Tickets range from Th is book is intense and personal; September 21 - “Prima Notte” gala are becoming more handsome $25-$85 and can be obtained by you get a real sense of Pacino, the kicks off three days of music, food, every day. going online at www.BroadwayLa. artist. Grobel has written numerous wine, culture, and family fun at the org or by calling 213-365-3500. other books including Th e Art of the 5th Annual Cheese Italian Feast of Th e late Leonard H. Gold- The 77 million people on four Interview: Lessons from a Master of San Gennaro (through September enson, founder of ABC, received continents who have seen them the Craft, the best book around for 24) a star on the Hollywood Walk of perform agree they are a lot sexier young people interested in the craft of Fame. His attractive daughters, than Th e Th ree Tenors—so what celebrity journalism. Th e “master” was October 23 - Th e Hollywood Film Loreen Arbus have you got to hailed by Joyce Carol Oates as “the Festival will honor and Maxine lose? Mozart of interviewers.” With the as the Hollywood Director of the Goldenson, new Pacino book, Grobel is certainly Year at Th e Beverly Hilton Hotel. w e re t h e re Emmy at the top of his game. HollywoodFestival.com with Honorary nominated- Mayor of Hol- actress Susan Kat Talk (“All About Larry”) October 29 - “Down Home Blues lywood, Johnny Sullivan (best Festival” headlines Solomon Burke Grant. Some known for her I was thrilled to be able to chat at Gibson Universal Amphitheatre of the classic starring role in with Larry Grobel about his new (postponed from September 2) series which the TV series book. It’s not every day that an were developed Falcon Crest) interviewer gets to interview another November 1-8 - American Film by Goldenson will be host “interviewer.” Th e following is just a Market (AFM) takes place in Santa include: The at the John portion of our dialogue. Grobel: What you see in this book Monica Mod Squad, Wayne Cancer is a man who gets to refl ect on his Mork & Mindy, Institute Auxil- Kramer: How did you come up roles over the years. You also see November 1-12 - American Film and Th e Mickey iary Luncheon with the idea for the book, and how a journalist and a movie star as Institute (AFI) Film Festival 2006! Mouse Club. Susan Sullivan puts in her time for a good cause. on September th did it evolve? friends; it doesn’t happen very often. Not to be missed! You can learn 19 at the Bev- For example, when I fi rst met him in more about this fascinating fel- erly Hills Hotel. Sister Maureen Grobel: It evolved because my 1979, we talked about Th e Godfather, Live Your Dreams… low by visiting the Museum of Craig, who is an award-winning daughter said to me, “Dad, you keep and he refl ects on it one way. Five Television and Radio in Beverly poet and Chaplain to the Founda- P waiting to write Al’s bio—it’s never years later, we bring it up again, and Kat Hills. Th e Museum will exhibit a tion, will be lauded for her many going to happen. Why don’t you just he thinks about it much diff erently. retrospective of the man’s life until years of support. For ticket info, put together a book of all the things It’s a man’s maturation. October 22nd. please call 323-904-4400. Hope you’ve done with him?” And I said, Kat Kramer is an actress, singer, to see you there on the Hollywood P “You might be right.” I talked to Al Indeed. If you’d like to meet and producer. Check her out at Another event you won’t want Beat. (who also wrote the forward) about Larry Grobel, he will sign his new KatharineKramer.com. |7| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Hollywood Gossip Guy SCORE CARD

by Michael Levine DONALD TRUMP has said his infamous words, “you’re fi red,” D to his own right-hand woman. Th e Apprentice judge, CAROLYN KEPCHER, was fi red by Trump who mentioned Kepcher was letting the fame interfere with her business savvy.

General Motors is no longer sponsoring the reality show Survivor. C Although many suspect this is because of this season’s controversial “racially-segregated competition,” GM is really leaving the show to adjust to their current marketing strategy. GM’s new focus will be on “I think what an actor has to realize, when you product placement and big-ticket live events. show up an hour late, 150 people have been Psycho screenwriter and creator of TV series Outer Limits, JOSEPH scrambling to cover for you, and there th D STEFANO, died on August 25 of a heart attack. He was 84 years is not an apology big enough in old. the world to have to make MR. BRITNEY SPEARS is getting another big break because of his 150 people scramble.” D wife. KEVIN FEDERLINE will release his upcoming album, Playing William H. Macy with Fire, with the help of his wife’s record company, Jive Records.

BARRY MANILOW, who has been recuperating from hip surgery, is C expected to be walking in a few days. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest has taken fi rst place for this The devil in Ms. Lohan After being scolded for her work ethic on the set of Georgia Rule, actress Lindsay Lohan continues to be chastised by fellow actor William H. Macy. season’s box offi ce hits. It has also become the sixth movie on the list of C the most money-making fi lms of all time. With still a week to go,Dead by Erik Davis for her erratic behavior. Says Macy, may have fi nally found an adequate Man’s Chest has made a profi t of $407.5 million. “I think what an actor has to realize, replacement. According to reports, Tom Cruise to the Church of Scien- when you show up an hour late, 150 the Oscar-winning actress is currently AOL has announced that it will be hosting downloadable movies from tology: Be My Sugar Daddy! people have been scrambling to cover being romanced by top Hollywood Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, Sony for you, and there is not an apology agent John Campisi while vacation- C th Pictures Entertainment, and 20 Century Fox on its video website After ending their 15-year busi- big enough in the world to have to ing in Italy. Despite photos that section. Th e Internet giant has also joined forces with Fox to offer ness relationship with Paramount, make 150 people scramble.” Well, show the two kissing and hugging, certain episodes online, such as 24. Tom Cruise and his producing part- you could run out and pick up 150 Campisi’s lawyers insist that the two An all-time low for artists occurs the day when someone begins to make ner Paula Wagner were bailed-out Hallmark cards. Th at’s one way to are just friends. Or is that “Friends D bronze sculptures of celebrity stool and calls it “art.” TOM CRUISE this week when a group of investors make up for it, right? with Benefi ts”? and KATIE HOLMES’ baby, Suri, has a monument built in honor of (led by Washington Redskins owner her poop by Daniel Edwards. Edwards has created his own take on baby Daniel M. Snyder) decided to back And Th is Week’s Golden Donkey Even though Jessica Simpson Suri’s feces, and has displayed the “artwork” at the Capla Kesting Fine Cruise/Wagner with a two-year Goes To … has been put on vocal rest, that’s not Art Gallery in New York. After the exhibition ends in late September, fi nancing deal. However, if said deal going to stop other people from using the piece will be auctioned off on eBay. had failed to commence, some folks ... NBC. I would love to know their voices to spread rumors about are saying Cruise would have asked who at this network thought it was the pop star. Hell-bent on placing her Th e once stolen paintings,Th e Scream and Madonna, have been recovered. C Th e priceless EDVARD MUNCH masterpieces were stolen from the for help from the Church of Scientol- a splendid idea to open up this year’s with a diff erent man each week, the Oslo Museum in August, 2004 when three thieves in black masks went ogy. Says one source, “Th ey’ve got telecast spoofi ng a latest reports have her shacking up into the museum, threatened an employee, and took the paintings. A deep pockets. Tom has been good to plane crash. Regardless of the bizarre with singer/songwriter John Mayer. suspect from a diff erent (bank) robbery had information about the the Church, and they want to be there coincidence it shared with the real-life Hmm, did someone say “way out of larceny. To make a deal with authorities for leaner jail time, the suspect for him. But, ultimately, this would plane crash that took place earlier in his league”? I’m sure in time we’ll divulged the whereabouts of the paintings to authorities. have been a business deal.” Hmm, if the day, I can’t imagine that the public all know whether he thinks Jessica’s that’s the case, I wonder if their fi rst is ready to smile when it comes to body is a Wonderland or, well, a BARBRA STREISAND concert tickets were purchased using stolen fi lm together would’ve been a sequel horrifi c airplane accidents, what with Fantasyland. D credit card numbers. Th e tickets were then sold over the Internet to unsuspecting fans. to Risky Business? 9/11 and the recent terrorist threats. Okay, so NBC executives publicly Ladies, prepare yourself: George MARIAH CAREY has a wealthy fan in Prince Azim, the son of the Jessica Simpson Ordered to Shut apologized for their moronic decision, Clooney digs older women. Accord- C Sultan of Brunei. At her sold-out Madison Square Garden concert, Up! but c’mon—show a little more class ing to an “inside source,” Clooney Prince Azim sent her an eight-carat diamond, a platinum necklace, and next time. Congrats, NBC: you’re (45) and his Ocean’s Th irteen co-star a ring right before she appeared on stage. Man, talk about bad timing: Just this week’s biggest ass. Ellen Barkin (52) are so close on as buzz picks up regarding Jessica set, “you can cut the sexual chemistry Th e relationship between and her father JON Simpson’s brand new album, the Th at Th ing Called Love with a knife.” After recently divorcing D VOIGHT hit another strain when the clueless grandfather told a reporter at the Fourth Annual BAFTA Tea Party that he sends his love singer/actress was ordered to rest hubby Ron Perelman in February, it to his granddaughter, Shakira. Angelina’s daughter’s name is Zahara. her voice due to a case of laryngitis. Love, sex, divorce—there’s noth- looks like Barkin is rolling the dice on Having already cancelled her appear- ing better than a fabulous Hollywood one helluva stud. Will it pay off ? KEVIN FEDERLINE will pursue his “acting career” by guest-starring ance on CBS’ Late Show with David romance. Here’s what’s swirling D in another television show: HBO’s Entourage. Federline will play Letterman, Simpson’s people pray that around the rumor mill this week: Quote of the Week: Zach Braff himself on the show. she’s healthy enough to visit with Jay on reading his name in the tabloids: Leno on Th e Tonight Show. Th e number “four” seems to be “I read online about all the places I’ve A hot spot for celebrity sightings has become the cosmetic dental offi ce quite appealing to Tom Arnold, as been out partying and all the women of DR. LAURENCE RIFKIN in Beverly Hills. C William H. Macy Blasts Lindsay he has just separated from his third I’ve been out partying with. I’m like, Lohan! wife after four years of marriage. ‘Wow, I should probably go to that KIRSTIE ALLEY, the Jenny Craig spokesperson and former Cheers C and Veronica’s Closet star, will appear—wearing a bikini—on Th e Oprah Those of you who are currently place. It sounds like fun. It sounds Winfrey Show in November. Kirstie has lost 75 pounds within the past Lindsay Lohan isn’t exactly the members of the Tom Arnold Fan like I had a good time there.’ I’m kind two years using Jenny Craig and a strict workout program. most popular person to have around Club should remember that the True of jealous of the life I’m supposedly a movie set right now, particularly Lies actor also divorced his previous leading.” Music by renowned composer JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH was after coming under recent fi re for two wives (Roseanne Barr and Julie th C found in a crate in a German library that also carried 18 century showing up late to work on her new Champnella) after only four years of See ya next week! P birthday cards. Th is is the fi rst new music of Bach’s to show up within fi lm, Georgia Rule. Case in point: matrimony. the last 30 years. Th e hand-written, two-page score was dated October, 1713. P William H. Macy and wife Felicity Feel free to tell Erik how much Huffman have become the latest After splitting from hubby you absolutely adore him by sending Hollywood folk to call out Lohan Chad Lowe last year, Hilary Swank an email to [email protected]. |8| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Book Review Development Hell A book that’s fi t for a movie LA has major presence at Edinburgh Festival by Frank Barron Part three in ET’s Edinburgh Festival series

Andrew J. Fenady is a winner of by Brad Schreiber the Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Writers of America Award for his early novel It is easy for a small theatre (and fi lm)Th e Man with Bogart’s Face. company to get lost among the Fenady’s now back with another 1300 plus shows at the Edinburgh hard-boiled ex-private eye: writer Fringe Festival, the largest arts Alex Night in A. Night in Hollywood festival in the world. Neverthe- Forever: A Novel. Laced with humor, less, theatre artists and companies this no-nonsense police-mystery from Southern California made a thriller already has writer Fenady considerable impact on the 2006 with an eye on turning this one into Fringe. a movie, as well. First, the Fountain Th eatre’s Th e novel follows on the heels hit production of What I Heard of Fenady’s A. Night in Beverly Hills, success, he’ll leave the private inves- About Iraq, adapted and directed by Simon Levy, was co-produced with although this new setting is a com- tigator game for good. Good luck, Cast of the Fountain Th eatre’s What I Heard About Iraq directed by Hannah Eidinow. bination of Hollywood and Beverly Mr. Night. New York and partners, Hills. and garnered a much-coveted duced Easy Targets. A series of eight Among the many other shows purposely bad one-person shows from around the world, Chas Early Instead of writing his masterpiece, Fringe First award. Adapted from done in rep, Easy Targets encourages played a loveable, utterly convinc- Fenady is one of Hollywood’s Night unwillingly and inadvertently Eliot Weinberger’s article in the the audience to throw rolled-up gym ing Keith Moon of the Who in more prolific writers-producers, becomes involved with the usual London Review of Books on the socks at the performers when the text Moon the Loon. Playwright-actor having written and produced more procession of beautiful girls (are reasons given for the and or performance gets cloying, manipu- Brian Dykstra made the execrable than 150 TV episodes of various there any other kind in Hollywood?), the startling truth of what has really lative, clichéd, vulgar, or tediously vitriol of corporate polluters look genres, winning three Emmys along movie moguls, former Russian spies, gone on, Iraq uses a multiethnic self-involved. Th ankfully, this hap- and sound deliriously amusing the way. He wrote and produced the and other types who all seek a for- cast of fi ve actors who transform pens quite often. Angelenos should in the Off-Broadway hit Clean acclaimed Stakeout on Dope Street as tune—one way or the other. themselves into politicians, military, his fi rst feature. Fenady then turned and civilians. What I Heard About be on the lookout for a remounting Alternatives. Mike Maran did a of the show that I hope will include terrifi c tribute to a groundbreaking to television, and knocked out such While he helps the money-greedy Iraq sold out its run after the Fringe one not performed on the night in Scottish psychiatrist in Did You programs as Th e Rebel, Branded, and mogul (is there any other kind in First—given this year to only 15 question: I Was Molested and Now I Used to be R. D. Laing? Britain’s Hondo, plus the western feature Hollywood…or anywhere else, for productions—and is being pitched Have Diabetes. Stamping Ground Th eatre melded Chisum that stars . that matter?) put together a poten- for a UK tour. Th e BBC has com- Freudian fantasy, dance, sociology, tially Oscar-winning motion picture, mitted to producing a radio play Los Angeles playwright Donald and the world’s worst fi rst dinner In his writings, Fenady combines Night fi nds himself entangled with version in the Spring. Freed was represented at the Fringe date with profound resonance in the names of real Hollywood celeb- a score of various Hollywood char- with his powerful Devil’s Advocate. In their Hysteria. rities along with characters he has acters…plus ex-KGB agents and the Europe embraces political the- a particularly muscular, gut-wrench- created, and they mix and mingle well. like who all chase after the famed atre, and the Open Fist Th eatre ing production by England’s Mercury One of the most dazzling shows His A. Night in Beverly Hills has read- imperial Faberge egg known as the Company brought to the fest Th eatre Company, we see Panama- was Wheeler’s Luck, by remarkable ers feeling as though they are really Tear of Russia. their powerful, absurdist tragicom- sight-seeing on Rodeo Drive. edy How to Explain the History of nian strongman Manuel Noriega New Zealand duo Toby Leach and taking refuge with an archbishop, Nigel Collins. With the expert Bodies fall, shots ring out, gor- Communism to Mental Patients by secretly pressured to bring the dicta- direction of Damon Andrews, they Further intermingling fi ction with geous damsels invade Night’s domain. Matei Visniec. Directed—with tor to the US forces that just invaded create a story with 55 characters, set fact, Fenady—in between the sus- Th e action never stops, and readers startlingly vivid imagination—by his country. in a Kiwi beach town that is about penseful plot (such as fellow Romanian Florinel Fat- to be uprooted by a greedy land intrigues— this review- ulescu, the play takes us into a An entertainment attorney as well developer. With the complexity introduces e r ) w i l l mental hospital in 1953 Moscow as producer, Mike Blaha was respon- and character quirks of a novel, the his readers fi nd it dif- where a scholar is forced to lovingly sible for two shows at the Fringe in work is even more remarkable for to some of fi cult, if not explain to these mad denizens the the heavily-attended comedy section the team’s energy…and complete the famous, impossible, greatness of Communism, despite of the Festival. Blaha’s presentations lack of costuming and props. P old-time to put the its crushing social controls and the included Th e Simpsons/KCRW staple locations and book down millions of dead in its wake. Harry Shearer and a darkly comedic It’s an online festival at the settings of before fi n- one-man show, The Heretic, that Brad Schreiber Homepage at www. star-studded ishing its On a lighter note, the high- took on sacred cows like, well: God, brashcyber.com and Storytech areas in order gripping spirited inventiveness of LA troupe Christianity, and that ultra-annoying Literary Consulting at www. to create a narrative. Burglars of Hamm was on display fascinat- in Edinburgh with their oft-pro- Mother Teresa. thewritersjourney.com. ing thriller With loosely based his illus- in reality. trious film back- ADVERTISE IN In this ground, latest install- Fenady has ment of his written a adventures, novel eas- Night gives ily trans- up his hard- ferable to boiled Mick- screenplay: ENTERTAINMENT TODAY ey Spillane/ appropriate FOR INFORMATION AND RATES Mike Ham- cuts, fades, call: 818-566-4030 mer persona in the hopes of becoming dissolves, etc. It’s easy to see that a mystery writer. He will, of course, this novel has “movie” written all over email: [email protected] base his stories on his own harrowing it…and not only in the world of its experiences. Should he fi nd literary characters. P |9| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Restaurant Review A dinner with the family standard Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio—for by Kate E. Brooks what it was: perfect.

A couple of nights ago, I was debat- Th e prices on the menu are comparable ing with a friend about whether or not the to Dan Tanas. You’ll fi nd many of the same “always-booked” Dan Tanas serves good food. items on their menu, as well. I ordered a Actually, my vote had been cast for Dan Tanas’ chicken dish that rested on a complimenting food being “barely edible.” (Hint: just because lemon/garlic oil bed. Pounded thin enough to something is loaded with garlic or basil does not risk being too dry, the meat absorbed all not make it Italian.) It’s overpriced, uncomfort- of the seasoning and juices. It also came with ably crowded, and the sauces are a consistent excellent Tuscan potatoes and a few forgettable let-down. pieces of broccoli.

Nevertheless, Dan Tanas is and always has My dad ordered angel hair pasta with been one of my favorite restaurants at which shrimp and scallops buttressed by steamed to eat in the city. Particularly when I have clams and mussels in a hot, deep red marinara visitors in town. Th e celebrity-fi lled booths sauce. Th ough he mentioned he liked the grub, and indescribable electric energy that fl ows my dad left most of the angel hair pasta behind throughout the restaurant is above and beyond after having fi nished off the seafood portion. any other Los Angeles eatery...even if the veal Th en again, I defyany one to eat an entire por- Parmesan does arrive lukewarm and someone tion of the pasta served in a bottomless bowl else at the table does get his forgotten dinner too fi lled for one sitting. salad only moments before dessert arrives. Want a My mom made the mistake of ordering Seeing that I have only recently moved the spaghetti Bolognese that she said was too from Hollywood to Beverly Hills, I am still heavy and not what she had originally thought Bathroom fi nding out which places in my neighborhood she’d ordered. It must be said that my mom are suitable for my discerning palate and says the same thing every time we eat out at which are best left avoided. I have my parents a restaurant that doesn’t mention the word in town this week from Chicago. Th ey were “hamburger” in its name. I’m therefore not Makeover? understandably exhausted from plane fl ight sure that she is the best judge of Italian food, and the time change, so I fi gured that I would especially when it comes off a menu whose The Los Angeles Department of Water take them somewhere close to home where we words are 75% Italian. and Power offers a water conservation could just walk in and be calmed by a “parent bathroom makeover at for friendly” environment (read: no loud music). I really cannot complain about the food, no cost Th is would also give them a chance to check the prices, or the service. But, there was still residential customers. out my new neighborhood. something missing. Most of the tables stayed empty throughout our two-hour meal (save for Replace water-wasting toilets We wandered into Trilusa Ristorante on a few over-dressed, chain-smoking Eurotrash and other devices with: Brighton. Th ey have fresh fl owers on top of diners scattered throughout the sidewalk white tablecloths, candles, and an extensive tables). And there was no “Craig” (the famed • FREE Ultra-Low Flush Toilets menu. Plus, hey—it was less than a block from Hollywood-dining maitre d at Dan Tanas) to • FREE Low Flow Showerheads the street parking we had fortuitously scored. make you feel that your being there is some- thing really special—even if they do keep you • FREE Water-Saving Faucet Aerators Th e fam took the last remaining table out- waiting up to an hour-and-a-half (after your side and were greeted by a very amenable waiter original reservation time) for a table. The water conservation bathroom with an authentic Italian accent—something makeover means more savings to you: you will not fi nd at Dan Tanas…until they If you seek a no-hassle, run-of-the mill, decide to bring in that one staff member who Tuesday night dinner close to home, Trilusa has been secretly tutored by ’s Ristorante will ably satisfy. • FREE Installation of all devices dialect coach: “Your food, it will be out any • Toilet leak testing and repair minute,” he tells you with the same sonorous But, if you are looking for any sort of (if toilet is not replaced) cant of an Amalfi Coast grape-picker. memorable LA dining experience, go some- • Savings on your water bill where else. Even if they do give you a table in P LAST CHANCE! • $35 each year per toilet replaced Within moments, the waiter rejoined our the back corner next to Harry Streep. Toilet Program ending in single-family homes table to deliver a basket of fresh bread, as well in December 2006 – • $60 each year per toilet replaced as crispy home-made breadsticks, and—for Trilussa Ristorante Call Today. dipping—a plate of olive oil. A few brief 9601 Brighton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 in multi-family residences moments after ordering our wine, came the (310) 859-0067 This program is available to eligible LADWP residen- tial customers. Program services are provided by local nonprofit community based organizations. Call the LADWP Toilet Exchange Program’s direct line at (800) 203-7380 or go online at www.ladwp.com and click on Rebates and Programs

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|10| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Television DVD Review Will & Grace: The Complete Fifth Season

A colleague of mine detests Will by Mike Restaino & Grace because of its topicality. Ha ha ha—that hot Jew and the Let’s put it this way: Th ere’s more prissy gay guy crack my ass up! than one Lara Flynn Boyle joke here that won’t age well. But, as a Within bohemian aesthete product of its time, I’d argue that circles, it’s odiously un-hip and W&G embodies the very best a What’s with the Warners? culturally verboten to say anything half-hour, laugh-tracked, banter- episodes of Dawson’s Creek, Buff y the non-derogatory about the now- fi lled can off er. Vampire Slayer, and Felicity will be aired one defunct sitcom about a trendy, by Frank Barron last time before the WB Network signs off . well-dressed Manhattanite couple Sure, it’s the same shtick every and the gay-friendly (and Judaica- episode, and when it doesn’t work, It will be a memorable night when ated Buff y and Angel, also became I have lived more lifetimes than I tinged) trouble they get themselves it’s positively stillborn, but when the WB Network offi cially signs off powerhouse names in the industry could ever have dreamed of so far. into, but this writer can’t Will & Grace gets on the air next weekend on Sunday, after the profound success of their But what I’m really able to bring to deny it: Will & Grace is a roll—as it does mul- September 17. To commemorate the respective shows. the character is the fact that I’m a a hoot. tiple times in this box event, the WB will laud the series that parent.” Wahlberg went on, “I can set—I’d bet that even put the network on the map—the Now a whole new network will imagine every time you look in your Yeah, yeah: this the most die-hard, Har- pilot episodes of pop culture sensa- be launched based on the strength child’s eyes, what you feel when you four-disc DVD collec- mony Korine-loving tions Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, Buff y the of the established shows from the put them in circumstances like this. tion of the show’s fi fth snobs of metropolitan Vampire Slayer, and Angel will emerge WB—Supernatural, , etc.— Every day I make choices that aff ect (and possibly best) sea- America wouldn’t be from the vault for one last airing on and UPN: America’s Next Top Model, my children in real life. Th at adds son contains little in the able to resist a laugh the WB. Afterwards, the pioneering Everybody Hates Chris, Veronica Mars, an emotional base to my role, and I way of bonuses (with the or two. network will then become known as and Friday Night Smack Down. Plus, think, ‘What would he do to escape exception of a gag reel CW and will broadcast a lineup of the there are a couple of new series to every day?’” and a handful of “best-of ” scene Because, seriously: If watching merging WB and UPN shows. which viewers can look forward: Th e compilations, there ain’t nothing a svelte Jewish lady scream Yiddish Game and Runaway. So what do the stars of the old to speak of), but to sit through a ripostes to gay jokes, and Elton “When people look back on shows have to say about becoming st few hours of W&G allows a chance John-heavy pop culture references the WB, they will do so through The Game (debuting Oct. 1 ) part of the CW? When Kristen for TV afi cionados to fi gure out are wrong, this Will & Grace lover the prism of the ground-breaking is about “a group of girls and their Bell heard that the CW’s entertain- just how many cylinders the show’s never wants to be right. series that the network presented,” relationship with professional football ment president was Dawn Ostroff , writers were working on when the P said Garth Ancier, Chairman of the players. It’s not as glamorous and she knew that Veronica Mars would series chugged along at its most Mazel Tov! network. “Bringing back four of our stress-free as it sounds, but there is be back for a third season. “Don’t impressive. most memorable series is a tell this to the other kids, great, nostalgic way to celebrate but we’re her favorite,” Bell the collective achievements of tattles. The Gilmore Girls’ everyone who contributed Lauren Graham says, “I’m mightily to the WB’s television really excited to see where ’s Dumbland legacy.” the show can go,” but she also notes that their “legal Th is series of Flash-animated Th is DVD doesn’t come with Several popular WB contracts are up” after this any extra features—Lynch is sup- th shorts of which David Lynch series—7 Heaven, Gilmore season. Chris Rock, creator- conceived, drew, voiced, and edited posedly very anti-supplement when Girls, One Tree Hill and Reba— producer-writer of Everybody is just about the most unbelievably it comes to his fi lms in a home will not be part of the sign-off , Hates Chris, jokes that he surreal and side-ache funny forty entertainment forum. (In fact, in because they will continue to thought “I might have to minutes those of us with pitch- a few of his DVD’s, you’ll fi nd a broadcast and are set to join drive a cab,” when he got black senses of humor could ever hand-written letter facsimile that the CW lineup this Fall. the news about the demise dream of stumbling upon. explains the maestro’s philosophy of UPN. on even including DVD “chapters”: Having debuted in 1995, Not a lot of story here, of Movies are not books, but rather a the WB also introduced Rock says that he’ll take course: Dumbland progresses, continuum that shouldn’t be broken up hot young performers to much of what he learned with diff ering levels of as such.) Whether you the world—Katie Holmes, during the fi rst season of his aplomb and zaniness, buy the big-boxed disc Michelle Williams, Joshua show to the CW. “I’ve done through the exploits of from www.davidlynch. Jackson, and James Van Der TV shows before, but it was a dumb-ass family man com or order the stan- Beek from Dawson’s Creek, a little more work than I and his relations with dard single-disc ver- Sarah Michele Gellar and thought. I know the UPN his wife, kid, mother-in- sions from your local Allison Hannigan from Buff y people were shocked to see law, brother-in-law, and retailer, this treasure the Vampire Slayer, Keri Russell, Donny Wahlberg heads up the cast of new show Runaway. me around so much. Th ey pervert neighbor (among demands to be a heavy- Jennifer Garner, and Scott ask ‘what are you doing here?’ others). But building a rotation addition to your Foley from Felicity, as well as David a lot of humor involved in dealing I’m writing, really.” temporal thoroughfare collection. Boreanaz from Angel. with egos and groupies,” says Tia is not what Davey has Mowry who stars in the spin-off It’s out with the old (including in mind with this head-trip of an Prepare to add a series of Those shows that generated of Girlfriends, also part of the CW the WB frog logo), and in with the animated collection—more than deliciously salacious and ribald incredible momentum for the young lineup. new CW network slogan “Free to be in even his most oblique works (I euphemisms to your lexicon. Also, network also fostered stars behind …” Hence those lime green-colored approach the last of these eight th suppose his short fi lms are the most the camera. JJ Abrams, who created Runaway (debuting Sept. 25 ) is signs you’ve seen posted on buses, atypically-structured entries in his episodes with great trepidation: Felicity, is one of the hottest producers a riveting drama about a man (Donny buildings, and billboards all over the pantheon), Dumbland eliminates Th e unbelievably demented insect and directors in town with the series Wahlberg) who is, after being falsely town. Everybody Hates Chris is “Free the distance between artist concep- show tune that closes it might very Lost and fi lmMission Impossible: III to convicted of murder, forced along to be Funny.” Veronica Mars is “Free tion and execution, and—by doing well trigger a serious and heady acid P his credit. He’s now set for the next with his family to change identi- to be Fearless.” Supernatural is “Free so—allows us lucky cineastes an fl ashback… installment of the Star Trek feature ties and go on the run until he can to be Scary.” At the CW launch opportunity to peek inside the fi lm franchise. Kevin Williamson, prove his innocence. Wahlberg says party, the press received t-shirts that mind of Dr. Lynch, D.D.S. Mike Restaino is a head writer creator and producer of Dawson’s he can identify with his character read, “Free to be Cynical.” To each, at DVDFile.com. Creek, and Joss Whedon who cre- because he feels “very world-weary. his own. P |11| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Concert Review

Th e waitress-patron ratio seemed good on writes most of the lyrics. Th is bond between Your hair wants cutting this night, but there was also easy access to these musicians (that has lasted roughly sixteen Two Loons for Tea at the Hotel Cafe the bar in the back if one wanted to skip the years and three CD’s) seems very fl uid. Her middleman when sampling some of the hair lyrics and voice match perfectly with his slow o’ the dog, eh. One feature that caught my eye blend of melodies and rhythms. If one feels was the double exit doors right next to the tiny compelled to sign them to a label, he could say stage. Th is possibly existed for past bands that that Loons have a Portishead sound with less of needed to make an early escape. the electronic elements. Or Sheryl Crowe with a bit more soul. Th eirs seemed like the perfect As I walked around the Hotel Café, Two type of music to listen to in the dark with a Loons for Tea started playing with no intro- Grand Marnier on the rocks, or driving on I-15 duction or announcement. As it so happens, back from Vegas at 3:15am after losing your this was one of fi ve performances for Two last two pay checks. It’s perfect music to listen Loons for Tea that night. It turns out that to after getting dumped by your girlfriend, or the Two Loons are the singer, Sarah Scott, having a stripper chew you out for not having and Jonathan Kochmer. Th ey have a kind of enough money after she gave you a subpar lap Moldy Peaches thing going on, and also invite dance. Yes, their music seems to refl ect the musicians to perform with them on live sets lonely hearts and cluttered minds of many of and some recordings. Th ey hail from Seattle, the mere mortals who inhabit Los Angeles. Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer make up the moody duo of Two Loons for Tea that performed at the Hotel Cafe. thus the very morose, moody, “methadroney” by Joseph Trinh Th e Hotel Café, where the Two Loons atmosphere their music engenders (seriously, Another song from their set, “Toxic Shell- came for tea on this night, is a place your has Seattle produced anything remotely happy fi sh in the Sun,” is a spillage of emotions from of the Mad Hatter and the March swinging friends warned you about. Not only over the past two decades?) a bad breakup that lingers on for too long. So Hare will dance in the drunken minds of does the front entrance resemble a hole in the long, in fact, that it began to stink like the patrons of this out-of-the-way lounge (Hotel wall, but said wall happens to be on the back After Sarah noted that it was her birthday, title suggests. “Th is will be the last time I’m Café) if they have never heard of or seen the of the building…in the alley. Not the best way the band entered into “Sunset Room,” a bal- leaving/I’m so tired of grieving…for something I band previously. But, after witnessing the to impress on a fi rst date. But, once inside, lad anent the search for something that is not never had” are words that refl ect much of today’s band’s set, this bibulous and ignorant-of-the- one’s aching paramour can warm up to the really known, but is nevertheless an imperative melodrama and entertainment that we fi nd in Loons patron has grown a new appreciation moody atmosphere of the dark restaurant/bar. exigency. Th e musical accompaniment of the our sappy television shows and fi lms, but in for female-fronted melancholy-pop bands (a Rosewood paneling walls and an abundance band created an ethereal ride through the this embodiment of sound and words, it cuts description that does, indeed, aptly encapsulate of candles help set the mood and stage for our whole set. Sarah’s vocals shifted back and slightly deeper. Two Loons). Very merry unbirthday to me. Two Loons. forth from insecure vulnerability to intense yearning and sometimes Th e band has been prodding along on a anger of a woman who has West Coast tour, and plans to venture out East, experienced much in life, all the way until they land in Europe. Interest- some of which she probably ingly enough, the band mentioned that they wishes never happened. She have been getting more interest from those in accomplished this sound the UK than in America. with seemingly little eff ort in a seamless and organic Maybe they need to follow the lead of many fl ow. other bands by developing a bigger following in Merry Ol’ England before their export back Jonathan, an evolution- to the US. Or, as with the bar at the Hotel ary biologist from Har- Café, we could cut out the middleman and give vard, composes much of them the attention they deserve while they’re the music, whereas Sarah already here. P

Friday, September 8th, 2006 Handsome Devil / Yea Brother / Little White Lie / Seven Falls

Saturday, September 9th, 2006 Sean Healy presents Powder / Calcutta / Empty Seat / Madam Sunsets Burlesque Show

Sunday, September 10th, 2006 Dragonlord / Boracho / Mictiantecuntli / Eden’s Onslaught / Anthem of War

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|1| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Broken Sky (29th) This mostly silent Mexican film indulges in a bit of the ol’ in-out/in-out and not much else. Certainly some beautiful cinematography and settings.

Facing the Giants (29th) Tackling the football movie from the same angle (again), this flick gives us a losing coach with an underdog team who somehow is given an opportunity to face a FALL MOVIE PREVIEW team they would never normally play…with “surprising results”!! You’ll just to have to watch it to find out what happens…

Jesus Camp (29th) Playing the doc film festival circuit, this one gives us a look at evangelicals…through the eyes of children…who hope to be the next Billy Graham. Kids go to camp to learn how to fleece the innocent public from their hard-earned money so they can feel some modicum of “being saved.” Should be fascinating and absolutely frightening.

Flyboys (29th) WWI story of the Lafayette Escadrille, France’s first fighter pilots. Stars .

Children of Men (29th) One of two movies Alfonso Cuaron has out in theaters in September. , Julianne Moore, and star in the Venice Film Festival fave (nominee of the coveted Golden Lion) about a sci-fi reality in which human beings no longer procreate, and thus there are no children left on Earth. A pregnant woman is the only hope for mankind…but she must be taken away with furtive celerity to a oceanic sanctuary before she’s Marie Antoinette captured, or else all is lost… (DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE) a caustic look at the world of softball and the drunken It may be Jet Li’s Fearless (perhaps to differentiate between layabouts who make the game great. that nutty movie from the early 90’s?) but this School for Scoundrels (29th) film is in fact directed by everyone’s favorite Hollywood th Now, is Todd Phillips’ latest comedy a rip-off of Dirty SEPTEMBER Old Joy (20 ) Chop Sockey director Ronny Yu whose Freddy vs. Jason Rotten Scoundrels (yes, itself a remake of 1964’s Bedtime Musician Will Oldham stars in this drama about two and Bride of Chucky may not have stunned audiences, but th Story) or 1960’s School for Scoundrels or How to Win : God Spoke (13 ) friends who reunite for a camping trip through Oregon’s at least gave frat guys something to watch when they were Without Actually Cheating! (based on the Stephen Potter The truth is that documentary filmmaker Chris Hegedus Cascade Mountains. too drunk for the high intelligence quotient of MTV’s books and play)? Check out this Jon Heder/Billy Bob is back from The War Room and Startup.com to bring us Al programming. Film’s getting some big lauds as a brilliant th Thornton flick, that co-stars Michael Clarke Duncan, Franken at his most sibilantly snide and supercilious. Sólo con tu pareja (20 ) celebration of Martial Arts. Luis Guzman, and (of course) and Ben It might have been made in 1991, but prolific director Stiller to find out… Aurora Borealis (15th) Alfonso Cuaron is the de facto “it boy” of the film world Feast (22nd) Stars Joshua Jackson, , and Juliette right now. After 2001’s Y tu mamá también and his Developed as a Project Greenlight film, pic is set to be Open Season (29th) Lewis in a touching drama about a young man who deals Harry Potter installment, he could probably release his another in the line of these low-budg horror films that Prototypical CGI children’s film that includes the sundry with the loss of his father. b&w student films and no one would bat an eye. We attempts to “go back to basics” (ie, unashamedly derivative voice talents of: Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, almost forgot: Cuaron also helmed that fantastic Great of those made in the 1970’s). This From Dusk Till Dawn th Debra Messing, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau, Gary The Black Dahlia (15 ) Expectations adaptation in 1998 with . The twin takes us into a night at a bar where a group of Senise, and…wait, Paul Wsterberg?! Whaa? Maybe this Brian De Palma’s long-awaited adaptation of the James one movie in which Gwyneth Paltrow actually looks as imbibers are stranded and must fend off evil monsters. one’s not so prototypical after all…even though the title, Ellroy novel that depicts two cops in 1940’s Los Angeles good as we’re made to believe. Thanks, Al! poster, and concept (a craven grizzly bear must rally “the who hunt down the murderer of actress Elizabeth Short. Fakers (22nd) nd troops” of similarly frightened animals against the evil Stars Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, , Confetti (22 ) Crime/comedy that takes an acerbic look at the upper hunters) would have one think it run ‘o the mill. Might Hilary Swank, and Mia Kirshner. A mockumentary about finding the World’s Most echelons of the international arts society of present day warrant a looksy, after all… Original Wedding. London and 1911 Italy. Yeah, we’re confused, too. Might th Everyone’s Hero (15 ) have to just see this one to check out what it’s all about. Keeping Mum (29th) This inspiring animated tale about a young boy who The Science of Sleep (22nd) nd Rowan “Mr. Bean” Atkinson stars alongside Kristin travels all over the country with Babe Ruth and the New Michel Gondry makes such revolutionary, important, and Renaissance (22 ) Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, and Patrick Swayze in York Yankees was the final project of Christopher Reeve spectacular music videos. Plus, he’s actually a really nice Wowzers: definite contender for that silly Academy this comedy about a pastor (Bean/Atkinson) who is at who was also the film’s original director and executive guy. Smart and inventive, too. So, why can’t he make a Award for Best Animated Feature. From the trailer alone, the top of his game…even though his coquettish wife producer. good feature film? Well, maybe this Gael Garcia Bernal this movie already looks to be what Sin City tried to do: is having a torrid love affair and his children are spawns starrer will reveal Gondry to be more than just Jack create a completely alternative universe inside a fantastical th of Satan. The Last Kiss (15 ) White and Bjork’s sprite tinkerer. comic book with wildly noirish elements and Matrix- Zach Braff stars in the American version of Gabriele esque camera movements. Story takes us to futuristic th nd A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (29 ) Muccino’s 2001 bittersweet dramedy. Jackass: Number Two (22 ) Paris in a kind of Philip K. Dick mystery/thriller of sorts. It might not be generating the most positive buzz, but the Johnny Knoxville pretty much promised he was finished This looks to be one of those flicks that will be, if nothing th film (directed by first-timer Dito Montiel) was somehow Gridiron Gang (15 ) with his pedomorphic Jackass shenanigans (and television else, a complete visual treat…even if the story ends up able to capture the imagination of its incredibly austere 1993’s made-for-TV film is turned into yet another in general, if I remember correctly). But, then again, being lame. and diverse cast—Robert Downey Jr., Rosario Dawson, Remember the Titans-esque tale of athletic perserverence said Shia “Even Stevens” LaBeof, Chazz Palminteri, Dianne against all odds. Stars the Rock and Xzibit. he’d not do another The Last King of Wiest, and (hey, he’s Julia’s brother) Eric Roberts. Jay & Silent Bob Scotland (27th) th Taking place in 1980’s NY, story tells of a young man Haven (15 ) movie, and Ashton Biopic about Idi who finds that though all of his friends are dying from After a disaster screening at the Toronto Film Festival Kutcher did make Amin (Forest “living for the city,” he’s survived…and thus believes he’s two years ago, first-time feature filmmaker Frank E. that feeble attempt Whittaker) and his being saved by saints. Flowers comes back with the Cayman Islands-set heist to move away brutal, tyrannical film that he hopes will bode better this edit around. from Punk’d before rule over Uganda. The Queen (30th) Star-studded cast includes: Bill Paxton, having to make an Film is helmed by Yes! is back with this biopic about Queen (who also produces), Anthony Mackie, Sarah Carter, and ignominious return one of our most Elizabeth II () and Prime Minister Tony Rachel Miner. to what he does incisive biographical Blair (Michael Sheen). Some are saying that Mirren “best.” Hey, these filmmakers, Kevin th (who has before played Queen Elizabeth I) might finally The US vs. John Lennon (15 ) days: why challenge Macdonald, whose receive her much-deserved Academy Award. With Documentary that chronicles the time period in the yourself? Touching the Void was Frears at the helm, and co-star James Cromwell (as former Beatle’s life that surrounded his transformation but one of many to Prince Phillip), you never know. You just never know… from musician to staunch antiwar activist. All the King’s Men truly engage audiences nd (22 ) Science of Sleep in the world of the th th The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (4 ) The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends (15 ) OSCAR ALERT, real. Film also stars Can’t they leave this one series alone? We all know Documentary that stunned audiences at Sundance with OSCAR ALERT. This remake of the classic 1949 film X-Files’ Gillian Anderson. that the original (god, I can’t believe I have to use that its raw accounts of patriotic American soldiers who is so filled to the brim with award-winning talent—Sean th qualifier now) Texas Chainsaw Massacre is perhaps one return home from Iraq to reacclimatize themselves back Penn, Jude Law, , Patricia Clarkson, James (29 ) of the finest American horror films ever made, but to their “normal” lives. Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalojesus! ( ), , and Why not? From the director of The Fugitive and Holes must they continue to sully this title by making crappy writer/director Steven Zaillian—that even if the film comes this action-packed drama that stars Ashton th sequel after crappy sequel? Those first few were kinda Beer League (15 ) stinks, it’ll still win some . Kutcher and Kevin Costner. Fans of Punk’d and Open silly and fun (who wouldn’t want to see Renee Zellweger Starring and written by funnyman Artie Lange (and, yes: Range should be ecstatic. nd and Matthew McConaughey negotiating the draconian he’s back, Ralph “Karate Kid” Macchio), this movie takes Jet Li’s Fearless (22 ) demands our hero Leatherface?), but…come on. |16| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Juliette Binoche. Being of the dealings of a young thief Stars Jamie “Billy Elliot” Bell alongside Jesse Bradford Saw III (27th) OCTOBER and a landscape architect. Yeah. and a slew of fresh, unfamiliar faces. Part III of the series. Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. So Much So Fast (11th) Starter for Ten (20th) Running with Scissors (27th) Wild Tigers I Have Known (4th) Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan direct this documentary Romantic drama set in 1985 in which a working-class Ryan Murphy directs his script based on Augusten Story of a young boy who comes to term with his about a man who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease, the student spends a year at Bristol University. Burroughs’ telling memoir. The film stars Annette homosexual yearnings for the “cool kid” at school. Fairuza woman who has fallen in love with him, and her brother Bening, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Balk co-stars. Apparently, Lydia Lunch was originally in who will not stop at finding a cure. It might sound The Prestige (20th) Evan Rachel Wood, Alec Baldwin, and Colleen Camp the film, too…but her scenes were unfortunately cut out. boring and sappy, but it was nominated for the Grand ’s latest flick stars , in a story about Burroughs growing up in the custody of Jury Prize at Sundance this year, so…well, take that to (obvy), Michael Caine (huh), Scarlett his mother’s wacky therapist (Dad’s a drunk, and Mom Black Gold (6th) mean whatever you want. Johansson (nice), and David…BOWIE?! Whoa! can’t handle him anymore). First-time filmmakers Marc and Nick Francis direct Congratulations, Chris! You’ve really hit the big time. this documentary about the international coffee trade, Man of the Year (13th) Two competing magicians show off their stuff…until one especially dealing with the Barry Levinson directs a cache of them realizes the other may not be performing mere Cruel World (27th) starving Ethiopian farmers of stars—, “tricks” at all… Wow: little Eddie Furlong is back (sortof ) in this film who laboriously pick beans for Christopher Walken, Laura that co-stars Jaime Pressly and is about a deranged meager profit. Linney, Lewis Black, and Jeff Fast Food Nation (20th) reality TV show contestant who holds a group of co-eds Goldblum—in this comedy “The truth is hard to swallow” in this adaptation of hostage after he’s kicked off the air. This comedy/horror/ Employee of the Month (6th) about a late-night political the famed book by Eric Schlosser. How director Rick thriller (?) establishes the contestant as a young man Sure to be playing off of a talk show host who, for more Linklater was able to make a coherent movie out of a who’s crazy enough to, yup: you guessed it, create his own broken-down, beer-stained, of a joke than anything else, non-fiction book that tells us all the bad, nasty stuff reality show in which the competitors (his hostages) meet large-screen TV at a frat house decides to campaign for dumped into our pernicious fast food is beyond me. But, terrible fates should they lose. near you, the pic stars Jessica president. The joke’s on him with a cast that boasts Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Luis Simpson, Dane Cook, Efren when he actually wins. Guzman, Ethan Hawke, Ashley Johnson, Greg Kinnear, Catch a Fire (27th) “Pedro” Ramirez, and Dax , Avril Lavigne (!!), , and a Philip Noyce directs this drama about terrorism during Shepard in this “romantic” Driving Lessons (13th) literal army of numerous others, it’s a feat that we would South Africa’s Apartheid era. stars. comedy about two Costco First-time director Jeremy imagine will be at bottom remotely interesting, if not employees who chase after the Brock helms this one about a entirely fascinating and engaging. Babel (27th) same hottie at work. shy teenage boy who leaves the From the filmmaker who brought you 21 Grams cloistered nest of his dictatorial Flicka (20th) and Amores perros comes this star-studded “towering Little Children (6th) mother in order to become the The beautiful and radiant Alison Lohman takes a break achievement.” They’ve got actors , Brad Todd Field’s follow-up to In assistant to a retired actress. from her intense and sophisticated role in Where the Truth Pitt, Gael Garcia Bernal, and a multi-racial brigade of the Bedroom. Starring Kate Laura Linney co-stars. Lies to portray a young girl who wants to prove to her hundreds in this film about what happens when language Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, father (Tim McGraw) that she can take over the family barriers collide with country borders in a foggy farrago of Noah Emmerich, and a bevy Nearing Grace (13th) ranch by taming a wild horse she finds one day. Maria political gibberish whose cost is human life. of others, this adaptation of Rick Rosenthal’s adaptation of Bello also stars. the Tom Perrotta (Election) Scott Sommer’s novel, Nearing Absolute Wilson (3rd) novel interweaves a series of Grace, features a hip young cast Marie Antoinette (20th) Documentary about artist Robert Wilson. Includes vignettes involving parents and lead by Gregory Smith. This is Sofia Coppola’s period piece about the young monarch interviews with such luminaries as the late William S. their surprisingly byzantine a coming of age drama set in prior to the whole “let them eat cake” fiasco. Truth be Burroughs (archive footage), David Byrne, Philip Glass, lives filled with intrigue, deceit, the 70’s that deals with one’s told, Sofia had wanted to make this movie before writing and Tom Waits. and playgrounds. first love and loss. and shooting Lost in Translation (a side-track she took to keep from getting bored while researching and trying to Flushed Away (3rd) 49 Up (6th) Tideland (13th) put together Antoinette). Well, here she is, back with the From the creators of Shrek and Madagascar comes Dude, seriously…do you even Oh man, oh man, oh man. pic that stars Kirsten Dunst in the title role. Sofia’s cousin DreamWorks’ latest animated feature. An uptown rat know what this movie is all FINALLY. I can’t believe Jason Schwartzman co-stars as Louis XVI alongside cast gets flushed down a toilet in his penthouse apartment about? Filmmaker Michael this movie is actually coming members Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Asia Argento, Molly and ends up in the sewers of London. Voice talents Apted (who’s made so many to theaters. Thank goodness Shannon, , and Marianne Faithfull. Sofia include: Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, movies, and has directed so Terry was able to pull it off. admits that she didn’t want to even learn about too much and Jean Reno. many TV shows that you’ve He’s been in the throes of of the 19-year-old queen’s life…outside of her running definitely seen something of trying to get this thing out around, playing dress-up, and being an old time “rich kid,” Shottas (3rd) his) has made a number of for at least a few years now. more-or-less. So, we’ll have to see just what it’s all about, Raw tale of the lives of “shottas” (gangsters) on the documentaries about this Borat Gilliam-philes have been won’t we? streets of Jamaica from first-time director Cess Silvera. group of young children…ever since they were seven keeping close tabs on Tideland through his ever-changing Stars Wyclef Jean. years old. You can probably guess by the title of this one and constantly updated website. Those of us who have Requiem (20th) what I’m about to write next: yup…he’s made a new one been privy to the script know that it’s best to say nothing German film about an epileptic girl who, after a nervous Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make every seven years after the first installment. What you except, “FINALLY. I can’t believe this movie is actually breakdown in her first year of college, seeks aid from a Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (3rd) have is a series of documentaries that chronicles the lives coming to theaters.” priest in dealing with her life as a child who grew up in Everyone’s favorite Kazakhstanian travel show host of a group of ordinary people for almost fifty years. That’s too spartan of a household. comes to the big screen. Directed by Larry Charles what this movie is all about. The Grudge 2 (13th) (writer and director of such shows as Entourage, Seinfeld, Sequel that looks to be about the same as the first, less Captain Sabertooth (20th) Mad About You, and Curb Your Enthusiasm), Ali G’s The Departed (6th) Sarah Michelle Gellar. Apparently, Sony gave this pic a Norwegian animated film about a pirate who seeks takes on his famed role in a comedy ’S NEW FILM. It’s his third green light a day after the first one was released. Hmm… treasure whilst on a dangerous sea journey. that lands Borat in America as he attempts to show what film in a row to star Leo…oh, and did we mention it also The producers, etc. all stepped into a room together (true makes America so great…until he meets up with Pamela has , , and Mark Wahlberg? story) and basically spent seven or eight hours firing off Conversations with Anderson, and decides OK, yes, it also has Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, ideas for the plot. God (27th) to marry the and , but what really counts is that this is Don’t laugh, but the supermodel/actress. an English version of the hit Hong Kong flick Infernal The Marine (13th) film tells of the (true) Affairs written by the cat who penned the yet-to-be- A marine comes home from fighting in a war to find that story of Neale Donald The Santa Clause 3: filmedJurassic Park IV and Kingdom of Heaven. So…er… his girlfriend has been kidnapped. Walsch and his writing The Escape Clause who knows what will happen in this one. Might have to of an angry letter to (3rd) see it to believe it. Infamous (13th) God…To his surprise, “Accidental Santa” Directed by Academy Award-nominated Douglas God writes back!! Tim Allen produces Shortbus (6th) McGrath (co-writer of Bullets Over Broadway), this Wow. Walsch’s books and stars in the third OK. This is ’s movie for which biopic of Truman Capote is based on the book by George have been around installment of this we’ve all been long in wait. You’re either a huge fan of Plimpton, and looks to be a little more “accurate” of a for a while and, not cherished series. He’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, or you’ve yet to see the film. depiction of Truman than that “other” film. Heck, they too surprisingly, have joined by an all-star Gee, so why did it take so long for this guy to come back actually found someone (Toby Jones) who looks like and become bestsellers cast: , with a follow-up? Uh, maybe because he was doing his even talks like the real person. Unfortunately, Sandra (there’s no PR like the Ann-Margret, Alan best to put together a film (financing, casting, et al) that Bullock portrays Harper Lee in this one, but the rest Big Guy to sell books). Arkin, Kevin Pollak, involves actual penetration. And it’s neither a porno nor of the cast doesn’t look too shabby: , Walsch has, along with Casino Royale and Judge Reinhold. a “Skin-amax” late-night cable flick. If it’s anything like Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabelle his books, become a its predecessor or the stellar and beautiful trailer, we’re Rossellini, and . spiritual messenger. To whom is he a messenger? Have to Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (3rd) in for a treat. Then again, JC has also doubly copped- watch the movie to find out! Documentary about playwright Tony Kushner whose out as of late with those asinine VW ads on IFC and Sleeping Dogs Lie (20th) Angels in America (of which he also wrote the much- his executive producing that huge, stinky mess Tarnation. Bob Goldthwait (yes, that Bob Goldthwait) directed this Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D lauded mini-series for HBO) stunned audiences and Some are saying Shortbus is amazing, others are saying dramedy (yes, a dramedy) about how easily everything can (27th) critics alike. Along with the rest of his repertoire, he also that “pushing the envelope does not a talented filmmaker fall apart when an affair is involved. Bobcat even wrote You obviously know exactly what this one’s all about. wrote the screenplay for Stephen Spielberg’s Munich. make.” Go check it our for yourself. this film that was (take it for what it’s worth) nominated What you may not know is that Tim Burton did not direct for a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance this year. this film, nor did he write the screenplay. Stormbreaker (6th) NOVEMBER Ewan McGregor and Mickey Rourke star in this action- Flags of Our Fathers (20th) The House of Adam (27th) packed adventure movie based on the first of the best- directs the William Broyles Jr. (Jarhead, Being hailed as a “tongue-in-cheek dark drama” (just selling Alex Rider novels. The Polar Express, Unfaithful, Planet of the Apes, Cast Away, what the world needs: another Snakes on a Plane), this Volvér (3rd) Apollo 13) and Paul Haggis (Casino Royale, The Last Kiss, sordid story tells of a gay recluse in a small town who is Latest sure-to-be-masterpiece from Pedro Almodóvar Breaking and Entering (6th) Crash, Million Dollar Baby) screenplay about the stories murdered. that has Penelope Cruz playing the daughter of a woman New one from . Stars (surprise) of the men who lifted the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima. who, after dying, comes back to life as a ghost who takes

|17| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Tenacious D to rectifying those issues she couldn’t handle during her lifetime. Film has already garnered significant praise Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (17th) around the world with lauds that include Best Actress Good gravy!! AT LAST!!! D fans have been waiting and Best Screenplay at Cannes (nomination for Golden far too long for the movie about their favorite made-up Palm). Sure to be up for Best Foreign Film at this year’s band that combines the talents of Jack Black and Kyle Oscars. Then again, we wouldn’t expect anything less Gass. Directed by musician Liam Lynch (whose Fake from our Almodóvar. Songs was a stunning triumph in pretty much every way imaginable), the film is a prequel to the Tenacious D story Iraq in Fragments (8th) in which Black and Gass seek out a legendary guitar pick Documentary that culls interviews from natives of that will give them the power to be the Greatest Band in modern day Iraq. Topics of discussion are those having the World. Film co-stars Tim Robbins, , Colin to do with war, ethnic tension, and occupation. Hanks, David Krumholtz, Amy Poehler, Meat Loaf, and countless others. A Good Year (10th) ’s latest that stars Russell Crowe as an The Hoax (17th) Englishman who inherits a vineyard in Provence. Once Lasse Hallstrom directs this true story of Clifford Irving he arrives to make his claim, however, an American (), a man who sold a fake biography of woman is already on the scene…and informs him the Howard Hughes to a prestigious publishing company in land is in fact her property… Co-stars . the early 1970’s.

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (10th) Casino Royale (17th) Steven Shainberg, whose Secretary blew the minds of 21st installment of the James Bond series. Need we say audiences and critics in 2002, is back with this biopic of more? OK, we will: stars as “the new Bond” famed (and controversial) photographer Diane Arbus. and The Dreamers’ Eva Green as “the new Bond girl.” Film Cornish as young lovers who descend into the gritty Film Festival. Yikes. At least star likes Stars Nicole Kidman as Arbus, and Robert Downey Jr. as co-stars (of course) and . Yes, world of bohemian art…and heroin. it…Then again, she’s sleeping with the director. love interest Lionel Sweeney it’s a new Bond all around…even though cineastes will remember the original “adaptation” of this Ian Fleming th nd Slow Burn (17 ) Bobby (22 ) F*CK (10th) novel: the 1967 version that starred , Woody Screenwriter Wayne Beach’s (The Art of War and Murder at Writer-director Emilio Estevez (what, you didn’t know Documentary about the word (you know which one), its Allen, and . Again, need we say more? 1600) directorial debut that stars Taye Diggs, Ray Liotta, that? Yeah, he wrote and directed Men at Work, after etymology, why it’s considered so invidious to so many, LL Cool J, Bruce McGill, and Mekhi Phifer. Liotta plays all) makes his most ambitious picture to date with and how it can be used in a “positive” way. Included is For Your Consideration (17th) a district attorney who finds himself embroiled in a 24- this biopic of (hold your breath) Robert Kennedy. footage of Steven Bochco, , Drew Carey, Chuck Christopher Guest and his team are back with this hour showdown with gang leader LL Cool J. Film concentrates (in a fashion he refers to as “Robert D, Janeane Garofalo, Ice-T, Ron Jeremy, Alan Keyes, Bill one about a group of actors who find out that their Altman-esque”) around the RF Kennedy assassination Maher, Alanis Morissette, Tera Patrick, Kevin Smith, and performances in filmHome for Purim are generating some nd Déjà Vu (22 ) and 22 people who were there at the Ambassador Hotel Hunter S. Thompson. Fun fact: “the word” is used 629 in real awards buzz. Along with the regulars—, ’s sci-fi thriller about an ATF agent who travels where he was killed. the 93-minute movie (therefore, on average the word is Parker Posey, Guest himself, Fred Willard, Catherine back in time to save a woman from getting killed…only to used 6.76 times a minute…YAY!!) O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Larry Miller, nd fall in love with her in the process. The History Boys (22 ) Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Begley Jr., and Jane th Based on the award-winning play by Alan Bennett, this Christmas at Maxwell’s (10 ) Lynch—the film also brims with comedic performances nd Deck the Halls (22 ) dramedy centers around a class of recalcitrant yet gifted A film about an Austin family’s Christmas. Why is this from the likes of Claire Forlani and Kevin Sussman. Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick star in this holiday and beguiling teenage boys whose interests—sex, sport, drama from first-time filmmaker William C. Laufer comedy about two neighbors who battle it out over whose and college applications—completely fill their lives. being released over a month before the Holidays? You’ll Happy Feet (17th) house can be decorated in the more ostentatious fashion. have to buy a ticket to find out… Animated feature about penguins who find their soul nd Let’s Go to Prison (22 ) mates through song…except for one particular penguin nd The Fountain (22 ) ’s newest comedy gives us a career criminal Night of the Living Dead 3-D (10th) who might not be able to sing at all, but can sure tap Unlike the relatively straightforward Pi and Requiem for a who lands himself in a maximum-security prison. 3-D version of George A. Romero’s groundbreaking dance his little heart out! Voice talents include: Robin Dream, The Fountain was an unreadable, incomprehensible 1968 zombie film. Williams, Hugh Jackman, Elijiah Wood, Nicole Kidman, nd script from day one. Must have been at least five years ago Backstage (22 ) Brittany Murphy, and Hugo Weaving. that they shopped this stinker all over town and couldn’t Roman Polanski’s wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, stars in Stranger than Fiction (10th) find a buyer (people thought Aronofsky had lost his this French drama about a young groupie who obsesses When “golden boy” screenwriter (and soon to be director) Raising Flagg (17th) mind…and not in a good way). Well, here we are in 2006 over her favorite musician (Seigner). P Zach Helms wrote this “Charlie Kaufman-esque adult Comedy that pits in a lifelong rivalry with and the movie’s already getting booed out of the Venice fairy tale (not in the pornographic sense, thank you),” neighbor Austin Pendleton. Co-stars Lauren Holly and he suddenly found himself being courted (not in the Glenne Headly. pornographic sense, thank you) by at least fifty of Hollywood’s top directors who all dibbed on the rights to The Aura (17th) make the film that Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Finding Spanish-language drama that involves a delusional Neverland) ended up helming. Film stars Will Ferrell in taxidermist who plans to commit the perfect crime. this dramedy about a man who hears a woman’s (Emma Thompson) voice…that seems to be narrating the events Come Early Morning (17th) of his life. Film co-stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Hoffman, and Queen Latifah. Sundance Film Festival, this semi-autobiographical debut from actress Joey Lauren Adams (yes, the squeaky- Flannel Pajamas (15th) voiced blonde in Chasing Amy) stars Ashley Judd, Jeffrey As with most young directors on the “indie” scene today, Donovan, Diane Ladd, and Tim Blake Nelson. Come Jeff Lipsky is being hailed as “the new John Cassavetes.” check it out and see if there’s any mention of a rotund With the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-nominated filmmaker who wins the heart of the protagonist… Flannel Pajamas, Lipsky might actually be up to the sobriquet being bestowed upon him. The film looks to be Candy (17th) as naturalist as Cassavetes’ work, and it’s getting as much This pic has been generating a lot of buzz on the festival negative criticism as positive. Check it out for yourself circuit (nominated for the Golden Bear at this year’s on “opening night.” Berlin Film Festival), stars and Abbie |18Short| Bus ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Film Review Art Film of the Week Story of the “real” falls fl at Alice by Aaron Sheley from room to room, she is never able to fi nd comfort in her dream- Jan Svankmajer’s surrealist like existence. In fact, she is of a vision of Lewis Carroll’s classic is mind to turn on the puppets that fi rst rate animation. His fi lm is like repeatedly lead her to pain and a sculpture of the raw plastic ele- keep her from desire. ments of stop-motion—estranged from realism. Rather than Alice existing in a dreamland, she is in her own Before he made Alice, he con- nightmare. She explores terrain jured up Jabberwocky with a similar that reveals decaying food, hatch- ironic use of toy-like puppets, a ing eggs of skull creatures, and a breakup of classical continuity, clutter of industrial and medical and disturbing visuals. His fi lms miscellany around every turn. As show objects set in locales that are she attempts to eat bread, it grows destructive to their existence. nails. Th e constant pace of the Ben Affl eck takes a legitimate acting turn in his portrayal of fallen actor . Th e fi lm, which is directed Rabbit’s ticking clock adds further by Allen Coulter and written by Paul Bernbaumer, also stars Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, and Bob Hoskins. In Alice, Svankmajer works paranoia to Alice’s bad trip. Carroll out well, and features an HOLLYWOODLAND persona disappeared forever—the who is the wife of MGM head Edgar abstraction of the storyline that Th e topsy-turvy representation result of a single gunshot wound Mannex (an always flawless Bob provokes a catastrophe for Alice of Wonderland is geared for the (2 out of 4 stars) to the head. A signifi cant cultural Hoskins), complicates the star’s career the Curious One. She narrates adult audience: cute and childish DIRECTED BY ALLEN COULTER phenomenon, Reeves’ show had as his Superman character becomes so everything in the fi lm like a novel, fun-fi lled adventure. Point of fact, STARRING: ADRIEN BRODY, reached millions of Americans each popular, it prevents the public from even distinguishes which character the fi lm begins with Alice inform- DIANE LANE, BEN AFLECK, week and became embedded in the accepting him in other roles. says what line. She faces her pre- ing the audience that this is “a fi lm BOB HOSKINS, ROBIN TUNNEY, psyche of children throughout the adolescent fears in Wonderland. for children…perhaps.” JOE SPANO country. At a time when the old Th e fi lmmakers ofHollywoodland Th e dormouse makes a fi re in her studio system was falling away and utilize a dual narrative that follows hair in the Pool of Tears. A room Th is fi lm is Svankmajer’s fi rst 126 MINUTES, RATED R television began taking off , the veil Reeves in the years preceding his of wild, lanky socks comes to life, outing at making a feature, and all by Jesse Alba of America’s innocence similarly death, and the present in which Simo and one of the abnormal pieces of of his signature style from his short began to fade. pursues the case. Simo eventually sock becomes films remains What comes of those who venture gets too close to the truth, and discov- the notorious in tact. He into the Promised Land? Holly- The film follows the story of ers how the press, the studios, and the Caterpillar. Th e plays out the wood—where wide-eyed dreamers Reeves’ death through the eyes of police work together to maintain the Mad Tea-Party fantasy world seek fame and fortune, and collide on-the-fringe private detective Louis reputations of its stars in the City of assures us that of Carroll as with wayward travelers—is, and Simo. Played by one of the most Illusions. Th e fi lmmakers wish for us Svankmajer a nauseating always has been, a place where the intense and accomplished actors on to see how the Reeves story parallels does Carroll freefall into the young old alike hunger to be a pro- the screen today, Adrien Brody’s Simo Simo’s story and corresponds to the justice. The abyss of sym- found part of the American Zeitgeist. is divorced and lives on the meager changes that took place in the country “Mad-Hatter bolic night- Hollywood’s a place where a pretty income generated from petty jobs at the time, but the fi lm ultimately puppet” spills mares. Alice smile, sharp wit, and a knack for for questionable clients. We’re intro- aspires to greater heights than it ever tea down his maintains her “playing the game” can propel the duced to Chester Sinclair, a tall and achieves. back, all the conventional mundane above the monotony and skinny old man with serious OCD. while demand- passivity (as rocket him into the pantheon of the He suspects his wife is cheating, and Th ere is never any real doubt that ing (repetitively, does her obse- gods: celebrityhood. Th is is a land is willing to pay the fi fty-dollar-a-day Reeves killed himself, and the reasons as though an quious literary where the rules cease to exist, and charge to get answers. After the for Simo’s failed marriage are only incantation) counterpart constant attention is heaped upon transaction is made—in the midst of hinted (the clues are as ambiguous that he wants a in the original every action. Your life—whether which, Brody excuses his very young as those that surround Reeves’ death). clean cup. text) until she true or fabricated—becomes admired, housemate who wears nothing but Th e ending is anti-climactic: Simo Jan Svankmajer animates the surreal Alice. finally cracks envied, and followed by a frenzied a man’s dress shirt—we get our fi rst decides to ditch his cool guy duds Svankma- under pressure press and impressionable public. Hol- clue that the fi lm might have holes: (an important aspect of the fi lm that jer’s puppets are delirious in their and confi rms that what she in fact lywoodland, from fi rst-time director the scene begins with Mr. Sinclair is emphasized more than once), and dislocated space and time, all in the desires above all else is the demise Allen Coulter (nominated four times compulsively dabbing his forehead fi nally dons a suit to go pick up his dark overtones that attempt to shift of her stuff ed taxidermy rabbit that for a Directors Guild of America with a handkerchief, even going so far son on a visitation day. As though the viewer away from the comfort spawned her initial hallucination. Award for Th e Sopranos and Sex and as to clean a chair before sitting down. they expected us to have the eyes of zone. Alice becomes a doll when And in her pain and discomfort the City) and fi rst-time scribe Paul Yet, when he leaves the apartment, he Lois Lane here, the fi lmmakers have she shrinks after eating found items along the way, Svankmajer guides Bernbaum, has been crafted as an grabs a dirty handrail and, in so doing, us believe that with a new suit, Simo throughout her venture. Instead of his version of the classic character intense character study that explores seemingly forgets his disorder. Th is is a new man. a rabbit-hole, she descends into a through a metaphorical rite of the paradox of living in a land, and small lapse in character should have plain, ordinary writing desk (which passage. working within an industry that been my fi rst hint that something’s And the information that reveals is so strangely like a raven…or promotes limitless possibilities. rotten in the state of California… how the studios and the police were not). She continues to fi nd strange Th e result is a trip through an working together the whole time passage through a series of similar ultimately dystopic view of Won- “What happens when those Louis Simo soon takes on the was not uncovered by Simo himself, desks, often uncomfortably hurting derland. Do be warned, though: dreams of super-stardom are real- Reeves case partly for publicity, partly but instead is handed to him in herself in the process. the movie is beautiful, spectacular, ized?” is the central theme of George for the pay, and partly for the chance predictable deus ex machina fashion and absolutely innovative…it just Reeves, the “Man of Steel” on TV’s to prove his doubters wrong. Hast- by a detective who was apparently Th e she pursues might give you a panic attack. Adventures of Superman. Admirably ily deemed a suicide by the police, sympathetic to Simo’s eff orts. stops and eats his own stuffi ng in Th is is no children’s fairy tale. As portrayed by Ben Affl eck, the success Simo soon uncovers evidence that order to stay fl uff y after constantly such, it might also very well be (to Reeves had on-screen was tempered suggests the very real possibility of Th e fi lm’s accurate depiction of pulling his watch out of his ripped date) the most apt construct of by a troubled personal life, tangled homicide. A twisted web of romance the period is a pleasure to watch, and open chest. But with his sharp Carroll’s original novel in cinema love aff airs, alcoholism, and persistent that includes a long-standing aff air the actors are alive and exciting…if incisors, this creature is far from history. P feelings of inadequacy. On the night between Reeves and Toni Mannex only the writer had given them adorable. As Alice fi ghts her way of June 16, 1959, this larger-than-life (expertly played by Diane Lane), something to say. P |19| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Film Review Film Review Check out this sweet baby Wicker Man lights up the screen

THE WICKER MAN depraved Lord Summersisle (Lee, in learn that Edward is fatally allergic to what he has described endlessly as bee stings.) the personal favorite of all his fi lms). (3 out of 4 stars) Woodward bounces around throughout Aside from those changes, the DIRECTED BY NEIL LABUTE the town in an attempt to fi gure out plot is more-or-less the same and, STARRING: NICOLAS CAGE, what is going on, as he gradually begins yes, it does end on more-or-less the , LEELEE SOBIESKI, to discover that there is more going on same bleak and nihilistic note that the MOLLY PARKER, KATE BEAHAN, than meets the eye. By then, however, original went out on—the only problem FRANCES CONROY he is in far too deep, and his dogged is that, while it ends on a moment as devotion to getting to the bottom of powerful as the one in the original, it 106 MINUTES, RATED PG-13 the case eventually leads him to a fate then goes on to include an epilogue that by Peter Sobcynski that is all the more horrifying because is so pointless and idiotic that it feels it had been so thoroughly prophesized. as though LaBute went out of his way Although the notion of someone Instead of going for cheap shocks (or was ordered to do so by a clueless doing an Americanized version of the throughout, director Robin Hardy studio weasel) to come up with a fi nal much-admired 1970’s British horror preferred a slow-burning approach scene that would utterly obliterate the fi lmTh e Wicker Man sounds as pointless (no joke intended) that gradually led impact of what should have been the and redundant as any of the other beads to one of the great gut-punch fi nales fi nal images. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Danny Trejo star in director Laurie Collyer’s story of addiction. that make up cinema’s recent string of in all of cinema. SHERRYBABY wife are in earnest ambivalence. genre remakes, I have to admit that I Until that disastrous coda, LaBute No one really knows how to deal have been curious to see it ever since I For the most part, LaBute has stuck actually does a fairly credible job of with Sherry, and she doesn’t know heard that Neil LaBute was the man to the parameters of the original, though making a fi lm that respects the original (3 out of 4 stars) how to act around her family. It’s a hired to write and direct the fi lm. some key details have been changed. while allowing himself to explore new DIRECTED BY LAURIE COLLYER real problem that faces households Th is time around, Nicolas Cage plays aspects of the story that dovetail with STARRING: MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, throughout the country. Th rough such works asIn the Com- Edward Malus, a cop currently on leave his own personal obsessions. For BRAD HENKE, BRIDGET BARKAN, pany of Strangers, Your Friends and from work (and possibly from his facul- the most part, he eff ectively approxi- RYAN SIMPKINS, DANNY TREJO, In order to stay out of jail, Sherry Neighbors, and The Shape of Things, ties) after a tragic traffi c-stop accident. mates the deliberate pacing of the GIANCARIO ESPOSITO must obtain and maintain proper LaBute has established original fi lm—as its director 95 MINUTES, RATED R employment. While in prison, she himself as one of the most had with the earlier film, took parenting classes and even provocative and distinctive LaBute prefers building a by Jonathan W. Hickman received a certifi cate that might per- American filmmakers at sense of uneasiness rather mit her to work in a daycare. Having work today, and not the than jolting viewers with Early in the fi lmSherrybaby , the only limited visitation with her own kind of guy who would quick shocks, so as not to titular character Sherry meets with child is hard enough, and it has to be readily sign on to a project dilute the impact of the fi nal her parole offi cer. Having just been harder still to work on a daily basis along these lines…unless act. (Helping immeasur- released from prison, this is standard with children who are not her own. he had found a new way of ably in that regard are Paul operating procedure. Th e offi cer’s And there’s still that omnipresent approaching the original’s Sarossy’s cinematography desk contains a cluttered combina- temptation to use—drugs, alcohol, basic premise. and ’s tion of specimen cups and papers. sex. Th ese problems are compounded score—both of which lend When Sherry breaks out a cigarette, by her living arrangements that leave For the most part, he an interesting 70’s feel to the offi cer even has an ash tray ready her as a kind of refugee. has done so, and while the the proceedings.) from within his desk. I spend my fair fi nal fi lm may not be a total share of time in these places, and the Th e halfway house in which she success—it doesn’t tran- Although he displays a look is exactly right. resides, initially, is barely better than scend the original in the way tendency to overdo Cage’s prison. It is itself a dangerous place that David Cronenberg and haunted memories of a Familiar territory is covered in fi lled with temptations. And her John Carpenter’s remakes child that he wasn’t able to Sherrybaby, the story of Sherry (an family won’t take her in because, long did when the directors save—no matter where he is, extremely good Maggie Gyllenhaal) ago, Sherry decimated said relation- took on their versions of, even on a boat, Edward still whose release from prison lands ships. Maybe she can reconcile, but respectively, Th e Fly and Th e sees the young girl getting her in another box. The story is hurt feelings have deeply wounded Th ing—it doesn’t commit run over by an out-of-left- refreshing because it so completely hearts. a disservice to its ancestor, field truck—the possibly understands the struggle of those and at times actually man- extraneous scenes do add ages to conjure up the same an interesting layer to the caught in the grip of addiction and Gyllenhaal is here stripped bare Nicolas Cage searches for a lost girl in Neil LaBute’s Th e Wicker Man. the institutions built up around the as Sherry—her face and body reveal aura of weirdo dread that proceedings. Th e increas- so-called “disease.” Specifi c little a crippled spirit. Th e character uses permeated the original version. While recovering, he receives a letter ingly bizarre goings-on during his details make this fi lm touching and sex as an emotional commodity, from long-lost former fi ancée Willow investigation might merely be the end depressingly real. fl oats in and out of the lives of men Although Th e Wicker Man is usu- (Kate Beahan) that informs him of her result of a combination of the guilt who get off on her body. But not all ally described as a straightforward young daughter Rowan’s (Erika-Shaye over that incident, his rage over having Sherry went away to prison for the men in her life mean her ill will. horror fi lm, it actually plays more like Gair) disappearance. He travels to the been abandoned by his fi ancée, and the several years because she stole to Dean (Danny Trejo) meets her at an an oddball clash of the era’s classic Washington island of Summersisle to ineff ectiveness of the pills and self-help support her drug habit. She’s been AA meeting and remembers that, Hammer horror fi lms (right down to search for the lost girl. tapes he has been swallowing hand over clean during her brief tenure in years ago, she danced at a strip club. the casting of such Hammer regulars as fi st in order to deal with these deleteri- prison. But now that she’s out, the Dean is older than Sherry, and has Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt) with The biggest change this time ous issues of his crumbled life. temptation to use presses down hard. done his fair share of prison time. the likes of Th e Prisoner, Th e Avengers, around comes with the discovery that Sherry’s young daughter has been in His face reveals years of hard living. and other examples of weirdo British instead of a pagan community, the And while some may look at the the care of her brother and his wife Dean’s days of using (drugs and television series of the day. In the populace of Summersisle is a feminist matriarchal society portrayed in the who are naturally apprehensive about people) are largely behind him. He original, Edward Woodward starred matriarchy led by queen bee Sister fi lm as the ultimate example of female letting the little girl have time with can sorely aff ord to cause any more as a repressed and devoutly Christian Summersisle (Ellen Burstyn) where bashing (of which LaBute has been her mother. Th is confl ict isn’t the trouble, and you get the impression police sergeant charged with fi nding a the few males milling around are silent accused on indulging in over the course typical cliché—rather, it’s handled that he wants to help Sherry…if she young girl who has mysteriously disap- workers—a set-up that mirrors the of his impressive, ever-growing rep- with calm understanding that leads peared. Th e trail eventually leads him societal structure of the bees that are ertoire), a case could be made that you to believe the brother and his see SHERRYBABY on p.23 to the remote island of Summersisle, a the basis for the commune’s economic his incendiary motif is actually a sly pagan community run by the cheerfully survival. (Not coincidentally, we soon see THE WICKER MAN on p.23 |0| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 Film Review ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SURVEY

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Th e plan is to place him see IDIOCRACY on p.23 |1| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Film Review Film Review There’s much to appreciate about Andrew Bujalski Falling in love with Adolf Hitler NEO NED behind the words. Clearly, Ned’s not whether Ned’s character was meant really a member of the Brotherhood, to be mentally defi cient or a brilliant and if he’s technically considered faker. Either could be true. And this (3 out of 4 stars) one of them, he is either faking it, or fi ts nicely with Shelly, a mother who DIRECTED BY VAN FISCHER is ignorant of the group’s spurious loves her son more out of love than STARRING: JEREMY RENNER, mandates. obligation. GABRIELLE UNION, SALLY KIRKLAND 97 MINUTES, RATED R Rachael has checked herself into She understands her onus of the facility and could, if she wanted, responsibility for Ned’s fractured life, by Jonathan W. Hickman leave at any time. Th e doctors deter- she’s come to grips with how she may mine that Ned’s violent behavior or may not have contributed to his Ned is a neo-Nazi skinhead. threatens the order of the program, failings. Shelly admits something Rachael is an Afro-American girl and discharge him. He’s subsequently to the eff ect that she loves her son who thinks she’s Hitler. Together, sent back to live with his mother. It because a mother is supposed to love they make one odd couple. reads as a sad moment when Ned asks her son. Th e line has especial mean- one of the doctors if he could go on a ing, as it’s Sally Kirkland saying Seung Min-Lee and Justin Rice as Alan & Sara in the b&w indie Mutual Appreciation. Van Fischer’s small film Neo hospital fi eld trip to the zoo with the those words through Shelly’s mouth. MUTUAL supply. Ned tells the story of Ned (Jeremy other patients. Th e request is denied, Kirkland is always so great, and in Neo and Ned is kicked out. Ned, she’s perfect. APPRECIATION Renner) who’s a little more than Alan sparks an uneasy romance off -kilter. After a bit of fl ashback with Sara (Seung-Min Lee), a radio in which we learn that Ned’s father In time, the resourceful boy fi nds Jeremy Renner does a marvelous (3 1/2 out of 4 stars) DJ whose brother Dennis (Kevin was a career criminal, Ned is formally his way back to spring Rachael from job playing Ned. He delivers a quirky DIRECTED BY ANDREW BUJALSKI Micka) happens to be a drummer introduced to us as he attacks a cabi- the booby hatch. Initially, the two performance that’s part mixed-up kid STARRING: JUSTIN RICE, who provides Alan with an instant net in the kitchen of a mental health start their love aff air on the lam. No and part damaged adult. When his RACHEL CLIFT, ANDREW BUJALSKI, band mate. As Alan works hard to facility. He has quite an outburst that one’s looking for them, though: Ned Ned realizes that he’s in love with KATE DOLLENMAYER, SEUNG-MIN LEE, get his band off the ground, he and causes the facility’s staff to take action. is no longer required to be locked- Rachael, Renner manages to look like PAMELA CORKEY, KEVIN MICKA, Ellie discover they share mutually Th ings are complicated by the fact down in the facility, and Rachael was he’s never experienced the emotion RALPH TYLER aff ectionate feelings. that a new patient has just checked in always there voluntarily. before, as he looks at Rachael with a 109 MINUTES, NOT RATED with rage problems of her own. Th e combination of childhood awe and While I would hardly call this patient, Rachael (Gabrielle Union), Th is is when Ned takes Rachael confusion. by Warren Curry fi lm’s conclusion traditional, it cer- has a paroxysm that rivals Ned’s, home to meet his mother, Shelly tainly ends on a more familiar story and they meet one another—face (Sally Kirkland). Shelly lives in a Renner takes this to another level Th ere’s nothing quite as atten- beat than Funny Ha Ha. Although down—on the cold, hard, linoleum trailer park, and receives her son in one critical scene in which Ned tion-grabbing as beginning a review far from formulaic, Bujalski’s char- fl oor (you know, the kind that comes home with little questions and loving, understands that he’s lost Rachael with a bold statement, so here goes: acters have arcs, and you feel his in square foot because, perhaps, even though he’s only made two characters will emerge as wiser, more sections laid in his relationship movies, Andrew Bujalski is—as self-assured people. Th e fi lmmaker is unimaginative with her was never I write this—one of my favorite confi dent enough to allow his actors patterns). Ned meant to be in the American fi lmmakers. room to breathe—their characters and Rachael first place. And evolve naturally, and Bujalski ably exchange their while Renner is His latest work, Mutual Apprecia- exploits the organic pauses and first “howdy permitted to be a tion, is very much an extension of other imperfections in their speech. do’s,” as hastily little loopy, Gabri- his debut, the fantastically charming Even at their most confi dent, you inserted hypo- elle Union has Funny Ha Ha. While the charac- get the sense that these people will dermic needles to play Rachael ters are a few years older, and they always be searching; they’re the ones take away their straight with tra- deal with situations a touch more who welcome the changes and new consciousness. ditional emotions serious, the people who populate experiences that accompany each with which we Bujalski’s fi lms work hard—in their stage of life. The next can all sympa- own stuttering, kind, humorous, and day, Ned discov- thize. Rachael is casual way—to better understand It takes a while before Alan fully ers that Rachael required to see the themselves. As with Funny Ha Ha, gains your trust, but by the time has been incar- transient nature of by the time Mutual Appreciation his stripped-down, two-member cerated in the her relationship concluded, I felt as though these band plays their fi rst show, you are mental health with Ned. Union characters became my friends; I was squarely in his corner. You feel the is up to the chal- hospital par- Jeremy Renner and Gabriel Union make an unlikely couple in Van Fischer’s Neo Ned. a bit sad when my time with them same level of comfort with Ellie tially because lenge, and handles came to an end. and Lawrence (in their case, it’s she believes herself to be Adolf Hit- open arms. Shelly even welcomes the diffi cult material with a credible instantaneous) that eventually makes ler. Understandably, Ned fi nds this Rachael. You see, Shelly is a frequent performance. Shot in 16mm black-and-white, for a sticky situation when Ellie and intriguing both because she is black guest on daytime talk shows (think and looking just as unpolished as Alan acknowledge their increasingly and because he is a member of the Jerry Springer) in which she tells sto- Neo Ned managed to move me you’d imagine, Bujalski employs his close bond. Aryan Brotherhood—a boot-wearing ries about her family (son a neo-Nazi, in its closing moments. Prior to documentary, fl y-on-a-wall approach skinhead who was implicated in the husband in prison). She still writes the strong conclusion, this story of to allow the audience a glimpse Th e characters in Bujalski’s fi lms murder of an Afro-American man. her perpetually locked-up husband, opposites attracting is uneven and at the life of 20-something Alan act quite similar, but this behavior and tells Rachael that he has started strained. With special performances (Justin Rice), a musician who has is plausible because the focus never In conjunction with his hor- writing back less frequently. Like and an unusual story, this fi lm is one recently moved to New York City moves much beyond their small circle rifi c hate crime, Ned wears his white Ned, there is a vacant innocence to odd-ball romance that’s about more where he tries to put together a new of friends. Th is familial scope is a supremacist identity like a badge Shelly—an abysmal place that may than just two dyspeptic souls who fall band. His two friends in the city are primary reason why his movies feel of honor that he uses to lord over shroud a mystery. dangerously for one another. Ellie (Rachel Clift) and Lawrence so authentic and warm. Th e inviting Rachael and intimidate the other (Andrew Bujalski), a happy young community envelops the viewer, and patients. Still, Ned’s racism doesn’t Th ere were times throughoutNeo Idealistically, Neo Ned’s about couple who do their best to make as stated above, you can become so seem to be harmful; there is a distinct Ned that I pegged Ned as an idiot loving your partner, your husband, Alan feel at home—the type of immersed in the atmosphere that disassociation in the way that he savant or as an actor playing a role, your child because that’s what you’re P gracious and supportive confi dants throws around slurs: kinda like he’s which I suppose would make him a supposed to do. we all wish we had in unlimited see MUTUAL on p.23 just repeating things he’s heard with- kind of “savant.” Even when the fi lm out his understanding the meaning concludes, I found myself debating || ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 THE WICKER MAN from p.20 spoof of such criticisms, a hilariously straight- the memories of those who saw it long ago). faced gaff on what feminism is presumably all about—right down to a classroom of little girls That said, its undo embarrassment of the taught to disapprovingly chant “Phallic Symbol! dump release it has been given by Warners (a Phallic Symbol!”—through the eyes of an alpha Labor Day weekend flush without any press male who feels burned and powerless in a world screenings—an odd decision since LaBute has where women are perfectly willing to embrace and always been a critical favorite) shouldn’t too exert the same power that men have possessed for harshly affect its overall screwy charm and weird- centuries. (I can see the Paul Rudd character from ness in the eyes of its audience. Besides, all of The Shape of Things running home to pen just such you out there who have long desired to see one a story after seeing Rachel Weisz’s art project.) of the Oscar-winning stars of The Rock running around in an Americanized remake of a British The Wicker Man is nonetheless uneven, and it cult favorite while wearing a bear suit (and who doesn’t come close to matching the power of the missed seeing Sean Connery doing the same thing original (though, to be honest, that is one of those in The Avengers), well…here’s your second chance, titles that doesn’t quite live up to its reputation or courtesy of Mr. LaBute. P

MUTUAL APPRECIATION from p.22 you’re left with no choice but to be disappointed eye-candy to keep one engaged. when the end credits pop up. Such praise cannot be showered on many filmmakers today. Nevertheless, independent films aren’t often meant to appeal to a broad audience, and Bujalski If there’s a criticism to be made about Bujal- is well aware of this fact. His movies exude the ski’s films, it’s simply that they might too closely unique personality of an artist who clearly does it mark their territory. If you’re not middle-class his own way, and the result is another beautifully and between the ages of, say, 20-40, his movies personal and expressive film. Andrew Bujalski may say nothing to you. The director’s subtle makes movies—almost completely under the storytelling and character development could be radar—that perfectly capture the awkward voice equally inaccessible to some viewers, and—in the of many members of his generation. event that the other elements fail to grab you—the bare-bones production values don’t offer much It’s time more people take notice. P

SHERRYBABY from p.200 will only let him. has little understanding of what is required of her to become a parent. She wants to learn, but Filmmaker Laurie Collyer makes her narrative no one trusts her enough to let her fail over the feature debut with Sherrybaby. In addition to learning curve. directing, Collyer wrote the screenplay, and—by methodically following the tiny details that shape Ultimately, Sherrybaby is Gyllenhaal’s film. Sherry’s action—demonstrates a rich commit- She occupies almost every frame, and retains a ment to character development. There is one pinched emotional presence that makes us feel extremely touching scene that involves Sherry’s compassion for a self-destructive and damaged daughter in a parking lot that will stay with you. soul. And when Sherry has that ineluctable And little things did get to me, as when Sherry decisive moment of clarity, your heart breaks buys toys and clothes for her little girl. Sherry with her. P

IDIOCRACY from p.21 According to the IQ test he took in prison, lated by a group of people who not only couldn’t Joe is by far the smartest man in America, and tell the difference twixt Shinola and that there is duly charged with solving all of the country’s other stuff, they are actually proud of the fact. problems. (Pointedly, we never see or hear what is going on in the rest of the world, but it can be assumed From his early days as the creator of & from this omission that other countries have not Butthead, Mike Judge has cast a caustic eye on the been similarly afflicted.) gradual dumbing-down of contemporary society by a populace that would prefer to zone-out on a What is especially frightening is the fact diet of crappy junk food and crappier entertain- that we are already closer to the future posited ment, a populace that harbors a profound fear and by the film than we might want to admit. Take mistrust of anyone who aims a little higher with the joke about the TV show Ow, My Balls!, a such highfalutin nonsense as reading a book or program that appears to consist entirely of a guy using correct diction. getting slammed repeatedly in the groin. Sound farfetched? Maybe, but just a couple of weeks Of course, many assumed that by depicting ago, I happened to tune into one of those reality those attitudes, Judge was somehow commending shows where average Americans demonstrate such behavior instead of condemning it, and he their “talents” before a hooting audience…and was thusly excoriated by those who should have one episode basically consisted, as far as I could really known better. With Idiocracy, Judge shows tell, of a guy getting hit in the groin with various us that not only have things not changed for the objects. better in the decade-plus since B&B, things have actually gotten worse…and he is mad as hell about And I suspect that it is that rage beneath the the bathetic situation. surface that soured Fox on the film and led them to essentially bury it from potential scrutiny (critical Although a comedy through and through, or positive). After all, there are plenty of people there is a palpable sense of anger throughout out there who love wrestling and eating fast food, Idiocracy at the idea of a once-proud country and who probably think that a toilet in the living devolving into a giant mini-mall run and popu- room isn’t a half-bad idea, after all. P |23| SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 ENTERTAINMENT TODAY Movie Listings long enough to complete his mission before year’s best films would take its title from Ashanti, Sophia Bush, and Brittany Snow his inevitable demise. Crank tries so hard to a wrestling maneuver? Half Nelson is the find out that they are all dating the same guy: appeal to the ADD-afflicted 14-year-old in kind of deeply moving, yet predominantly John Tucker, played by Jesse Metcalf. The us all with its over-the-top stew of sex, drugs, unsentimental, movie that we so rarely see three scorned lovers devise a plot of revenge and violence that its sheer relentlessness these days. The Notebook’s for their former beau, and attempt to turn the quickly wears out its welcome to such a plays a junior high school history teacher tables in game of heartbreak. (JC) degree that even the most over-caffeinated who uses unconventional and progressive audience members are liable to grow weary methods to creatively reach his students in a Lassie long before it finishes. (PS) new way. The young Shareeka Epps plays one ★★★1/2 (PG) of Gosling’s students who, after a basketball Of course this film is schmaltzy…after all, Crossover game, catches her “unconventional” teacher so too were the novels, the prior movies, ★★ (PG-13) smoking crack. Rather than ripping the the TV shows, and the multitude of other The place: Detroit, Michigan. More two apart, the incident in fact bonds the incarnations of the story of America’s favorite accurately, the ‘hood where Tech (Anthony two unlikely friends who find what each is Collie. Nonetheless, this movie is crafted Mackie) and his little friend Up ( James missing in the other. (WC) quite well. The story takes us to the narrative “Lil JJ” Lewis) spend their free time playing of the original book. We’re in Yorkshire, street basketball. They also play ball for an Hollywoodland England where little Joe Carraclough underground team led by the dictatorial ★★ (R) ( Jonathan Mason) lives with his working- and possibly wicked Coach Vaughn (Wayne See review on page 19. class parents, played by Samantha Morton Brady). Being a team member short, they call and John Lynch. When Dad gets laid-off in Noah Cruise (Wesley Jonathan) to fill the How to Eat Fried Worms at the mine, the family is forced to both spot. The trouble is that Noah is the movie’s Not yet reviewed. (PG) move to smaller digs and, of course, give up stereotypical “good” black kid, and thus he I remember when my good friend Joe their dog Lassie. Thus begins the harrowing needs a scholarship to UCLA (surprise!) Nussbaum, the director of mega-hit short tale of Lassie escaping from her new home, because apparently the only way he can get film in Love and a guy who searching the countryside for her old family, there is by playing (surprise!) basketball. If probably has no recollection of who I am, testifying in court, receiving her PhD in anyone was to find out that he was playing was set to helm John August’s script for criminal psychology, writing a fascinating with this secret “outlaw” league, Noah would How to Eat Fried Worms. I think Joe was account of her adventures for The New Now Playing... lose said scholarship and would therefore not something like the second or third to tackle Yorker, and making us all smile. This dog be able to go to college, would not be able to the best-selling children’s book that captured can certainly do just about anything, less fly become a doctor, etc. etc. etc. (EL) the hearts of so many of us as young lads and a plane. But, we hear she’s only about three Chace Crawford stars as Tyler in Reny Harlin’s The Covenant. ladies. Apparently, Joe was not the last to hours out of receiving her license. The movie Accepted the day. When the coast is clear, the barn try to make something cinematic out of the gives us all this and more. So take the kids to novel. Here we are, about three or four years see the world’s most cuddly bitch. (EL) ★★★1/2 (PG-13) is converted in almost Transformer fashion The Descent ★★★ later, and now Bob Dolman, writer/director On the surface, Accepted appears to be another to a roadhouse saloon with a stage, a bar, a 1/2 (R) Six thrill-seeking women convene in the of The Banger Sisters with stupid “frat-guy” comedy. Nonetheless, it mechanical human bucking bronco, and lots Lady in the Water Appalachian Mountains to explore a cave. and Goldie Hawn, has the gravitas to do the ★ turns out some sincere laughs, contains a of drinking, gambling, and carousing. (JH) (PG-13) Juno (Natalie Mendoza) is the group’s leader, unthinkable, to accomplish that which so How could the writer/director who gave lot of energy and vivacity, and is (at bottom) determined to protect the fragile emotional many before him could not have done. And us such crisply paced, serious-minded, better than those other comedies on the Beerfest state of Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) who with that adorable little alien-eyed Pepsi girl, and intriguing works as The Sixth Sense, scene these days (eg, Talladega Nights, et ★★★1/2 (R) lost her husband and daughter in a grizzly Hallie Kate Eisenberg, no less! Huzzah for Unbreakable, and Signs (up until its dreadful al). After failing to be accepted into college, I personally find the Broken Lizard team car accident a year earlier. In good spirits, the shopkeep. (MK) final reel) also be responsible for one of the Bartleby ( Justin Long) decides to cook up to be among the most consistently hilarious the women set off on their excursion, and most convoluted and incompetent films a fake university that he can tell his parents people working in American film comedy descend into the cave with little problem. to come around in a long time? Hell, even about so they don’t freak about his lack of today. Their latest pic, Beerfest, is another hit Idiocracy But when the tunnel collapses behind them, ★★★ The Village, which was generally derided, any real academic future. Everything seems on their chart of greats. It’s true, it might not 1/2 (R) Juno reveals she brought the group to a See review on page 21. contained a basic storyline one could follow. fine until his parents decide to swing by the have the manic inspiration of Super Troopers different cave than they had discussed. This Watching M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the school. Bartleby, after enlisting in the help or the cleverness of the unjustly maligned cave has not been mapped or documented at Water is like listening to someone trying to of his dim-witted cronnies, accomplishes the Club Dread, but the film still stands on its Idlewild all, and it’s not entirely clear—perhaps even ★★ tell a long and elaborate joke, forgetting to impossible by creating a life-like webpage own as a very witty and smart “dumb” comedy. (R) doubtful—that anyone who has ventured A strange miasma of styles, stories, and genres, include important information and endlessly that convinces his parents. The trouble is that Don’t let the title fool you—an obtuse “frat into it has survived to tell the tale. If the Idlewild has much to offer…maybe too much. doubling back. (PS) the webpage is a little too realistic, and now guy” film, this movie is not. (PS) situation didn’t look bleak enough, it turns And yet, though they may lack cohesion as a every “un-accepted” kid in America is vying out that the cave they’ve chosen is inhabited whole, the individual parts of the movie are Little Man for enrollment. (PS) Cars ★★★1/2 (G) by a mutant, subhuman species with a taste certainly enjoyable. The basic story is that of 1/2 (R) The Ant Bully Pixar is unique in the history of movies. It’s for human blood. The Descent is a relentlessly two young men (Andre Benjamin and Big Calvin (Marlon Wayans) is a midget criminal paced movie that could very possibly leave Boi of OutKast) who grow up in the 1930’s who, along with idiot colleague Percy ★★★ (PG) the only studio not to have ever produced you bruised from all the squirming you’re South to become, respectively, a singer/club (Tracy Morgan), is forced to ditch a stolen Based on the kids’ book by John Nickle, the a flop. Even Walt Disney himself during sure to do. (WC) owner and a mortician/piano player. Both diamond inside the purse of rising Chicago film begins with young Lucas (Zach Tyler) his heyday would produce the occasional work, at least part-time, at the same gangster- businesswoman Vanessa (Kerry Washington). being picked on by a fearsome local bully. financial disaster. But not Pixar. The only infested speakeasy, and trouble brews after a After following Vanessa and her husband Upset and humiliated, Lucas takes out his bad movie they ever produced was a short Devil Wears Prada ★★★ shootout leaves Rooster (Big Boi) in need home, Percy and Calvin hit upon the perfect frustrations on the anthill in his yard by called Boundin’, and that doesn’t really count, (PG-13) The concept of fashion as art is a theme of a lot more than musical backing from his idea: they will dress Calvin up as a baby repeatedly stomping on it and flooding it with which leaves expectations so high as to cause given a proper send-up in The Devil Wears long-time friend and piano player Percival and leave him on the doorstep in a basket, a water hose. To settle the score, scientist ant breathing trouble to see them up close. (EL) Prada. And when that art is worn by the (Benjamin). (JG) and when he’s take in, Calvin can grab the Zoc (Nicolas Cage) devises a way to shrink likes of Meryl Streep, you can forgive the diamond and sneak out. You might enjoy Lucas down to the size of an ant so that he The Covenant softness of the film. Prada deals with adult this film if you don’t require actual humor in can be taken to their world and brought to Not Yet Reviewed (PG-13) An Inconvenient Truth issues, but handles adult situations from a ★★★★ your comedies, or if you simply want to peep justice. I must admit that when I walked into Goodness, how does Renny Harlin do it? (PG) distance to make it appropriate viewing for Is Al Gore doing a Chicken Little act in inside the freak show to see if it really is as the screening room to see the new animated And I don’t mean that as a compliment. a large audience spectrum. And while this An Inconvenient Truth? I wish he were. This bad as it looks. Answer: it is. (PS) filmThe Ant Bully, it was not with the greatest No, sir: who else can get away with making may help at the box office, it waters down the stunning documentary about global warming enthusiasm. I can only hope that audiences flop after flop after flop? Nothing need be effectiveness of the story. Streep carries the is a well-reasoned, clearly-proven, intelligent, won’t have the same impression, because said about Sly’s “return to the big screen” in Little Miss Sunshine film. cogent, irresistible torrent of scientific data ★★★ the film is much better than it seems at first Harlin’s Driven. All right, so the story gives 1/2 (R) in a curiously fun, engaging, often funny When Little Miss Sunshine debuted at glance. The Ant Bully is a smart, funny, and us four young men who, in perfect Buffy the presentation. What an entertaining horror Sundance earlier this year, it was one of charming family film that has something to Vampire Slayer style, unite to blast away an Factotum ★★ movie this is! ( JG) the most buzzed-about films at the fest, say to younger and older viewers alike. evil force they accidentally unleashed on the 1/2 (R) world years earlier. Obviously, the whole Henry works in order to drink, and drinks partly because Steve Carrell—fresh off the Barnyard: The Original Party “covenant” thing they have going on breaks when he’s not working (most of the time). ★Invincible ★ ★ success of The 40-Year-Old Virgin— was in Animals down under strains of jealousy, paranoia, etc., A “factotum” is literally the name given to a (PG) the film, and partly because, well, it’s just a man who bounces from job to job, and that’s The newspaper headlines read: “Fan turns funny movie. Little Miss Sunshine tells the ★★ (PG) amongst one another. The movie’s PG-13, so exactly what Henry Chianski () overnight player.” In 1976, UCLA football story of the Hoovers, a middle-class family Having grown up on a farm, I can testify that it probably is actually for those fat annoying does with his bleery, besotted life—job to job, coach Dick Vermeil took over the struggling from Albuquerque headed by desperate cows are the ones with udders and bulls don’t girls who made TV’s Buffy such a hit. woman to woman, bar to bar. Based on the NFL franchise, the Philadelphia Eagles. motivational speaker Richard (Greg Kinear) really have them. Perhaps for this reason, I Yawwwwn. Man, I can’t stop yawning. Oh, autobiographical stories of Charles Bukowski, Possibly as a publicity stunt, Vermeil called and homemaker Sheryll (), was uncomfortable from the outset watching Christ: Harlin directed Deep Blue Sea, too! Factotum is a harrowing portrait of the inner- for an open tryout. Enter bartending who also has to look after her gay, suicidal, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals with (That one, PS, got pretty darn close to making workings of the world of the dipsomaniac, a factotum Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg). Proust-Scholar brother Frank (Steve Carell). my two-and-a-half-year-old. While the film its budget back in theaters.) Yikes! Could man who’s so lost in a fog of alcohol, loose He’s 30, he’s just lost his wife over money Further tensions arise from a heroin addicted held her attention more than Cars, the adult Harlin be the evil force our heroes unleashed women, and late-night taverns that he can problems, and he barely ekes by on an income grandpa and mute-by-choice son. Despite portion of the audience was not so thrilled. on the world years earlier? (MK) barely stand straight. And yet, as a writer, that comes mostly from mixing drinks. At economic troubles, the family decides to In addition to the odd presence of an udder the main character is able to articulate and the behest of his bar buddies, Papale tries travel to Redondo Beach so that daughter on the boy cows, there is a scene in which Crank express that very sense of confusion, loss, out for the Eagles to find that he has a most Olive (Abigail Breslin) can compete in a the younger bulls go joy-riding in a stolen car ★★ (R) and fear that many of us feel on a day-to-day unique talent for the game. Coach Vermeil beauty pageant. (KV) while drinking milk in a manner that would Crank is a film about a hitman (Jason Statham) basis. (JH) (Greg Kinnear) concurs, and the rest is sports suggest inebriation. Drinking and driving who has been injected with a synthesized history. (JH) in a kids’ movie? The story of Barnyard has blend of poison designed to shut his heart Material Girls potential. The farm animals party together down, forcing him to constantly jack up his Half Nelson Not yet reviewed. (PG) ★★★★ Real-life sisters Haylie and Hilary Duff play all night long, and concealing their human adrenaline levels in the most outrageous ways (R) John Tucker Must Die Who would’ve guessed that one of the ★ Hilton-esque Tanzie and Ava Marchetta, characteristics from the humans during possible in a desperate struggle to stay alive (PG-13) |24| ENTERTAINMENT TODAY SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2006 a fi lm that, on the grand scale of Classic Comedy, falls somewhere between Bewitched Reviews DVD Inside Scoop Box Offi ce Interviews Features Contests Messageboard Search and Days of Th under. (PS)

Th is Film is Not Yet Rated ★★ (NC-17) Documentarian Kirby Dick does about as the classic . His pre-war “good guy” image was shaken in slipshod of a job on this one as he did on GLENN FORD the fi lm, and though he was a rat in that picture, we still love him today. Derrida (about philosopher Jacques Derrida (And only a real star can pull off such a paradox!) In 1955, Glenn Ford and his fathering of Deconstructionist Died Aug. 30, 2006 rhetoric). Yeah, the subject matter is remotely starred in what is probably his best known fi lm: it was inThe Blackboard interesting (though too much of the fi lm is By Rusty White Jungle that he portrayed an inner-city high school teacher who fi ghts to dedicated to Kirby’s quest to fi nd out exactly try and teach thugs. and played two of the who the members of the weirdly clandestine My fi rst memory of Glenn Ford toughs Mr. Ford attempts to reach. MPAA Ratings Board are), but what we’re left was in the 1971 TV series Cades with is a series of repetitious interviews with County. The short-lived series Superhero fans will fondly remember Glenn Ford as Pa Kent in Richard directors who basically are upset that they was a favorite of mine, in large part Donner’s classic Superman. His death scene is abrupt and powerful. can’t foist as much nudity (namely gratuitous because of the screen presence of I must admit that my eyes misted over this summer when I saw Glenn nudity involving homosexual intercourse) as they want up on the silver screen. You learn a Ford himself. Glenn Ford was one Ford’s picture on the mantle in the Kent home in the movie Superman lot about the Ratings Board and the MPAA of the last of the great movie stars Returns. It was a fi tting homage to the actor and the character he played that you never knew before, but you also learn from the Golden Age of the studio in the original fi lm. that there are defi nitely a lot of horn dogs in system. Hollywood (oops, I mean: the “indie” world) Western fans will argue about which Glenn Ford Western is the best. these days! And how! Yeesh! (TM) Award-winning actor Glenn Ford died in bed at age 90 after having My money is on 3:10 to Yuma in which he plays a good man with bad . suffered a series of illnesses over the last few years. The Golden Globe- motives. Amongst the many other memorable credits in his repertoire, ★Th ★★e Wicker Man winning and BAFTA-nominated actor appeared in over 100 fi lms and TV I’ll always remember the original version of Ransom! Mel Gibson played (R) See our review on page 20. shows throughout his career. Though he was born in Canada, Glenn Ford Glenn Ford’s part in the remake. became a US citizen in 1936. The following year, he made his screen World Trade Center debut. Mr. Ford interrupted his career to serve his country with the US Glenn Ford had a colorful and tumultuous personal life. Like all of ★★★ (PG-13) Marines in WWII. us, he had his good and bad days. May his passing bring him peace. It may be an incredibly diffi cult task, but Glenn Ford was once asked how he wanted to be remembered. He said director Oliver Stone has yet again successfully Glenn Ford’s greatest screen success came after his wartime service. that “I did my best, and I believe in God.” blurred reality with his own distinctive He co-starred with his longtime friend and one time love in docudrama style. I was slightly reticent about seeing World Trade Center, as—though I’m a fan of his past work—I’ve always enjoyed them for their entertainment purposes over on-screen siblings who are richer than god… fruity as Captain Jack Sparrow. with a girl who can neither hear nor talk, and a young hot-rodder who witnessed a brutal their veracity. I was able to enjoy the movie until they lose everything that they thought He has here taken the role far beyond mere soon she confi des in Dot that she’s planning murder at the hands of a seedy kingpin. Th e experience for many reasons, but namely they deserved from their parents’ prodigious impression into the kind of demented realm on killing her sexually abusive father. Young problem? Neville decides to skip the rigmarole because the fi lm is not the dolorous epitaph wealth. It’s some kind of ensuing scandal of that only the most supremely confi dent of director Jamie Babbit makes a capable eff ort, of fl ying on a secure jet, and instead takes his I thought it would be; no, instead of being sorts that casts them out “from the penthouse performers ever dare to enter. In a fi lm that and her even-younger actresses perform witness on a commercial airliner…that just a sorrowful memorial to the victims of 9/11, to the poor house,” and now the girls—like comes close to proving that there really can wonderfully…but when I left the screening, so happens to have amongst its passenger list Oliver Stone was crafty enough to create Paris and Nicole (the other Nicole)—have be too much of a good thing, Depp somehow there was defi nitely a look of “what the hell?” the kingpin himself…who has also decided to something we all could enjoy: a brilliant to fi gure out how to live the “simple life” manages to leave audiences hungry for more. plastered on the faces of the audience that bring a box of pernicious snakes along with. celebration of the survivors. (JH) without breaking a nail. (MK) (PS) made me realize that though it might be a Well, as you can imagine, enter the series of fun jaunt through a sexy, suspenseful thriller, events that leads to the prototypical goings- You Me and Dupree ★ 1/2 (PG-13) Miami Vice Pulse Th e Quiet is one movie that might not be ons in a fi lm that would like to claim itself as ★★★1/2 (R) 1/2 (R) worth all the noise. (JG) “B” and “campy,” but is really just crap with a You, Me, and Dupree is a mediocre fi lm that After a major undercover sting operation Pulse has confi rmed a suspicion. When a snazzy name. (PS) squanders the talent of its stars. Th e off -kilter targeting a group of drug-dealing white publicist declines to have a press screening Riding Alone for Th ousands of humor that earned Joe and Anthony Russo Emmy Awards for Arrested Development is supremacists goes violently wrong, Miami- for a fi lm before its opening weekend release, Miles Step Up Dade cops Sonny Crockett () you can be sure he’s more afraid of the press ★★★★ (R) ★★ (PG-13) missing from Dupree, a formulaic romantic and Ricardo Tubbs ( ) are than the press is going to be of the movie. Zhang Yimou’s Riding Alone for Th ousands of Channing Tatum plays Tyler, a tough kid comedy highlighted by too few chuckle- recruited by an FBI agent (Ciaran Hinds) to Jim Sonzero’s remake of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Miles is not only a three-hankie movie, it may who’s caught in a Free Willy-esque escapade inducing moments. Soon after their wedding, go undercover to fi nd out who is supplying Kairo arrives at the theaters DOA: that is, leave you with a sense of being changed, of in which he and some of his “rough ‘n’ tough” Carl (Matt Dillon) and Molly (Kate Hudson) the supremacists with drugs and information. without a pulse. It cannot be resuscitated, no being connected to others in new ways. It street kid friends vandalize an art school take in Dupree (Owen Wilson) who has In bringing Miami Vice to the big screen, matter how many startle edits, loud screechy is that powerful, that important of a work of for the sheer hell of it and because, frankly, fallen on hard times. Th e fi rst morning, the Michael Mann (who served as an executive noises, and cute collegiate bodies are jammed art. Th e movie surrounds the story of Takata they’re “bad” kids…presumably. But, when newlyweds fi nd Dupree sleeping nude on producer on the TV show) has wisely chosen into this Wes Craven/Ray Wright knockoff (Ken Takakura), an elderly Japanese man Tyler is sentenced to community service their plush leather couch. As Dupree’s stay to focus on the no-nonsense aspects, and of a script. Th ough there are one or two who has grown estranged from his only son, at the very art school he and his friends at the Peterson residence becomes longer and the result is easily the best adult-oriented things introduced in the remake that caught a son who is now gravely ill. Th e director trashed, he fi nds out that maybe he’s not as longer, eff orts are doubled then redoubled entertainment to hit the multiplexes this my eye—“actress” Kristen Bell entangled in put everything into this one: facets of an bad of a kid as he always thought or had to get him out. Wilson has special on- summer. (PS) a nightscape of limbs, and a fl y melting into adventure story, a psychological drama, and a been told. Jenna Dewan plays the lovely screen radiance that can earn him instant its own shadow—my hopes crashed along “quest fi lm.” It is truly a 19th century literary and agile dance student Nora who ends up trust (see Th e Life Aquatic and Bottle Rocket). Monster House with the rest of the system…and never really saga set in the 21st century. (JG) aiding Tyler on his maudlin and hackneyed But without the constant gabbing of Vince ★ ★ ★ Vaughn, Wilson’s eclectic magnetism isn’t (PG) rebooted. (MG) journey of self-discovery. One would think P Motion-capture animation created a successful ★Scoop that after Th e Simpsons so deftly lampooned enough to carry the show. (JH) stir with Th e Polar Express, graduated to the Quinceanera 1/2 (PG-13) such dreck in an especially scathing recent creation of Gollum and Kong in the Peter ★★★ (R) ’s latest fi lm, Scoop, is a dreary, episode, the studios would take a hint…but, Jackson franchises, and has now been lifted a Helmers Richard Glatzer and Wash dated, and depressing comedy that is an apparently few are willing to yet “step up” to notch higher in Gil Kenan’s Monster House. Westmoreland off er a slice of life in their unfortunate return to his recent form. the challenge. (JH) Here, unlike Th e Polar Express, the characters Echo Park neighborhood in this fi ctional Deceased Joe Strombel (Ian McShane), CAPSULE AUTHORS: are more expressive, not less, as animation tale of 14-year-old Magdelana, daughter of formerly an ace investigative reporter for a top Talladega Nights: Th e Ballad of frees them from the limits of natural motion. a conservative preacher, who fi nds herself London newspaper, chats up a fellow spirit Ricky Bobby AB - Adam Barnick I won’t say the movie is an instant classic, but mysteriously pregnant shortly before her who claims that she was poisoned by her boss, ★★1/2 (PG-13) I will say the technical wizardry is fun and Quinceanera (15th birthday celebration). the wealthy and politically connected playboy Ferrell once again plays a self-absorbed dope, JC - Julian Camillieri appealing. (MG) She takes refuge with her loving grand- Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), because she Ricky Bobby, a man who, as a child, took the WC - Warren Curry uncle, and her troubled, gay cousin. Th is suspected that he might be a fi end currently lone bit of advice imparted on him by his JG - Janos Gereben Mutual Appreciation lovely and poignant fi lm won both the Jury stalking British prostitutes. Eventually, his wayward father (Gary Cole) — “If you aren’t ★★★1/2 (NR) and Audience Awards at Sundance this year. spirit makes contact with Sondra Pransky fi rst, you’re last” — and ridden it to glory as the MG - Michael Guillén See review on page 22. (KV) (Scarlett Johansson), an American journalism top driver on the NASCAR circuit. Th e latest student spending the summer with friends in comedy from Will Ferrell, Talladega Nights is JH - Jonathan W. Hickman ★Neo ★ Ned ★ London, and he implores her to follow up on essentially Anchorman with its doofus hero MK - Mathew Klickstein (R) Th e Quiet the lead. (PS) seated behind the wheel of a race car instead EL - Eric Lurio See review on page 22. ★★1/2 (R) of a news desk. Everything else is pretty Girl Next Door’s Elisha Cuthbert plays slinky ★Sherrybaby ★★ much the same — the premise, the approach, SM - Scott Mantz Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s and sexy Nina, a cheerleader who may be a (R) and even some of the jokes — except that TM - Tony Medley Chest “little too close” with her father (Martin See review on page 20. the giddy ingenuity of that earlier fi lm has ★★★ (PG-13) Donovan). Camilla Belle plays Dot, a deaf- been replaced for with a lot of expensively SS - Steven Snyder A relatively entertaining fi lm often hobbled mute who is left in the custody of Nina’s Snakes on a Plane produced scenes that are never quite as funny PS - Peter Sobczynski by a rambling screenplay and a running time parents and soon fi nds that they’re far from ★ (R) as the creators seem to think they are. Th is about thirty minutes longer than necessary. the perfect all-American family. It takes Samuel L. Jackson plays FBI agent Neville results in some genuinely hilarious moments KV - Kim Voynar Th e real selling point is the magnifi cently little time for Nina to form a strange bond Flynn, a man whose mission it is to protect surrounded by a lot of aimless noodling, and

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Schedules are subject to change; 12:20, 2:45, 5:20, 7:40, 10 p.m.; Mon.- p.m. noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 p.m. please call ahead to confi rm DOWNTOWN, Thurs., 5:20, 7:40, 10 p.m. MANN BRUIN 948 Broxton Avenue Beerfest Fri.-Sat., 10:05 p.m., 12:35 a.m.; S. LOS ANGELES Iraq for Sale: The War Profi teers Fri., 5:10, (310)208-8998 Sun., 10:05 p.m. showtimes. 7:20, 9:40 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 12:45, 3, 5:10, Hollywoodland 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m. Idlewild Fri., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 p.m.; 7:20, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 5:10, 7:20, Sat.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 9:40 p.m. MANN FESTIVAL 1 10887 Lindbrook 10:20 p.m. AMC MAGIC JOHNSON Marriage, Iranian Style Fri., 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Avenue (310)248-6266 Invincible Fri.-Sat., 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, HOLLYWOOD CRENSHAW 15 4020 Marlton Ave. Sat.-Sun., 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; The Wicker Man 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 7:35, 10:05 p.m., 12:25 a.m.; Sun., & VICINITY (323)290-5900 703 Mon.-Thurs., 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 10:10 p.m. 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 p.m. The Covenant Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:20, LAEMMLE’S SUNSET 5 8000 MANN NATIONAL 10925 Lindbrook Accepted Fri.-Sat., 4:55, 9:45 p.m., 12 5:25, 7:50, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, Sunset Blvd. (323)848-3500 Drive (310)208-4366 mid.; Sun., 4:55, 9:45 p.m. 5:25, 7:50, 10 p.m. Sherrybaby 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, Crank 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:20, 9:30 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sat., 11:45 a.m., 2:15, ARCLIGHT HOLLYWOOD W The Protector Fri.-Sat., 11:05, 11:55 a.m., 9:45 p.m. MANN VILLAGE 961 Broxton Avenue 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m., 12:15 a.m.; Sun., Sunset Blvd. at Vine (323)464- 1:10, 2:30, 3:25, 5:15, 5:55, 7:30, 8:10, 9:45, Mutual Appreciation 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, (310)208-5576 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m. 4226 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:05, 11:55 a.m., 1:10, 7:20, 10:10 p.m. Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sat., 9:15, 11:45 The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, p.m.; Sun., 9:15 p.m. Crank 1, 3, 5:10, 7:50, 10 p.m. 2:30, 3:25, 5:15, 5:55, 7:30, 8:10, 9:45 p.m.; This Film Is Not Yet Rated 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:10, 9:40 p.m., 12:10 a.m.; Sun.-Thurs., Idiocracy Fri.-Tues., 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 2:30, 3:25, 5:15, 5:55, 7:30, 10 p.m. Step Up Fri.-Sun., 2:30, 7:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sun., 1:30, 4:30, 8:15, 10:15 p.m.; Wed., 1:15, 3:15, 5:15 7:30, 8:10, 9:45 p.m. Half Nelson 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, NUART THEATRE 11272 Santa p.m.; Thurs., 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 8:15, Crank Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:30, 10:10 p.m. 7:30, 10:20 p.m. 10:15 p.m. 7:40, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:15, Talk to Her (Hable Con Ella) 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45 Monica Blvd. (310)281-8223 Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Trust the Man 4:40, 10:40 p.m. 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 p.m. p.m. The Bridesmaid (La Demoiselle d’Honneur) Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7 p.m. Idlewild Fri.-Tues., 1:50, 4:30, 7:40, Crossover Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1:15, Out of Faith Tues., 7:30 p.m. Fri., 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1:45, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 10:30 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:35, 2, 2:45, 4:30, 5:20, 6:25, 7, 7:45, 9:30, 10:10 Special Screening: Sun., 10:30 a.m. 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:30, Bobby Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:25 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:15, 2, 2:45, 4:30, 5:20, 7:15, 9:50 p.m. 7:45, 10:20 p.m. Invincible 11:35 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 6:25, 7, 7:45, 9:30 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat., 11:55 The Ant Bully: An IMAX 3D Experience 9:55 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 11:15 a.m., 1:40, WESTWOOD, p.m. Fri., 12:45, 2:45 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10:45 The Illusionist 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 8:05, 5:15, 8:05, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 11:15 a.m., Head Fri., 11:55 p.m. a.m., 12:45, 2:45 p.m. 10:35 p.m. 1:40, 5:15, 8:05, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., WEST LOS ANGELES WESTSIDE PAVILION CINEMAS Little Miss Sunshine Fri., 1:45, 4:15, World Trade Center Fri.-Tues., 1:40, 1:40, 5:15, 8:05, 10:20 p.m. 10800 Pico Blvd. at Overland Ave 6:45, 9, 11:30 p.m.; Sat., 11:15 a.m., 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Wed., 1:40 p.m.; How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 10:40 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9, 11:30 p.m.; Sun., (310)281-8223 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9 p.m. Thurs., 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m. a.m., 12:50, 2:50, 5 p.m.; Mon., 1:30, 4:15 AMC AVCO CENTER Wishire Blvd., Lassie 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4, 6:30, 9 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s 2 blks. E of Westwood Blvd (310)475- This Film Is Not Yet Rated 11:30 a.m., 2, Chest Fri.-Sun., 11:55 a.m., 3:15, 6:45 Bobby Fri.-Mon., 2:10, 4:50, 8:20, 10:50 Idlewild Fri.-Sat., 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 4:55, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. 7:20, 8, 10:05, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 11:20 a.m., 0711 p.m. p.m.; Tues., 1:10, 4 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., The Protector Fri.-Sun., 11:15 a.m., 1:30, The Boynton Beach Club 11 a.m., 1:30, 2:10, 4:50, 8:20, 10:50 p.m. 2:10, 4:55, 7:20, 8, 10:05 p.m.; Mon., 2:10, : An IMAX 3D 3:40, 5:45, 7:50, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 p.m. Experience Fri.-Sat., 5, 8, 11 p.m.; Quinceanera 1:05, 3:05, 5:25, 7:55, 4:55, 6:50, 8, 9:50 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 2:10, Vajra Sky Over Tibet 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 4:55, 8 p.m. 2:45, 4:50, 6:55, 9:50 p.m. Sun., 5, 8 p.m. 10:05 p.m. Idiocracy Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 1:40, 3:45, 7:15, 9:45 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 12 noon, 2:20, 5, Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 5:05, Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise 7:55, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:05, 5:05, 5:50, 8, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 2:40, 4:45, Party & Christmas Wishes Sat.-Sun., 8, 10:20 p.m. 7, 10 p.m.; Wed., 2:40, 4:45 p.m.; Thurs., Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s 7:55, 10:10 p.m. 10 a.m. Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sun., 10:55 a.m., 2:40, 4:45, 7, 10 p.m. CULVER CITY, LAX, UA MARINA DEL REY 4335 Chest 1:30, 7:30 p.m. Idlewild Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, LAEMMLE’S FAIRFAX 7907 1:50, 4:40, 7:35, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Glencoe Avenue (800)326-3264 1:50, 4:40, 7:35, 10:05 p.m. 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5:15, 8 p.m. MARINA DEL REY Beverly Boulevard (323)655-4010 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 510 Step Up Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 3:40, 9 p.m.; The Protector 12:10, 2:30, 5, 8, 10:15 An Inconvenient Truth 2:10, 7:10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 3:40, 9 p.m. Bobby Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, Neo Ned 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m. 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:35, 5:05, AMC LOEWS MARINA 6 13455 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sun., 10:20 a.m., 1, Crank 12:05, 2:10, 4:15, 7, 9:30 p.m. Hanbando 2, 5:15, 8:30 p.m. 4:05, 7:05, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 4:05, 7:35, 9:45 p.m. Maxella Ave. (310)578-2002 LOS FELIZ 3 1822 Vermont AMC CENTURY CITY 15 10250 The Covenant Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, Crossover 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 7:05, 9:55 p.m. 10:10 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- Santa Monica Boulevard (310)289- 7:10, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:30, 7:10, Avenue (323)664-2169 9:50 p.m. Beerfest 4, 10:20 p.m. The Illusionist 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sun., 10:50 a.m., 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:25, 9:35 4AMC Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 10:55 a.m., 1:50, Invincible Fri., 2, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Fri., Quinceanera 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:25, 9:35 The Covenant Fri.-Sun., 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:50, 4:40, 7:35, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 11:30 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.; Sat., 11:30 a.m., Little Miss Sunshine 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. 7:50, 10:35 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4, 7:15, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 p.m. 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Sun., 2, 4:30, 7:15 p.m. American Blackout Fri.-Sat., 11:10 a.m., 10 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:30, p.m.; Sun., 11:30 a.m., 10 p.m.; Mon., MANN CHINESE 6 6801 1:20, 3:30, 5:45, 8:15, 10:35 p.m.; Sun., Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1, 4:05, 2, 4:30, 10 p.m.; Mon., 11:30 a.m., 7:15 11:10 a.m., 1:20, 3:30, 5:45, 8:15, 10:25 5, 7:40, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5, Hollywood Blvd (323)464-8111 7:20, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 4:10, 7:40, 10:10 p.m. p.m.; Tues., 2, 10 p.m.; Tues., 11:30 Call theater for schedule. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 3:30, 5:45, 8:15, 7:25, 10:30 p.m. a.m., 4:30, 7:15 p.m.; Wed., 2, 4:30, 10:20 p.m. Idlewild Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:45, 7:30, MANN GRAUMAN’S CHINESE The Protector Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 1:15, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Wed., 11:30 a.m., 7:15 p.m.; LAEMMLE’S GRANDE 4-PLEX 345 3:25, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 6925 Hollywood Blvd (323)464- 10:15 p.m. Thurs., 2, 10 p.m.; Thurs., 11:30 a.m., South Figueroa Street (213)617-0268 2:15, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15 p.m. 4:30, 7:15 p.m. 8111 The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:45, Idlewild Fri., 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Crank Fri.-Sat., 12:25, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 4:20, 7:20, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:40, Little Miss Sunshine 11:45 a.m., 2:40, Call theater for schedule. 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 5:30, p.m.; Sun., 11:40 a.m., 1:50, 5:15, 7:45, 7:20, 10 p.m. 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 p.m. PACIFIC EL CAPITAN Hollywood 8:10 p.m. 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:45 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky An Inconvenient Truth 12:30, 7:40 p.m. Blvd, West of Highland (323)467- The Illusionist Fri., 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sat.- p.m. Bobby Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7, 7674 Sun., 1:45, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Crossover Fri.-Sat., 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:40 Call theater for schedule. 5:45, 8:15 p.m. 7:20, 10 p.m.; Sun., 10:55 a.m., 4:45, 7:20, p.m. SANTA MONICA, PACIFIC’S THE GROVE Quinceanera Fri., 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 p.m.; Sat.- 10 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 1:35, 4:10, 10:25 p.m.; MANN CULVER PLAZA Washington Sun., 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.- Wed.-Thurs., 2:25, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25 p.m. MALIBU STADIUM 14 189 The Grove Thurs., 5:50, 8:20 p.m. Idiocracy Fri.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 4:35, 10:20 Blvd at Hughes (310)841-2993 Drive, 3rd & Fairfax (323)692-0829 Little Miss Sunshine Fri., 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 7:20 p.m. The Covenant 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Crank 10:30 a.m., 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 2:20, p.m. AMC LOEWS BROADWAY 4 7:55, 10:20 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 5:40, 8 p.m. 5:10, 8, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, 4:50, Crossover 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 1441 3rd St. Promenade (310)458- The Wicker Man 11:55 a.m., 2:45, 5:40, MANN BEVERLY CENTER 13 7:30, 10:10 p.m. p.m. 8:15, 10:55 p.m. Beerfest Fri.-Sun., 1:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Idiocracy 11:50 a.m., 4:40, 9:40 p.m. 1506 706 Idlewild Fri.-Mon., 10:40 a.m., 1:25, 4:30, 8522 Beverly Boulevard, Suite 835 1 p.m. Beerfest 9:20 p.m. Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 7:30, 10:25 p.m.; Tues., 10:40 a.m., (310)652-7760 - Idlewild Fri.-Sun., 1:35, 7:05 p.m.; Mon.- How to Eat Fried Worms 12:10, 2:20, 4:50 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 1:25, 4:30, 10:55 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., Crossover 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 p.m. Thurs., 4:25, 9:40 p.m. p.m. 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Tues., 11 a.m. 10:40 a.m., 1:25, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25 p.m. Idiocracy 7:50, 10 p.m. Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 5:05, Invincible 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. Crossover Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:20, Invincible 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:50, Beerfest 1:50, 4:20, 7:10, 10 p.m. 8:10, 10:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:35, 5:15, 8, Snakes on a Plane 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 7, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:45, 5:15, 10:40 p.m. How to Eat Fried Worms 12:30, 2:30, 4:40 10:30 p.m. Step Up 2:10, 7:10 p.m. 7:45, 10 p.m. Accepted Fri.-Wed., 11:50 a.m., 2:20, p.m. Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 4:25, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals 11:30 Scoop Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 3, 5:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 p.m. Material Girls 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:30 p.m. 7:25, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 2:20, 5:05, a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 6:50 p.m. 8, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 3, 5:30, 8, The Illusionist Fri.-Sat., 11:40 a.m., 2:30, Snakes on a Plane 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 9:10 7:35, 10 p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 1:35, 4:15, 10:35 PACIFIC CULVER STADIUM 12 10:20 p.m. 5:25, 8:25, 11:15 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., p.m. p.m. 9500 Culver Boulevard, Culver and The Devil Wears Prada Fri.-Sun., 11:30 11:40 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 8:05, 11 p.m. Zoom 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:50 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 10:40 a.m., 1:25, a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 7:45, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.- Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Washington (310)360-9565 Thurs., 2:15, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45 p.m. Step Up 11:15 a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:40, 10:25 4:10, 7:10, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, Crank 1:05, 3:25, 5:40, 8, 10:05 p.m. p.m. 12:40, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9 p.m. 4:20, 7:05, 9:55 p.m. AMC SANTA MONICA 7 3rd St. at The Descent 7, 9:40 p.m. The Wicker Man 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sat., 10:35 a.m., Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:15, Idlewild 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:25 p.m. Arizona (310)289-4AMC 1:35, 4:40, 7:55, 11:05 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., The Ant Bully 1:50, 3:50, 5:50 p.m. 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:15, 4:55, 7:40, The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 11:40 a.m., 2, Miami Vice 12:30, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20 p.m. The Illusionist 1:30, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m. 10:35 a.m., 1:35, 4:40, 7:50, 10:50 p.m. 10:15 p.m. World Trade Center 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 10:15 4:30, 7, 9:20, 11:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:40 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Scoop 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sun., 10:30 a.m., a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest p.m. Bobby 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:35, 7:20, 10:15 1:25, 4:30, 7:40, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:10 p.m. p.m. 12:50, 1:40, 4, 5, 7:20, 8:10 p.m. 4:05, 7:05, 10:05 p.m. The Protector Fri.-Sun., 11:35 a.m., Cars 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:10 p.m. Bobby 2:50, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 11:30 a.m., 2:25, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Little Miss Sunshine 1:50, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 8:05, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.- 5:15, 8:15, 11 p.m. UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 3 3323 South Bobby Fri.-Sun., 10:50 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:15, 8:10, 9:55, 10:30 p.m. Thurs., 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:50, 9:55 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada Fri.-Sun., 11:20 Hoover (213)748-6321 7:35, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:40, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:50, a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 8, 10:45 p.m.; Mon., The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 7:30, 10:20 p.m. 3:05, 6:30, 10 p.m. 5:30, 8, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, 8, 10:45 p.m.; 10:30 p.m., 12:35 a.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 12:30, Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 10:35 a.m., THE BRIDGE: CINEMA DE LUX 4:20, 7:10, 10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 8, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30 p.m. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 10:45 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sat., 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 p.m. 6081 Center Drive (310)568-3375 4:20, 7:10, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, REGENT SHOWCASE 614 North 10:15 p.m., 12:15 a.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 12:15, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 4:30, 7, 9:40 p.m. 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 4:10, 7:30, 10:50 p.m. 7:45, 10:10 p.m., 12:35 a.m.; Sun., 12:30, Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sun., 7:30, 10:10 LaBrea and Melrose (323)934- 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 p.m. 2944 The Wicker Man Sun.-Tues., 12 noon, 2:30, Mon.-Thurs., 3:40, 7, 10:25 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Wed., 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 10 LAEMMLE’S ROYAL THEATRE Hollywoodland Fri.-Sat., 12:55, 3:50, 6:45, Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5, Queens (Reinas) Fri., 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; 9:40 p.m., 12:30 a.m.; Sun., 12:55, 3:50, 7:50, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, Sat., 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Sun., 2:30, p.m.; Thurs., 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 11523 Santa Monica Blvd. (310)477- Brick Fri.-Sat., 12 mid. 6:45, 9:40 p.m. 4:10, 7:05, 9:30 p.m. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 5, 7:30 p.m. 5581 The Protector Fri.-Sat., 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals VINE 6321 Hollywood Blvd. Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (Qian 9:30, 11:45 p.m.; Sun., 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, Fri.-Sun., 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:20 p.m.; (323)463-6819 WEST HOLLYWOOD, li zou dan qi) 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 4:50 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada 2:45, 7:25 p.m. LANDMARK REGENT 1045 Broxton Crank Fri.-Sat., 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 p.m., Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky The Da Vinci Code 4:45, 9:25 p.m. BEVERLY HILLS Avenue, between Weyburn & Kinross 12:15 a.m.; Sun., 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 p.m. Bobby Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, VISTA 4473 Sunset Boulevard at in Westwood (310)281-8223 Crossover Fri.-Sat., 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 7:25, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:40, Hollywood (323)660-6639 Invincible 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 9:45 p.m., 12:15 a.m.; Sun., 12:25, 2:45, 7:30, 10:05 p.m. LAEMMLE’S MUSIC HALL 3 9036 5:05, 7:25, 9:45 p.m. AERO THEATRE 1328 Montana Hollywoodland Fri., 4:15, 7, 9:45 p.m.; MAJESTIC CREST Westwood & Idiocracy Fri.-Sun., 12:20 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.- Wilshire Blvd. (310)274-6869 Wilshire Boulevards (310)474-7866 The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 12 noon, 2:25, Avenue (323)466-FILM Thurs., 4:15, 7, 9:45 p.m. Factotum Fri., 5:20, 7:40, 10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Little Miss Sunshine 1, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 p.m., 12:15 a.m.; Sun., 12 The Getaway Fri., 7:30 p.m.

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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Sat., 7:30 9:20 p.m. 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:35, 5:20, 7:50, 7:50, 10:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 10:20 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:40, PACIFIC GALLERIA STADIUM Straw Dogs Wed., 7:30 p.m. Bobby Fri.-Sat., 11:35 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, World Trade Center 1:10, 4:10, 7:05, 10:05 10:20 p.m. 16 15301 Ventura Boulevard Sun., 6:30 p.m. 7:55, 10:50 p.m.; Sun., 11:35 a.m., 2:20, p.m. REGENCY VALLEY PLAZA Victory 5:05, 7:55, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri., (818)501-5121 LAEMMLE’S MONICA at Laurel Canyon Blvd (818)760-1966 Crank Fri.-Sat., 1, 3:20, 5:45, 8:05, 10:30 FOURPLEX 1332 2nd Street 5:05, 7:45, 10:10 p.m. 2, 4:15, 7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2, Call theater for schedule. Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 11:15 a.m., 4:15, 7 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:15, 7 p.m. p.m.; Sun., 1, 3:20, 5:45, 8:05, 10:20 (310)394-9741 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky UNIVERSAL CITY 18 100 Universal p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, Sherrybaby 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:30 p.m. 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 p.m. Bobby Fri., 2:05, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 p.m.; City Plaza (818)508-0588 707 10:10 p.m. Half Nelson 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:20, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Sat.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 1:15, 3:40, 4:45, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 1:20, 4:30, 9:55 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 12:15, 3:45, 7:15, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:05, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 6:10, 7:10, 8:50, 9:35, 11:15 p.m., 12 mid.; 7:20, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4:30, Quinceanera 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 12:15, 3:45, 7:15, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 1:15, 3:40, 4:45, 6:10, 7:10, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. p.m. 1:25, 4:40, 8:15 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 8:50, 9:35 p.m. Beerfest 4:35, 9:55 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 12 noon, 2:30, Fri.-Sat., 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:35 p.m.; Sun.- Hollywoodland 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 p.m. Idlewild Fri.-Sat., 1:35, 4:45, 7:45, 10:35 5:05, 7:40, 10:10 p.m. AMC SOUTH BAY GALLERIA 16 p.m.; Sun., 1:35, 4:45, 7:45, 10:25 p.m.; Hawthorne and Artesia (310)289- Thurs., 2:10, 5:25, 8:35 p.m. The Protector Fri.-Sat., 11:35 a.m., 12:30, An Inconvenient Truth Sat.-Sun., 11 PACIFIC VILLAGE 1:50, 2:40, 4:05, 4:50, 6:20, 7, 8:35, 9:20, Mon.-Thurs., 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 p.m. a.m. 4AMC 422 10:50, 11:40 p.m.; Sun., 11:35 a.m., 12:30, Invincible Fri.-Sat., 1:05, 2:05, 4:05, The Celestine Prophecy Sat.-Sun., 11 The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 10:30 a.m., 12:45, MALL 3560 Sepulveda Boulevard at 1:50, 2:40, 4:05, 4:50, 6:20, 7, 8:35, 9:20 5:05, 7, 8, 9:45, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 1:05, a.m. 3:15, 5:45, 8:30, 11:15 p.m.; Sun., 10:30 Rosecrans (310)607-0007 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 2:40, 4:05, 4:50, 2:05, 4:05, 5:05, 7, 8:10, 9:45 p.m.; Short Film Fri., 12:10, 12:40 p.m.; Sat.- a.m., 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:30, 10:45 p.m.; Trust the Man Fri., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:10 p.m.; 6:20, 7, 8:35, 9:20 p.m. Mon., 1:05, 2:05, 4:05, 5:05, 7, 8:15, Sun., 10:50, 11:20 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4:15, 7, 9:35 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:10 Crank Fri.-Sat., 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45, 9:35 p.m.; Tues., 1:05, 4:05, 7, 9:35 MANN CRITERION 1313 Third Hollywoodland Fri.-Sat., 11:15 a.m., 2:15, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:15, 5, 7:45 p.m. 11:55 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, p.m.; Wed.-Thurs., 1:05, 2:05, 4:05, 5:05, Street Promenade (310)395-1599 5:15, 8:15, 11:05 p.m.; Sun., 11:15 a.m., The Illusionist Fri., 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m.; 9:45 p.m. 7, 8:15, 9:35 p.m. Crank 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 2:15, 5:15, 8:15, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Sat.-Sun., 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Crossover Fri.-Sun., 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, Accepted Fri.-Sun., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, Idiocracy 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:20 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:45, 7:30 p.m. 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, p.m. The Protector Fri.-Sun., 10:45 a.m., 1, 3, Little Miss Sunshine Fri., 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, p.m. 9:45 p.m. The Wicker Man 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 5:30, 8, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:20, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:45, 10:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 11:25 a.m., 1:45, The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 1:25, 4:25, 7:20, 10:10 p.m. 5:45, 7:50, 10 p.m. a.m., 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:45, 10:30 4:10, 6:40, 9:10, 11:45 p.m.; Sun., 11:25 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:25, 4:25, Beerfest 7, 9:40 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 5:15, a.m., 1:45, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 p.m.; Mon.- 7:25, 10:05 p.m. How to Eat Fried Worms 12:20, 2:40, 8:05, 10:35 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:15, 3:20, 7, 8 p.m. Thurs., 1:45, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 p.m. Step Up Fri.-Sun., 1:40, 7:20 p.m.; Mon.- 4:50 p.m. 5:30, 7:35, 9:45 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 4:30, Beerfest Fri.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:25 Thurs., 1:40, 7:25 p.m. World Trade Center 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, Crossover Fri.-Sat., 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:30, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:40, 7:25 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sat., 1:05, 4:10, 9:30 p.m. 7:25, 10:05, 11:10 p.m.; Sun., 11:55 a.m., 7:10 p.m. How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 11:45 7:40, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 1:05, 4:10, 7:10, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s 2:30, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., REGAL TERRACE CINEMA 6 28901 a.m., 2:25, 5:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:25, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 4:10, Chest 11:50 a.m., 3:20, 6:40, 10 p.m. 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10:10 p.m. South Western Avenue (310)831- 5:15 p.m. 7:05, 10:05 p.m. NUWILSHIRE 1314 Wilshire Blvd. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 1:45, 1936 Idlewild 10:10 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals 4:20, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 3:40, Invincible Fri.-Sat., 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:50, Fri.-Sun., 1, 3:25, 5:50 p.m.; Mon., 1, (310)281-8223 6:15, 9:15 p.m. The Covenant Fri., 2:30, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50 3:25 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 1, 3:25, 5:50 p.m.; Sat., 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.; 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:50, Factotum Fri.-Sun., 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 11:15 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5, 7:50, 10:15 p.m. 7:30, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 2, 4:45, 7:30, a.m., 1:20, 3:25, 5:40, 7:50 p.m.; Mon.- Sun., 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:30 p.m.; Mon.- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Thurs., 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 p.m. p.m. 10 p.m.; Thurs., 2, 4:45, 10 p.m. Thurs., 1:45, 3:50, 5:55, 8 p.m. Accepted Fri.-Sat., 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 8, Bobby 1:45, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, Idlewild Fri.-Sat., 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, The Protector Fri., 2:55, 5, 7:10, 9:40 p.m.; Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 1:30, Sat., 12:40, 2:55, 5, 7:10, 9:40 p.m.; Sun., 10:35 p.m.; Sun., 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:10 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 8:10, 11 p.m.; Sun., 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:10 4:30, 7:35, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 p.m. 8:10, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:35, 12:40, 2:55, 5, 7:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:50, 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 10:10 p.m. 5, 7:20 p.m. p.m. WALLACE - MALIBU THEATER 7:25, 10:15 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sat., 12:10, 3:30, 6:25, 9, PACIFIC SHERMAN OAKS 5 Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:35 a.m., 2:20, 5, Crank Fri., 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sat., 3822 Cross Creek Road (310)456- 12:10, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 12:10, 11:35 p.m.; Sun., 12:10, 3:30, 6:25, 9 p.m.; Corner of Van Nuys Blvd and 6990 7:35, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4, 6:45, Mon.-Thurs., 1:25, 3:55, 6:25, 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 2:10, 4:30, 7 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:55, 5:05, Milbank (818)501-5121 Closed due to a fire. 8 p.m. Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sat., 12:40, 3:25, Crossover Fri.-Sat., 2, 4:40, 7:30, 9:50 Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:25, 3:40, 5:55, 8:30, 10:55 p.m.; Sun., 12:40, 3:25, 5:55, 8:20, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:25, Crossover Fri., 3, 5:15, 7:50, 10:10 p.m.; p.m.; Sun., 2, 4:40, 7:30 p.m.; Mon.- Sat., 12:30, 3, 5:15, 7:50, 10:10 p.m.; Sun., 5:55, 8:05, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, Thurs., 2:40, 5:05, 7:20 p.m. 5:40, 7:55, 10:25 p.m. 3:25, 5:55, 8:05, 10:20 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 10:35 a.m., 1:20, 12:30, 3, 5:15, 7:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:40, Idiocracy Fri.-Sat., 8, 10:05 p.m.; Sun., 8 SOUTHBAY 4:55, 7:30 p.m. Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 5:05, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 7:10 p.m. 4:15, 7:05, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 5, 7:35, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, 5:05, 7:40, 10:30 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri., 2:25, 4:40, 7:20, 10 How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 1:45, p.m.; Sat., 12 noon, 2:25, 4:40, 7:20, 10 7:35, 10:05 p.m. 4:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 4:55 p.m. Material Girls Fri.-Sat., 10:40 a.m., 1:30 p.m.; World Trade Center 1:10, 4:15, 7:05, 10:15 Sun., 1:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:25 p.m. p.m.; Sun., 12 noon, 2:25, 4:40, 7:20 p.m.; Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sat., 1:30, AMC ROLLING HILLS 20 Rolling Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, 4:40, 7:40 p.m. p.m. 4:50, 7:45, 10:15 p.m.; Sun., 1:30, 4:50, Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sun., 9:55 p.m.; Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- Hills Plaza Crenshaw and P.C.H. Mon.-Thurs., 10:05 p.m. Invincible Fri., 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 p.m.; 7:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, 5:15, 7:45 Sat., 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 p.m.; Sun., 11:55 a.m., 2:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., p.m. (310)289-4AMC Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 1:55, 4:40, 2:20 p.m. The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 11:20 a.m., Sun., 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40 p.m.; Mon.- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s 7:20, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 4, 7, Monster House Fri.-Sat., 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 12:30, 2, 3:15, 4:50, 5:45, 7:25, 8:45, Thurs., 2:10, 4:50, 7:10 p.m. Chest Fri.-Sat., 3:45, 9:35 p.m.; Sun., 9:25 p.m. 8:20, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 10, 11:10 p.m.; Sun., 11:20 a.m., 12:30, 3:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:35 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sat., 11:05 a.m., REGAL THE AVENUE 13 550 Deep 8, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:15, 5:45, 8, 2, 3:15, 4:50, 5:45, 7:25, 8:45, 10 p.m.; The Devil Wears Prada Fri.-Sun., 1:15, 7 2:05, 5:05, 7:55, 10:55 p.m.; Sun., 11:05 Valley Drive (310)544-3042 10:15 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 2, 3:25, 4:50, 5:45, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, 7:50 p.m. a.m., 2:05, 5:05, 7:55, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.- The Covenant Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 7:10, 8:45, 9:50 p.m. Thurs., 1:35, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25 p.m. 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 3, 6:15, 9:40 p.m.; Hollywoodland Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m., 1:50, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- 9:35 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 2:45, 6:15, 9:40 p.m. 4:40, 7:45, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m., Sun., 11 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, 5:50, 8:25 p.m.; Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D 1:50, 4:40, 7:45, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.- WOODLAND HILLS, Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:45 p.m. 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 5, 8:20 p.m. Experience Fri.-Sun., 12:35, 3:45, 6:45, Thurs., 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky The Protector Fri.-Sun., 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 4, 7, 10 p.m. WEST HILLS, The Protector Fri.-Sat., 11:45 a.m., 2:15, Bobby Fri.-Sun., 10:55 a.m., 1:35, 4:45, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 4:25, 7, 9:15, 11:15 p.m.; Sun., 11:45 7:30, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:35, 4:25, 7, 9:40 p.m. TARZANA a.m., 2:15, 4:25, 7, 9:15 p.m.; Mon.- 9:40 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sun., 2, 5, 7:10, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.- Thurs., 2:15, 4:25, 7, 9:15 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Thurs., 2:05, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30 p.m. PANORAMA CITY, Crank Fri.-Sat., 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 8, Fri.-Sat., 3:50, 7:10, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 3:50, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 1:40, 4:35, 7:40, SHERMAN OAKS, AMC PROMENADE 16 Topanga 10:25 p.m.; Sun., 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 8, 7:10, 10:35 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:05, 7:25, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:35, 7:20, Canyon Blvd. And Oxnard N. of 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:05, 5:30, 10:40 p.m. 9:45 p.m. ENCINO 101 Fwy. (818)883-2AMC 8, 10:05 p.m. ART THEATER 2025 East 4th Street How to Eat Fried Worms 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 12:25, 3, 5:30, Crossover Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 2:25, 5:10, 9:20 p.m. 8, 10:40 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 12:10, 2:40, 7:40, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:25, (562)438-5435 Invincible Fri.-Sun., 1:40, 4:25, 7:20, 10:05 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 p.m. 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 p.m. Call theater for schedule. LAEMMLE’S TOWN CENTER 5 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:25, 7:20, 9:55 Hollywoodland 1:15, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Idiocracy Fri.-Sun., 12:45 p.m.; Mon.- GARDENA CINEMA 14948 South 17200 Ventura Blvd (818)981-9811 p.m. p.m. Thurs., 1 p.m. This Film Is Not Yet Rated 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, Crenshaw Blvd. (310)217-0505 Accepted Fri.-Sun., 7:50, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.- The Protector 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40, Lassie 1:15 p.m. 7:50, 10:10 p.m. Call theater for schedule. Thurs., 6:55, 9:15 p.m. 10 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 11:40 a.m., Trust the Man 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 PACIFIC BEACH CITIES ALL The Illusionist 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:40 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:25, 3:35, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:40 p.m. STADIUM 16 Rosecrans Blvd & Nash Half Nelson Fri.-Sun., 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05 5:50, 8:10, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., a.m., 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.- Half Nelson 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 4:40, 7:25, 10 p.m. 1:25, 3:35, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30 p.m. Thurs., 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:15 p.m. Street (310)607-0007 10:10 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- Crossover 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:55 p.m. Beerfest Fri.-Sun., 12:25, 3:30, 6:45, Crank Fri.-Sun., 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 8, 9:15, The Boynton Beach Club 11:40 a.m., 2:10, Sun., 2:10, 4:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4:05, 6:45, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 2:05, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.- 9:30 p.m. 7, 7:55, 9:15, 10:05 p.m. Marriage, Iranian Style 12 noon, 2:30, 5, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Thurs., 2:05, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15 p.m. How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., Crossover Fri.-Sat., 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:45, 7:30, 10 p.m. Bobby Fri.-Sun., 1:55, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Beerfest Fri.-Sat., 11:25 a.m., 5:05, 10:45 12:50, 3:20, 5:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 9:30, 10:15 p.m.; Sun., 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, Special Screening: Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 9:55 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 4:45, 10:30 p.m. 1:15, 3:20, 5:40 p.m. 7:45, 9:20, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:10, p.m. MANN PLANT 16 7876 Van Nuys How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 11 Idlewild 3:50, 6:55, 9:45 p.m. 2:45, 5:20, 7:40, 9:20, 10:15 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 1:50, 4:40, Boulevard (818)779-0323 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 7:55 p.m.; Mon.- Invincible Fri.-Sat., 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 3, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 12 noon, 2:30, 7:20, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 4:40, 7:15, The Covenant 11:20 a.m., 12 noon, 1:50, Thurs., 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 7:55 p.m. 4:45, 5:35, 7:30, 8:25, 10:10, 11 p.m.; 5:15, 7:40, 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 12 noon, 2:30, 9:50 p.m. 2:30, 4:20, 5, 6:50, 7:30, 9:20, 10 p.m. Idlewild Fri.-Sat., 2:10, 7:50 p.m.; Sun.- Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 3, 4:45, 5:35, 5:15, 7:40, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest The Protector 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Thurs., 1:45, 7:40 p.m. 7:30, 8:25, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., noon, 2:30, 5:15, 7:45, 10:25 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 3, 7, 10:25 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 1:35, p.m. Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 1:40, 2:05, 3, 4:45, 5:35, 7:30, 8:25, 10:05 Beerfest Fri., 2:35, 5:25, 8:05, 10:40 p.m.; 4:55, 8:15 p.m. Crank 11:40 a.m., 12:30, 2:10, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, p.m. Sat., 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:25, 8:05, 10:40 7:10, 8, 9:40, 10:30 p.m. 4:15, 7, 9:40 p.m. Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:35, p.m.; Sun., 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:25, 8:05, Crossover 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:55, 7:35, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:35, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:35, 5:25, 8, 10:30 The Wicker Man 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:10, 4:55, 7:35, 9:55 p.m. p.m. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, 9:50 p.m. 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m., How to Eat Fried Worms Fri., 1:15, 3:30, UNIVERSAL CITY Beerfest 12:10, 10:30 p.m. Snakes on a Plane 10:15 p.m. 2:30, 5:15, 8:15, 10:55 p.m.; Sun., 11:30 5:45 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, How to Eat Fried Worms 11:30 a.m., 2, Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.- 5:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:15, 3:30, 5:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:15, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:15, 4:55, Thurs., 1:30, 4:05, 7:25, 10 p.m. Idlewild Fri., 2, 5, 7:55, 10:45 p.m.; Sat., 11 CENTURY 8 NORTH HOLLYWOOD Invincible 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. 7:15, 9:45 p.m. Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sat., 8:05, 10:35 a.m., 2, 5, 7:55, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m., 12827 Victory Blvd. & Coldwater Accepted 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10 World Trade Center 12:45, 4, 7, 10:05 p.m.; Sun., 8:05, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.- 2, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, p.m. p.m. Thurs., 7:55, 10:10 p.m. 4:40, 7:25, 10:10 p.m. Canyon (818)508-6004 Snakes on a Plane 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, Invincible Fri., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; Sat.- The Covenant 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10:20 p.m. 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 9:55 p.m. 7:05, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:35, 4:20, Sun., 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m.; 9:40 p.m. Pulse 7, 9:20 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 7:05, 9:40 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 p.m. The Protector 12 noon, 2:10, 4:15, 7, 9 p.m. Step Up 11 a.m., 1:30, 2:50, 4:05, 5:20, 6:40, Bobby Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:50, World Trade Center Fri.-Sat., 1, 4:15, Accepted Fri.-Sun., 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, Crank 11:50 a.m., 1:55, 4, 6, 8:10, 10 p.m. 7:50, 9:10 p.m. 7:45, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:50, 7:20, 10:20 p.m.; Sun., 1, 4:15, 7:20, 9:45 p.m.; Mon., 11 a.m., 1:30, 4, 7:20, 9:45 Crossover 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:20, 7:05, 9:20 World Trade Center 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 7:45, 10:25 p.m. 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 4:15, p.m.; Tues.-Thurs., 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, p.m. p.m. Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 11:15 7:20, 10:10 p.m. 9:45 p.m. The Wicker Man 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:25 Barnyard: The Original Party Animals 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.- Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Step Up Fri., 2:35, 5:20, 7:50, 10:40 p.m.; p.m. a.m., 1:40, 4:10, 6:40, 9 p.m. Thurs., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:10, 6:50, Sat., 11:50 a.m., 2:35, 5:20, 7:50, 10:40 Invincible 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 p.m. Monster House 11 a.m., 1:15, 3:45, 6:30, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s 9:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:55, 4:10, 6:50, p.m.; Sun., 11:50 a.m., 2:35, 5:20, 7:50, World Trade Center 11:35 a.m., 2:20, 5,

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Chest Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 3:15, 6:45, PACIFIC WINNETKA ALL STADIUM 5:35, 8:10, 10:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, MANN EXCHANGE 10 128 North The Illusionist 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12 noon, 3:15, 21 9201 Winnetka Avenue at Prairie 4:05, 7:35, 10:05 p.m. Maryland Avenue (818)549-0045 9:50 p.m. 6:35, 9:50 p.m. (818)501-5121 Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:20, Hollywoodland 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 p.m. Half Nelson 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40 LAEMMLE’S FALLBROOK 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:40, 7:40 p.m. Crossover 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sun., 1:20, 2:10, 4:15, 5:15, 7:10, Accepted Fri.-Sun., 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:20, Quinceanera 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 8, 10:15 Fallbrook Mall (818)340-8710 8:10, 9:50, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, p.m. Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 1, 4, 7, 9:55 7:50, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 3:55, Beerfest 2:50, 7:50 p.m. p.m. 2:10, 4:15, 5:15, 7:10, 8:10, 9:40 p.m. 7:10, 9:40 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 5, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 5, 8 p.m. Crossover Fri.-Sun., 1:50, 4:45, 7:50, 10:50 Invincible 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Lage Raho Munna Bhai Fri.-Sun., 12:30, Step Up Fri.-Sun., 11:40 a.m., 2:25, 5, 7:40, Accepted 1, 3:20, 5:40, 8, 10:20 p.m. 7:40, 10:15 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:05 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:25, 5, 7:45 p.m. 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12 p.m. The Illusionist 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:20 PACIFIC HASTINGS 8 355 North noon, 3, 6, 9 p.m. World Trade Center Fri.-Sat., 11:05 a.m., p.m. Rosemead Blvd (626)568-8888 Idiocracy Fri.-Sun., 7:35, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.- 2:15, 5:15, 8:25, 11:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:05 Lassie Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, Thurs., 7:35, 10:10 p.m. Snakes on a Plane 12:20, 5:30, 10:30 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sat., 1:05, 3:15, 5:45, 8:30, 9:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:30, 3, 5:30, a.m., 2:15, 5:15, 8:10, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.- Step Up 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 10:50 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:15, 5:45, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 1:15, 2:15, 4:20, Thurs., 1, 4, 7, 9:55 p.m. 8 p.m. 5:20, 7:20, 8:20, 10:15, 11:10 p.m.; Sun.- World Trade Center 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 8:30 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:10, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- p.m. Idiocracy Fri.-Sat., 7, 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 Thurs., 1:15, 2:15, 4:20, 5:20, 7:20, 8:20, Sun., 11:10 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7 p.m.; Mon.- 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 10:15 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals 11:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 8:05 p.m. 12:30, 3:10, 5:50, 8:30 p.m. Wed., 1:35, 4:50, 7:20 p.m.; Thurs., 1:35, a.m., 1:50, 4:05, 6:30, 9 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 12:10, 2:30, Beerfest Fri.-Sun., 1:10, 4:25, 7:35, 10:45 4:15 p.m. Half Nelson Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 2:35, 5:10, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 4:25, 7:25, 10 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 5:15, 8, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 12:10, 2:30, 7:45, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:35, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 5:15, 8 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5:15, 8 How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 12:05, Bobby Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:15, 6:10, 8:45 p.m. 2:20, 4:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:35, 2:45, MANN MARKETPLACE 4 144 South p.m. The Boynton Beach Club Fri., 11:50 a.m., 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Tues., 2:35, 5:20, 8:05 Invincible Fri.-Sat., 12 noon, 2:45, 5:30, 4:50 p.m. p.m.; Wed., 2:35 p.m.; Thurs., 2:35, 5:20, Brand Blvd, Suite P (818)547-3352 2:25, 5, 7:35 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11:50 a.m., Idlewild 12:40, 3:50, 7:05, 10:25 p.m. The Covenant 12 noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 8:15, 10:45 p.m.; Sun., 12 noon, 2:45, 2:25, 5, 7:35, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:50, 8:05 p.m. 5:30, 8:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 5:30, Invincible Fri.-Sun., 1:40, 4:40, 7:45, 10:45 Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 11:20 a.m., 9:50 p.m. 3:25, 6, 8:35 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:40, 7:35, 10:30 The Protector 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Barnyard: The Original Party Animals p.m. 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 10 p.m. Crank 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 10:10 p.m. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., Accepted Fri.-Sun., 1:55, 4:55, 7:55, 10:35 The Wicker Man 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, Fri.-Sun., 12:05, 2:15, 4:30 p.m.; Mon.- 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:20 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Thurs., 1:45, 4:30 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:55, 4:55, 7:30, 10 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 11:25 a.m., 3, 6:30, 10 p.m.; Mon.- 10 p.m. The Illusionist Fri.-Sun., 1:05, 4:15, 7:25, Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sat., 11:40 a.m., Thurs., 1:15, 5:05, 8:30 p.m. UA LACANADA FLINTRIDGE 1919 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:20 p.m.; Sun., 11:40 a.m., 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 4:15, 7, 9:45 AMC BURBANK TOWN CENTER Verdugo Blvd (800)326-3264 508 NORTHRIDGE, p.m. 2:20, 5, 7:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:15, 5, Snakes on a Plane 7:20, 10:10 p.m. 6 Outside the Mall on N. First St. The Covenant 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:40, 7:45 p.m. CHATSWORTH, Step Up Fri.-Sun., 1:25, 4:35, 7:40, 10:35 (310)289-4262 10:10 p.m. PACIFIC PASEO STADIUM 14 336 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:25, 4:35, 7:40, 10:30 The Covenant Fri.-Sun., 12:30, 3:05, 5:40, Hollywoodland 12:30, 3:45, 7:10, 10:05 p.m. East Colorado Boulevard (626)568- GRANADA HILLS p.m. 8:15, 10:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 3:05, 5:40, Crank 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:55, 10:15 p.m. The Wicker Man 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 8888 World Trade Center Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 3:20, 8:15 p.m. Crank Fri.-Sat., 1:05, 3:20, 5:40, 8:15, 7:10, 10:20 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:30, 3:40, Hollywoodland Fri.-Sun., 12:45, 3:50, 7, 9:35 p.m. Invincible 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 1:05, 3:20, 5:40, 8:15, MANN GRANADA HILLS 7:10, 10:20 p.m. 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:50, 7, 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:20, 5:40, Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Fri.- Idlewild Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:50, The Illusionist 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, Devonshire Street & Balboa Avenue 10:30 p.m. 7:45, 9:55 p.m. (818)363-3679 Sun., 12:05, 2:35, 5:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 7:55, 10:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:20, 4:15, Crossover 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 p.m. 12:35, 2:50, 5:05 p.m. 7:10, 9:55 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky The Covenant 12 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, Bobby 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:25 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 12:30, 2:50, 9:30 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Invincible Fri.-Sun., 1, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 p.m.; 5:20, 7:50, 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 12:30, 2:50, Bobby 12:50, 4:05, 7:15, 10:20 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 1:05, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, Hollywoodland 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20 7:20, 9:50 p.m. 5:20, 7:50, 10:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:30, p.m. Little Miss Sunshine Fri.-Sun., 12:55, 4:10, The Descent Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:10 p.m. The Protector 12:30, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20 7:05, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:55, 4:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, How to Eat Fried Worms 1:10, 3:30, 5:45 p.m. 7:05, 9:55 p.m. 4:40, 7:20, 9:45 p.m. p.m. Crank 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:50, 10 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky PASADENA Idlewild 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 p.m. Crossover 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:10, 6:40, Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 3:25, 7, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.- Bobby Fri.-Sun., 12:55, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25 & VICINITY Invincible Fri.-Sun., 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10 9:10 p.m. Thurs., 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:25 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55 The Wicker Man 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, p.m. p.m. 10:10 p.m. AMC BURBANK TOWN CENTER LAEMMLE’S - ONE COLORADO Accepted Fri.-Sat., 8:10, 10:35 p.m.; Sun., Invincible 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 8 3rd and Magnolia, Inside the Mall CINEMAS 42 Miller Alley (626)744- 8:10, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 8:10, 10:20 p.m. BURBANK (310)289-4262 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals 1224 Step Up Fri.-Sun., 1:30, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 The Protector Fri.-Sun., 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, Hollywoodland 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10 p.m. 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:20, 6:30, 9 p.m. 7:45, 10:05 p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 3:05, 5:25, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:25, 7:10, 9:45 Little Miss Sunshine 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:40 Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (Qian p.m. AMC BURBANK 16 125 E. Palm 8 p.m. li zou dan qi) Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:35, p.m. Crank Fri.-Sun., 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 10 World Trade Center Fri.-Sun., 12:45, 3:50, Ave., Downtown Burbank, First 7:10, 9:45 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:35, 7:10, 7:10, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:45, 3:50, PACIFIC NORTHRIDGE FASHION p.m.; Mon.-Wed., 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 p.m. 9:45 p.m. CENTER ALL STADIUM 10 9400 & Palm, one block north of Olive Lassie Fri.-Sun., 1:55, 7:15 p.m.; Mon.- 7, 10:10 p.m. Trust the Man Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:20, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky North Shirley Avenue at Plummer (310)289-4AMC Thurs., 1:45, 7:10 p.m. 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, The Covenant Fri.-Sat., 11:15 a.m., 1:45, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 12:50, 3:30, 6:20, Bobby Fri.-Sun., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 (818)501-5121 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 p.m. p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 4:20, 6:55, 9:30 p.m., 12 mid.; Sun., 11:15 9 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1, 3:30, 6:20, 9 p.m. Invincible Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, Crank Fri.-Sat., 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 6:55, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.- How to Eat Fried Worms Fri.-Sun., 11:55 p.m. 9:50 p.m.; Sun., 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 7:20, 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:05, 4:40, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Thurs., 1:45, 4:20, 6:55, 9:30 p.m. a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 7:20, 9:55 p.m. 9:55 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:45, 7:35, Hollywoodland Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m., 2:05, 5:10, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Chest Fri.-Sun., 12:35, 3:45, 7:05, 10:25 9:55 p.m. Factotum Fri.-Sun., 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 12:35, 3:45, 7:05, 10:15 8:15, 11:20 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m., 2:05, 5:10, The Illusionist Fri.-Sat., 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:45, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, The Wicker Man Fri.-Sat., 1:50, 4:40, 7:45, 8:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:05, 5:10, 8:15 p.m. 7:30, 10:20 p.m.; Sun., 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:45, p.m. 10:35 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 1:50, 4:40, 7:45, 10:10 p.m. The Protector Fri.-Sat., 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 7:30, 10:10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2, 4:45, 7:20, The Devil Wears Prada 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:35 REGENCY ACADEMY CINEMAS 10:30 p.m. 4:25, 6:45, 9:25, 11:45 p.m.; Sun., 11:50 10 p.m. Invincible Fri.-Sat., 1, 3:55, 7:20, 10:20 p.m. 1003 East Colorado Boulevard a.m., 2:10, 4:25, 6:45, 9:25 p.m.; Mon.- Material Girls Fri.-Sun., 11:30 a.m., 4:35, An Inconvenient Truth Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, (626)229-9400 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 1, 3:55, 7:20, 10:15 Thurs., 2:10, 4:25, 6:45, 9:15 p.m. 9:50 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 4:20, 9:50 p.m. p.m. 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:30, 5, Call theater for schedule. Crank Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:10, 6:40, Snakes on a Plane Fri.-Sat., 11:45 a.m., 7:30, 10 p.m. Accepted 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:35 p.m. 9:05, 11:30 p.m.; Sun., 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:25 p.m.; Sun., 11:45 a.m., RIALTO 1023 Fair Oaks Ave. Step Up Fri.-Sun., 1:10, 4:25, 7:30, 10:15 Vajra Sky Over Tibet Fri.-Sun., 12:20, 2:40, (626)388-2122 4:10, 6:40, 9:05 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:50, 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:15 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, 5, 7:20, 9:40 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:40, 5, p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:10, 4:20, 7:25, 10:15 4:10, 6:40, 9:05 p.m. 5, 7:40, 10:05 p.m. Lassie Fri., 4:20, 6:40, 9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 2, p.m. 7:20, 9:40 p.m. 4:20, 6:40, 9 p.m.; Mon., 4:20 p.m.; Tues.- Crossover Fri.-Sun., 11:35 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, Step Up 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:20 p.m. Vic Fri.-Sun., 12 noon, 12:40 p.m. World Trade Center 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:05 7:05, 9:35 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 1:30, 4:35, Wed., 4:20, 6:40, 9 p.m.; Thurs., 1 p.m. p.m. Women Of Tibet: The Great Mother Tues., Bustin’ Bonaparte (The Story of an 7:05, 9:25 p.m. 6, 8 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Idiocracy Fri.-Sat., 11:05 a.m., 1:15, 3:30, African Farm) Mon., 7 p.m. Fri.-Sun., 1:45, 4:20, 7:25, 9:40 p.m.; 5:50, 8:20, 10:40 p.m.; Sun., 11:05 a.m., GLENDALE, LAEMMLE’S PLAYHOUSE 7 673 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat., Mon.-Thurs., 1:45, 4:25, 7:30, 9:40 p.m. 1:15, 3:30, 5:50, 8:20, 10:35 p.m.; Mon.- HIGHLAND PARK East Colorado Boulevard (626)844- 11:55 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine 12:35, 3, 5:30, 8:05, Thurs., 2:30, 5:15, 7:25, 9:45 p.m. 6500 10:30 p.m. The Wicker Man Fri.-Sun., 11:45 a.m., 2:20, Sherrybaby 12 noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55 p.m. 4:55, 7:35, 10:30 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs., 2:20, HIGHLAND THEATER 5604 North Mutual Appreciation 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 4:55, 7:50 p.m. Figueroa Street (323)256-6383 7:20, 10 p.m. Beerfest Fri.-Sat., 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:35, Call theater for schedule. This Film Is Not Yet Rated 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 8:30, 11:15 p.m.; Sun., 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 7:50, 10:15 p.m.

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Capricorn (December 22 – January 20) Why, why, why did you wear that belt? Did we not warn you it makes your hips look big? God! All we want to do is use our psychic powers to do some good in this world. If people aren’t going to listen to us, it just makes us feel so utterly hopeless and useless. Even psychic astrologers get the blues, you know. Sometimes, we just don’t even see any point in going on. Aquarius (January 21 – February 18) I’m sorry, but you know what: you’ve been patient enough with that demanding and hypercritical boss of yours. First she tells you people who work together shouldn’t have romantic relationships. Then, she makes you work till 3 AM and gives you that 11-minute good-night hug including 30 seconds of cupping both your buttocks! She is soooo leading you on! Pisces (February 19- March 19) Okay, so your birthday passed and you didn’t move out of your parents’ house like you said you would. There’s always next year. In the meantime, maybe you could set some less ambitious goals. Try throwing your dirty laundry in the laundry basket instead of in its general vicinity. When you open the refrigerator and you don’t find what you’re hungry for, try going out andbuying some food, instead of waking up your mother to complain. And if you really want to push yourself, try putting on a fresh pair of underwear every day, even if you haven’t yet had an accident. Aries (March 20 – April 19) It’s time to move to the next level with your imaginary girlfriend. We know she’s been acting non- committal of late, but let’s look at all the signs. She saves all the notes you leave her. She never refuses you a “massage.” And—no matter how stupid your opinions are—she never disagrees with (okay, she disagrees sometimes, but only on important matters like Rock Star: Supernova). We give you our Skinny Panda by Phil Cho psychic guarantee: She’ll say yes if you ask her to be your girl. So why wait? Taurus (April 20- May 20) We’re sorry to tell you this, but your favorite worn-out T-shirt is too ugly to wear in public. In fact, it’s been too ugly to wear in pubic for the past decade. We know you’re very proud of the fact you were a varsity football player from ‘84 to ‘86. But, please: T-shirts were not meant to be see-through. And even when they are, the world prefers female breasts to male ones. Don’t argue. Don’t ask why. It’s all part of the magnificent, yet mysterious, wonders of Life. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Your intuition has never failed you in the past, so why not ask your dreams to help you choose which ©2006 Entertainment Today subaltern to blame for your recent failures at work? It would almost be too easy to pin it on that mute girl with the glasses who likes to doodle. On the other hand, if you blame it on that busybody A-hole who is secretly coveting your job, you just might rid yourself of a competitor. Cancer (June 21 – July 20) We have nothing against foul language, but there are very few situations in life that actually require screaming at total strangers and accusing them of committing indiscretions with their mothers. The Hot Zone by Mark Darcourt Finding out that Baskin-Robbins has run out of your favorite flavor, while disappointing, is not one of them. The poor kid had only been working there for two weeks. How was she supposed to know how much you like Fudge Swirl Butter Pecan? Leo (July 21 – August 20) Next time you want to have a conversation, keep dialing phone numbers until someone actually picks up. It’s not nice to leave your friends rambling messages about what your pet did that was so cute, or how many times you saw Ted Danson on TV during the past hour. There’s a reason why voicemail boxes have a limited amount of time in which to leave a message, and that reason is you. Virgo (August 21 – September 20) Stop obsessing about neatness, order, and hygiene. A certain degree of clutter is good for the soul. It’s okay if your shoes aren’t lined up in alphabetical order by brand. Not every grocery bag you bring home needs to be neatly folded and stored beneath your sink. And next time you hear the dryer buzzer go off, don’t leap out of the bath tub and race into the laundry room at 30 miles per hour. Let those piping hot clothes sit there, and wait until you’re good and ready. Your socks might get a little wrinkly, but you can iron them later. Libra (September 21 – October 22) The recent lunar eclipse brings even more indecision to your life than usual. As a counter-measure, we suggest you toss out all but one of your neckties and fill your refrigerator with only one flavor of yogurt. Otherwise, the myriad decisions will bog you down and you’ll never leave for work. Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) You may find this hard to believe, but we’ve found your cosmic twin. He not only looks like you and NIRVANA by Annie Rollins talks like you, he’s got that same birthmark on his butt and he even calls out “Mommy” during sex. Either this man is your doppelganger, or you’ve been cheating on your wife. We’re willing to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it’s the former. But if it’s the latter, and you’d like us to keep quiet about it, it’s going to cost you. Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) Okay, this is highly embarrassing. We procrastinated this week, you know, with the three-day weekend and all. And then of course it was cloudy last night and we couldn’t see the stars. So, we don’t really have anything to tell you this week. Sorry. Just assume it’s the same as last week. P

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