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Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within
"It's hard to take your eye off the screen." - Paul Chambers, CNN-Radio. The year is 2065 AD. The Earth is infested with alien spirits, and mankind faces total extinction. Led by a strange dream and guided by her mentor Dr. Sid, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to destroy the alien presence and pure enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within. Final Fantasy is the groundbreaking new CGI film from the creators of the Final Fantasy Video Game Franchise.
Rated PG-13.
"Jet Li is a one man Matrix." - Newsweek. They've got the weapons. They've got the posses. And they've got no chance against former Hong Kong cop Han Sing. Gravity-warping martial arts, cool visual effects and an all-star music track combine in this revved-up action movie from producer Joel Silver (The Matrix) and starring Jet Li (Lethal Weapon 4) in his first English-language lead role. Li plays rough-and-ready Han, who shares an attraction with Trish O'Day (screen-debuting songstress Aaliyah) even though their families are rivals in a fierce Oakland turf battle. The two also share plenty of danger as they try to find the real cause of the blood feud. No gun, no posse? No problem. With Jet Li going to war as only he can, Romeo Must Die is alive and kicking.
Rated R.
"Babelicious!" - Jeff Craig, Sixty-Second Preview. These cheerleaders are holding up more than pom-pom in this sizzling comedy about bank robbery and best friends. For the Lincoln High A-squad cheering comes easy, but when team captain Diane (Marley Shelton, Valentine, Pleasantville, The Bachelor) falls in love wiht the star quarterback, Jack (James Marsden, X-Men, Gossip, Disturbing Behavior) it leads to some unexpected problems for the pair. That's when she calls on friends to help out with her goal to rob the local bank branch. The rebel of the bunch, Kansas (Mena Suvari, American Beauty, American Pie, Loser) masterminds the plan for the most outrageous heist this small town has ever seen. Can the Betty Doll bank robbers pull it off and still make it to the big game in time? Will the bitter eyewitness, Lisa (Marla Sokoloff, Dude, Where's My Car?, TV's The Practice) turn them in? See what happens when the good girls go bad.
Rated PG-13.
"Friday is a high energy comedy!" - Caryn James, The New York Times. Rap's hottest star leads the nonstop laughs in this hip-hoppin' look at a day in the life in the 'hood. Ice Cube (Boyz In the Hood, Higher Learning) stars as Craig, an alright guy with some crazy friends. Like Smokey (Chris Tucker, House Party 3) who has 24 hours to pay back Deebo, South Central's nastiest thug - or else! Trouble is, neither Craig's mother (Anna Maria Horsford, Amen) nor his main squeeze (Nia Long, Made In America) has the bread. As time ticks away, the chance this pair will ever see Saturday is fading fast...Featuring hits from the #1 soundtrack on the Billboard pop chart, and a supporting cast that includes Bernie Mac, John Witherspoon and Tiny "Zeus" Lister, Jr., Friday slams into the weekend!
Rated R.
"Nonstop charm!" - The Boston Globe. Exciting young stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. (Down To You, She's All That) and Claire Forlani (Mystery Men, Meet Joe Black) ride a fun rollercoaster to romance in this sexy comedy hit! Shy bookworm Ryan (Prinze) and the outgoing, free-spirited Jennifer (Forlani) couldn't be more different. So when they first meet, they can't stand each other! But when they finally reconnect in college, all that friction eventually explodes into red-hot romantic fireworks! With hilarious friends Jason Biggs (American Pie), Amanda Detmer (Final Destination, Drop Dead Gorgeous) and Heather Donahue (The Blair Witch Project) along to pump up the fun, you'll laugh along as these irresistible boys and girls sort out all of love's confusing complexities! "Jason Biggs will have you rolling in the aisles!" - Seventeen Magazine.
Rated PG-13.
Walt Disney's most celebrated, most acclaimed and most requested film is here...Fantasia! This extraordinary blend of magnificent music and classic Disney animation is an exhilarating sight and sound experience that has emerged as a milestone in the history of motion pictures. Featuring a host of unforgettable images, including Mickey Mouse as The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Fantasia has captivated generations of moviegoers all over the world. The breathtaking beauty, electrifying power and very special magic of this timeless masterpiece are now yours to enjoy in this meticulously restored version of the original, full-length film. See the music, hear the pictures and share Walt Disney's greatest triumph...Fantasia!
Rated G.
"Hilarious! Family Fun!" - The Kids New Network. You'll go bananas for baseball's funniest rookies when Friends star Matt LeBlanc teams up with the hottest third baseman this side of Cooperstown: Meet Ed, a chimp who's the reigning champ of friendship and fly balls! Pitcher Jack "Deuce" Cooper (LeBlanc) is in a major bind when he makes it to the minor leagues and gets stage fright on the mound. Back on the farm, he's dynamite; in front of a crowd, he chokes. But good luck swings to the rescue when a hairy hero steps up to the plate! Jack's new teammate - and roommate - is Ed, a chimpanzee who turns out to be a born baseball player, a bona fide matchmaker and the best buddy Jack ever had. With Ed's help, the Santa Rosa Rockets just might clinch the pennant, and Jack will learn that the first rule of the game is to have fun! Jayne Brook, Jack Warden and Bill Cobbs co-star in this hilarious, heartwarming family comedy that hits a home run of laughs with every play!
Rated PG.
"Pure magic. You will cheer!" - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America/ABC-TV. Willy is a magnificent orca whale confined in a too-small tank at Pacific Northwest aquatic park. At night, Willy cries out to his family that frolics in the nearby bay. No one understands his cries and moods - no one except a 12-year-old boy who knows what it's like to be without a family. Free Willy is a heartwarming and touching story about the friendship that develops between a boy and a whale. When the boy learns of the unfortunate plans in store for his friend, he carries out a plan of his own, racing against time to return Willy to his natural habitat. Critics have hailed Free Willy as irresistible entertainment and audiences everywhere love the film's biggest star: Keiko, the remarkable 7,000-pound orca who (with some back-up from a full-sized "animatronic" whale) plays Willy.
Rated PG.
"A wonderful, action-packed adventure." - Neil Rosen, NY-1/ WLAG-TV. The fun and excitement are back - and so is Willy! The 7,000-pound whale who captured the world's imagination returns in a thrilling all-family adventure hailed by critics as better than Free Willy. Back, too, is Willy's friend Jesse (Jason James Richter). Now a teenager, Jesse has settled into life with his adoptive parents, has an eye for girls and copes with his fiesty half-brother Elvis. He never expects to see Willy again. But during a Pacific Northwest vacation trip, Jesse meets a special girl and to his delight, encounters Willy and his family! But when a tanker runs aground and spills oil into the harbor, the whales are trapped - and the danger gets critical when the oil ignites. Jesse and Willy's reunion suddenly become a desperate bid to survive. To save Willy's family, Jesse must brave a sea of flame - and hope that Willy will be there to rescue him right back.
Rated PG.
"Breathtaking action! Amazing special effects!" - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. They've eluded heat-seeking missiles, gone eyeball-to-eyeball with enraged 5,000-pound hippos, hacked through a jungle curtain. Still, the expedition continues. Amy, a gorilla who was part of a university learning experiment, is at last returning home. A professor (Dylan Walsh), electronics expert (Laura Linney), guide (Ernie Hudson), explorer (Tim Curry) and others follow the scampering ape. They know she will lead them to the place that's more than her home - it's the site of the fabled Lost City of Zinj and its diamond mines. But what they don't know can be fatal. Once they enter Zinj, they'll be the endangered species! From the best seller by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park) comes an event-packed adventure filled with state-of-the-arts technology and primal fear. "You are in for a treat!" - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone.
Rated PG-13.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
"4 Stars. Delightful. A genuine work of imagination." - Roger Ebert. Twenty-five years after this merry movie debuted its tasty blend of song, story and life lessons, the Candy Man still enchants, especially now in a vibrant new print with a soundtrack remade in stereo. From beloved author Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach), Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory is a scrumptious treat coated with captivating tunes. Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) is one of five lucky Golden Ticket holders who win a tour of the factory run by wily mogul Wonka (Gene Wilder). There Charlie, his fiesty Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) and others have fun, make mischief and discover a kind heart is a finer possession than a sweet tooth. Don't let this 25th anniversary tour leave without you!
Rated G.
"An unforgettable cat-and-mouse thriller. It's impossible to take your eyes off John Travolta! He delivers a commanding impeccable performance." - Earl Dittman, Wireless Magazines. In this "edge of your seat thriller,"(Pat Collins, WWOR-TV) John Travolta stars as Frank Morrison, a man who discovers that his son's new stepfather (Vince Vaughn) is not who he pretends to be. Frank's investigation into this man's past explodes into a terrifying mission to rescue his son from the ultimate danger. This chilling, critically acclaimed hit will have your heart pounding from start to finish!
Rated PG-13.
"A wild ride!" - David Sheehan, CBS-TV. Academy Award winners Nicolas Cage (The Rock) and sexy Angelina Jolie (The Bone Collector) ride an unstoppable wave of speed and adrenaline in this hot, edgy action hit from high-octane producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Armageddon). Legendary car booster Randall "Memphis" Raines (Cage) thought he'd left the fast land behind - until he's forced out of retirement in a do-or-die effort to save his kid brother (Giovanni Ribisi, Saving Private Ryan) from the wrath of an evil mobster! But with speed to burn and attitude to spare, Memphis hastily re-assembles his old crew - a rogues' gallery including Academy Award winner Robert Duvall (A Civil Action) - and floors it in a full-throttle race to pull off the ultimate car heist: 50 exotic beauties in 24 hours - and the cops are already on to them! Directed by Dominic Sena and written by Scott Rosenberg, Gone In 60 Seconds is an action-packed thrill ride that comes out fast and never slows down.
Rated PG-13.
Justin Theroux is Daniel Beckett, the black sheep son of a wealthy New York art dealer. He and his girlfriend, Suzanne (Alyssa Milano), are meeting his family for Thanksgiving Day at their sprawling country estate. During dinner, Daniel's domineering father informs him he must join the family business or be cut off from their vast wealth. Daniel and Suzanne retreat downstairs to the basement then...screams and gunfire erupt from above! A band of murderous thieves, lead by Jim (Ice T), has entered the house and is killing off Daniel's family. Knowing that the only way to survive is to take the offensive and fight back, Daniel and Suzanne eliminate the killers one by one. With the body count rising, a shocking twist to this deadly game of cat and mouse proves that blood isn't always thicker than water.
Rated R.
"Flat-out funny!" - USA Today. Strap yourself in for one hilarious "action-comedy with...great chemistry...great one-liners [and] expert direction" (New York Post)! Bruce Willis "makes all the right moves" (San Francisco Examiner) as the man with the perfect bank-robbing plan - and two imperfect partners - in this "terrific [film that's] as much fun as you'll have at the movies all year" (Fox-TV)! Busting out of prison, Joe (Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton) are on the run and out of money. That changes when they devise a scheme to place bank managers under house arrest the night before they rob their banks. But success as the infamous "sleepover bandits" isn't the only change in store for them. As they cross state lines and federal laws, they meet Kate (Cate Blanchett), a sexy, eccentric housewife whose indecision as to which of the two bandits she wants could spoil their partnership for good!
Rated PG-13.
"Knockout action entertainment. Denzel Washington is a sparking, snapping live wire." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. Rookie cop Jake Hoyt wants to stop crooks, not become one. But staying on the right side of the line that separates cop from criminal will be more challenging than anything he's faced. Because Hoyt's senior partner for the next 24 hours is Alonzo Harris, an undercover narc meaner than any of L.A.'s mean streets. In a powerful departure from his frequent good-guy roles, Denzel Washington plays Harris, the twisted but charismatic detective who both attracts and repels as he becomes the kind of thug he's supposed to collar. Ethan Hawke plays unseasoned recruit Hoyt. And Antoine Fuqua (The Replacement Killers, Bait) directs, guiding a cast that includes music star Dr. Dre, Macy Gray and Snoop Dogg. Training Day. It's a day of reckoning.
Rated R.
"A taut, provocative thriller. Hits you like a hard left hook." - Bruce Williamson, Playboy. A vicious high school student is dead. A gang hit? An act of sudden rage? Or did a once-idealistic teacher finally snap? The issues and the tension hit home when Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, A Time To Kill) stars in 187, a gritty urban-school thriller directed by Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves). In one of his most powerful roles, Jackson plays dedicated science instructor Trevor Garfield, a man with passion for learning. Garfield is skilled, smart, committed, the total package as a teacher. But he's also human. And what he confronts in a school turns increasingly into a battlefield may be more than he can bear. How Trevor copes makes 187 "gripping, high-octane entertainment" (Newhouse New Service).
Rated R.
"A superbly crafted thriller." - Paul Wunder, WBAI Radio. The barriers that separate fantasy from reality are shattered in this stylish, mind-jarring thriller, where two parallel worlds collide in a paroxysm of deception, madness and murder. On the thirteenth floor of a corporate tower, high-tech visionary Douglas Hall (Craig Bierko, The Long Kiss Goodnight) and his high-strung collegue Whitney (Vincent D'Onofrio, Men In Black) have opened the door to an amazing virtual world - circa 1937 Los Angeles. But when the powerful leader of their secret project (Armin Mueller-Stahl, Shine, The X-Files) is discovered slashed to death, Hall himself becomes the prime suspect. Arriving from Paris is the beautiful and mysterious Jane Fuller (Gretchen Mol, Rounders), claiming to be the murdered victim's daughter. Her instant, magnetic attraction to Hall only further blurs the lines of what is real. Is he the killer: Is the inscrutable Jane somehow connected? To find the answers, Hall must cross the boundaries into the simulated reality he has helped create - and confront the astonishing truth of his own existence.
Rated R.
Street Fighter II : The Animated Movie
All the lightning-fisted, bone-crunching thrills of the world's wildest combat video game explode onto the screen in the brilliantly animated, sensually supercharged adult adventure, Street Fighter II : The Animated Movie! In the near future, the world is besieged by arch-villain Bison and his murderous crime syndicate, Shadowlaw. But even Bison's psychic powers and brain-washed minions can't bring him the prize he wants: Ryu, the greatest street fighter on the planet. Meanwhile, deep in the mountains of China, Ryu continues his martial arts training, unaware of Bison's reign of fear. But when Ryu's best friend is captured by Bison, the young warrior is forced to take action. Now, allied with U.S. Army colonel Guile and sexy Interpol agent Chun Li, Ryu prepares for the fight of his life, as the ultimate showdown between good and evil begins!
Unrated (for mature audiences only)
Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2) finds himself in the middle of a jewel heist gone bad. He takes on the mob to save his friends held for ransom. If the jewels aren't returned before sunset, he'll never see them again alive. Bad guys and cops chase him all over the city leaving a trail of chaos, mayhem and destruction. To millions of action fans around the world he's a living legend. If you've never seen him before, you've never seen action. For year's he has done something no other action star would dare dream: his own stunts.
Rated R.
"Two big thumbs up for the powerful epic!" - Ebert & Roeper and the Movies. It's the high-risk world of the drug trade as seen through a well-blended mix of interrelated stories: a Mexican policeman (Benicio Del Toro) finds himself and his partner caught in an often deadly web of corruption; a pair of DEA agents (Don Cheadle and Luis Guzman) work undercover in a sordid and dangerous part of San Diego; a wealthy drug baron living in upscale, suburban America is arrested and learns how quickly his unknowing and pampered wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) takes over his business; and the U.S. President's new drug czar (Michael Douglas) must deal with his increasingly drug-addicted teenage daughter. " 'Traffic' is a real cannonball. A hardass drama that comes out blazing!" - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. "An astonishing experience!" - Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV.
Rated R.
"A hot-wired, white-knuckle thriller." - San Francisco Examiner. "A first-rate pure thriller!" - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times. Stalked by a vengeful trucker, three friends race for their lives - it's a thrilling nail-biter with 4 mind-blowing alternate endings!
Rated R.
Wishmaster / Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
Wishmaster
Magically powerful. Supernaturally evil. The ancient entity know in human
legend as the Djinn can grant a person's wildest dreams. And in the process,
it unleashes your darkest nightmares. The moral of this explosively terrifying,
special-effects-powered, horror-fantasy spectacular: Be careful what you wish
for!
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
When the legendary monster, the Djinn, is re-released, he begins his reign
of terror, plunging the earth into horror and chaos. As the Djinn reaches
his goal of a thousand captured souls, it is up to Morgana to stand between
the world as we know it and a terrifying future beyond our darkest fears.
Rated R.
"Endlessly clever. Full of action and suspense." - Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times. Getting the goods? Easy. Getting away after the robbery? Veteran thief Joe Moore knows that's always the hard part. But soon he discovers that getting away from a life of crime is the hardest escape of all. Gene Hackman plays cool-fire Joe, Delroy Lindo portrays his long-time sidekick and Danny DeVito plays the manipulative fence who saddles Joe with one last difficult job in this ensemble-driven caper centered on an elaborate, split-second snatching of gold ingots by Joe and his crew. Writer/director David Mamet prowls the unsentimental avenues of film noir in a story rife with double-cross, triple-cross and trademark Mamet dialogue. For edgy, synapse-searing entertainment, go where the money is: Heist.
Rated R.
Danger put their passion into overdrive. Tempers flash and pulses race when an unlikely group of vigilantes decide to put the brakes of a merciless garage owner, heavily involved in a stolen car scam. John Turturro, Lili Taylor and Will Patton star as offbeat friends in this quirky, high-octane film that takes you down a myriad of bumpy roads leading to intrigue, romance and the soulless underworld where life has no value, loyalty is a liability, and greed is a priceless commodity.
Rated R.
"The ending you'll never forget!" - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. The silence has been broken..."Thrilling" (Time), "absorbing" (The Wall Street Journal), and "entertaining" (Newsday), this follow-up to The Silence of the Lambs is an "audacious success" (Us Weekly)! Anthony Hopkins is "perverse perfection" (Rolling Stone) in his return to the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the sophisticated killer who comes out of hiding to draw FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) into a high-stakes battle that will test her strength, cunning...and loyalty. Drenched in terror, suspense and shocking visual effects, Hannibal is "as compelling a film as you will ever see" (Joel Siegel, "Good Morning America")!
Rated R.
"A nightmare come true for fans of seriously scary movies!" - Joe Leydon, San Francisco Examiner. What a house! It's all steel and glass and elegance - and it all belongs to Arthur Kriticos and his family as an unexpected inheritance. You could say it's their dream home. Especially if the dreams are nightmares. Awesome ectoplasmic specters populate Thirteen Ghosts, an effects-rampant remake of the 1960 William Castle haunted-house film from producers Gilbert Adler, Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis, who conjured up the equally terroriffic House On Haunted Hill (1999). Tony Shalhoub as Arthur leads a cast that includes Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard, Shannon Elizabeth, Rah Digga and F. Murray Abraham. The house itself is a design marvel and a mysterious puzzle-cube whose eerie corridors, sliding walls, spinning floors and phantasmic fiends may allow no escape. The welcome mat is out. Step inside: if you dare.
Rated R.
Five sexy young actors are hired to perform at a millionaire's estate hidden deep in the woods where unsettling news bulletins report of another victim falling prey to a bloody serial killer. The performance suddenly turns into a night of terror, as one by one the actors are savagely murdered. Deep in the woods, the nightmare begins...
Rated R.
Surviving college can be tough but conning the mob is murder. Higher education meets high-stakes crime in this inventive and taut thriller about what happens when the best of intentions go awry. Hot young actors Seth Green (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer") and Brad Rowe (Body Shots, Billy Hollywood Screen Kiss) star as two undergrads who decide to take on the mob...just to stay in school! When Stonebrook freshman Erik Lansdon's (Rowe) scholarship is revoked, his roommate, Cornelius (Green), offers a solution: con for cash. When they land a job delivering packages that contain large sums of mob money, these two desperate students see it as the opportunity of a lifetime, and devise a risky scam to steal the loot right from under the crooks' noses. But instead, they get a crash course in Survival 101 when they learn that their clever double-cross...is being double-crossed!
Rated PG-13.
Deep in an inner city hell, a ghastly figure is killing off the bad guys. A vigilante, or a demon? For the beautiful high school student Jada, that's the question that will bring her face to face with the killer clown Killjoy!
Rated R.
From the producer of The Fast and the Furious and I Know What You Did Last Summer comes this scare-a-minute psychological chiller starring LeeLee Sobieski (Eyes Wide Shut, Never Been Kissed), Diane Lane (The Perfect Storm), Stellan Skarsgard (Good Will Hunting) and Trevor Morgan (Jurassic Park III, The Patriot). When Ruby (Sobrieski) and Rhett's (Morgan) parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses - old friends of the family - seems to be the beginning of a new life for them. But Ruby soon stumbles upon information that leads her to suspect that her new legal guardians might somehow be responsible for her parents' deaths. Now she finds herself all alone in a duel of wits with the ruthless and terrifying couple - and she's the only thing standing between them and her $4 million inheritance. Prepare yourself for a wild and intense thrill ride in this mesmerizing chiller!
Rated PG-13.
"Satisfying, beautifully paced and intelligently worked-out. It excites in the way that movies used to." - Roger Angell, The New Yorker. Jesse James and his gang of outlaws ride again in this "extraordinary" (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner) western that pulsates with hard-driving action and electrifying drama. Four sets of acclaimed actor brothers - Dennis and Randy Quaid, Stacy and James Keach, Christopher and Nicholas Guest and Keith, Robert and David Carradine - each depict real-life siblings in emotionally charged portrayals of the Old West's legendary bandits. The notorious James-Younger gang is the most famous group of outlaws in the country, robbing banks, trains and stagecoaches with a sense of daring that makes them folk heroes throughout the land. But when the mighty Pinkerton detective agency swears to track them down, these criminals must face an awesome enemy that will stop at nothing to see them behind bars...or dead! Only through the strength of their loyalty and blood ties can the outlaws hope to survive the brutal pursuits, unexpected betrayals and blistering showdowns that mark the end of their dangerous ride.
Rated R.
To commit the perfect murder, you need a plan, guts and luck. Practically nobody has luck. A hitchhiking stranger takes the identity of a man he murders who's on his way to a small town where he is supposed to start a new job as deputy sheriff. The stranger is unaware that he's entered a town inhabited by twisted murderers and schemers like himself. Keifer Sutherland, Beau Bridges, Wayne Rogers and Joe Don Baker.
Not Rated.
One of the highest rated, best-loved and most asked-for films of all time...a modern comedy classic! Dustin Hoffman stars as college graduate Benjamin Braddock who spends his first summer out of school being seduced by the wife of his father's best friend. He's also falling in love with the woman's daughter, which doesn't make his summer any easier! Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, The Graduate received the 1967 Oscar for Best Direction (Mike Nichols) and its brilliant score by Simon and Garfunkel won 3 Grammy Awards and made the duo one of the world's favorites. The outstanding cast includes Anne Bancroft as the seductive Mrs. Robinson and Katherine Ross as her pretty college-aged daughter...and competitor! Dustin Hoffman won the 1967 Golden Globe Award for "Most Promising New Comer, Male" and The Graduate also won Golden Globes for "Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy," "Best Motion Picture Director," "Best Motion Picture Actress (Anne Bancroft)" and"Most Promising New Comer, Female (Katherine Ross)." One of the most popular films of all time, The Graduate is a modern comedy classic to be enjoyed again and again. Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson!
Rated PG.
"No one will be exhaling during the last twenty minutes of this movie." - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. A gripping contemporary thriller about the terrible truths that can hide behind everyday appearances, Arlington Road is an intense, edge-or-your-seat journey that reveals just how little we know about the world around us...Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed by a right-wing group, college professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) becomes obsessed with the culture of these groups - especially when his new neighbors, the all-American Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack), start acting suspiciously. With each twist the mystery deepens and the question looms - is Faraday just consumed by fear and driven by paranoia, or has a lethal conspiracy been born on Arlington Road?
Rated R.
The American Dream. In a gym bag. That's how three men (Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe) size up what they've found in the snowy Minnesota woods. They've come across a downed plane with a rotting corpse inside...and over $4 million stuffed inside a duffel bag. Finders, keepers? Maybe. But first they'll need a foolproof plan. So they and the wife (Bridget Fonda) of one of the men start out with a scheme that's perfect in its simplicity...and lethal in its miscalculation of the human heart. Mistrust, murder, intrigue - all are soon at work in this stark, twist-filled thriller. Directed by Sam Raimi (Darkman), A Simple Plan "is the most gripping dramatization in years of the proposition that crime will always cost more than its pays" (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly).
Rated R.
"It's big, it's loud, it's fun!" - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. "Godzilla is back, bigger and much better than ever...its size defies comprehension...an expertly designed theme park ride of a movie that packs nonstop thrills...one jaw-dropping scene after another, the film never loses either momentum or its human scale." - Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times.
Rated PG-13.
Conner MacLeod is a Scot who should have died in 1536. But he belongs to a rare race of immortals that can only be killed when beheaded with a sword. Their destiny is to duel through history until the Gathering, when the remaining few will battle for supremacy. MacLeod lives in peace for four centuries. Then his old enemy, the evil Kurgan, arrives to challenge him. With modern New York as their arena, the two time-scarred swordsmen square off. Only one can survive. And he will wield more power than any man ever dreamed existed. Starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, Highlander is a thrilling saga that rocks the screen with suspense and excitement!
Rated R.
Winner of three Academy Awards. Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Sound. "Two thumbs up!" - Gene Siskel, Siskel and Ebert. The heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, "Glory" stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington, in an Oscar-winning performance, is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts. Despised by the South, distrusted by the North, the 54th overcame seemingly insurmountable odds in their fight to join the war for freedom. Underpaid and ill-equipped, facing certain death at the hands of the Confederacy, the 54th rose to every challenge; from racism within the ranks to the harrowing final battle, their courage, skill and sacrifice paved the way for the Union's ultimate victory. Based on the true story of America's forgotten heroes, "Glory" is one of the greatest war movies ever made.
Rated R.
Playful, gentle, inquisitive about people, dolphins are among the most endearing of all wild animals. Robin Williams seems to be just about the perfect human match. This entertaining and touching hour reveals a Robin Williams who is both the hilarious performer we know and a spirited and curious adventurer capable of some remarkable feats. Williams, whose adventure takes him to Hawaii and to the Bahamas, says he chose the dolphin because he's long been intrigued by the animal's intelligence and propensity for human contact. They even seem to have the ability to understand and communicate in ways that seem "human." As Williams explains, dolphins' large brains give them a great capacity for language, and they can learn and understand up to 2,000 full sentences. Williams gets a chance to talk with experts in dolphin research, and to try to communicate with a few dolphins in captivity. In the wild, he frolics with 60 spotted dolphins, 40 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean, and compares one frisky youngster to his young son, Cody. Especially moving is his sense of kinship with one older dolphin he meets, who leaves him with a strong and emotional feeling of real communication.
Not Rated.
"Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert. "Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow are dazzling" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in this wildly romantic tale of desire and passion based on the timeless novel by Charles Dickens. The moment young Finn sets eyes on Estella, she becomes his inspiration...and his obsession. Despite being warned, "she'll only break your heart," he vows to win her love. Years later, thanks to a mysterious benefactor, aspiring artist Finn is off to New York, where he is reunited with the icy and beautiful Estella. When she agrees to model for him, Finn's dearest hopes may at last be realized - along with his darkest fears! Co-starring Anne Bancroft and Robert De Niro, this "must-see love story" (National News Syndicate) paints a lush portrait of two people from different worlds who are linked by destiny, and fated to touch each other's souls.
Rated R.
Bruce Lee stars as Cheng, a young man who after the death of his mother, moves to Bangkok to live with his uncle and cousins. Before she died, she made Cheng promise never to fight again. His family gets him a job with them at the local ice factory. When some of the coworkers discover illegal activities going on at the plant, they mysteriously "disappear." Cheng's cousin go to the house of the factory owner, Mi, to investigate the disappearance of their coworkers. Mi's henchmen kill the cousins, which sparks a strike at the plant. Mi sends in his thugs to break up the strike. Cheng, who was trying very hard to stay neutral gets dragged into the fight. He singlehandedly finishes off the whole gang of thugs. The boss promotes him to foreman in the hopes of getting Cheng on his side. But Cheng cannot be bought, and soon it comes down to the final showdown between Cheng and his boss.
Not Rated.
"A fast-paced action thriller. Wild Bill hits the bullseye!" - Jeffrey Lyons, Sneak Previews/Lyon's Den Radio. He was a legend in his own time...and for all time. Jeff Bridges portrays Wild Bill Hickok, the hard-drinking, quick-shooting gunslinger who lived on the edge. Hickok's amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightning-fast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the American West. Wild Bill is "an action-packed masterpiece" (Paul Wunder, WBAI Radio). In the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, Wild Bill must face his most lethal enemy. A mysterious stranger (David Arquette) has arrived annoucing that he will not leave until Hickok is dead. Wild Bill finds comfort in the arms of sexy Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin), but he is haunted by the memory of the one woman he truly loved - a longing that could ultimately bring about his downfall. As Hickok and his opponent near their explosive confrontation, the stage is set for a powerful climax unsurpassed in high drama and edge-of-your-seat excitement.
Rated R.
History comes alive in the unforgettable epic motion picture Pearl Harbor, the spectacular blockbuster brought to the screen by Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. Astounding visual and audio effects put you at the center of the event that changed the world - that early Sunday morning in paradise when warplanes screamed across the peaceful skies of Pearl Harbor and jolted America into World War II. This real-life tale of catastrophic defeat, heroic victory and personal courage focuses on the war's devasting impact on two daring young pilots, Ben Affleck (Armageddon) and Josh Hartnett (The Virgin Suicides), and a beautiful, dedicated nurse, Kate Beckinsale (Serendipity). Pearl Harbor is extraordinary moviemaking - a breathtaking reenactment of the "date which will live in infamy" and a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who lived it.
Rated PG-13.
"Ben Kingsley deserves an oscar nomination!" - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. Ben Kingsley is unforgettably menacing as "the anti-Gandhi" (The New Yorker), delivering "his best performance ever" (Premiere Magazine) in this high-voltage film that crackles with style and wit. When sociopathic gangster Don Logan (Kingsley) tries to recruit an ex-partner in crime (Ray Winstone) for a high-stakes heist in London, the retired criminal refuses, favoring the legit life after serving a prison term. But Logan won't take no for an answer. Tension hits the fever-pitch as this battle of wills plays out in a story that is as funny as it is terrifying.
Rated R.
"Suspenseful! A gripping thriller." - San Francisco Examiner. Michael Douglas is "tremendous" (Tribune News Services) in this psychological thriller "in the classic Hitchcock tradition" (The New York Observer). When the daughter of a prominent New York psychiatrist (Douglas) is kidnapped, his only hope for her safe return is to pry a 6-digit number from the memory of a troubled teenage girl - and time is running out!
Rated R.
"A quietly powerful, beautifully burnished depth charge of a movie." - Jay Carr, The Boston Globe. Beware The Low Men. Bobby Garfield couldn't possibly know what that means. But before the summer is over, he'll know...and he'll summon depths of courage and forgiveness he never imagined he had. Anthony Hopkins headlines this nostalgically atmospheric film set in small-town Connecticut in 1960. He portrays Ted Brautigan, a mysterious, psychically gifted loner who becomes a mentor and father figure to Bobby (Anton Yelchin) when he enlists the boy's help in eluding the shadowy figures who seek control of Ted's powers. Directed by Scott Hicks (Shine) and based on the book by Stephen King, Hearts In Atlantis is "a wonderful, wonderful movie" (Joel Siegel, Good Morning America/ABC-TV).
Rated PG-13.