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THE AO VENTURES OF ROCKY
AND BULLW1NKLE (PG) A live
adion/animaled (thanks to the whiz
kids at Industrial Light & Magic)
comedy adventure based on Jay Ward's
classic cartoon about the wacky moose
Buftwinklearid his sidekick ffying
squirrel pal. Rocky. The live cast tea-
lures Robert De Niro as the insidious
Fearless Leader. Jason Alexander as
the evil Bons Sadenov and Rene Russo
as the seductress Natasha Fatale. Look
for cameos from Billy Crystal. John
Goodman. Carl Reiner and others.
Directed by Dos McAnufb Opens
Friday. (Be&hwood. Carmike,
Commerce Drive-ln)
AiRBUO: GOLDEN RECEIVER (G)
The golden retriever switches from
basketball to football in this sequel
Showing Wednesday 7/5
(Beechwood)
AMERICAN PSYCHO (R) Director
Mary Harron’s stunning screen adapts*
tion of Bret Easton Bits' controversial
1991 novel is a wild peek inside the
mind of an extremely sick, narcissistic,
modern American serial kilter. Equal
parts black comedy and slasher-horror
tlick, the plot follows the grim exploits
ol the stick. 27-yeaf-oJd Patrick
Bateman (Christian Bate), a compul
sive. ‘80s-era Wall Street hot shot who
lives behind a mask o! materialism,
consumerism and egotism Bats—who
plays a similar character in the recent
Shaft—ft fantastic as the killer alter
nately funny scary and pathetic, with a
perfect facial expression for each
scene. Ends Thursday. (Mall)
ANASTASIA (G) An animated picture
ACC UBftAHY (613*3650)
Hettr Cry Vfotf (PG) 7:00 (Hi. 6/29)
about the lost Russian princess and
her incredible journey to find her iden
tity. Featuring the voices of Meg Ryan.
John Cusack and Kelsey G rammer.
Showing Thursday, 6/29. (Beechwood)
BATTLEFIELD EARTH (PG-13) John
Travolta hammers a few nails into the
coffin holding his career with his awful
performance in this truly wretched sci-
fi advenlura flick about a race of evil
alien creatures who report back to the
“home office' for executive orders
while trying to exterminate humans.
With Barry Pepper and Forest Whitaker
This is one of the dumbest and ugliest
sci-fi films of the last few years. Based
on the novel by Scientology leader L.
Ron Hubbard Starts Friday. (Mall)
BEYDNO THE MAT (R) 1999 Is Pro
Wrestling lake? Writer-director Barry
W. Blausleibs documentary focuses on
the lives ot professional wrestlers
including Mankind. Jake the Snake.
Droz and others As the story of their
lives unfolds, so do it® contradictions
surrounding the modem wrestling
world. Vince McMahon, owner ot
World Wrestling federation
Entertainment, makes a few appear*
ances. responding lo criticism on var
ious wrestling situations, fnciutfng,
once again, his real athletes' very real
organization being called fake by var
ious news programs. (Georgia Theatre)
BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE (PG-13)
Martin Lawrence goes "deep under
cover* tn this crude comedy about a
slick city detective who poses as an
obese Georgia grandmother. As 'Big
Momma* he kicks ass in karate class,
slam dunks on the basketball court,
boogies hard in church and delivers a
baby with unconventional methods.
This is a derivative comedy consisting
of tittle more than a continuous string
of gags and one-liners revolving
around the same joke, but audiences
are howling anyway. (Beechwood,
Carmike. Commerce Drive-In)
BOILER ROOM (R) This aggressive,
well-paced drama from writer-director
Ben Younger examines the current m
of greed and the horrible “new yuppie'
with great results. Seth Davis
(Giovanni Ribisi) is a nervous and
ambitious New Yorker living In the
shadow of his gruff father (Ron Rifkin).
When he goes to work lor a Long
Island brokerage, he stumbles into an
unethical, sink-or-swim world con
cerned only with the bottom line. His
fight for respect from his father and
colleagues—and his struggle with his
conscience—is engaging, authentic
and intense. Starts Friday. (Mall)
BOYS AND GIRLS (PG-13) Freddie
Prinze, Jr and Claire Fortam carry on a
ridiculously uptight, long-term adoles
cent crush from their early teens welt
tnta their lale-college years in this
thick-headed romantic comedy from
director Robert Iscove {$/«$ AJI That}.
The "boys andgirls* in this cookie-
cutter flick repeatedly say and do ail
the wrong things and never quite figure
out wtry their relationships bomb.
Forlani (Weef Joe Btxff) looks tike
she's dumbing down her talents to lit
into the cast. You’ll lose count of how
many limes Prinze utters the phrase, *J
dunno* m a limp, high-pitched voice
Relegated mostly to corny pratfalls.
American Pids Jason Biggs is a doolus
with multi-colored hair who tries lo
‘score* without much success. Look
for Heather Donahue of The Blair Witch
Project in a ditzy supporting rote. Ends
Thursday. (Beechwood, Carmike)
CHICKEN RUN (G) See Movie Pick
(Beechwood. Carmike)
DINOSAUR (PG) Waft Disney Feature
Animation's action-tilled prehistoric
drama follows a dinosaur named
Aiadar who is raised from the egg by a
clan of lemurs and eventually reuniles
with his own kind. The Film tastefully
combines state-of-the-art computer
character animation with digitally-
enhanced live-action backgrounds.
Some scenes may be a bit rough and
bloody for younger children. Featuring
the voices of D. B. Sweeney. Julianna
Marguiles. Allred Woodard and Joan
Plowright. Ends Thursday,
(Beechwood, Carmike)
DISNEY’S THE KID (PG) Bruce
Willis gets to meet himsef! as an 8-
year-old kid in this family comedy from
director John Turtellaub. Willis plays a
successful, high powered image con
sultant whose life is suddenly tu med
upside down when he magically meets
himself as a pudgy child, (Spencer
Breslin) who is not at all happy with
who he turns out to be—a 40-year-old
‘loser * With Emily Mortimer and lily
Tornlm Sneak Preview Sunday.
(Camtite)
ERIN BROCKOVtCH (R) The true-life
story follows a struggling, twice-
divorced single mom (Julia Roberts)
who lands a job at a small legal firm
and finds herself tackling a direct-
action lawsuit against a major public
utilities company that is polluting a
nearby town with toxic chromium With
Aaron Eckhait and Albert Finney. Ends
Thursday. (Mail)
FANTASIA 2000 (G) Walt Disney*
spectacular animated feature intro
duces seven new sequences set to the
music of the master composers and
spotlights the return of ‘The Sorcerer^
Apprenbce*—a milestone piece of ani
mation which was the centerpiece of
the 1940 feature. Highlights include
‘Rhapsody In Blue.* which pays
homage to the music of George
Gershwin and the New York-ish style of
legendary caricalurist Ai Hirschfeld;
and “Pines Of Rome" featuring music
by Ottorino Respighi and a beautiful
depiction of a herd ot humpback
whales hying through glaciers, oceans
and clouds by artist-directors Dean
Gordon and William Perkins, Highly
recommended (Beechwood, Carmike)
THE FILTH AND THE FURY (R)
Director Juhen Temple's recent docu
mentary fKm about the career of the
influents British punk band. The Sex
Pistols, Sec tor yourseft if England was
dreaming. The Miens Premiere is
WKfcesrfey. 7/5. (Georgia Theatre)
"FUCKER* (NR) Thursdays, Frid^
and Saturday’s program features
Gemwi Itimmsksf Barter Werner
Fassfcttfei’s 1969 comedy.
km ah 7«/(AKA tm Is Cohler
turn wmvti rfeected by
FKinder, the tenure toffews an
um*ua( gangster story, in wh*ch i
smart-item pimp feffe in and out of a
weird world of crime*, rorranc* and
pro^u^fen. German wHhftigfcsh sub-
ttftet Stock and W&te Monday's,
Tuesday and next Wftigs&y’s pro
gram Stores director Vefcer
Sc^dGiltiawSfird* winning 1979
Film, Die Biechtrommei (AKA The fin
Drum) -a lengthy wartime drama set in
Danzig in the 1920s and *30s. The
story follows a child who wills himself
to stop growing in response to the
increasing Nazi presence in Germany.
Call 546-0039 for more information.
(Flicker Theatre)
THE FUNTSTONES IN VIVA ROCK
VEGAS (PG) The Fiintslones are back
in this weak, dull, unnecessary ‘live
action* prequel chronicling Fredb
(Mark Addy) and Barney’s (Stephen
Baldwin) bachelor days. A rocky horror
Directed once again by Brian Levant
[Beethoven). Ends Thursday. (Mall)
GLAOtATOR (R) This lengthy drama
examines political power, jealousy, cor
ruption. revenge and ‘blood-in-the-
mud* battle scenes. Set in 180 AD.,
the story (oltows Maximus (Russell
Crowe), a brave and loyal Roman
General dedicated lo his emperor and
uncorrupled by the politics of the
fledgling ‘republic* Wilh Joaquin
Phoenix, Oliver Reed and Richard
Harris. Directed by Ridley Scott {Blade
Rumer, Mien). (Carmike)
GONE IN 60 SECONDS (PG-13)
Randall 'Memphis* Raines (Nicholas
Cage) is an automobile aficionado and
a legendary thief who tong ago aban
doned his life of crime. Afler his kid
bfether (Giovanni Ribisi) tries to follow
in his footsteps and gets tn deep
trouble, Randall must pull off one last
heist and steal 100 cars to save his
little brother* hfe. With Angelina Jolfe.
Robert Duval I. De! roy Imdo, Will
Patton and Vi rmie Jones Produced by-
Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by
Dominic Sena. (Beechwood. Carmike,
Commerce Drive-In)
GOODBURGER (PG) Those wacky
Nickelodian kids get jobs at a fast food
joint in this silty family comedy-ad ven
ture. Showing Wednesday. 7/5
(Beechwood)
JAWS (PG-13) 1975. Director Steven
Spielberg's highly effective horror-
thriller was an early breaklhrough m
his earner. When a small seaside resort
community is terrorized by an enor
mous. very hungry great white shark
one summer, a determined police chief
(Roy Scheicfef). a wormy scientist
(Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled
sailor (Robert Shaw) set out to extermi
nate it. Tonight’s 'dive-m* movie is tree
and open to the public; rain location
will be at the Tate Center (Legion Pool)
KEEPING THE FAITH (PG-13) Ben
Stiller and Edward Norton are two best-
friend clergymen jiving and working in
New York City. When a grader-school
friend (Jenna Elfman) returns to town,
both men fart in Jove with her, ami
sparks fly. Surprisingly sweet and
entertaining. Ends Thursday, (Malt)
mt, MYSELF A IRENE (PG-13) Jim
Carrey suffers an extremely weird split
personalty disorder in this vulgar
comedy Iron the Parity Brothers
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OlflE LISTINGS
Theater schedules often change after our deadline. Please coll ahead.
ftCetHW^O© {546-1011)
The A4vcfttum Of Rocky AM lutiwtakto (PC) 1:00.
3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 (op*f» F. S/30)
A(r Ru* GoUton ft*ct*v«r (G) 10:30 i.ra. (W. 7/5)
An*«U«f« (G) 10;3Q *.m. (Th. 6/29)
Kg HontM’i H«oi« (PG-13) 5:05. 7:20, 9;35
toys AM Ctrt* (PG-13) 1:30, 3:30, 5:30. 7:30, 9:30
(«f*JsTh. 6/29)
GMcktfl Attn (G) 1:00, 3:00. 5;00, 7:00, 9:00
OfeftMW (PG) 1:10. 3:10, 5:10, 7:10. 9:10 (wds Th.
6/29)
fWit«U2000 (G) 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20 (new
Kims F. 6/30:1:10. 2:50.4:35)
Gone In 60 SvxMk (PG-13) 1:40, 4:15. 7:15, 9:50
Good Boqtr (PG) 10:30 ».m, (W. 7/5)
M*. Kywtf« Irene (R) 1:W. 4:20, 7:10, 9:40
Hfieton: IwpwmfaU 2 (PG-13) 1:45, 4:45. 7:15. 9:45
The Patriot (R) 1:00.1:33. 4:30, 5K)0. 8:00. 8:30
W. S/28)
The Perfect Stono (PC-13) 1:15. 4:15, fi:30. 7:00, 9:15.
9:45 (ajwns 7. S/30)
Trip (*) 9:20 (««J5 Hi. S/29)
Shift (*) 2:10, 4:40. 7:35, 9:55
TfUn A.L (PC) 1;05, 3:05
Wferrieei Of VWm (PC) 10:30 *jw. (Th. 6/23)
CAftftlSKS I a (354-001$)
The MwMwW Of Ibtfe And NirinUi (PG) 12:15,
4;25.7:13,9:15 (ojwm L1/30}
(PC-n) 32:30. 3m. 5:15. 7:30,
9*%
8«*S AM «fl* (PG-13) 12:35.2:40,4:45,7:10, f:25
(wCk Th, #/29)
CMrtw tow» (G) 1:00,1^0. 5m 7M t 9:00
{K>) too, 5:0®, 7:^0,9:00 {mis, Ik
S/29)
The XM (PG) 7:00 (W. U. 7/2}
MOOfv) 12: W, 2:40,4:30
4l»ltotor ityim. 1010
(PC-13) 1:15^4^0, 7.0(5, f:JO
7/2: 7:00 shew)
Ik, tAfMd ft tom (») l:30r 4:90* 7:00,9:3$
Hiubxr. Itn^riUe 2 (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45
Th* Patriot (R) 12:00, 1:15, 3:45, 4:45, 7:00, fcOQ,
10:15 (openi W. 6/28)
Th* Pttifcitt Stom (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 4:30, 7:00, 7:30,
10:00,10:30 (opens f. 6/30)
Shttft (R) 12:45, 3:00. 5:15, 730, 9:45
THwt A.L (PG) 12:20, 2:30, 4:40. 7:05, 9:20 (new time
F. 6/30: 12:20)
COMMCXCI OWVI-IM (336-2486)
Ai shows begin at dusk. Monday ihrcvgh Sunday
fto»4 Trip (R) Screen 1 (ends Th. 6/29)
The Adventure* Of Rocky And Ruttwinkle (PG) Screen
1 (opens f. 6/30)
Jfe Meww’i Meuse (PG-13) Screen 2
G*n« In 60 Second* (PG-13) Screen 3
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6/30, S». 7/1)
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(starts F. 6/JO)
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The Mth (PG-13) 5:40 (en<h Th. 6/29)
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PLMSPQLS TUNE 28, 2000
Maguirdz Reffee Zellweger} (frags
him,1heni on a contusing and bumpy
adventure. Like Mary and Kingpin
before, the story basically follows its
characters along a wild road trip filled
wrlii setups, punchlines #id pratfalls It
doesnt work so wetl this lime, unfortu
nately. There is too much gratuitous
“gross-out* and not enough heart.
While most fans ot the Farretty brand ol
crudeness willl ind plenty here to yell
about, others will be thoroughly disap
pointed. Beware: those easily offended
by chicken or breastfeeding jokes—
enter with caution. With Cnris Cooper,
Robert Forster, Richard Jenkins and
LiRfe Tony Cox. (Beechwood, Carmike)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 (PG-13)
Action master John Woo's {face/Olti
sequel to Brian DePalma's 1996 fancy
action-thriller is about as exerting as a
soft drink advert isement. While 'vaca
tioning' oft the sides of cliffs, agent
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) receives word
on his next assignment aid takes of! to
Spain to locale sexy jewel thief Nyah
(Thandie Newton). They tall in love afler
some high-speed foreplay, aid he per
suades her to join him on a dangerous
mission in Sydney to confront the dia
bolical former agent Sean Ambrose
(Dougray Scott), who also happens to
be Nyah’s ex-boyfriend. Scuped-up
fight scenes, shoot-outs aid car chases
ensue Each action scene is peppered
by Wools obsessions with slow-mohon.
broken glass and birds, but the plot and
script completely crumble into total
nonsense. With Ving Rhames. John
Poison, Richard Roxburgh and Brendan
Gleeson. (Beechwood, Carmike)
MISSION TO MARS (PG) Director
Brian De Palma'S sci-fi flick about a
NASA voyage to the red planet in the
year 2020. The plot—uncovering (he
truth behind the “face" on Mars' sur
face—shows promise, and the film's
climax is somewhat interesting. Bui
watching Gary Siniseand Tim Robbins
plod through fhecombaii script !o get
to that point is a true test of will Ends
Thursday. {Brad Aaron! (Mall)
NEVER CRY WOLF (PG) 1933
Based on the novel by Fartey MowaL
this drama follows a young bioiogfSl as
he embarks on an adventure to me
Arctic to study the behavior and habita
tion ol wolves Directed by Carrol!
Ballard. (Alhens-Ctarke library)
THE PATRIOT (8) Me3 Gibson stars
as a rugged 'patriot* m this period
drama from director Roland Emmerich
[Independence Daft loosely based on
the story ol Francis Marion. Ihc so-
called "Swamp Fox' ot the South
Carolina Lowcountry who led packs ot
American soldieis through some crafty
guerrilla warfare during Ihe American
Revolution Coens Wednesday
(Carmike)
THE PERFECT STORM (PG 13)
Directed and produced by Wolfgang
Petersen {Das Booh. Uses adm-drama
i$ based on the true story cl several
fishermen Irom Gloucester, Mass who
head fer the fishmg grounds of the
North Atlantic in October. 1931 and are
conticnfed by three major weather
fronts. god Ihe 'perfect storm*
Staffing George Clooney. Mark
Wafcfberg—both of whom were excel
lent In the recent drama Three Kings,
With Diane Larte, Hiarc Fitfifner,
Mary Elizabeth M^rantvim John C
Reilfy. Based on Sebastian JurHjers
test-seflfeg book. Opens Friday.
(Beechwood, Carmike)
ROAD TRIP (8) Ad:/hb, derivative
college romp Jilted wati obligatory
nudity and tiit-OKhiss )okes. The story
loosely follows a generic college kkl
wrtti m personalty (Brecfcio Meyer),
tm uni table “party fkmr csborts
(Sem William Scott. Paulo CdsUnzo)
stfiD an atptoifed, tfkabfe. frendi toast-
tevtn* with a car (D j Ouaffc) sa
they mtM m m 1 iiCO msto road trip
comedian Tom Green *b3j-
Rk-ss,* Partaify hlmed on fr® UGA