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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 (Thmi Something About The come$an i$Ct»die,arece-guycop living k? fokxfc fetaod to a town wfoere ew*ybocfy-~ec«p( fer Ns three special sorts^coostawty watte all tvsr him, He’s, the joke d the town, until one day when be teteiiy feses it arid bwxm H**,* a comply irM* able, cwrty aggressive, sefcst menace The optfwig 15 mbytes of t&og m packed *#i rtdfeufeusly offensive jokers 'M get big but things quickly grtt shtfy as love mserest fplssjed blandly by J&ry msmawmnmamaaaaasm IHBBHHURSHUBBtHMBMBnNSMMMM 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 niCKSI THCATKI (546-0039) Uv* Is Co(4« Then Oeeth (N8) 8:30 (Th, 6/29, F. 6/30, S». 7/1) Th* 7m Orum (*) 8:30 (M. 7/3, Ta. 7/4, W. 7/5) mmmx aotuus mau in (xi-mz) Awricee Psycho (R) R;i5 (**k th. 6/29) C*rih (PG-13) 5:40. 8,05 (12:25, 2:50 Sa. ft Stt.) {starts F. 6/30) fcrftar Rwwn (R) 5:35, 8:00 (22:20, 2:55 5*. A $^,) (starts F. 6/JO) trin Ihwclwvkh (k) S;30.8:10 (en<k Th. 8/29) Th# Hlntaton** In Vtve Rack WgM (PG) 5:40. 7:50 («sMh Th. &fz$) The Mth (PG-13) 5:40 (en<h Th. 6/29) Mmmm 1h n*t% (PG) S:35, 8:00 Th, 6/Z9) Ruto* (*) S:30,4:10 (12:15,2:4$ S*. ft &,> (staits f. 1/30) 2t (PG-tl) 5:45, 7;$$ (U:5v>, 3:00 Sa. ft $*) (starts f. 6/30) memm* rmtsmi (S49^i«) tofmd The {8} 7:&3,10:00 <*, ih# mth am tto Pwy («) 7.oc, 10;00 0* ;/$} tMmm rMLr u&A &wm tom (PC) 9:00 (TH, 6/79} 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