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fay BALLARD LESEMANN AUTUMN iN NEW YORK (PG-13) A decidedly sappy. Big Apple tear-jerker Irom director Joan Chen Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a renown Manhattan chel and a skilled womanizer... until he meets Charlotte (Winona Ryder), a sweet, sparkly young woman with a weird sense of fashion who happens to be less than half his age The two seem perfect for each other, despite their age difference. Not long after the romance strikes up. however, some sad truth comes into the picture and the water works begin. There's genuine chem istry between the two, but, jeesh, this story is sopping wet. A perfect after noon flick for fans of Stepmom. With Anthony LaPaglia, Elaine Stritch (Beechwood, Carmike) BIG MOMMA S HOUSE (PG-13) Marlin Lawrence stars in this crude comedy about a slick city detective who poses as an obese Georgia grand mother. This is derivative stuff con- sisring or little more than a continuous string of gags and one-liners revolving around the same |oke. but audiences are howling anyway (Mall) BLESS THE CHILD (R) Kim Basinger confronts The Devil and his cronies in this tiresome poorly-made “supernat ural thriller" from director Chuck Russell. Maggie (Kim Basinger) is a psychiatric nurse living in New York When her junkie sister. Jenna (Angela Betus), dumps a newborn daughter. Cody, on her doorstep. Maggie unselfishly dedicates herself to raising her. Turns out, the kid has "special" needs and talents. Could she be cursed or blessed? Hmmm. After six years. Jenna returns with a creepy new hus band Eric (Rufus Sewell), wno happens to be a powerful, wicked cult leader and possible murderer. This basically attempts to rip-off of previous, better- crafted ecumenical dramas such as The Omen, The Exorcist, and Rosemary's Baby. From what I saw. it's more hokey than Stigmata and Fallen pul together. With Ian Holm. Jimmy Smits and Holliston Coleman. (Beechwood. Carmike) BOYS AND GIRLS (PG-13) Freddie Prinze. Jr. and Claire Forlani carry on a ridiculously uptight, long-term adoles cent crush from their early teens well into their late-college years in this thick-headed romantic comedy from director Robert Iscove (She's All That). Relegated mostly to corny pratfalls. Jason Biggs (American Pie. Loser) is a doofus with multi-colored hair who tries to "score" without much success Starts Friday. (Mall) THE CELL (R) Jennifer Lopez lakes precious time away from her ridiculous "music career’ to play a child therapist m this special effecls-laden. sci-fi thriller from award-winning commer cial and music video director Tarsem Involved in a breakthrough research program, she is asked to journey inside the mind of comatose serial killer in the hope of saving his latest victim. As she embarks on an uncharted and perilous loumey through the psyche of a murderer, an FBI agent (Vince Vaughn o! Swngers) must race against time to uncover clues that may help locate the missing girl. With Vincent D'Onofno. Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Dylan Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vance. Jake Weber, and James Gammon. Opens Friday. (Beechwood. Carmike) CENTER STAGE (PG-13) A surpris ingly watchable drama about ballet, romance and power frem director Nicholas Hynter. Starring Amanda Schull, Susan May Pratt. Peter Gallagher and Ethan Stiefel. Starts Friday. (Mall) COYOTE UGLY (PG-13) Producer Jerry Bruckheimer's mindless comedy of tackiness follows a 21-year-old. small-town New Jersey girl (Piper Perabo) as she descends into Manhattan in hopes of a songwriting career. She takes a cheap apartment in Chinatown and gets a job at Coyote Ugly, a wild tavern in the East Village that resembles the worst elements of Cocktail and MTV's "Spring Break’ specials With Adam Garcia, Mana Bello. Tyra Banks and John Goodman. (Beechwood. Carmike) DISNEY’S THE KID (PG) This silly family comedy is syrupy and obnox ious. but entertaming. nonetheless. Bruce Willis plays a sarcastic L.A image consultant who gets to meat himse!! as an 8-year-old kid The pudny kid, played with convincing charm and wit by pouty newcomer Spencer Breslin. can't understand why he's been transplanted to his future, either. The two develop a decen* rap port. however, and Willis' cold heart inevitably thaws. W !h Emily Mortimer and Lily Tomlin. Directed by John Turteltaub. (Beechwood. Carmike) “FLICKER” (NR) Wednesday's pro gram features Alfred Hitchcock's Sabotage (1936), a suspense-thriller set in London following a group of for eign saboteurs who devise evil plans behind the walls of a seemingly harm less movie theater Friday's and Saturday’s program features Swing Time (1936). a classic song-and- dance. musical comedy directed by George Stevens starring Fred Astaire. Ginger Rogers. Helen Broderick and Victor Moore. Monday's program includes a collection o! "Strange And Wonderful Home Movies" collected from the Flicker archives. Tuesday's program features Rising Tones Cross a 1984 documentary from filmmaker Ebba Jahn examining the early and modern "free-jazz" scenes in NYC. Aimed at the initiated jazz fan, it’s a gritty documentary that asks. "Is jazz culturally insignificant in the land of its birth?" Highlights include scenes with sax player/philosopher Charles Gayle and wild contrabass piayer Peter Kowald (who perlormed a! Flicker earlier this year) talking shop in dingy loft apart ments. This early screening will be fol lowed by a live performance from woodwind and trumpet player Daniel Carter (who is featured in the film) and drummer Andrew Barker (of the Gold Sparkle band) Cal' 546-0039 for more information (Flicker Theatre) FREQUENCY (PG- 1 3) James Caviezel and Dennis Quaid star in director Gregory Hoblit's [Primal Fear) chaotic and sentimental "whal if fantasy- drama about a young modern-day New York cop who goes 30 years back in time (by way of a ham radio) end connects and converses with his late father. Ends Thursday (Mall) “FX28 VIDEO FESTIVAL" (NR) A video festival sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art consisting of a variety of short and feature-length films, r.jsic videos, and avant-garde works Two, four-hour screenings on Saturday at the M Smith Griffith Auditorium starting a! 12 noon and 6 pm Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and audience mem bers See Out Tnere' or call 542-4662 for more information (Georgia Museum Of Art ) GODZILLA 2000 (PG) The Godzilla monster fights U F Os ana aliens who've been hiding in the depths of the Japan trench outside the cites ol Nemuro and Shiniuku in this sci-li action flick from veteran Japanese film maker Takao Okawara Matthew Broderick does not appear anywhere in this. Opens Friday (Beechwood. Carmike. Commerce Drive-In) HOLLOW MAN (R) A tedious, gim micky, poorly-written suspense-thriller from director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) about a “brilliant" group of young scientists (most ol whom belong in jail or the loony bin) at a d.ngy, top-secret military lab who have just unlocked the secret of “invisi bility." The team's cocky leader, Sebastian Came (a sneering Kevin Bacon), ignores the risks, defies orders from his boss (William DeVane) and tests the dangerous procedure on him self. For some unexplained reason, he immediately becomes a psycho stalker and goes about raping, molesting and mu-dermg his colleagues and neigh bors. Although some special effects depicting the gruesome transformation from visible state to "invisibility" are genuinely impressive, the story goes nowhere. Co-stars Elizabeth Shue and Josh Broiin look embarrassed as they so their best with the annoying dia logue and ridiculous circumstances. Avoid. (Beechwood. Carmike. Commerce Drive-In) JESUS’ SON (R) A drama with ele ments of black comedy set in the 1970s about a young man wno rurns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of com passion. Starring Billy Crudup, Samantha Morton. Denis Leary. Jack Black, Will Patton and Holly Hunter. Directed by Alison Maclean. This is the Athens premiere (thank-you Kudzu!). Showing Monday. 8/21. (Georgia Theatre) MAO ABOUT MAMBO (PG-13) A romantic comedy about a Catholic high school student who tries to perfect his soccer timing by practicing dance. Of course, he falls in love with his dance partner With Ken Russell, Brian Cox and William Ash Written and directed by John Forte Ends Thursday (Carmike) ME. MYSELF & IRENE (R) Jim Carrey suffers an extremely wend split personality disorder in this disap pointing "gross-out" comedy from the Farrelly Brothers He plays a nice-guy cop living in Rhode Island in a town where everybody constantly walks aH over him. One day. he totally loses it and becomes “Hank ’ a completely unlikable. overly aggressive, sexist menace. With Renbe Zellweger (Jerry Maguire). Chris Cooper, Robert Forster. Richard Jenkins and Little Tony Cox. (Mali) NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS (PG-13) In a follow-up to his breakthrough performance in the 1996 hit The Nutty Professor, Eddie Murphy re-proves his comic capabili ties and delivers an uncharacteristically sensitive take on f eal family characters. The story mostly follows science pro lessor Sherman Klump as he nervously deals with his mounting affections aimed at his colleague. Denise (Janet Jackson) The mam crisis ol the story, however, involves Sherman’s "Buddy Love” alter ego that still exists inside and outside of his mind While Murphy is at his best in his depiction's ol the variously Hawed and likable K'umps. the film merely touches these charac ters and. instead, keeps its focus on vulgarity rather than charm Too bad (Beechwood, Carmike. Commerce Drive-In) THF ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY (R) A concert documentary from acclaimed director Spike Lee Shot m Charlotte, NC. in the style of Richard Pryor's Live On Sunset Strip and Eddie Murphy's Raw. this film cap tures the raucous action from a stand- up comedy performance from four cut ting-edge African-American comics— Steve Harvey (TVs "The Steve Harvey Show." "Showtime At The Apollo"). Cedric The Entertainer (TV’s "The Steve Harvey Show," "Def Comedy Jam." Ride), D.L. Hughley (TVs "The Hughleys." "Def Comedy Jam"), and Berme Mac (Players Club. Booty Call, Friday. TV's "Moesha"). Expect some wild socio-political commentary and observations aimed for the adult crowd Opens Friday (Carmike) MOVIE LISTINGS Theater schedules often change after our deadline. Please call ahead. ACC LIBRARY (613-3650) Smell (NR) 7:00 (Th. 8/17) BEECHWOOD (546-1011) Autumn In New York (PG-13) 2:00. 4:15. 7:00, 9:15 Bless The Child (R) 2:25, 4:50. 7:15, 9:35 The Cell (R) 2:10, 4:35. 7:05. 9:30 (opens 8/18) Coyote Ugly (PG-13) 1:20. 3:20. 5:20, 7:35. 9:30 (new times F. 8/18: 3:20, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50) (add'l time F. 8/18-Su. 8/20: 1:20) Disney's The Kid (PG) 1:35. 4:00. 7:10 (new times F. 8/18: 3:30, 5:40) (add'l time F. 8/18-Su. 8/20: 1:15) Godzilla 2000 (PG) 2:05, 4:25, 7:05, 9:25 (opens 8/18) Hollow Man (R) 2:15, 4:45, 7:20. 9:55 The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (PG-13) 3:00, 5:15. 7:30, 9:45 (add! lime W. 8/16-Su. 8/20: 12:45 p.m.) The Patriot (R) 8:00 The Replacements (PG-13) 4:20, 7:25. 9:50 (add'l time W. 8/16-Su. 8/20: 1:50 p.m.) Scary Movie (R) 9:25 (ends Th. 8/17) Space Cowboys (PG-13) 4:30. 7:10, 9:40 (add’l time W. 8/16-Su. 8/20: 1:40 p.m.) Thomas And The Magi<- Railroad (G) 1:00, 3:05, 5:00 (ends Th. 8/17) What Lies Beneath (PG-13) 4:10, 7:00, 9:35 (add’l time W. 8/16-Su. 8/20: 1:30 p.m.) X-Men (PG-13) 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:20 (ends Th. 8/17) CARMIKE 1 2 (354-0016) Autumn In New York (PG-13) 2:15. 4:35, 7:10, v:25 Bless The Child (R) 2:30. 4:55. 7:15, 9:35 The Cell (R) 1:45, 4:20, 7:20, 9:40 (opens F. 8/18) Coyote Ugly (PG-13) 12:45, 3:00, 5:15. 7:30, 9:45 Disney's The Kid (PG) 12:20. 2:35. 4:50. 7:05 (ends Th. 8/17) Godzilla 2000 (PG) 2:05, 4:25, 7:25, 9:40 (opens F. 8/18) Hollow Man (R) 12:30, 3:00, 7:00, 9:30 Mad About Mambo (PG-13) 7:30, 9:40 (ends Th. 8/17) The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30 The Original Kings (M Comedy ((?) 1:30. 4:15, 7:05. 9:35 (opens F. 8/18) The Patriot (R) 9:15 (ends Th. 8/17) The Replacements (PG-13) 2m 4:30. 7:00. 9:30 Scary Movie (R) 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00. 9:15 (new times F. 8/18: 2:30, 7:00) Space Cowboys (PG-13) 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:30 Thomas And The Magic Railroad (G) 1:30, 3:30. 5:30 (ends Th. 8/17) What Lies Beneath (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00. 7:00. 9:45 X-Men (PG-13) 12:15, 2:30. 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 (new times F. 8/18: 12:30, 4:45, 9:15) COMMERCE DRIVE-IN (335-2486) Alt shows begin at dusk. Monday through Sunday The Nutty Professor: The Klumps (PG-13) Screen 1 Hollow Man (R) Screen 2 Godzilla 2000 (PG) Screen 3 (opens F. 8, i8) FLICKER THEATRE (546-0039) Sabotage (NP.) 8:30 (W. 8/16) Swing Time (NR) 8:30 (F. 8/18 & Sa. 8/19) "Strange And Wonderful Home Movies" (NR) 8:30 (M. 8/21) Rising Tones Cross (NR) 7:00 (Tu. 8/22) GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (542 4662) "Fx28 Video Festival" (NR) 12:00 p.m.. 6:00 p.m. (Sa. 8/19) GEORGIA SQUARE MALL In (543 1632) Big Momma's House (PG-13) 5:40, 7:55 (12:25, 2:55 Sa. & Su.) Boys And Girls (PG-13) 5:45 (12:30 Sa. i Sc.) (starts F. 8/18) Center Stage (PG-13) 8:00 (2:45 Sa. & Su.) (starts F. 8/18) Frequency (PG-131 5:35, 8:00 (ends Th. 8/17) Me. Myself & Irene (R) 5:30. 8:10 (12:15. 2:50 Sa. & Su.) Shanghai Noon (PG-13) 5:45, 8:05 (ends Th. 8/17) Small Time Crooks (PG-13) 5:35, 8:05 (12:20, 3:00 Sa. & Su.) (starts F. 8/18) GEORGIA THEATRE (549-9918; Jesus' Son (R) 7:00, 10:00 (M. 8/21) TATE CENTER (542-8646) This Is Spinal Tap (R) 8:00 (Sneak Preview: F. 8/18) IB FLAGPOLE AUGUST 16, 2000 THE PATRIOT (R) At times moving and complicated, the film assumes -Is audience has already brushed up heavily on its Colonial history and bounces Irom one scenario to anotlrer witnout thoroughly setting up any ot them Mel Gibson as a South Carolina farmer who resists the call to arms pro pels the lilm. but some scenes are so poorly written it s hard not to laugh Healh Ledger stands out as the rebel lious eldest son determined to tight for the cause (Beechwood, Carmike) THE REPLACEMENTS (PG-13) See Movie Pick. (Beechwood. Carmike) SCARY MOVIE (R) Directing Iror. a weird script written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and others. Keenen Ivory Wayans has assembled one ol tfr most over-the-lop disgusting comedies of the year This movie skewers scenes from recent slasher flicks and makes a satirical attack on some of the catch-phrases and cliches produced recently Dy American cinema. Most o( the comedy is rau cous. nasty and hit-or-m.ss. but the vile, "gross-out humor* surpasses that ot American Pie, There’s Something About Mary and the recent Me. Myself & ‘rene. (Beechwood, Carmike) SHANGHAI NOON (PG-13) A silly but entertaining martial arts Western that, makes little sense but gets big laughs Starring Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Owen Wilson Ends Thursday. (Mall) SMALL TIME CROOKS (PG) Woody Allen's latest is a silly and amusing old school-style comedy with a slew ot weird, silly plot twists surrounding a pack of hilariously dimwitied charac ters Allen plays an insecure ex-con with a “brilliant" plan to rob a bank Tracey Ullman stars as his sardonic wile who is dead set against giving up their tile savings With Tony Darrow, Jon Lovitz. Michael Rapaport, Hugh Grani and Elaine Stritch. Starts Friday (Mall) SMELL (NR) A documentary shot tor the television's "Nova" educational show This is an installment from the show's “Mystery O f The Senses" series investigating the fascinating elements ot the of olfactory system Hosted by Diane Ackerman. Showing Thursday, 8/17. (Athens-Clarke Library) SPACE COWBOYS (PG-13) After over 30 vears away Irom duty, four vet eran astronauts (Clint Eastwood. Donald Sutherland. Tommy Lee Jones and James Garner) accept a dangerous assignment to return to space one last time on a secret mission involving a Russian "saiellite"-gone-haywire The story unfolds in two parts the lirst few acts introduce the tour guys and all of their old rivalries, grudges and love interests; the latter hall involves a mys terious governmental scheme Expect plenty of running jokes involving sexu ally-charged Zingers and one-liners, some decern special effects and a very loose final act Directed by Clint Easiwood. (Beechwood. Carmike) THIS IS SPINAL TAP (PG) 1984 The is the groundbreaking, absolutely hilarious “mockumenlaiy' about the fictitious British heavy-metal band Spinal Tap—the "loudest band in England" Filmmaker-aclor Rob Reiner learned up with comedic geniuses Micnael McKean. Christopher Guest ana Harry Shearer (all ol whom worked together on TV's "Saturday Night Live") and basically improvised their way through this a psuedo-documentary profiling the aging band's meandering career as it attempts a comeback tour in the states behind an album titled Smell The Glove Ol Cv/urse. the album and tour are doomed Irom the start. The film lakes aim at every rock and roll clichO and pontitication in the book and hits every time McKean. Guest and Shearer wrote and performed all of the songs on the soundtrack (“Sex Farm." “Stonehenge," and "Gimme