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THE AO VENTURES OF SHARK BOY
AND LAVA GIRL IN 3-0 (PG) Lite
clockwork, Robert Rodriguez, whose
last film was the ultra-tamily-unfriendly
Sin City, returns with a summer slice of
kiddie pie. this one with a story con
cocted by his son Racer. One boy*
l.igh-powered imagination proves more
impressive than first thought when the
make-believe superheroes of the title
come to life seeking help in saving
their planet. With his latest Rodriguez,
an odd combination of Quentin
Tarantino* artful violence and George
Lucas' independent FX-trailblazing.
continues his push for the return of 3-
0. Staging three unknown kids (two
named Taylor), David Arquette, Kristin
Davis (Charlotte from *Sex and the
City*) and George Lopez. Opens Friday
(Beechwood. Carmike)
BEAUTY SHOP (PG-13) Queen Latfeh
reprises her roll from the Barbershop
franchise in to spin-off about a sassy
beauty shop owner and her quirky clien
tele. Ends Thursday (Georgia Square 5)
CINDERELLA MAN (PG-13) Director
Ron Howard excels at piecing together
easily-accessible. All-American movies
from uplifting stories about men over
coming the odds (typically with the help
of a good woman). The Cinderella Man
in Opie* latest, boxer James J.
Braddock (Russell Crewe), pummeled
the Great Depression Into submission
for every working Joe in America as he
r. je from the mat time and again
againsi richer, younger competition. By
Braddock* climactic title bout with
heavyweight champion Max Baer (Craig
Barto), Howard and screenwriters
Akrva Gokfsman and Cliff
Hollingsworth have adequately con
veyed their belief that Braddock is more
symbol than man. YW ft resell Crowe, in
another goid-ptated performance, keeps
Braddock off the pedestal, subjugating
his movie star deportment to an
Olrvieran character performance
Surrounding Dowe in this endeavor,
the Rente Zellweger and Paul Giamatti
renew their quality supporting per
former credentials Cinderella Man is
like dinner at your favorite restaurant.
You know exactly what your meal
should taste like, and the only excite
ment to be had exists in its underper
forming your expectations. No revela
tion and no surprises. Cinderella Man
simply delivers everything expected of
it (Beechwood, Carmike)
D0DGEBALL(PG-13) 2004. Ben Stiller
tries a little too hard to get the laughs in
this comedy about the brutal Woodsport
o< dodgeball Costarring Vince Vaughn.
Shows Thursday. 6$ (Legion Field)
GUESS WHO (PG-13) Ashton Kutcfcr
and Bemie Mac star in this pointless
so-called remake of the classic race
comedy Guess HTw* Coming to
Dirmei?(Georgia Square 5)
HIGH TENSION (R) The MPAA gave
this French import the dreaded NC-17.
but my money is on the edited R ver
sion that has been dubbed in English
hitting the nation* multiplexes. No
matter the rating, this movie is the real
raw deal, full of the Wood and titular
tension lor which horror Jans have been
waiting. A couple of college girts run
afoul of a razor-wieiding psycho while
on break in the French countryside. Not
much of a plot I know, but the resulting
70 minutes or so of screaming,
chasing. Incredible gore and scaring :
are only rivaled by to discomforting
masterpiece, to original Texas
Chainsaw Massacre Every time to
trailer lor this film comes on, I want to
jump up 3nd extol its virtues, all of
Nice try. Jennifer.
which are considered vices by many
Jess adventurous fKmgoers. Yet sanity
has prevailed each time. Go see this
film if you want to shit scared out of
you... and bring a change of pants.
Opens Friday (Carmike)
HITCH (PG-13) Will Smith stars as a
super-smooth player who stumbles on
meetng to gal of his dreams. Hitch
works in a sputtering fashion, mainly
due to to former Fresh Prince* charm
(Georgia Square 5)
HONEYMOONER3 (PG-13) Shoot
me. My least favorite classic television
sitcom 0 was never tot fond oM Love
Lucy* either) has found its way to to
big screen with Cedric to Entertainer as
NYC bus driver Ralph Kramden and
Mite Epps as best friend and sewer
worker Ed Norton. No surprises here as
to plot revolves around one of Ralph*
gel-rich-quick schemes, whose profits
he plans to use to get heand wife Alice
(Gabrielie Union) out of Brooklyn,
though probably not to to mooa
Interesting to see how to whole marital
abuse angle is played in today* much
more politically correct society. Opens
Friday (Beechwood, Carmike)
HOUSE OF WAX (R) The true strength
of this Parts Hilton shocker is that trait
common to 70s exploitation ixl its
progeny; being mean as hell to its char
acters. What with all to injuries,
bondage and to painful waxing of
Jared Padalecki* facial hair, one gets
toimpressiondiractorJaumeCollet-
Serra must have a huge S&M fetish
Ends Thursday (Carmike)
THE INTERPRETER (PG-13) With its
murder at to UN plot and to most
dour duo since Batman and Robin went
off anti-depressants. The Interpreter
should satisfy to adult hidden in us all.
With Nicole Kidman and Sean Perm).
Starts Friday (Georgia Square 5)
KICKING A SCREAMING (PG) I can
be amused by any Will Ferrell Hick even
an unfunny family soccer comedy
When Phil Weston (Ferrell) takes over
to Tigers, his son* team of lovable
losers, he becomes that which he hates
most Ns lather (Robert Duvall). The
screaming pummels to laughing like
to underdog it should not be. Ends
Thursday (Beechwood, Carmike)
KUMG FU HUSTLE (R) While Stephen
Chow* latest film tails to fly as high as
he aims, this cinematic smoothie, a
blend of martial arts, musicals, and
slapstick comedy, lands enough
punches and kicks to bring a doofy
smile to even to most staunch realist
Shows Thursday. 6/9 (Georgia Theatre)
THE LONG WAY HOME (NR) 1997
The wfrmer of to Academy Award tor
Best Documentary Feature, Mart
Jonathan Hams uim sheas ngri on me
Jewish refugee situation in to years
between World War H* end and to cre
ation ot Israel. Narrated by Morgan
Freeman and Helen Staler, Ed Asner
pops up to verbally bring George Patton
and David Ben-Gurion (both of whom
appear in archival footage) to life, while
Sean Astto, Martin Landau, Miriam
Margolyes. David Piymer, Nina
Stomata) and Michael Ybrt tend even
more respectability to this acclaimed
documentary. Shows Thursday. 6/9
(ACC Library)
THE LONGEST YARD (PG-13) The
Longest Yard update starring Adam
Sandler as incarcerated quarterback
Paul “Wreckirg* Crewe only knows two
plays, executing neither well. The desic
cated jokes "borrowed* from to original
are waterlogged, while to new gags,
courtesy of Sandler and Chris Rock*
Caretaker primarily, are in a word,
pathetic. The potency of to original lay
in its anti-establishmem message (The
only people worse than to footballing
rapists and murderers were to brutal
enforcers ot law and order) The remake
keeps to thugs, little more than cartoon
baddies, and adds a queasy inspira
tional angle. Every sports film has to
have one ot those, even one about con
victs. right, Mr. Sandler? The original
Yards serious mean streak is all but jet
tisoned by this hopped-up newbie, save
the central fiery tragedy made weight
less by the flick* ceaseless, ineffectual
joking. Sandler cannot reek) athletic
prowess with his juvenile antics, and
Rock yet again proves a kaugt able tos-
pian, delivering every fine as it he were
monologuing. The wrestlers (Slone
Cold, Big Sexy and Goldberg), who
know better than anyone to secret
blend ot athleticism and acting, acquit
tomsetves nicety. But still, a long yard
this is indeed. (Beechwood. Carmite,
Highway 17 Theatres)
LORDS OF DOGTOWN (PG-13) See
Movie Pick and Flick Stormy.
(Beechwood. Carmite)
MADAGASCAR (PG)R is official.
Computer animation is to new hand-
drawn animation, subject to to foibles
ot its antecedent. Madagascar puts
DreamWorks Animation* Fun N Pun
gameptan. successful in to Shrehs, into
action but goes 0-for-3 on story, char
acters and hilarity. When Marty to
zebra (Chris Rock, lurmier as a disem
bodied voice than a ftesh-and-blood
pertormer) goes in search ot to Wild,
Alex to lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria to
hippo (Jada Pinked Smith), and
Met man to giraffe (David Schwimmer)
leavo their contented zoo existence to
find him. Winding up in a Madagascar
populated by lots ot lemurs (whose
voice actors. Sacha *Ali G* Baron
Cohen, Cedric to Entertainer anti Andy
Richter, oet all to best lines), to bud
dies must fight Alex* inner savage beast
to save their friendships and them
selves. This story, confirmation that ani
mals are happier in to zoo (take that
PETA), Is stretched thin at 80 minutes.
Filled with to lazy pop culture rifling
tot takes advantage ot people* desire
to appear smart, Madagascar mates
obvious references to “The Twilight
Zone" ot American Beauty, knowing
someone will laugh in order to prove
that toy ‘get* IL N only DreamWorks
gor wnat made onreeso special.
Madagascar proves they do not
(Beechwood, Carmfce); Shows
Wednesday, (VB-Saturday, 6/1 1
(Highway 17 Theafres)
MISS CONGENIALITY 2: ARMED
AM) FABULOUS (PG-13) Sandra
Bullock stars In this pointless sequel
about Agent Grade Hart discovering
her inner girliness. Ends Thursday
(Georgia Square 5)
MONSTBMN-UW (PG-13) When
unante (Jennifer lopezj oecones
engaged to perfect Dr. Kevin (Michael
Vartan), she fails to realize how far his
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tKICHWOOO (548-1011)
The Adventures of Shade Boy and Lava Ctrl in 3-0
(PC) 12:40, 2:50, 5:00. 7:10. 9:20 (opens F. 6/10)
Cinderella Man (PC-13) 12:45, 3:50, 7.-00,1035 (new
times F. 6/10: 12:45, 3:50, 6:55, 1030)
The Honeymoonen (PC-13) 12:55, 3.-05, 5:15. 7:25,
9:35 (opens F. 6/10)
t3ddng and Screaming (PG) 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30,
9:40 (ends Th. 6/9)
The Longest YWd (PG-13) 12:15, 2:00. 2.-50, 4:45,
5:40. 7:30. 8:15. 1030 (new times F. 6/10: 230. 4:45,
7:30.10:05) (add! times F. 6/10- Su. 6/12:11:30)
Lords of Dogtowi< (PC-13) 1:50.4:20. 7:20. 9:50
Madagascar (PG) 12-JO, 1:45. 2:35.4:10. 535. 6:30.
7:15, 8*5.9:35 (new times F. 6/10:12:30, 2:35. 535.
7:15. 9:35)
Monster-tn-Uw (PG-13) 230, 4:30. 730, 9:30
Ml and Mn. Smith (PG-13) 12JO. 1:30. 3:10.4:10,
S:50, 735,8J0. 9:50 (opens F. 6/10)
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PG) 1 JO, 4:10,
735. 9*5
Star Wars: Episode ID Revenge of the Stth (PG-13)
12*5, 2J0, 3:55. 5:25, 730, 8:30,1030 (new times F.
6/10:12:45. 3:55, 730.1030)
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The Adventures of Shorh toy and love Girt ta 3-0
(PG) 1230, 2:20.4:40, 730, 9:20 (opens F. 6/10)
Cinderella Man (PG-13) 130,430, 730.1030
High tendon (R) 12:30, 2*5, 530, 7:20, 9*0 (opens
F. 6/10)
The Honeymoonen (PG-13) 12:40,2:50, 530,7:10.
9:30
Houe of Mr (R) 1*5.4:30,735,9*0 (ends Th. 6/9)
KSddng and Screaming (PC) 12:30.2*5, 530, 7:15,
9:30 (ends Th. 6/9)
The longest Yard (PG-13) 11 JO, 1230, 235, 2J5. .
4*0, 5:10. 7:15. 7*5, 9:50.1030 (new times F. 6/10:
12:30. 1:15,430,4:30, 730, 7:30. 9*5,10:15)
Lords of Oogtown (PG-13) 1230,2:30, 530. 7:30,
9:55
(PG) 12:30, 1:00. 2:40, 3:10, 4:50. 530,
730, 7:30, 9:10, 9:40 (new times F. 6/10: 100. 3:10,
530. 7:30, 9:40)
Monster-In-law (PG-13) 130, 430. 730, 9:25 (ends
Th. 6/9)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (PG-13) 11:30,12:15, 2:10, 2:55.
4:50, 5:35, 7:30. 8:15, 10:10 (adifl times: F. 6/10- Sa.
6/11:10*5 pun.) (opens F. 6/10)
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PG) 1:1S. 4:20,
7:10, 9:50
Star Ware Episode ID—Revenge of the Slth (PG-13)
12:45,1:15, 230, 3:50. 4:15. 530, 730, 7:20. 930.
1030.10:15 (new times F. 6/10:12*5, 3:50, 730,
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Labyrinth (PG) 9:00 (M. 6/13)
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Beauty Shop (PG-13) 1:15, 430, 7:00, 9:25 (ends Th.
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Guess Who (PG-13) 1 JO, 435. 735, 9:35 (new times F.
6/10:1J0. 435, 7:15, 9:40)
Hitch (PG-13) 1*5,4J5, 7:10, 9:50
The Interpreter (PG-13) 1:15,4:19, 730,9:55 (starts
F. 6/10)
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (PG-13)
4:30, 9:30 (ends Th. 6/9)
Tim Padilcr (PG) 135, 3 JO, 5:35, 7 JO. 1030
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Me. and Mrs. Smith (R) (Screen 1) 930 (starts F. 6/10)
The Longest Yard (PG-13) 930 (Screen 1) (new time F.
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overprotedive motor Viola Fields (Jans
Fonda), will go to Sop what she deems
to be an unsuitable match. Monster-in-
Lftlelt me l&e most weddings do -
tooking lor to bar. (Beechwood); Ends
Thureday (Carmite)
< MR. AND MRS. SMITH (PG-13) *
Is this to fifrn that broke up Me and
Mrs. PitT? Sadly, that tau seems to
interest more people than to question
of whether or not Doug Liman (77»
Bourne Identity) can juice up another
summer action pic. Brad Pitt and
Angelina Jolie play to bored marrieds
otto title, both of atom wort day jobs
as deadly assassins. The spousei
remain ureware o( each other* profes
sion until toy are contracted to kill one
another The trailers show a film with to
potential to be an entertaining twist on
to big budget action flick, yet to
screenplay was written by the same
chap. Simon Kinsberg, who composed
the witless XXX: State ot the Union
Here is hoping to vreight of to extra
marital accusations do not sap to
Smiths of their energy and fur. Opens
Friday (Beechwood. Carmite. Highway
17 Theafres)
THE PACIFIER (PG) Vine Diesel has
no tun in this comedy about a Navy Seal
who has to baby-srL so why should the
audience? (Georgia Square 5)
ROBOTS (PG) Smalltime inventor
Rodney Copperbodom (Ewan
McGregor) is on to nn from cutthroat
executive Phineas T. Ratchet (Greg
Kinnear) and his evil mother. While to
narrative is not so grand, to awesome
computer animated wow cart mate it
appear so. Ends Thursday (Georgia
Squares)
SAHARA (PG-13) Brack Eisner* adap
tation of to Clive Cussler bestseller has
Indiana Jones/James Bond knockott
Dirt Pitt (Matthew McConaughey)
stumbling upon a world-endangering
oceante epidemic. Light and breezy, this
one mates for a nice exupie hours
munching popcorn and not using your
brain. Starts Friday (Georgia Square 5)
SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING
PANTS (PG) No fabric in existence
today has less magical properties than
denim, and to film based on Am
Brashares' best-selling novel about
enchanted jeans Is equally unbe-
wttching. Four teenagers (Amber
TamWyn, Alexis Bledel. America
Ferrara. Blake Lively) find a pair of
pants that tits tom all and share to
charmed trousers over their first
summer apart. This is really a coming-
of-age anthology dealing with first lore,
lost innocence, discovery of parental
fallibility, and death. Prefry heady stud
for Chick Lit 101, and to wtole affair
bogs down in the mud o< its own
ovsfty-femiliar sitcom scenarios and
compulsory strings and hugs f inale
Only to tale of Puerto-flican Carmen
(Ferrera). whose discovery that her
father has replaced her with some
stinging Southern WASPs arouses to
sort of humor and outrage that compels
one to watfr through to tugging at
your heartstrings. The otor stories
either collapse due to weak perfor
mances or patently uniikabie character.
Too bad these Tracing Pants ate non-
returnable. (Beechwood, Carmite)
STAR WARS: EPISODE til—
REVENGE OF THE 8ITH (PG-13) The
long-awajled concluding chapter to
George Lucas' epic Star Wars saga suc
ceeds where to first two prequds did
not Dart and violent, to performances
and dMogue Improve upon Episodes I
and Mas do to special eBocte. The rdm
Is by no means perfect to romance
between Padmd (Natalie Portman) and.
Anakln (Hayden Christensen) remains
painful and forced, and to CG
cityscapes lack engagement Yet to film
truly excels in its excellent and plentiful
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