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Movie showtimes and reviews Aug. 9-16
by Bill White
Aug 09, 2007
BECOMING JANE
The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:20. Aug. 10 no 11:45 a.m.
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM: Run, Jason, Run. The Bourne films have taken chases beyond a storytelling technique and made them into the story. This time Jason hurtles through London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris, Tangier and Turin in search of the identity the CIA took from him. Matt Damon plays a man who survives one impossible situation after another, in a superior action thriller that doesn’t much care who his enemies are, as long as he’s in a big hurry to find them or escape them. With Julia Stiles, Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Albert Finney. (PG-13) HHH1/2 – RE
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 noon, 1:15, 2:50, 4:15, 5:40, 7:05, 8:30, 9:55.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:35, 1:05, 3:05, 3:35, 5:30, 7:05, 7:55, 9:30, 10:30.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2, 3, 4:30, 5, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:30, 10, 10:35. Fri 12:10, 3:35, 4:05, 7:05, 8, 10, 10:45. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:05 a.m., 12:10, 2:10, 3:35, 4:05, 5, 7:05, 7:50, 8, 10, 10:35, 10:45.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs noon, 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 5, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:50 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8:10, 9:45, 10:40. Aug. 10 no 10:50 a.m.
Longston Place: Thurs 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1:40, 2:10, 2:40, 3:30, 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:15, 9:40, 10:10, 10:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:35, 10:10, 10:35.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 1:20, 4:40, 7:40, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 4, 7, 9:50.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1:45, 2:15, 3:15, 4:30, 5, 6:30, 7:15, 7:45, 9:30, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1:40, 2:20, 3:15, 4:20, 5:10, 6:30, 7:40, 8, 9:30, 10:20, 10:40.
Yelm
BRATZ: Based on the fashion doll line, four teenage girls find their friendship tested by the rigid world of high school cliques. It’s a lot of fun, if you can ignore the clumsy ethnic characterizations and don’t look too deeply. (PG) HH1/2 – PW
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:40, 4:35. Sat Also 11:10.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:30 a.m., 4:50, 10:15.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05. Fri 12:25, 3, 5:35. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 10, 12:25, 3, 5:35.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 7:35, 10:15.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55.
Yelm Cinema: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m. Aug. 9 also 6.
CAREY THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis. Evan Almighty (PG) Thurs 7. Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13) Fri-Sat 7. Mon 7 (Teenagers Night Out). Thurs, Aug. 16 7. 1408 (PG-13) Fri 9:30. Sun 7. License to Wed (PG-13) Sat-Sun 2. Tues-Wed theater closed.
DADDY DAY CAMP
Cenutry Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 7, 9:05.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs noon, 2:40, 5:15, 7:35, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:15 a.m., 2:05, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:10, 5, 9:40. Fri 12:50, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:30. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:40 a.m., 12:50, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:30.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 1:50, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:25, 6:55, 9:35.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 11 a.m., 1:30, 3:50, 6:50, 9:15.
Yelm Cinema: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:05.
EVAN ALMIGHTY: There’s no movie here — just a concept that holds little promise and can’t even deliver on those low expectations. Out of the blue, God (Morgan Freeman) appears and tells Evan (Steve Carell) to build an ark. This witless effort could have been called “God Is My Co-Signer.” (PG) H ¬¬– RR
Longston Place: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 6:45.
HAIRSPRAY: Pure fun, from the moment a roly-poly teenager named Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) bounces out of bed and serenades the neighborhood with “Good Morning, Baltimore!” Circa 1962, she dreams of getting on the local TV teen dance show, but on her way there she gets indignant about how the show is all-white except for one day a month. Based on the 1988 movie and the 2002 Broadway musical; still fresh. With John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Christopher Walken. (PG) HHH1/2 – RE
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:20, 2:05, 4:50, 7:45, 10:25.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:20.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 10:40 a.m., 1:20, 4:10, 7:15, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:15, 3:05, 6:10, 9:15.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:35, 10:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:15 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, 8, 10:50.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:30, 3:40, 6:40, 9:25.
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX: Harry is convinced the evil Voldemort has returned, but no one will heed his warning, and the Ministry of Magic cracks down, imposing a fearsome new teacher (Imelda Staunton) at Hogwarts. Her name is Umbridge, and she takes plenty. Harry and friends hatch a plot to defend Headmaster Dumbledore from her ravages, in a movie that is darker, more solemn, less whimsical than we expect in the series. (PG-13) HH1/2 – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1, 4, 7, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 4:05, 7, 10. Sat Also 10:05 a.m.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:15 a.m., 2:20, 5:30, 8:35.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 3:15, 6:45, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:20 a.m., 6:25.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 1, 4:05, 7:05, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:10 a.m., 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:10. Aug. 10 no 10:10 a.m.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:25 a.m., 2:30, 7:05, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:40, 3, 7:05, 10:20.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 12:30, 4, 7, 10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:25, 4:05, 7:20, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:25, 4:05, 7:20, 10:35.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:35, 5:35, 8:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 2:10, 5:05, 8.
HOT ROD: “SNL” freshman Andy Samberg is perfectly cast as a young daredevil who dreams of fame. Something, however, always seems to go wrong with his stunts; he’s Evel Knievel on a moped, leading a life resembling an episode of “Jackass.” Surprisingly funny, because he’s shown as sincere but extremely misguided, rather than played broadly as a maniacal goofball. (PG-13) HHH – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:15, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 7:50, 10:15.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:10 a.m., 4:35, 10:05.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 2:15, 5:10, 7:45, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8:05, 10:40.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:55, 9:55. Fri 8:05, 10:10. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 8:30, 10:35.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 3:55, 7:10, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:25, 2:55, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55.
Yelm Cinema: Thurs 12:10, 2:15, 4:20, 6:25, 8:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 4:50, 9:30.
I KNOW WHO KILLED ME: Tough to know if star Lindsay Lohan’s recent DUI and coke bust will help or hinder this week’s serial killer/torture movie. My guess is she is pointing to herself in the mirror saying, “I know who killed my career.” A wasted talent. Also stars Julia Ormond who has rarely been seen since she spent the entire three hours of “Legends of the Fall” crying. I still loved her. (R) – BW
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 4:30, 10:15.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 3:10, 7:35, 10:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 7:05.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 9:40.
I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY: Firefighter Kevin James saves his friend Adam Sandler from the collapse of a burning building, so Sandler grants his colleague “any favor.” Widower James decides that they should masquerade as domestic partners to ensure that James’ children will be entitled to his city benefits should he be killed in the line of duty. A funny premise turns into an uneven and choppy cinematic ride. The hearts of the filmmakers are in the right place; it’s a shame they didn’t try harder to make this funny. With Jessica Biel, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd. (PG-13) HH1/2 – BZ
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10. Sat also 10:50.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:20.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 10:55 a.m., 2:10, 7:25, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:05, 2:45, 6:15, 9:05.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 3:05, 7:15, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:20, 3:10, 7:20, 9:55.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:50, 10:45. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:20 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:35.
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
Blue Mouse Theatre: Thurs 7.
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD: Nearly two decades after creating one of the most iconic antihero cops in modern action-movie history, a lean and now bullet-headed Bruce Willis is in classic form as NYPD Det. John McClane, who is once again thrust into a cataclysmic emergency in which he is facing insurmountable odds. Two hours of pure adrenaline. (PG-13) HHH – RR
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:45, 7:05.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:25.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:35, 6:55, 9:50.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 7:50, 10:45.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 6:40, 9:35.
MY BEST FRIEND: That superb French actor Daniel Auteuil plays an antiques dealer who is shocked to be told bluntly that nobody really likes him. He runs into a chatty taxi driver (Dany Boon) and eventually hires him to teach him to make friends. Witty, affectionate, strange comedy by Patrice Leconte (“The Girl on the Bridge,” “The Man on the Train”). (PG-13) HHH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 6:30, 8:30.
NO RESERVATIONS: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart co-star as rival chefs; she hates him as a rival, but inevitably they’re drawn together, thanks partly to the matchmaking of her sister’s orphaned child (Abigail Breslin). Alas, the characters seem to feel more passion for food than for one another. Remake of the 2002 German film “Mostly Martha.” With Patricia Clarkson, Bob Balaban. Directed by Scott Hicks (“Shine”). (PG) HH – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:30, 4:20, 7:45, 10:05. Sat also 11 a.m.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 3:20, 6:50, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 3:15, 9:50.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 2:30, 7:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 8:10, 10:30.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:25 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:50, 2:20, 7:10.
OFFSIDE: A group of Iranian girls, banned from attending men’s sporting events, try to sneak there way into Tehran’s Axadi Stadium dressed as boys to see a big soccer match. (PG) – BW
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:25, 4:20.
OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY: All films at Capital Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, downtown Olympia. Crazy Love (PG-13) Thurs 6:30. The Valet (PG-13) Thurs 9. A Mighty Heart (R) Sat 6:30. Sun 2:30, 7:30. Mon & Wed 6:30. Tues & Thurs, Aug. 16 9. Sicko (PG-13) Sat 9. Sun 5. Mon & Wed 9. Tues & Thurs, Aug. 16 6:30.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END: Director Gore Verbinski and the stunt and special effects crews have created one of the most impressive blends of live-action work and CGI wizardry ever put on film. Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley have poured so much talent and energy into their roles, I have to acknowledge that even though I haven’t been the biggest fan of the “Pirates” franchise, these characters have earned their iconic status. (PG-13) HHH – RR
Blue Mouse Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 3, 7. Aug. 10 no 3.
Longston Place: Thurs 3, 9:15.
RATATOUILLE: Disney and Pixar deliver a marvelous animated tale of friendship, following one’s dreams and the art of French haute cuisine. The hero of the story is a tiny Parisian rat named Remy (voice by Patton Oswalt), who one day finds himself in the kitchen of one of the world’s greatest chefs, where he soon befriends the kitchen’s busboy Linguini (voice by Lou Romano). The two form a unique bond that affords Remy the chance to indulge in his culinary artistry and Linguini the chance to make something of himself. The computer-animated visuals are stunning, the story is compelling, and the music will carry you away. The film is rated G, which stands for gloriously entertaining. Grownups will find this one irresistible. Oh yeah, the kiddies will like it, too. (G) HHH1/2 – MD
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:30, 4:15, 7:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35. Sat also 10:40 a.m.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 2:10, 7:30.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 3:10, 6:15, 9. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Fri 12:20, 2:55, 5:30. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:15 a.m., 12:45, 3:20, 5:55.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25. Ri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:40.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:40, 3:30, 7, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:40, 3:30, 7.
RESCUE DAWN: Werner Herzog’s Vietnam-era story of Dieter Dengler, a U.S. Navy pilot stationed on a carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin. Assigned to a secret bombing mission over Laos, he is shot down, and the film involves his experiences as one of only seven Americans to escape from a Viet Cong POW camp and live. Dengler (Christian Bale) scoffs at his flimsy bamboo “cell” until a fellow American tells him, “Don’t you get it? It’s the jungle that is the prison.” Not an action-oriented war movie, but a sobering journey into the heart of darkness. With Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies. (PG-13) HHH1/2 – RE
Longston Place: Thurs 2:15, 9:35.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Blue Mouse Theatre: Sat 11:30.
RUSH HOUR 3
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11 a.m., 12:10, 1:20, 2:30, 3:40, 4:55, 6, 7:15, 8:15, 9:30, 10:30.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:59. Fri – Thurs, Aug. 16 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 3, 4, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7, 7:45, 9, 9:40, 10:15.
Lakewood Towne Center: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:05 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15, 1, 2:35, 3:20, 5, 5:45, 7:30, 8:15, 10, 10:45. Aug. 10 no 10:05 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Longston Place: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1:45, 2:20, 2:50, 4:05, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 9, 9:30, 10.
Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:15 a.m., 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Aug. 10 no 10:15 a.m.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:59. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 2:15, 3, 4:45, 5:25, 7:15, 7:50, 9:45, 10:30.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:35, 2:50, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40.
SICKO: Michael Moore’s litany of horrors about the American health care system, which is run for profit, and insurance companies, who pay bonuses to employees who are successful in denying coverage or claims. Moore tones down his usual humor and seriously, sympathetically listens to such people as a 9/11 volunteer who can’t get the treatment she needs. Likely to strike home with anyone, liberal or conservative, who has had serious illness in the family. (PG-13) HHH1/2 – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30. Fri 8:20. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:30, 8:20.
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE: A feature-length adventure starring America’s most dysfunctional family, which succeeds in the nearly fatal pollution of Springfield. That story is interspersed with a lot of political asides and a wickedly funny spoof of the most famous sequence in the Austin Powers movies. (PG-13) HHH – RE
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 3, 5:05, 7:30, 9:35.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4:45, 6:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:45, 10:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:35 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:30.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:40, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:45 a.m., 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Aug. 10 no 10:55 a.m.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 1, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m., noon, 1:40, 2:30, 3, 4, 4:50, 5:30, 6:35, 7:40, 9, 10:15.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 4:20, 4:50, 6:40, 7:10, 9:50. Aug. 9 also 9:20.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:25.
STARDUST
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:55, 4, 6:50, 9:40. Sat also 10 a.m.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 4, 7, 10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 4:10, 7:20, 10:30.
Lakewood Towne Center: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15. Aug. 10 no 10:15 a.m.
Longston Place: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:35, 10:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:05 a.m., 2, 4:55, 7:55, 10:45.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:30 a.m., 2:25, 6:05, 8:55.
SUNSHINE: The sun is dying, and a desperate space mission seeks to re-ignite it. The crew finds the close quarters confining, and some of them are overwhelmed by the metaphysical aspects of the journey. Written by Alex Garland, directed by Danny Boyle, with awesome special effects and some sinister developments on their way past Mercury. With Michelle Yeoh, Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong. (R) HHH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:10. Fri 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9. Sat-Thurs, Aug. 16 noon, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 6:40.
TRANSFORMERS: Shia LaBeouf stars as a high school student who gets a used Camaro that is part of an invasion by two groups of battling robots. The Transformers and Decepticons can twist, fold and double in upon themselves, like a Rubik’s Cube crossed with a contortionist. Opening scenes are exciting and funny, with a lot of stuff that blows up real good, but the grand finale, robots battling in special effects, goes on too long. (PG-13) HHH – RE
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 1:25, 6:55.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 1, 4, 7, 10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 2:35, 6:20, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:10 a.m., 2:35. 6:20, 9:55.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 1, 4, 7:05, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10 a.m., 1:10, 4:20, 7:25, 10:30. Aug. 10 no 10 a.m.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2:50, 6:50, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:35 a.m., 2:45, 6:50, 10:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 3:30, 6:55, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:55 a.m., 3:30, 6:50, 10:10.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 2:10, 8:35. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 8:50.
VITUS
The Grand Cinema: Thurs-Thurs, Aug. 16 3, 5:45.
UNDERDOG: Based on the animated television series, a mysterious lab accident gives an ordinary beagle unimaginable powers, including the ability to speak. The new super-dog-hero vows to protect his town from the evil mad scientist whose lab Underdog gained his powers from. (PG) – BW
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 12:45, 2:55, 5, 7:15, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:45, 3, 5, 7:15, 9:15. Sat also 10:30 a.m.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:55 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:45.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 10:35 a.m., 1:05, 3:50, 7:05, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:30, 3:10, 6:05, 8:40.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 10:45 a.m., 12:50, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:15. Aug. 10 no 10:45 a.m.
Longston Place: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 1:30, 3:40, 7:20, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:50 a.m., 2:05, 4:20, 6:55, 9:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 12:10, 2:25, 4:35, 7, 9:15.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:25, 2:40, 4:40, 6:50, 8:50.12:25, 2:40, 4:40, 6:50.
WHOSE YOUR CADDY?: When a rap star’s attempt to join a conservative Carolina country club becomes bunkered. He and his entourage take on the club president in a little silly match play. Starring Antwan “Big Boi” Patten, Lil Wayne Andy Milonakis. (PG-13) – BW
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 10:15.
