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Movie showtimes and reviews Sept. 6-13
by Bill White
Sep 06, 2007
THE 11TH HOUR: A dire warning about the demise of planet Earth, presented in a deadening format of talking heads and what often looks like stock nature footage. The doc has a lot of valuable information, but fails to convey it in an effective, involving way. Rent Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” instead. (PG) HH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 9:15. Also Sat-Sun 12:15.
3:10 TO YUMA: See review page 28.
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 1:35, 4:20, 7:10. Also Sat morning 10:30 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 9:50. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:05, 4:45, 7:30.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 noon, 1, 3:10, 4:30, 6:40, 7:30, 9:40, 10:30.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri 11:50 a.m., 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25. Sat-Sun 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:50, 5:20, 7:50.
Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 noon, 12:30, 3, 3:30, 7, 7:30, 10, 10:30.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 4, 7. Also Fri-Sat 9:50. Also Sat-Sun 1.
Regal Martin Village 16: 11:30 a.m., 12:35, 3:15, 4:15, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:25, 3, 6, 8:40.
BALLS OF FURY: Former child pingpong phenom Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler), now in his 20s and grown pudgy, is discovered in Vegas by Rodriguez (George Lopez), an FBI agent who wants him to get back into training so he can compete undercover in an illegal global pingpong and martial arts tournament run by the evil criminal weapons dealer Mr. Feng (Christopher Walken). Co-starring James Hong as blind Master Wong and Maggie Q as his niece, who act as Daytona’s coaches. Not all that bad. (PG-13) HH1/2 – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:30, 4:40, 7. Fri-Sun 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30. Also Sat morning 10:50 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:30, 4:40, 7.
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:55, 3;10, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 2:20, 3:10, 4:40, 6:20, 7:45, 9:35, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:35 a.m., 2:20, 3:50, 4:55, 7, 7:50, 10:25.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:50, 4:55, 7, 9:05. Fri 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 8, 10:10. Sat-Sun 11:15 a.m., 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 8, 10:10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 3:35, 5:45, 8.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:15, 12:45, 2:40, 3:05, 5, 5:25, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:20, 7:55, 9:40, 10:15.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 10:20.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:15, 2:40, 4:45, 6:50, 9.
BECOMING JANE: Fictionalized speculation about a great romance in Jane Austen’s 20th year. The would-be author (Anne Hathaway) meets a handsome lawyer (James McAvoy) and wonders, if he loses his allowance from his spiteful uncle, could she support them by her writing (mostly still unwritten)? Engaging love story in charming Britlit Land (actually Ireland), even if it’s mostly made up and has little to do with the real Jane. With Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith. (PG) HHH ¬– RE
Century Olympia: Thurs 4:45, 10:15.
The Grand Cinema: Thurs-Sun 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:20. Also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m. Mon-Wed 4:35, 7. Thurs, Sept. 13 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:20.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:15, 5, 10:15.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:20, 5:05, 7:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:20, 2:45, 7:30.
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: Thurs 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:55, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:35, 1:05, 3:05, 3:35, 5:30, 7:05, 7:55, 9:30, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:35, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:30.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:45, 3:30, 6:35, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:45, 3:20, 6:35, 9:20.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3, 5:30, 8, 10:25. Fri noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. Sat-Sun 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:30, 5, 7:30.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:55, 3:35, 7:10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:55, 3:35, 6:55, 9:55.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 4, 7. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 4;20, 7:20. Also Fri-Sat 10. Also Sat-Sun 1:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:25, 4:10, 7:10, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:25, 4:10, 7:10, 10:20.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50.
THE BROTHERS SOLOMON: Will Arnett and Will Forte star as brothers home schooled by their father in a remote artic location. Lacking certain social skills, hilarity ensues when they try to honor their dad’s dying wish to become a grandfather. (R) – BW
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:50 a.m., 2:25, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 noon, 2:25, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05.
CAREY THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis. Hairspray (PG) Thurs 7. The Bourne Ultimatum (PG-13) Fri-Sat 7. Thurs, Sept. 13 7. Rescue Dawn (PG-13) Fri 9:45. Sun 7. No Reservation (PG) Sat-Sun 2. Theater closed Mon-Wed.
DEATH AT A FUNERAL: British comedy involving unplanned entrances and exits, misbehavior of corpses and just plain wacky eccentricity. Directed by Frank Oz, it finds its laughs in the peculiar human trait of being most tempted to laugh when we’re absolutely not supposed to. With Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Ewen Bremner, Jane Asher, Rupert Graves and, last but not least, Peter Dinklage. (R) HHH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs-Sun 2:30, 5:10, 7:10, 9:05. Also Sat-Sun 12:30. Mon-Wed 5:10, 7:10, 9:05. Thurs, Sept. 13 2:30, 5:10, 7:10, 9:05.
DEATH SENTENCE: Kevin Bacon stars as a man whose (spoiler) is killed, and gets a gun and seeks revenge. Kelly Preston is his wife, and John Goodman and Garrett Hedlund play the creepiest father-and-son pair outside the Chainsaw Family. Directed by James Wan (“Saw”) and effective at getting the job done, if this is the kind of job you like to see done effectively. (R) HH1/2 – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:20, 4:55, 7:40. Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50. Also Sat morning 10:25 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:20, 4:55, 7:40.
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:05, 4:55, 7:35, 10:05.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 3:20, 7:05, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:35, 3:20, 7:05, 10:10.
Regal Martin Village: Thurs 12:20, 4, 7:05, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:20, 4, 7:05, 10:10.
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: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:35, 5:20, 8:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:40, 3:30, 6;15, 9.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:20.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:05, 7:05.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:10, 2:55, 6:55, 9:45.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 3:20, 9:50.
HALLOWEEN: Rob Zombie, the former rocker turned skilled horror filmmaker, tackles John Carpenter’s 1978 classic. Not one to make a cookie cutter remake, Zombie looks at what shaped the young Michael Myers. After becoming a multiple murderer at six, the 21-year-old do-eviler escapes captivity to search for his younger sister, killing whomever crosses his path. (R) – BW
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:40, 5:20, 7:50. Fri-Sun 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:40. Also Sat morning 10:40 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 9:40. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:40, 5:20, 7:50.
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 1, 2:20, 3:40, 5, 6:20, 7:40, 9, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:45, 3:05, 4:25, 7:05, 7:55, 9:40.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1, 2:10, 4:10, 4:50, 7, 7:30, 9:50, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:30 a.m., 12:25, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:30, 7:40, 9:30, 10:20.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05. Fri 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30. Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m., 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 3, 5:30, 8.
Longston Place 14: Thurs noon, 12:30, 2:35, 3:30, 5:10, 7:15, 7:45, 9:50, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:15, 12:45, 3:15, 3:45, 7:15, 7:45, 9:50, 10:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs noon, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 7, 7:40, 9:45, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 noon, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 7, 7:40, 9:45, 10:25.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.
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 2, 5, 8. Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:25, 7:20. Also Sat morning 10:35 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 10:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2, 5, 7:55.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:05, 8:55. Fri 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55. Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m., 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:35, 5:25, 8:15.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:05, 3:10, 6:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:05, 3:10, 6:30, 9:35.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 3:20, 6:35, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:55 a.m., 3:20, 6:35, 9:50.
ILLEGAL TENDER: Wanda De Jesus stars in a strong performance as a smart South Bronx girl whose boyfriend is shot dead the day she gives birth. She wisely invested his profits, 20 years later is wealthy, and tries to hide herself and her family in the suburbs, but the past comes calling. Rick Gonzalez co-stars as her son, who grows from Joe College into a man who vows to “end all this,” in a mixture of melodrama and revenge tragedy. Written and directed by Franc Reyes (“Empire”). (R) HH1/2 – RE
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 9:55.
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
Blue Mouse: Thurs 7.
Century Olympia: Thurs 1:55, 7:35.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:55.
THE INVASION: The fourth, and the least, of the movies made from Jack Finney’s classic science fiction novel “The Body Snatchers.” Here is a great story born to be creepy, and the movie churns through it like a road company production. If the first three movies served as parables for their times, this one keeps shooting off parable rockets that fizzle out. Nicole Kidman stars as a mom fighting off alien spores for herself and her son, Daniel Craig is her current squeeze, Jeremy Northam her ominous ex-husband, Jeffrey Wright the brilliant scientist who solves everything in two concise speeches, and Jackson Bond is Kidman’s young son. The actors do what they can with a plot that we concede must be implausible but does not necessarily have to upstage the Mad magazine version. (PG-13) HH – RE
Century Olympia: Thurs 9:55.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:45, 5:40, 10:25.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:35.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 2:45, 10.
MR. BEAN’S HOLIDAY: As always, Rowan Atkinson’s gift for physical comedy and his rubbery facial expressions give life to his iconic Mr. Bean character. In this unusual “road” comedy, we follow the bumbling Bean from one mishap and misadventure to another in a comedy of errors that would have been better if the predictable “Bean” bits had not slowed down the pace between the more original and funny scenes in the film. (PG) HH1/2 – BZ
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3, 5:10, 7:30. Fri-Sun 1:20, 3:40, 5:50, 8. Also Sat morning 10:45 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 10:10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 3, 5:10, 7:35.
Century Olympia: Thurs 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 3:50, 6:45, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:30, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:15, 5:15, 7:25, 9:30. Fri 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:05. Sat-Sun 10:25, 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:05. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:40, 4:40, 6:40.
Regal Gig Harbor Cinema 3: Thurs 4:40, 7:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 4:40, 7:40. Also Fri-Sat 10:10. Also Sat-Sun 1:40.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:50, 4:50, 7:50. 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:10.
MYSTIC PIZZA: The 2007 Cans film festival continues with a cute, small-town fishing village romance featuring such up and comers as Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Vincent D’Onofrio and one Julia Roberts in a performance not emblematic of the success she finds soon thereafter. (R) – BW
Blue Mouse: Thurs, Sept 13 7.
THE NANNY DIARIES: Told from the point of view of a bright college graduate (Scarlett Johansson) who is accidentally hired as a nanny by a rich Manhattan family. Satire on the lifestyles of the rich and famous, with Laura Linney effective as the complex Mrs. X and Paul Giamatti as her cheating zillionaire husband. Sort of bland, obvious and comfortable; nobody is really despicable enough. (PG-13) HH1/2 – RE
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:05, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 9:55.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:50, 6:30, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:45 a.m., 3:40, 6:20, 9.
Lakewood Towne Center: Thurs 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:05.
OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY: All films at Capital Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, downtown Olympia. Triad Election (NR) Thurs 6:30.
The Ten (R) Thurs-Fri 9. The Ten (R) Fri 6:30. Once (R) Sat 6:30. Sun 2:30, 7:30. Mon & Wed 6:30. Tues & Thurs, Sept. 6 9. 12:08 East of Bucharest (NR) Sat 9. Sun 5. Mon & Wed 9. Tues & Thurs, Sept. 6 6:30.
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
Blue Mouse: Fri-Wed 7. Also Sat-Sun 4:15.
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:45, 3:35.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:10, 4, 7. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:10, 4, 7, 9:45.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:30 a.m.
RESURRECTING THE CHAMP: Samuel L. Jackson stars as a former boxer, now a skid row drunk nicknamed Champ, who tells his story to a sportswriter (Josh Hartnett). He was a contender once, he says, and the writer scents a great story. Jackson is good, so is Alan Alda as the writer’s editor, although the movie bogs down in details of the writer’s domestic life. (PG-13) HHH – RE
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:40, 7:30.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 9:30.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Brad and Janet are dancing the “Time Warp” at the Proctor District’s cozy Blue Mouse which features a stage for the movie’s loyal following to perform. Not for the kiddies. – BW
Blue Mouse: Sat night only 11:30.
RUSH HOUR 3: Chris Tucker is once again Carter, the motormouth LAPD cop who’s always in trouble, and Jackie Chan is once again Lee, the ace Hong Kong cop called in to partner with him. A case involving an ambassador’s shooting and secret documents from a Triad gang sends them to Paris, where of course it is necessary for them to defend their lives while hanging from the Eiffel Tower. Pretty much what you’d expect, but kinda fun. (PG-13) HH ¬– RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:45, 5:05, 7:15. Fri-Sun 1:15, 3:30, 5:40, 7:55. Also Sat morning 11:05 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 10:05. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:45, 5:05, 7:15.
Century Olympia: Thurs 8:10, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 7:15, 9:30.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:15, 4:15, 6:50, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:40, 3:55, 6:50, 9:45.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:20, 5:25, 7:30, 9:35. Fri 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:05, 9:15. Sat-Sun 10:35 a.m., 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:05, 9:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:45, 4:50, 6:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:05, 4:10, 6:45, 9:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 10:15.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:10, 9:15.
SEPTEMBER DAWN: Tells its own version of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, when a group of Mormons slaughtered a wagon train of about 120 settlers passing through Utah on Sept. 11, 1857 (a date that much is made of). Is the movie anti-Mormon or an allegory about the modern 9/11? Take your choice; it’s a nasty business. The Mormons don’t deserve it, and neither do we. (R) no stars – RE
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:20, 3:20, 6:55.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 5:05, 9:55.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 9:30.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 9:45.
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: Thurs 12:15, 2:30, 5:05, 7:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:50, 5:40.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 1, 3, 5:05, 7:30, 9:35.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:45, 5:50, 7:50, 9:50. Fri 12:45, 2:45, 4:55, 7, 9:10. Sat-Sun 10:40 a.m., 12:45, 2:45, 4:55, 7, 9:10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:45, 4:55, 7.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:20, 6:50.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 1, 4:30, 7:10, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1, 4:30.
SHOOT ‘EM UP: See review page 30.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:50, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:15.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:45, 10:10.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri 1:35, 3:45, 5:55, 8:05, 10:15. Sat-Sun 11:25 a.m., 1:35, 3:45, 5:55, 8:05, 10:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 3:10, 5:15, 8;05.
Longston Place 14: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45.
Regal Martin Village 16: 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7:20, 10.
STARDUST: A shooting star (Claire Danes) falls into a forbidden kingdom, and Charlie Cox enters the kingdom to get it for his love (Sienna Miller). Also fighting for the star/woman: a wicked witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a dying king (Peter O’Toole). Robert De Niro turns up as a cross-dressing pirate in an airship. Cluttered and too busy; funny, not boring, but “The Princess Bride” it’s not. (PG-13) HH1/2 – RE
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:55, 3:55, 6:50, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 2:55, 7:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:55, 7:45.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:40 a.m., 9:25.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:25. Fri 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Sat-Sun 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:30, 5:10, 7:50.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:50, 4:05, 7:25, 10:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 3:25, 6:40, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:10, 3:25, 6:40, 9;55.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:30, 3:10, 6:05, 8:55.
SUPERBAD: Four-letter raunch-a-rama with a heart, and a fascination for other key organs. Best friends Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) have been inseparable in high school, mainly because they were equally unpopular. Now it is the last night of the high school year, bringing to mind the ancient truism that if you haven’t had sex yet and you don’t have it tonight, you will never have had sex in high school. (R) HHH1/2 – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. Fri-Sun 1:45, 4:40, 7:25. Also Sat morning 11 a.m. Also Fri-Sat evening 10:20. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:10, 4:50, 7:25.
Century Olympia: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 2:35, 3, 6:25, 7:15, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:15.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Fri 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25. Sat-Sun 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 2:55, 5:20, 7:45.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:25, 3:15, 7, 7:30, 9:55, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1, 4:15, 7:35, 10:35.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 4:20, 7:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:15, 3:35, 6:55, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:15, 3:35, 6:55, 10.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.
TEN CANOES: Tribal culture one thousand years ago in Australia. Part adventure, part comedy, part anthropology. (NR) – BW
The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 2:40, 4:35, 7, 9:20. Mon-Wed 5, 7:20. Thurs, Sept. 13 2:40, 5, 7:20.
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
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 2:45, 9:45.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 5:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 10:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 6:30.
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
Longston Place: Thurs 12:40, 2:50, 5:05.
WAR: Jet Li and Jason Statham want to kick and punch each other while cracking humorous one-liners. (R) – BW
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:50, 5:15, 7:45.
Century Olympia: Thurs noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 2, 5, 7:50, 10:20.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:35, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 1:05, 4:10, 7:35, 10:05.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20. Fri 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05. Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m., 12:45, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 13 3, 5:15, 7:40.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 1, 3:25, 7:25, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 12:40, 2:50, 5:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 11:35 a.m., 7:45.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 7:30, 10.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:25, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 13 5:15, 9:55.
