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Movie showtimes and reviews Sept. 27-Oct. 4
by Bill White
Sep 27, 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
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 6:55, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:30, 2:45, 7:05.
3:10 TO YUMA: Christian Bale plays an Easterner who lost a leg in the Civil War and has now come to the Arizona territory to try ranching. Russell Crowe plays the vicious leader of a gang feared in the territory. Almost by unlucky fate, the rancher joins a posse to bring the killer to a nearby town where he will be taken by train to prison. Splendid dialogue and acting, also by Peter Fonda, Ben Foster and Gretchen Mol, restore the wounded heart of the Western and return it to its glory days. Directed by James Mangold (“Walk the Line”). (R) HHHH – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:05, 4:45, 7:30. Fri-Sun 1:35, 4:20, 7:05. Also Fri 9:50. Also Sat morning 10:55 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:05, 4:50, 7:30.
Century Olympia: Thurs 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:50, 4:40, 7:25, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:25, 3:20, 6:25, 9:10.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:40.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:40, 3:25, 6:40, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:50.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 4, 7.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:30, 3:20, 6:45, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:30, 3:20, 6:45, 9:45.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:25, 3, 6, 8:40.
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: Here is a bold, beautiful, visually enchanting musical where we walk INTO the theater humming the songs. Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe" is an audacious marriage of cutting-edge visual techniques, heartwarming performances, 1960s history and the Beatles songbook. With Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther and T.V. Carpio, who sings "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and I realized how wrong I was to ever think that was a happy song. It's not happy if it's a hand you are never, ever going to hold. Lurking here and there: Bono, Eddie Izzard and Joe Cocker. HHHH — RE
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:20, 3:30, 6:35, 9:40.
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.
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:55, 5:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:25, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:25, 2:55, 7:10, 10:10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:15, 3:35, 6:55, 10:25.
THE BRAVE ONE: Jodie Foster plays a radio talker whose fiance is murdered by muggers in Central Park. Recovering from her own wounds, she buys a gun for self-protection, which turns into revenge. This superior, perceptive thriller isn’t a “Death Wish” remake, but a psychological study of a subtle understanding that takes shadowy form between Foster and a detective played by Terrence Howard. Directed by Neil Jordan. (R) HHH1/2 – RE
Century Olympia: Thurs 1:35, 4:25, 7:25, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:35, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:50, 3:30, 7, 9:40.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:20, 1:20, 3:10, 4:20, 6:20, 7:20, 9:20, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:15, 3:40, 6:30, 9:45.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:35, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 12:35, 3:05, 4, 6:35, 7:20, 9:40, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:05, 3:05, 6:35, 9;40.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:05, 2:45, 6:10, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:20, 2:55, 6:10, 8:50.
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 1:55, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:55, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:35, 3, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 3:40, 6:30. 9:25.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:55, 3:35, 6:55, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:55, 3:35, 6:55, 9:40.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:25, 4:10, 7:10, 10:35.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:10, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15.
CAREY THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis: War (R) Fri 7. Thurs, Oct. 4 7. Illegal Tender (R) Fri 9:30. Sun 7. The Invasion (PG-13) 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 2:30, 5, 7, 9. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 4:45.
DRAGON WARS: Dragon armies battle on the streets of Los Angeles with a beautiful young woman holding the key in this battle of good vs. evil. (PG-13) – BW
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:25, 4:45, 7:05, 10:05.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:35, 4:40, 6:45, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:10, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:30.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:50, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:35, 10:15.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:30, 2:35, 4:35, 6:35, 8:35. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 5, 9:10.
EASTERN PROMISES: One of David Cronenberg’s finest films with Viggo Mortensen as a driver for the Russian Mafia in London, and Naomi Watts as a midwife determined to protect the life of a newborn infant. A diary leads her to the sealed world of the Russians, led by Armin Mueller-Stahl as the patriarch and Vincent Cassel as his son; the result isn’t exactly a crime story, but a thriller about human nature. Scenes of startling violence. (R) HHHH ¬– RE
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:35, 3:25, 6:40, 9:25.
Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:55.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50.
FEAST OF LOVE: See review page 23.
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 1, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05. Also Fri-Sat 10:20. Also Sat morning 10:30 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:15, 4:40, 7.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35.
Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:20, 2:50, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:40 A.M., 2:35, 5:20, 8, 10:40.
THE GAME PLAN: See preview page 21.
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 1:40, 4:30, 7. Also Fri-Sat 9:45. Also Sat morning 11:05 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:25, 5:05, 7:35.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:55 a.m., 12:45, 2:30, 4:25, 5, 7, 7:40, 9:30, 10:10.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 4, 7. Also Fri 9:50. Also Sat-Sun 1.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:30 a.m., 12:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:45, 6:40, 7:25, 9:55, 10:45.
Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 12:30, 3:30, 4:10, 6:30, 7, 9:05, 9:35.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.
GOOD LUCK CHUCK: The dirty movie of the year, with Dane Cook starring as a dentist with a curse: Every woman he sleeps with immediately leaves him for the husband of her dreams. Jessica Alba plays the woman of his dreams, but he’s afraid to sleep with her because, obviously, etc. With Dan Fogler as the best friend and breast fetishist. Potty-mouthed and icky. (R) H – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:35, 5, 7:40. Fri-Sun 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:55. Also Fri-Sat 10:10. Also Sat morning 10:40 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:35, 5, 7:40.
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:30, 1:40, 2:55, 4:05, 5:20, 6:30, 7:45, 8:55, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:30, 1:40, 2:55, 4:05, 5:20, 6:30, 7:40, 8:55, 10:10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 1:10, 2:30, 3:50, 4:50, 7:10, 7:40, 9:30, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:05, 1:10, 2:35, 3:45, 5:05, 6:45, 7:45, 9:20, 10:20.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:55, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:15, 12:45, 2:40, 3:10, 5:05, 7:15, 7:45, 9:40, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:15, 12:45, 2:40, 3:10, 5:05, 6:50, 7:30, 9:30, 10:15.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 4:40, 7:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 4:40, 7:40. Also Fri 10:10. Also Sat-Sun 1:40.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:25 a.m., noon, 1:55, 2:30, 4:25, 5:10, 7, 7:50, 9:30, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:25 a.m., 1:55, 2:30, 4:25, 5:10, 7, 7:50, 9:30, 10:35.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs noon, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30, 8:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:40, 9:05.
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 3:10, 8:10.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:20.
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, 5:15, 7:45.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:55, 4, 6:55, 10:15.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:05, 3:50, 7:20, 10:25.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 3:10, 9:55.
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, 4:55, 7:50. Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:25, 7:20. Also Fri-Sat 10:15. Also Sat morning 10:35 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2, 4:55, 7:50.
South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:10, 3:15, 6:20, 9:25.
THE HUNTING PARTY: Richard Gere stars as TV news reporter Simon Hunt, who along with his cameraman Duck (Terence Howard) have covered the news from the world’s most dangerous locations. After freaking out on camera in Bosnia and disappearing, Hunt turns up five years later with the promise of a dangerous scoop. (R) – BW
Century Olympia 16: Thurs 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 10:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:25, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:50 a.m.
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
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 4:30, 9:20.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: See review page 21.
The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 2, 4:15, 6:20, 8:40. Also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m. Mon-Wed 4:15, 6:20, 8:40. Thurs, Oct. 4 2, 4:15, 6:20, 8:40.
IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH: Tommy Lee Jones plays a Vietnam veteran who learns his son, just returned home from Iraq, has gone AWOL from Fort Rudd. Doesn’t sound right to him, and he drives down to investigate, crossing paths with a local detective (Charlize Theron) and a military policeman (Jason Patric). Not pumped up with action, not a “thriller,” but a portrait of a man in pain, who stubbornly just keeps on digging. Another masterful film from Paul Haggis (“Crash”). (R) HHHH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 3, 5:30, 8. Also Sat-Sun 12:15. Mon-Wed 5:30, 8. Thurs, Oct. 4 3, 5:30, 8.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:25, 3:40, 7:05, 10:20.
THE KINGDOM: See review page 21.
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Sun 1:25, 4:15, 7:10. Also Fri-Sat 9:55. Also Sat morning 10:50 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:20, 5:10, 7:45.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:55, 2:10, 3:30, 4:45, 6:05, 7:20, 8:40, 10.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:30, 1:30, 4:10, 4:50, 7:10, 7:50, 10, 10:30.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20.
Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 12:30, 2:35, 3:05, 5:10, 7, 7:45, 9:35, 10:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs Oct. 4 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.
THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS: A documentary that is beyond strange, about two archenemies and their grim, long-term rivalry to set the world record score in the 1980s arcade game Donkey Kong. One is a hot sauce tycoon, the other just got laid off at Boeing, and they both spend way more time playing Donkey Kong than any human life should have to endure. Somewhat limited fame and immortality go to the man who can best protect the damsel from the gorilla. (PG-13) HHH – RE
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 4:45, 9:10.
LADRON QUE ROBA A LADRON: See preview page 21.
Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:55 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35.
MOLIERE: The story of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Moliere, the writer who would be known as the father and true master of comic satire, before he became famous. In fact, he was 22, bankrupt and in jail. (PG-13) – BW
The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:10, 6:40.
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
Century Olympia: Thurs 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50, 10:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 7:05.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:50, 7:10.
MR. WOODCOCK: Billy Bob Thornton in full “Bad Santa” mode in an uneasy comedy about an adult (Seann William Scott) who returns home to discover his mother (Susan Sarandon) is planning to marry the gym teacher (Thornton) who made his high school days a living hell. Thornton makes no compromises and takes no prisoners when he plays Woodcock. He’s a hateful jerk, and he means it. That makes the movie better, actually, than if we sensed a heart of gold. (PG-13) HHH – RE
AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3, 5:10, 7:35. Fri-Sun 1:20, 3:30, 5:50, 8. Also Fri-Sat 10:05. Also Sat morning 10:45 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 3, 5:15, 7:25.
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:05, 4:35, 7:30, 10:05.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:10, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:40, 7:25, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:40, 4:20, 7:20, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 6:50, 9.
NORTHWEST SNOWBOARDS SPECIAL EVENT: Premiering what are billed as “Two insane new snowboard videos” at the Proctor District’s Blue Mouse theater, Friday night 7:30: Think Thank’s Thanks Brain and Absinth’s Optimistic?
OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY: All films at Capital Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, downtown Olympia. My Best Friend (PG-13) Thurs 9. Fri 6:30 Ratatouille (G) Thurs 6:30. Fri 9. Ten Canoes (NR) Sat 6:30. Sun 2:30, 7:30. Mon & Wed 6:30. Tues & Thurs, Oct. 4 9. Devil Came on Horseback (NR) Sat 9. Sun 5. Mon & Wed 9. Tues & Thurs, Oct. 4 6:30.
OUTSOURCED: See review page 23.
The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 2:30, 7, 9:10. Also Sat-Sun 12:10. Mon-Wed 7, 9:10. Thurs, Oct. 4 2:30, 7, 9:10.
POLTERGEIST 25TH ANNIVERSARY: They’re back! An effective thriller, not so much because of the special effects, as because director Tobe Hooper and producer Steven Spielberg have tried to see the movie's strange events through the eyes of the family members, instead of just standing back and letting the special effects overwhelm the cast along with the audience. The movie takes place in Spielberg's favorite terrain, the American suburb. The haunted house doesn't have seven gables, but it does have a two-car garage. It is occupied by a fairly normal family (two parents, three kids) and the movie begins on a somewhat hopeful note with the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner" as a TV station signs off. Then all hell breaks loose. HHH — RE
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, Oct. 4 7:30.
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
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs noon, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15. Sat no 6:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:20, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20.
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION: Alice (Milla Jovovich) keeps up the good fight against the deadly virus that creates undead humans. Now in hiding in the Nevada desert, Alice joins forces with new survivors including “Heroes” star Ali Larter. (R) – BW
Century Olympia 16: Thurs 12:40, 3:05, 5:35, 8, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:40, 3:05, 5:35, 8, 10:30.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs noon, 1, 2:40, 3:20, 5, 5:40, 7:30, 8, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 noon, 1:20, 2:40, 4:30, 5:10, 6:50, 7:55, 9:15, 10:25.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15.
Longston Place 14: Thurs noon, 12:30, 2:20, 2:50, 4:40, 5:10, 7, 7:30, 9:20, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:05, 12:40, 2:25, 3, 4:45, 5:20, 7:05, 7:40, 9:25, 10.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 2:10, 2:40, 4:35, 5, 7:10, 7:45, 9:35, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:45 a.m., 12:20, 2:05, 2:45, 4:35, 5:05, 7:10, 7:45, 9:35, 10:15.
Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:15, 2:25, 4:30, 6:40, 8:55. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:15, 2:35, 4:40, 6:45, 8:55.
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.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:15, 7:35.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:30, 7:15.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:05, 4:45, 7:05.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 2:35, 9:25.
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
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:50, 4:55, 6:50, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:15, 3:25, 5:25.
SHOOT ‘EM UP: The only film I can think of that opens with the hero delivering a baby during a gun battle, severing the umbilical cord with a gunshot, and then killing a villain by penetrating his brain with a raw carrot. Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti and Monica Bellucci co-star in a WAY-over-the-top violent action thriller, redeemed by style and satirical exaggeration, but still too extreme for all but hard-boiled action fans. You have been warned. Deserves an R-plus rating. Written and directed by Michael Davis, who knows what he’s doing. (R) HHH1/2 ¬– RE
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 4:05, 9:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 2:25, 9:25.
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
Blue Mouse: Sat-Thurs, Oct. 7. Also Sat-Sun 4.
Century Olympia: Thurs 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 4:35, 9:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs
South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:20, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35.
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, 4:50, 7:25. Fri-Sun 1:45, 4:40, 7:25. Also Fri-Sat 10. Also Sat morning 11 a.m. Mon-Thurs, Oct. 4 2:10, 4:45, 7:25.
Century Olympia: Thurs 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:05, 3:55, 6:40, 9:50.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 7:25, 9:55.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:50, 3:45, 7:10, 10. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:15, 3:35, 6:55, 10.
SYDNEY WHITE: When her conniving sorority sisters throw her out on the street during pledge week, freshman Sydney White (Amanda Bynes) joins other unfairly treated students (nerds) in a war against campus royalty. (PG-13) – BW
Century Olympia 16: Thurs 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9;40.
Galaxy Tacoma 6: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:40, 4:10, 7, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:40 3:35, 6:20, 9.
Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:55, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:05, 2:30, 5:05, 7:35, 10:10.
Regal Gig Harbor 3: Thurs 4:20, 7:20. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 4:20, 7:20. Also Fri 10. Also Sat-Sun 1:20.
Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05.
South Hill Cinema 6: Thurs 12:30, 4:10, 7, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50.
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
Blue Mouse: Thurs 7.
Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 10:05.
Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, Oct. 4 12:10, 3:15, 6:20, 9:25.
