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Movie showtimes and reviews July 17 - 124
by Volcano Staff
Jul 17, 2008

THE CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI: Based on the true story of George Hogg (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a British journalist who was sent to China in the 1930s to cover warfare and became the guardian of 60 orphans.  Touching, magnificently photographed, but dramatic and romantic tensions never coil very tightly.  Also starring Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh. (R) Two and a half stars– RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:25, 6:55, 9:15.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN: A solid second film, based on the legendary C.S. Lewis books, Prince Caspian provides good action and excellent special effects, though the storytelling is a bit muddy in the opening sequences, especially for those unfamiliar with either the Lewis novels or the first Narnia film released in 2005. (PG) Three stars – BZ

  • Blue Mouse: Thurs 7. Fri-Thurs, July 24 7. Also Sat-Sun 3:45.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 3:10, 6:30, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, July 24 8:50.

THE DARK KNIGHT: See review click here.

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Thurs, July 2412:10, 1:30, 33:35, 5. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 12:01 a.m.  Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:20 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 11:05 a.m., noon, 12:50, 1:40, 2:35, 3:30, 4:20, 5:10, 6:05, 7, 7:50, 8:40, 9:35, 10:30.  Also Fri-Sat 11:20.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 12:01 a.m.  Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:00 a.m., 12:30, 1:10, 3:45, 4:20, 7, 7:30, 10:15, 10:40.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:30 a.m., 2:45, 6, 9:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:20, 12:50, 1:20, 1;50, 3, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 10, 10:20.  Also Fri & Sat 10:50, 11:20, 11:50. Sun 10:50, 11:50.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:05 a.m., 12:10, 1:20, 3:30, 4:30, 7, 7:40, 10:10, 10:55.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:50 a.m., 12:20, 12:50, 1:20, 1:50, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9:50, 10:20, 10:50. Also Fri-Sat 11:20, 11:50. Also Fri-Sun 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 12:20, 12:50, 1:20, 1:50, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9:50, 10:20, 10:50. Also Fri-Sat 11:20, 11:50.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:35 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 3, 5:45, 6:10, 8:50, 9:15.

FRENCH THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis: Speed Racer (PG) Thurs 7. You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (PG-13) Fri 7, 9:30. Sat-Sun 2. The Happening (R) Fri 9:30. Sat-Sun 7.

FLUSHED AWAY: (PG)

  • Century Olympia: Tues, Wed 9:30 a.m.

GET SMART: Steve Carell makes an ideal Maxwell Smart, the bumbling but ambitious and unreasonably self-confident agent for CONTROL, a secret U.S. agency.  Anne Hathaway is his sidekick, Dwayne Johnson is their fellow agent, Terence Stamp is the Russian villain and Alan Arkin heads the agency.  It’s funny, exciting, preposterous, great to look at, and made with the same level of technical expertise we’d expect from a new Bond movie. (PG-13) Three and a half stars -– RE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05. Fri-Wed 1:35, 6:35. Thurs, July 24 1:35.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 7:15, 10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 7:20, 9:55.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:35, 3:20, 6:50, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, July 24 3:30, 6:25, 9:20.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:50, 3:05, 5:30, 8:10, 10:35.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:45, 6:45, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:50 a.m., 12:45, 3:45, 7:15, 10:15.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:25 a.m., 1:20, 4:25, 7:15, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:05 a.m.,  1:55, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35.

HANCOCK: Will Smith plays a Skid Row drunk with super powers and a super hangover, Jason Bateman is the PR man who wants to give him a new image, and Charlize Theron is the PR man’s wife, who starts looking at Hancock oddly the moment she sets eyes on him.  And no wonder, as we discover the origins of this most confused of superheroes, who may save a man from being hit by a train, but ends up causing a train wreck.  Sounds like slapstick comedy, but has an unexpected serious turn. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:20 a.m., 11:10 a.m., noon, 12:50, 1:40, 2:30, 3:25, 4:10, 5, 5:50, 6:40, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10, 10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:05 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:25, 2:45, 4:10, 5:05, 7:30, 9:10, 9:50.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 12:35, 1:35, 2:40, 3:40, 4:45, 5:40, 7, 7:45, 9:05, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:05, 12:35, 2:10, 2:40, 4:15, 4:45, 7:00, 7:35, 9:05, 9:40.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:10, 12:40, 2:30, 3, 4:50, 5:20, 7:20, 7:50, 9:40, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:10 a.m., 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 9:40.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:10, 6:30, 8:45. Fri-Thurs, July 24 7:20
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:20 a.m., noon, 12:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:50, 4:40, 5, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:10 a.m., 12:30, 3:35, 4:30, 6:35, 7:35, 9:10, 10:10.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:40, 1:30, 2:40, 3:35, 4:50, 5:50, 7, 7:55, 9:40, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:25, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20. Also Fri-Sun 10:15 a.m.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 1:50, 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 4:20, 4:35, 5:05, 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, 9:40, 9:55, 10:10, 10:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:25 a.m., 9:55 a.m., noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3, 5, 7:10, 7:35, 10, 10:05.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:05, 12:35, 1:05, 1:45, 2:30, 3, 3:35, 4:10, 4:55, 5:25, 6:25, 6:55, 7:25, 7:55, 8:50, 9:20, 9:50, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 4:25, 5, 6:45, 7:45, 9:30, 10:45.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1:35, 3:45, 6, 8:05, 10:10. Fri-Thurs July 24 11:30 a.m., 1:35, 3:45, 6, 8:05, 10:10.

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY: Imagine the forges of hell crossed with the extraterrestrial saloon on Tatooine and you have a notion of Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army.  In every way the equal of his original Hellboy (2004), although perhaps a little noisier, it’s another celebration of his love for bizarre fantasy and diabolical machines.  Ron Perlman is strong again in the title role, and del Toro’s imagination provides a new array of fantastical creatures, and a Troll Market that reminded me of the saloon on Tatooine. (PG-13) Three and a half stars -– RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1, 4:20, 7, 10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 1, 4:30, 7:15, 10. Also Fri-Sun 10:20 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:35 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 1:20, 2:50, 4:15, 5:45, 7:10, 8:40, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:35 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 1:20, 2:50, 4:15, 5:45, 7:10, 8:35, 10:10.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 10:30 a.m., 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50.  Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:30 a.m., 1:20, 4:05, 7:40, 10:20.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 1:40, 2:20, 4:30, 5:10, 7:20, 7:50, 10:10, 10:45. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:10 a.m., 10:20 a.m., noon, 1:35, 3:45, 4:30, 6:45, 7:45, 9:45, 10:35.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:25, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50. Also Fri-Sun 10:10 a.m.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 2:15, 4:30, 5, 7:15, 7:45, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 12:10, 12:40, 3:05, 3:35, 6:15, 6:45, 9:10, 9:40.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15, 2:15, 4, 5, 7, 7:45, 9:45, 10:45. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:20, 3:15, 5:15, 7:05, 8:15, 10:05, 11.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:25, 10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:40 a.m.,  2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

THE INCREDIBLE HULK: Less psychology and more action than the 2003 Ang Lee version, and not to its advantage: The movie sidesteps the fictional dilemma that when Bruce Banner (Ed Norton) becomes the Hulk, he doesn’t much know who he is, and thus his actions are simply anarchic.  Lots and lots of CGI-generated action sequences, but a flimsy story.  With Liv Tyler as Banner’s love interest, William Hurt as her father the general, Tim Roth as a Hulk clone, and Tim Blake Nelson as a scientist.  Directed by Louis Leterrier. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – RE

  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:05, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:35, 4:40, 7:25, 10:05. Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:35, 6:35, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, July 24 6:50, 9:45.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:15, 3:15, 7:05, 9:55.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 7:20, 9:45.

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL: Nineteen years after the previous Indy adventure, a film in the same tradition, involving man-eating ants, sword fights between two people balanced on the backs of speeding jeeps, subterranean caverns of gold, vicious femme fatales, plunges down three waterfalls in a row, and the explanation for flying saucers.  Harrison Ford holds up well as Indy, Cate Blanchett is a sublime femme fatale, Karen Allen is back as Indy’s first love, Shia LaBeouf is the boxer with the ducktail.  “Same old same old,” Indy says, but that’s why I liked it. (PG-13) Three and a half stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:10, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, July 24 1:10, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10. Also Fri-Sun 10:25 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 6:05, 8:55.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:20, 10:05.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:25 a.m., 2:25, 6:40, 9:35.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 3:10, 7:10, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 7:20, 10:25.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:40 a.m., 5:20.

IRON MAN: Robert Downey Jr. is absolutely terrific as Tony Stark/Iron Man, delivering a performance that is both comedic and poignant.  This is an outstanding superhero action adventure that is well-directed and features strong supporting performances — especially from Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. (PG-13) Four stars – BZ

  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 6:50,10:25.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 3, 5:50, 9. Fri-Thurs, July 24 6, 9:20.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: There is a world inside our own, populated by glowing birds, man-eating plants, giant-fanged fish and a T-Rex.  Reaching it via a series of dizzying falls, a geologist, his nephew and an Icelandic babe realize Jules Verne must have seen it before writing his novel.  With Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem.  In 3-D in some theaters, but the process underwhelms me. (PG) Two stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10:20. Also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:10 a.m., 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 10 a.m., 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10 a.m., 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:45, 10.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:35, 2:35, 4:55, 7:10, 9:45.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:10 a.m. ,1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10 a.m., 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, July 24 noon, 2:15, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 1:50, 4, 6:05, 8:10, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:45 a.m., 1:50, 4:00,, 6:05, 8:10, 10:15.

KENNY: The 2006 film Kenny brings to the surface a subject we normally cringe at: poop and pee. Its eponymous hero installs and cleans public waste receptacles for a living. Almost two hours of excrement — sounds like the perfect vehicle for Adam Sandler’s juvenile brand of comedy, right? — Kenny actually hails from Australia, and makes its North American premiere at the Grand this Friday. Already having garnered multiple awards and won fans Down Under, Kenny smartly avoids the easy raunchiness of its premise, instead painting an enjoyable and sympathetic picture of a man — and occupation — that society ignores. (PG-13) – CW

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 4:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 3:20, 8:20.

KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL: Inspired by one of the American Girl dolls, and just about perfect for its target audience, with a great look, engaging performances, real substance and even a few whispers of political ideas, all surrounding the freshness and charm of Abigail Breslin.  Director Patricia Rozema’s intelligent treatment doesn’t condescend, and her first-rate cast includes Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci, Max Thieriot, Chris O’Donnell, Willow Smith, Glenne Headley, Joan Cusack and Wallace Shawn as the snarly local newspaper editor. (G) Three and a half stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:40, 9:50.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:50 a.m., 1:15, 3:45.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:25.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1, 3:15, 5:35, 8:05.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:25, 4:05.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:20, 3.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:55.

KUNG FU PANDA: A fat, fuzzy panda competes to become the Dragon Master and face the archenemy of the Valley of Peace, in a cute but not compelling animated adventure.  The characters are one-dimensional, except for the wise old master voiced by Dustin Hoffman.  Entertaining for younger audiences. (PG) Three stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 12:15, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:20, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:30. Also Fri-Sun 10.10 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10 a.m., 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:35, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:25 a.m., 12:45, 3:05, 5:25.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:45, 2:45, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:35. Also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:15, 7:20, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:15, 2:40, 5:05.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs noon, 3:20, 6:20, 8:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:10, 6:30.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 1:40, 3:50.

THE LOVE GURU: What is it with Mike Myers and penis jokes?  Having created a classic funny scene with his not-quite-visible penis sketch in the first Austin Powers movie, he now assembles, in The Love Guru, as many more penis jokes as he can think of, none of them funny except for one based on an off-screen “thump.”  He supplements this subject with countless other awful moments involving defecation and the deafening passing of gas.  Oh, and elephant sex.  Co-starring Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake and Ben Kingsley. (PG-13) One star – RE

  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 2:50, 9:20.

MAMA MIA!: See review click here.

  • Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, July 24 10 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 12:35, 2:05, 3:25, 4:50, 6:10, 7:35, 8:55, 10:15. 
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40, 10:00.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11 a.m., 1:30, 4, 7:10.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: Fri-Thurs July 24 9:45.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 8, 10:40. Also Sat & Sun 10:20 a.m.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:20 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2, 2:50, 4:40, 6:50, 7:20, 9:30, 9:55. Tues-Wed no 11:20 a.m.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:50 a.m.,  2:15, 4:35, 7, 9:25.

MEET DAVE: Eddie Murphy’s latest endeavor in which he plays the dual roles of a very small alien and that of a human shaped space craft. (PG) – BW

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:25 a.m., 12:45, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 10:05 a.m., 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:20, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 10 a.m.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:40, 2:45, 4:50, 7:05, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, July 24 3:00, 7:20.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:40, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 1:10. Also, Fri-Sun 10:40 a.m.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:20, 3:30, 5:40. Fri-Sun 11, 3:25. Mon-Thurs, July 24 1:15, 3:25.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:05 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:45 a.m., 2.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:10, 2:30, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 2:40, 9.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs noon, 2:05, 4:10, 6:15, 8:20, 10:25.

MONGOL: A ferocious film, blood-soaked, pausing occasionally for passionate romance and more frequently for torture.  As a visual spectacle, it is all but overwhelming, putting to shame some of the recent historical epics from Hollywood.  If it has a flaw, and it does, it is expressed succinctly by the wife of its hero: “All Mongols do is kill and steal.”  At the end of two hours, its hero, not yet known as Genghis Khan, has two more movies to go.  Awesome, if you go for nonstop carnage. (R) Three and a half stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 3:15, 6, 8:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 5:40.  Sat-Sun 12:30, 5:40.

ROMAN DE GARE: The intriguing character actor Dominique Pinon, who looks like an insect when he’s chewing gum, can do a lot of things at the same time.  According to the labyrinthine plot of this movie, he is perhaps an escaped serial killer, a ghost writer or a runaway husband.  He meets the heroine (Audrey Dana) at 3 a.m. at a highway cafe, where she has been dumped by a jealous boyfriend.  And in Claude Lelouch’s twister, which is too clever by half, various possibilities of his possible identities loop back upon themselves.  Also starring Fanny Ardant, Francois Truffaut’s widow, as an elegant best-selling novelist. (R) Two and a half stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, July 24 2:15,4:30, 6:45, 9:00. Also Sat-Sun noon.

SEX AND THE CITY: The continuing stories of the four consumerist Gal Pals from the HBO series, who scarcely have a witty line among them and march with curious banality through awkward situations involving “turista,” broken hearts, masturbating dogs, designer labels, lust, runaway cell phones and misunderstandings.  Probably just the movie fans of the HBO series are hoping for. (R) Two stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:05, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 6:10.

SPACE CHIMPS:  See review click here.

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:30, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:30. Also Fri-Sun 10:15 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, July 24 10:15 a.m., 12:330, 2:55, 5:15, 7:25, 9:40.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:15 a.m., 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:05 a.m., 1:25, 3:50, 7:20, 9:40.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thur, July 24 12:50, 2:55, 4:55, 7:05, 9:10. Also Fri-Sun 10:50 a.m.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, July 24 noon, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 9:45.
  • Yelm Cinemas  @ Prairie Park: Noon, 2, 4:05, 6:15, 8:15, 10:05.

STEP BROTHERS: Sneak Preview (R)

  • Century Olympia: Thurs, July 24 12:01 a.m.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, July 24 12:01 a.m.

UP THE YANGTZE:  A dramatic documentary on life inside modern china as the Yangtze river is about to be transformed by the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. (NR) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, July 24 2:45, 4:50, 6:50, 8:50.  Sat-Sun 12:45, 2:45, 4:50, 6:50, 8:50.

WALL-E: The animated story of the last surviving solar-powered robot, in a world so filled with garbage that humans have escaped into orbiting spaceships.  Directed by Andrew Stanton, who wrote and directed Finding Nemo, it shares that film’s ability to appeal to the whole family, in a story that’s original, ingenious and touching. (G) Three and a half stars – RE

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 9:50 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:35, 1:30, 2:25, 3:20, 4:20, 5:10, 7, 8, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2, 2:55, 4:30, 5:05, 7, 7:25, 9:25, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 noon, 12:40, 2:20, 4:40, 5:05, 7:00, 9:20, 9:45.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:30 a.m., noon, 2, 2:30, 4:30, 5, 7, 7:30, 9:25, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7, 9:25.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 12:10, 1:45, 3:30, 4:25, 6:35, 7:05, 9:05, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:20 a.m., 12:40, 3:20, 6:40, 9:25.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:25, 1:15, 2:30, 3:25, 4:45, 5:45, 7:05, 9:30.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:35, 2:20, 4:15, 4:55, 6:55, 7:35, 9:50, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:10 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 12:25, 2:35, 3:15, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:15 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1, 2:10, 3:30, 4:45, 6:45, 7:30, 9:15, 10. Fri-Thurs, July 24 11:15 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05.

WANTED: Slams the pedal to the metal and never slows down.  Here’s an action picture that’s exhausting in its relentless violence and its ingenuity in inventing new ways to attack, defend, ambush and annihilate.  Stars James McAvoy a meek office worker initiated into The Fraternity, a secret society of assassins.  Mindless, heartless, preposterous, and very well done as a high-tech action thriller.  With Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp. (R) Three stars – RE

  • AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 1:20, 2:55, 4:15, 5:25, 7:05, 7:55, 9:40, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, July 24 12:35, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:25. Also Fri-Sun 10:05 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 6:15, 7:45, 9, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, July 24 7:45, 10:20.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 9:45 a.m., 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 3:40, 4:10, 6:45, 7:35, 10:25.  Fri 1:45, 6:55, 9:35. Sat 11:10, 6:55, 9:35. Sun 1:45, 6:55. Mon, Tues, Thurs, July 24 11:10, 4:15, 6:55. Wed 1:45, 4:15, 9:35.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:30, 2:55, 5:25, 8, 10:25.  Fri-Thurs, July 24 1:05, 3:40, 7:30, 10. Also Fri-Sun 10:35 a.m.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2, 2:30, 4:40, 5:10, 7:20, 7:50, 10:05, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:35 a.m., 12:35, 3:20, 6:55, 10:10.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, July 24 3:30, 7:35. 10:35. Thurs, July 24 12:10 showing replaces 3:30 show. No 10:35 showing on Sunday.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 7:15, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, July 24 9:30.

WARGAMES 25th ANNIVERSARY: 1983 thriller starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy is still as effective, 25 years later.  Shot many scenes in Steilacoom. (PG) – BW
Century Olympia: Thurs, July 24 12:01 a.m.

WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER: Based on a best-selling memoir by Blake Morrison (Colin Firth), who nursed a lifelong resentment against his father, Arthur (Jim Broadbent).  Moves from the 1950s to the 1960s to 1969.  The father is an outgoing philanderer, and the son hates the way his mother (Juliet Stevenson) is treated. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:25, 6:55, 9:15.

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE:  Sneak Preview
Century Olympia: Thurs, July 24 12:01 a.m.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, July 24 12:01 a.m.

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