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Movie showtimes and reviews July 31 - Aug. 7
by Volcano Staff
Jul 31, 2008

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman isn’t a comic book anymore.  Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy.  It creates characters we come to care about.  That’s because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production.  The key performance in the movie is by the late Heath Ledger, as the Joker.  Directed by Christopher Nolan. (PG-13) Four stars – RE

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

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD: Werner Herzog’s wondrous documentary about the people who inhabit the McMurdo Research Station at the South Pole and the world that surrounds them.  Breathtaking underwater photography, philosophical eccentrics, and visionary musings about the end of our civilization.  A compellingly watchable film, by one of the great filmmakers of our time. (NR) Four stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema Thurs 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9.

FREE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL MOVIES: Tues-Wed only, 10 a.m., first come, first served.
Lakewood Cinema 15: Wallace And Grommit (G), Surf’s Up (PG).
Regal South Hill 6: Charolette’s Web (G), Water Horse: The Legend Of The Deep (PG).
Regal Martin Village 16: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G), Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG).

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.

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

  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:45, 3:45, 7:15, 10:25.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 7:40.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10.

THE GREAT ESCAPE:  See preview click here.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Wed, 2:30, Thurs, Aug. 7 5:45.

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., 12:40, 3, 7:40, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:45, 10:05.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:05, 12:35, 2:10, 2:40, 4:15, 4:45, 7, 7:35, 9:05, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:35, 12:55, 2:35, 2:55, 4:35, 4:55, 7, 7:35, 9, 9:40.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 10:10 a.m., 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7:45, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:05, 3:35, 6:40, 9:55.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:15, 1:10, 2:30, 3:30, 4:50, 5:50, 7:05, 8:05, 9:20, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:20.  Also, Sat-Sun 10:40 a.m.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 10:55 a.m., 1:25, 3:55, 7:10, 10:05.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:25, 4:45, 7:35, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1:35, 3:45, 6, 8:05, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 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, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 1, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50. Also, Sat-Sun 10:20 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 11:20 a.m., 4:20, 9:35.
  • Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 9:15.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 3:20, 7:25, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 3:45, 6:35, 9:35.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 44:45, 7:25, 10
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:10, 3:05, 6:45, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 11:20 a.m., 2:15, 5:05, 7:50, 10:45.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m.,3:15, 7:20, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 7:10, 10.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 8:15.

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

  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 6:40, 9:40.

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 9:45.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 6:30, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 6:15, 9:20.

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

  • Blue Mouse: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 7, Also Sat-Sun 4.

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

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

  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 10:35 a.m., 1.

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

  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 3, 7:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 3, 7:20.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 1:40, 4. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 11:20 a.m., 1:30, 4.

THE LAST MISTRESS: See review click here.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Wed, 6, 8:30. Also Sat-Sun, noon, Thurs, Aug. 7 3, 9.

MAMMA MIA!: Movie version of the hit stage musical, with Meryl Streep as the villa owner on a Greek isle and Amanda Seyfried as her about-to-be married daughter.  The girl doesn’t know who her father is, but finds an old diary and invites three likely candidates to her wedding: Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard.  Wall-to-wall with ABBA songs, of course, and energetic dancing.  I was underwhelmed and don’t much like ABBA, but this movie wasn’t made for me.  It was made for the people who will love it, of which there may be a multitude.  You know who you are. (PG-13) Two stars – RE

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

MIDNIGHT COWBOY: See preview click here.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun, 8:50, Mon-Wed, 4:15, Thurs, Aug. 7 8:50

MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR: See review click here.

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

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: Two pot-addled losers are on the run from a ruthless dealer.  Surprisingly, it doesn’t involve any of the Weekly Volcano staff. (R)

  • Century Olympia: Sneak Preview Tues, 12:01 a.m.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Sneak Preview Tues, 12:01 a.m.  Also Wed-Thurs, Aug. 7 11:30 a.m., 2:10 5, 7:45, 10:30.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Wed-Thurs, Aug. 7 1:05, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Sneak Preview Tues, 12:01 a.m. Also, Wed-Thurs, Aug. 7 1130 a.m., 2:!5, 5, 7:45, 10:30.

RAGING BULL: See preview on page 24.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun, 8:15, Mon-Wed, 6:10, Thurs, Aug. 7 8:15.

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: Thurs 4:40, 9:10. Fri-Wed 6, 8:30. Also Sat-Sun. noon, Thurs, Aug. 7 3, 9.

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2: Lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other as they always have – with their pants on. (PG-13)

  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Wed-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:10, 2:55, 5:35, 8, 10:30.

SPACE CHIMPS: is a goofy animated space opera that sends three U.S. chimpanzee astronauts rocketing to a galaxy, as they say, far, far away.  There they encounter strange life forms and the evil Zartog, who has captured an earlier space probe.  Not in the same science fiction league as Wall-E, but successful, with lots of whiz-bang action and some witty dialogue. (G) Three stars – RE

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

STEP BROTHERS: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly play 40ish sons who still live at home, eating melted cheese nachos and watching TV.  When their parents (Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins) get married, they become stepbrothers and have to share the same room.  This leads to violence and language so extreme it seems out of proportion to any comic purpose.  I felt a little unclean. (R) One and a half stars – RE

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

SWING VOTE: See review click here.

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

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: Thurs 2:40, 7:10. Fri-Sun, 2:10, 4:10, 6:10.  Also Sat-Sun. 12:10, Mon-Wed. 2:10, 4:10, 8:45, Thurs, Aug. 7 2:10, 4:10, 6:10.

THE WACKNESS: Wall-to-wall drugs supply the background music for a recent high school graduate (Josh Peck) and his psychiatrist (Ben Kingsley), who accepts payment in grams.  There’s complication when the kid falls in love with his shrink’s stepdaughter (Olivia Thirlby), and another when the doc’s wife (Famke Janssen) wants a divorce, and third when the kid’s family gets evicted, all in the course of a lazy, crazy 1994 summer.  Written and directed by Jonathan Levine. (R) Three stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:30, 4:50, 7, 9:15.

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

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 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 12:40, 5, 9:30.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:35.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:55, 4:20, 7:25, 10:05.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 3:20, 6:55, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 7 3:20, 6:40, 9:55.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 1:50, 10:35.

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE: Requires no familiarity with the television series, leaving us to piece together the plot.  And when I say “piece together,” that’s exactly what I mean.  Mulder and Scully (David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson) join in the search for a missing agent, aided by a elderly priest (Billy Connolly) who may be a psychic.  With creepy villains, horrible fates, barking dogs, severed body parts, it’s insidious — working like thrillers used to work before they were top-heavy with special effects. (PG-13) Three and a half stars – RE

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

 

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