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Movie showtimes and reviews Aug. 7-14
by Volcano Staff
Aug 07, 2008

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED: Elegantly mounted and well-acted version of the Evelyn Waugh novel, but not the equal of the (much longer) 1981 TV miniseries.  Matthew Goode plays the middle-class youth who falls in love with both a son and a daughter of the wealthy Marchmain family — and also in love with their fabulous mansion, Brideshead.  Emma Thompson is splendid as the devout Lady Marchmain. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

  • Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 12:10, 3:35, 7:05, 10:25.
  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 3:15, 6, 8:45. Also Sat-Sun 12:30.

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

FREE FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL MOVIES: Tues-Wed only, 10 a.m., first come, first served.

  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium (G), Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
  • Regal South Hill 6: Wallace and Grommit (G), Surf’s Up (PG)
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Everyone’s Hero (G), Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (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.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE: Sean Connery is James Bond in one of the earliest and best of the Bond series. (NR) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 2, 8:30.

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. 14 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:10. Fri-Tues 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:10.

GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON: See review click here.

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 4:15, 6:45, 9:10. No 6:45 Thurs, Aug. 14.

THE GREAT ESCAPE: Classic World War II film starring Steve McQueen. (NR) – BW

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

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

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 9:55.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:30, 3:15, 6:50. Fri-Tues 11:45 a.m., 3:15, 6:25.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 10:35. Fri-Tues 12:05, 2:55, 6:35, 9:30.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 3:30, 7. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 12:05, 3:25, 7.

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

  • Blue Mouse Theater: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 7. Also Sat-Sun 4.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 6:15, 9:30. Fri-Tues 6:15, 9:30.

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: Thurs 7.

JELLYFISH: Stories of three young women and people in their lives, set in Tel Aviv but not especially Israeli.  We meet a newlywed, a waitress and a home-care provider from the Philippines, and also an enigmatic little girl who seemingly emerges from the sea.  No vast plot revelations are secreted beneath their stories, which work simply as portraits from life.  Directed by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen and written by Geffen.  Winner of the Camera d’Or (for best first feature) from Cannes 2007. (NR) Three stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 4:30, 6:30. Also Sat-Sun 12:10.

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

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. (G) Three and a half stars – RE

  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 10:35 a.m., 1. Fri-Tues 11:50 a.m., 2:10.

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. 14 3, 7:20.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 1:40, 3:50. Fri-Tues 11:30 a.m., 1:40, 3:50.

THE LAST MISTRESS: Set in Paris in 1835, the story of a notorious libertine (Fu’ad Ait Aattou) who attempts to be a faithful husband to a rich young lady, despite his helpless enslavement to his mistress of 10 years (Asia Argento).  He is devoured by the mistress; their mutual obsession is more potent than any love.  Directed by Catherine Breillat, famous for her explicit films, now bringing the same passionate power to an elegant period piece. (NR) Three and a half stars – RE

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 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 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:35, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:35, 10:15.
  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40, 10. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 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. 14 11 a.m., 1:30, 4, 7:10, 9:35.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 3:40, 6:45, 9:25. Fri-Tues 11:50 a.m., 3:40, 6:45, 9:25.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30. Fri 12:15, 2:45, 5:25, 8:05, 10:45. Sat-Sun 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5:25, 8:05, 10:45. Mon-Tues 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:25, 9:55.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:30, 4, 6:30, 7, 9. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 11:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:35, 10:15. Fri-Tues 11 a.m., 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:25, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:25, 9:50.

MIDNIGHT COWBOY: John Voight is an aspiring male prostitute from Texas who befriends homeless conman Dustin Hoffman whose name is Ratso Rizzo.  Won Oscar for Best Picture. (R) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 8:50.

THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR: Having exhausted Egyptian mummies (and us) in the earlier two movies, adventurers Rick and Evelyn O’Connell (Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello) journey to China, where their son Alex (Luke Ford) has awakened the dragon emperor.  Tombs, booby traps, a war between two versions of the undead, a sorceress, a three-headed fire-breathing dragon — the movie has all you’d expect from the title and is just plain dumb fun. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

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

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: See review click here.

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

THE PINK PANTHER: The marriage of Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards created pure hilarity. (NR) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Mon-Thurs, Aug. 14 2, 8:30.

RAGING BULL: Robert De Niro in the story of Jake La Motta who beats the crap out of his wife, his brother and opposing fighters.  Recently named the all-time #1 sports movie by the American Film Institute (I voted for Caddyshack). (R) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Thurs 8:15.

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 Theater: Sat night only 11:30.

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 3, 9.

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2: See review click here.

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

SOME LIKE IT HOT: Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in drag.  Marilyn Monroe in a band.  Sounds hot! (NR) – BW

  • The Grand Cinema: Fri-Wed 1:40. Thurs, Aug. 14 1:40, 6:45.

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

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:55 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:25. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 10:55 a.m., 1:05, 3:15, 5:25.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs noon, 2:15, 4:15. Fri-Tues noon, 2:15, 4:15.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 2:25, 4:50.

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, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05. Fri-Tues 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05. Also Sat-Sun 10:25 a.m.
  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:05 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 10:05 a.m., 12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 4:05, 7:25, 8, 9:45, 10:40. Fri-Tues 12:25, 3:35, 6:35, 7:25, 9:35, 10:25.
  • Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:35, 2:50, 5:15, 7:45, 10:25. Fri noon, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30. Sat-Sun 11:50 a.m., 2:40, 5:15, 7:55, 10:40. Mon-Tues noon, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:40, 7:55, 10:05, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:15, 2:30, 5, 6:45, 7:30, 9:15, 9:50. Fri-Tues 12:15, 2:30, 5, 6:45, 7:30, 9:15, 9:50.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9.

SWING VOTE: Kevin Costner’s new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote.  The vote belongs to Bud Johnson, an alcoholic egg inspector from New Mexico, who finds himself the focus of the eyes of the world.  His daughter Molly (Madeline Carroll) sets a process in motion which makes it appear Bud’s vote wasn’t counted, and then it’s all up to him.  With Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper as the presidential candidates, and Nathan Lane and Stanley Tucci as their campaign managers. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

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

TROPIC THUNDER: Early opening.  See review in next week’s issue.  

  • Century Olympia: Tues 12:01 a.m.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Wed-Thurs, Aug. 14 10:30 a.m., 1:10, 4, 7:20, 10:10.
  • Longston Place 14: Tues 12:01 a.m.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Tues 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: Thurs 2:10, 4:10, 6:10.

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

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

  • Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:40, 5, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 12:40, 5, 9:30.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 3:20, 6:40, 9:55. Fri-Tues 4:25, 6:55, 9:45.

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

  • Century Olympia: Thurs 10:20 a.m., 4:30. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 10:20 a.m., 4:30.
  • Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 9:10.
  • Longston Place 14: Thurs 10:40 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:05, 6:50, 9:45.
  • Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 9:40. Fri-Tues 9:40.
  • Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Aug. 14 9:55.
  • Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:25, 6:45, 9:05.

 

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