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Movie Previews - September 30, 2005 Openings Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 28 September 2005

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EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED: EXCLUSIVELY AT THE MAPLE ART THEATER. A young American Jewish man goes on a quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion. His guides are a cranky grandfather and his over-enthusiastic grandson, whose fractured command of English, passion for American pop culture and inability to shut up threaten to make the worst of every situation. But what starts out as the tour from hell turns into a meaningful journey, with an unexpected series of revelations that will change all of their lives. Starring Elijah Wood , Eugene Hutz and Boris Leskin . Directed by Liev Shreiber. (WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES) Rated PG-13.

into the blue.jpgINTO THE BLUE: Into the Blue is a thriller set in the deep, shark-infested waters of the Bahamas. When four young divers discover a legendary shipwreck rumored to contain millions in gold at the bottom of the sea, they believe their dream of buried treasure has come true. But nearby on the ocean floor, a sunken plane full of illegal cargo threatens their find. The friends make a pact to keep quiet about both discoveries so they can excavate the shipwreck before a rival treasure hunter uncovers their secret and beats them to the gold. But their plan goes awry when they realize dangerous smugglers are already closing in on the missing plane, and one of the friends makes a fatal decision that quickly turns the treasure hunters into the hunted. Starring Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan , Ashley Scott and Josh Brolin. Directed by John Stockwell. (MGM/COLUMBIA) This film is rated PG-13.

oliver twist1.jpgOLIVER TWIST: Director Roman Polanski and writer Ronald Harwood re-imagine Charles Dickens’ classic story of a young orphan boy who gets involved with a gang of pickpockets in 19th Century London. Abandoned at an early age, Oliver Twist (Barney Clark) is forced to live on a workplace lorded over by the awful Mr. Bumble, who cheats the boys out of their meager rations. Desperate yet determined, Oliver makes his escape to the streets of London. Penniless and alone, he is lured into a world of crime by the sinister Fagin ( Sir Ben Kinglsey ) the mastermind of a gang of pint-sized pickpockets. Oliver’s rescue by the kindly Mr. Brownlow is only the beginning of a series of adventures that lead him to the promise of a better life. (TRISTAR) This film is rated PG-13.

greatest game 1.jpgTHE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED: An amateur player from a working class family, Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) shocked the golf world when at the 1913 U.S. Open, flanked by his 10-year-old caddie, he defeated his idol, the defending British champion Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). An unlikely match-up - the ingénue versus the seasoned champ - theirs was the greatest match the sport had ever known. Caught between a world of hardship and a beckoning life of privilege, Francis needed to prove his unfailing will and ability to make it to the tournament. Elias Koteas plays Francis' tough, hardworking father. Newcomer Peyton List is Sarah Wallis, the beautiful young woman, who catches Francis' heart. Joshua Flitter is Eddie Lowery, the pint sized caddie who helps Francis find his way through the troublesome fairways to victory. Based on the acclaimed book by Mark Frost; Directed by Bill Paxton (WALT DISNEY PICTURES) This film is rated PG.

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