Cider House Rules -

Based on the John Irving novel of the same name, the fil

deals with an orphan named Homer and the eccentric, yet

loveable people, who live around him. Rated R.

Stuart Little - Based

on E.B. White's children's story, Stuart is a small mouse

that lives with a normal sized human family. It looks

like lots of new stuff was added for the kids and the

traditional plot elements have fallen by the wayside. We

shall see though. RatedPG.

Now

Playing

American Beauty -

Finally, playing at Tinseltown, this critically acclaimed

film is worth a viewing. The performances are stellar,

the script is poignant, and the direction is superb. It

will be a travesty if this film isn't nominated in every

major category at the Academy Awards. Rated R.

Anywhere but Here -

Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman star in this drama

aimed at mothers and daughters. They are both excellent

actresses but there is not much of a plot. Rated PG-13.

The Bachelor - Chris

O'Donnell plays a man who must get married to get his

massive inheritance. I'll bet somebody learns the true

meaning of love along the way. Rated PG-13.

Being John Malkovich -

Spike Jonze directs this film that seems to have

everybody talking. John Cusack finds a door that leads

into the mind of John Malkovich (the spooky actor). Soon,

everybody is taking a ride inside the actor, but at what

cost? This film is only playing at a few theaters, but it

is spreading. Rated R.

The Best Man - A

comedy about an author who gets into trouble writing

about semi-fictional accounts with his friend's

girlfriend. Starring Taye Diggs (Go) Rated R.

The Bone Collector -

This was a great book, so be careful of the film. Denzel

Washington plays a paralyzed man who was formerly a

detective. He helps a rookie cop track down a serial

killer. Rated R.

Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo

- A very funny movie that never strays too far from

the steps of Adam Sandler's films. The gags involve jokes

about sex, freakish people and profanity. I absolutely

loved it. Rated R.

End of Days - Arnold

Schwarzenegger returns to the big screen as a cop

battling the forces of evil. How much you want to bet the

story takes place in Los Angeles? Rated R.

The Green Mile -

Stephen King's serial novel comes to the screen. This is

not a horror film, but more of a spiritual drama. It is

getting high praise all around. Rated R.

Happy, Texas - The

movie deals with two escaped convicts who pose as pageant

coordinators to escape the long arm of the law. It has

received good word of mouth and stars Steve Zahn (That

Thing You Do) Rated PG-13.

The Insider - Russell

Crowe and Al Pacino star in this film about a man

revealing inside information on cigarette manufacturers

to the news program 60 Minutes. This is based on a true

story. Rated R.

Music of my Heart -

Recounting the true story of a woman's attempts at

getting a violin class for an iner city school in New

York City. The film stars Meryl Streep and Gloria

Estefan. Rated PG.

Pokemon's First Movie

- $52.1 million in five days ! That is sick ! I'm

going into the fad business. I'm going to create the fad

that surpasses Pokemon - Country Monkeys ! You laugh

now, but you'll be crying next Christmas. Rated G.

Sleepy Hollow - Tim

Burton returns with this dark piece about the legend of

Sleepy Hollow. This is a great film but it is also very

violent. Johnny Depp is perfect as the nervous Ichabod

Crane. Rated R.

The World is Not Enough

- Another James Bond film with Pierce Brosnan as

Bond. Brosnan is second only to Connery in my mind and

the last two films have been a lot of fun. Expect more of

the same. PG-13.

Toy Story 2 - Woody

and Buzz are back and this time it's Woody who needs

rescuing. Utterly enjoyable and possibly better than the

first one. It has a great sense of humorand is the

perfect holiday film. Rated G.

Also

Playing

Blue Streak - Martin

Lawrence plays a jewel thief who passes as a detective.

If Eddie Murphy can do police comedy, Martin can do

police comedy. I hear this is pretty good. Rated PG-13.

Drive Me Crazy - The

world loves the girl who plays Sabrina (Melissa Joan

Hart), let's put her in an awful teen comedy that is made

of recycled teen movie cliche's. Rated PG-13.

Elmo in Grouchland -

Loveable Elmo travels to Grouchland in search of his

blanket. It only costs a dollar to see this film and

there are no trading cards that go with it. Rated G.

Fight Club - This

movie deserved better than it got. It is an intelligent,

furious, film that displays a biting sense of humor with

intensity. The perfect film to end the 20th century.

Rated R.

For Love of the Game -

If there's one thing that Kevin Costner does well, it's a

baseball movie. This one is directed by Sam Raimi, a

former wildman director known for the Evil Dead trilogy.

He has toned down of late and become a seriously

ambitious, yet still daring director. Rated PG-13

Love Stinks - This

will end up on many critics worst of 1999 list. Starring

the weird guy from Third Rock from the Sun and the lady

who played Sonja in Mortal Kombat. Both actors have real

names, but who cares? Rated R.

Runaway Bride - There

was so much hype about Richard Gere and Julia Roberts

teaming up again that you thought Sonny and Cher were

reuniting. This opened to warm reviews this summer, but

it didn't clean up at the box office. If you think you'll

be surprised and entertained, you probably will. Rated

PG.

Stigmata - Haven't

seen it but here's my sister's review."You'll love

it, if you want to see Patricia Arquette tortured."

Yuck Rated R.

Stir of Echoes - Kevin

Bacon stars in this film about a man who gets some

psychic powers after being hypnotized. It was not bad.

Rated R.

The Story of Us -

Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer show the ups and downs

of modern marriage.Fun if your husband looks like Bruce

Willis or your wife looks like Michelle Pfeiffer. Rated

PG-13.

The Thomas Crown Affair

- Rene Russo and Pierce Brosnan star in this remake.

No need to see it though if you just wanrt a Bond movie,

cause there is a new Bond movie out. Rated R.

Three to Tango -

Nervous that his friend will scam on his fiancee, a man

tells his grlfriend that his friend is gay. Hilarity

ensues. Rated PG-13.

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