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JACKSONVILLE send in the clowns! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to the River City entertaining u newspaper free weekly guide to entertainment and more | january 18-24, 2007 | www.eujacksonville.com
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table of contents
feature
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.................................... PAGES 16
movies
Letters From Iwo Jima (movie review)................................................ PAGE 6
Movies In Theatres This Week.....................................................PAGES 6-10
Seen, Heard, Noted & Quoted............................................................. PAGE 7
Pan’s Labyrinth (movie review).......................................................... PAGE 8
Hurricane On The Bayou (movie review)............................................. PAGE 9
The Last King Of Scotland (movie review)......................................... PAGE 10
Golden Globe Awards . .................................................................... PAGE 14
at home
The Night Listener (DVD review)...................................................... PAGE 12
Armed & Famous (TV Review)......................................................... PAGE 13
Video Games................................................................................... PAGE 13
All-A-Twitter (Wild Birds Unlimited)................................................... PAGE 15
food
Clark’s Fish Camp (restaurant review).............................................. PAGE 17
music
Eric Johnson (Freebird Live)............................................................. PAGE 19
Violinist Joshua Bell......................................................................... PAGE 20
Music Calendar.........................................................................PAGES 20-24
Pato Banton (interview).................................................................... PAGE 21
The Heart Attacks (interview) .......................................................... PAGE 22
Brett Dennen (interview)................................................................... PAGE 23
Copeland (album review).................................................................. PAGE 23
arts / theatre / on stage
The Art Institute.............................................................................. PAGE 18
I Can’t Stop Loving You (UNF Fine Arts) . ......................................... PAGE 24
Molly Ringwald Sweet Charity (interview)......................................... PAGE 27
Arts Calendar............................................................................PAGES 25-26
Defending The Caveman (FCCJ Artist Series)................................... PAGE 26
Visiting Mr. Green (PBTS)................................................................. PAGE 28
Leading Ladies (Theatre Jacksonville).............................................. PAGE 28
The Rainmaker (ABET)..................................................................... PAGE 29
columns and stuff
The Jock.......................................................................................... PAGE 29
NASCAR news & notes.................................................................... PAGE 30
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thisweek
thursday january 18
january 18 - 23
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
In honor of the circus’ 137th birthday, the performers have
Jazz Singer Peggie Black cooked up a special “Bellobration”. Time Magazine’s pick for
Peggie Black, is playing at Layla’s of San Marco (the place for jazz
“America’s Best Clown,” Bello Nock, will take center stage
every Thursday night). Peggy has her own unique style and won-
with his wild and crazy act. Read more about the the Great-
derful sound. The wonderful jazz musicians, Barry Greene on guitar
est Show on Earth on page 16.
and Lawrence Buckner on bass, will join her.
Veterans Memorial Arena - 7:30pm, Price: $14.00 - 69.00
Layla’s San Marco, 2016 Hendricks Avenue, 7:00-11:00 PM. Don’t miss the indigo girls
Info: (904) 630-3900
Info: 398-4610 tuesday at the florida theatre.
Pulp Fiction Theatre
See a live presentation of four comedy-drama playlets ripped from
the brains of Jacksonville theatre’s most twisted imaginations: *
HELL ON WHEELS - Fast cars, fast women Will they lead to a fast
friday january 19
january 20 saturday
end? * SNATCHING THE SNATCH - A lowlife with short-term mem- Ricky Nelson Remembered the Nelson Brothers
ory loss gets in on an heiress’ kidnapping – but will he remember Featuring Mathew and Gunnar
Pato Baton
where he left her? * ABSTINENCE OF MALICE - A middle-aged man Nelson. Performing the music of
Grammy nominee and reggae artist, Pato Banton,
gives in to his lust for a neighborhood jogger! Boomtown Subter- 1950s TV heartthrob turned Rock and
recorded the song “Drive-By Shooting” after
ranea, 140 W. Monroe St., every Thurs. at 8 pm. (starting Jan. 18) Roll Hall of Fame inductee as well as
2 of his children were shot accidentally in a
Admission Price: $5.00 ; also offering full dinner and drink menu. the music performed by silky-haired
drive-by shooting in Birmingham in 2000. After
twin sons Matthew and Gunnar in
that he started the Music Technology School in
january 18 - 20 their band Nelson. Audiences will get
Birmingham in 2002 to teach kids and give them
The Motown Experience the best of both worlds as the Nelson
opportunities to make music. Read interview
The music of Motown comes alive as the Jacksonville Symphony Brothers perform their father’s hits,
with Pato on page 21. Freebird Live 246-BIRD
Orchestra, joined by the vocal quartet Spectrum, presents “The as well as their own.
Motown Experience” on Thursday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday Florida Theatre - 8:00pm, $30-$35 january 20 - 21
and Saturday, Jan. 19-20 at 8:00 p.m. in Jacoby Symphony Hall at Info: 355-2787
the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. The four radiant Rob Becker’s Defending the Caveman
voices and diverse personalities of the Las Vegas-based Spectrum Gil Mantera’s Party Dream The hit one-person show comedically and affectionately explores
create an evening of warm harmonies, smooth choreography and These two blonde, handsome, and strapping brothers, the differences between men and women, and has entertained
first-class entertainment. Spectrum recreates the sound and style Ultimate Donny and Gil Mantera, from Youngstown, Ohio, play over 2.5 million people in the United States since it began in San
of Motown with favorite tunes. rock-style music mixed with alternative-style. Jack Rabbits Francisco in 1991. Read review on page 26. Saturday and Sunday
Ticket Prices: $25, $30, $40, $55, $65 Info: (904) 354-5547, toll - 8:00pm, $8.00 398-7496 through the 28th. Times-Union Center, Terry Theatre – Sat. - 8:00
free (877) 662-6731, or online at jaxsymphony.org p.m., Sun. - 5:30 p.m. Info: 632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org.
Cowboy Mouth
january 18 - 21 For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have
Tibetan Monks Create embraced, embodied, preached and shouted at the
a Spiritual Mandala top of their lungs the joys of their hometown, New
Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Orleans, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with
the Drepung Loseling Monas- fans around the world. Cake magazine when it
tery in India have returned to quoted: “...on a bad night they’ll tear the roof off the
create a beautiful and spiritu- joint and on a good night they’ll save your soul.”
ally potent sand Mandala (an Freebird Live Info: 246-BIRD
artistic design that devotees
of meditation use for center- Blue october
ing, focusing, and contempla-
sunday
tion). The public is welcome
to witness the Mandala, free
and open for viewing every day at 11 a.m.-6 p.m. A special pro-
gram of sacred music, dance and chanting, will be offered twice january 21
on Jan. 20. A 50 minute performance with a chat-back will be of-
fered on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at a cost of $12. Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. the Blue October
multiphonic Monks will offer a two-hour dance, music and chanting Blue October, from Essex, England, play emotionally fuelled, synth
presentation for $20. Discounts are available for FCCJ students and electro pop fusing electronic wizardry and wild guitar with cool,
staff and children 12 and under. Jan. 21, at noon, marks an impres- underlying dance grooves. A diverse repertoire of songs charged
sive Closing Ceremony for the Mandala, free and open to the public. with melody, harmony and rhythm. Deep, meaningful lyrics tinged
South Campus is located at 11901 Beach Blvd., east of St. Johns Cowboy Mouth with sadness, but always full of hope.
Bluff Road. For tickets or info: 646.2222. Plush Info: 743-1845
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monday january 22
Brett Dennen
Although Brett Dennen’s influences are many, (Dennen sites Paul Simon, Bob Dylan , Bob Marley,
Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell and The Beatles) he is utterly distinctive. Brett will be stopping in Jacksonville
after playing this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Read interview with Brett on
page 23. Jack Rabbits - 8:45pm, Tickets $8 Info: 398-7496
Joshua Bell
Riverside Fine Arts and Beaches Fine Arts present “Working in Concert for Kids,” a benefit for music
education programs featuring a performance by Billboard’s 2004 Classical Artist of the Year, violinist
Joshua Bell, and Jeremy Denk on piano. Do not miss the opportunity to hear this three time Grammy
award winning violin virtuoso. Tickets: $65 - $25. Jacoby Symphony Hall - 7:30 p.m.
Info: 354-5547
tuesday january 23
Indigo Girls
20 years after they began releasing records as Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have politely
declined the opportunity to mellow with age. You could just say it’s just not in their constitution. Devoted
environmental and social justice activists and lifelong music-industry mavericks, the Girls have spent
their entire career pushing boundaries on a variety of fronts.
Florida Theatre Jacksonville Info: 355-2787
The Dears with the Annuals
Canadian indie rock band, the Dears’, new album, Gang Of Losers,
made Spin Magazine’s Best of 2006 List – coming in at number
30 of the 50 best albums of 2006. Bluesy and ballad-laden, with
rolling pianos and horns, the album features the seductive fusion
of Lightburn’s onstage vocal range and studio precision. Recorded
thursday nights
without punch-ins or edits, the band played every song from
beginning to end in order to capture the technical unity of their live
shows. Jack Rabbits, Tickets: $15 Info: 398-7496
the dear
molly ringwald january 23 - 28
pulp fiction theatre
in sweet charity
Sweet Charity Starring Molly
Ringwald Straight from the 30s
Do you want to have fun? Then just
dance on over to Sweet Charity, the
Broadway musical that offers fun, laughs,
and good times. The star of Broadway’s
Cabaret, Molly Ringwald, takes center Gritty, thrilling and performed
stage as Charity Hope Valentine, who’s
a true original, eternal optimist...and the live at Downtown's coolest
unluckiest romantic in New York City. Read
interview with Molly Ringwald on page Dinner Theatre.
25. Tickets: $19 to $61.
Times-Union Center, Moran Theatre Info: doors open at 6, show at 8:30
632-3373 or online at artistseries.fccj.org.
wednesday
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JANUARY 24
Kill Hannah with Pink Spiders, Love Arcade, and Action Reaction
Kill Hannah was named after the ex-girlfriend of lead singer, Mat Devine. Look-out girls, you don’t want
boomtown theatre
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battle from the Japanese perspective, the viewer
opening this week can at least empathize with the ordinary conscripts
who were not necessarily into fighting to the death.
THE HITCHER A young man transporting a car to Eastwood’s movie humanizes the Japanese soldier.
another state is stalked along the road by a cunning It was only the U.S. Command’s cold resolve to take
and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the the island no matter how men they lost and the brav-
driver for a string of murders. Chased by police and ery of the Marines that turned the tide in this bloody
shadowed by the killer, the driver’s only help comes battle.
form a truck stop waitress. Rated R As the title indicates, the story is told through
real letters discovered buried in the tunnels after the
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND A Scottish doctor war. This sets up a narrative that uncovers the hu-
travels to Uganda to do humanitarian work. In a
man side of the Japanese soldier, who missed his
chance meeting with Idi Amin, the new strong
loved ones and was secretly scared like all soldiers
man of Uganda, he develops a friendship with the
facing a monumental battle. The letters show that the
dictator, who invites the doctor to be his personal
physician. The money is great and he lives large, but
propaganda on the American home front exagger-
as Amin goes mad with power, the doctor is trapped ated the Japanese as cruel inhuman monsters. Sure,
and desperately tries to escape the country. Forest there were the fanatics and psychotic guards at the
Whitaker received a Golden Globe for his performance Japanese prisoner of war camps, but the average
as Idi Amin. Rated R Japanese soldier was a draftee obeying orders, fac-
ing death as bravely as he could under the circum-
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA Clint Eastwood shot stances. That is not to say that Eastwood was trying
Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima back to cast the Japanese in a more sympathetic light,
to back on location on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima. but these letters were quite poignant, showing these
In Letters, Eastwood’s scenario involves the brutal soldiers were loving husbands and fathers who just
the killing zone
battle for Iwo Jima, told from the Japanese perspective wanted to get back home. Many American veterans
in Japanese with English subtitles. Both Eastwood of Iwo Jima went back to meet their counterparts,
films are Oscar worthy. This movie won a Golden the surviving Japanese veterans. They discovered
Globe for Best Foreign Film. Rated R kindred spirits in these brave men.
In this film, Eastwood tells the important true
PAN’S LABYRINTH This is the story of a young girl story, depicting the Japanese soldier as bravely fac-
Letters from Iwo Jima movie review
who travels with her pregnant mother to live with her ing a determined enemy as told through their letters.
mother’s new husband in a rural area in the North of In one scene, Lieutenant Ito orders the men to move
Spain in 1944. It was a time after Franco’s victory. The to a safer position. But some of the men were com-
girl lives in an imaginary world of her own creation and mitting suicide by exploding grenades in their bellies.
faces the real world with trepidation. Eventually, the girl by Rick grant rickgrant01@comcast.net The last soldier decided not to do it, and then he got
must come to terms with her life through a fable of her
A Rated R 142 min sues the” fight to the death” order with no surrender. the order to move out. As history reveals, a 1,000
own. Rated R
Not all the Japanese soldiers were raving fanatics Japanese surrendered. It was an honorable way out.
THE PAINTED VEIL Naomi Watts and Edward Norton Clint Eastwood shot both Flags of Our Fathers who were willing to fight to the death. Saigo believed
co-star as an English couple, Walter, (Norton) a middle and Letters from Iwo Jima back to back on location in the mission but he was more worried about his
class doctor, and Kitty (Watts) an upper-class woman,
who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to
on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima. He shot Letters
from the Japanese perspective in Japanese with
wife and child back home. He desperately wanted to
survive to get back home.
click it.
Shanghai, where she has an affair with another man. English subtitles. Both films are Oscar worthy. In When the smoke cleared, 21,000 Japanese
When Walter finds out about her affair, he accepts a creating Letters, screenwriter Iris Yamashita wrote soldiers were killed and 1,000 captured. There were read it all online
job in a remote village in China, ravaged by a deadly the script with master scribe Paul Haggis. about 6,800 Marines killed. Yes, the Allies captured
epidemic, and takes her along. The trip turns into a Indeed, the small island was strategically the island but at a terrible cost in lives. Viewing the at eujacksonville.com
journey of discovery for both Walter and Kitty. The important to both the Allies and the Japanese, who
scenario was adapted from the Somerset Maugham sent 22,000 soldiers to defend the island. American
novel. Rated PG-13 generals were committed to taking the island and
its airfield at any cost. Failure was not an option.
VOLVER Afer her death, a mother (Maura) returns Once captured, it could serve as base for U.S. fighter
to her home town in order to fix the situations that planes to accompany U.S. heavy bombers flying to
she couldn’t resolve during her life. The ghost slowly Japan from bases on Saipan. The Allies committed
becomes a comfort to her daughters as well as her 100,000 troops with two Marine assault divisions
grandchild. Penelope Cruz was nominated for a Golden for the initial landing with another two divisions in
Globe for her performance as Raimunda one of the reserve waiting on ships offshore.
ghost’s daughters. Rated R This film tells the story of the Japanese General
Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe) who established a bril-
now showing liant plan of digging tunnels into mount Suribachi (an
inactive volcano) and establishing a heavy fire zone
with artillary, machine guns, and small arms zeroed
ALPHA DOG This drama was adopted from life of
Jesse James Hollywood, a drug dealer who became
in on the beach. The landing beach was targeted
one of the youngest men ever to be placed on the with deadly crossfire from the mountain and the
FBI’s most wanted list. Starring Justin Timberlake, surrounding high ground. General Kuribayashi was
Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis. Rated R a student of ancient war strategies and military sci-
ence. His plan was to let the Marines land and when
APOCALYPTO Forget The Passion of The Christ, they were huddled on the beach he would open fire
this is Mel Gibson’s Braveheart-like portrayal of the from all directions trapping the enemy in a deadly
downfall of the Mayan kingdom. During the Mayan’s crossfire. The Allies would be devastated on the
decline, the ruthless king decided that to make things beach before they had a chance to advance. But he
better and appease the gods, he would engage in didn’t count on the resolve of the American generals
massive human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Young to endure massive casualties to capture the island.
blood) is a young man chosen for sacrifice. Ah, but As the scenario unfolds, lead characters are
he has other ideas and flees the kingdom to organize developed. Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya) is a simple
a rebel army to defeat the demented king. Bloody baker back in Tokyo. He was drafted--dragged out of
violence ensues. Rated R is shop and forced into the Army. He is the typically
complaining grunt, forced to do manual labor to dig
ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES This French film, the tunnels and gun emplacements. Lieutenant Ito
written and directed by Lou Besson, features a (Shidou Nakamura) is a loyal Army officer but not a
continued pg 8
fanatic. He is shocked when General Kuribayashi is-
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seen. heard. noted. and quoted. LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION • NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
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LET IT SWEEP YOU AWAY!”
ROLLING STONE
WINNER
“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR!”
Cell Phone Tossing Shedevil “DARING AND SIGNIFICANT. NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW US WEEKLY
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contest, Naomi would win. She has more experience.
No Pain no Gain
Some people just don’t know when to quit. Survivor and Amazing
Race veterans Rob and Amber Mariano returned to compete
on CBS’ The Amazing Race: All-Stars. The couple is making a
profession out of reality shows.
Jacko’s Pill Bill
Michael Jackson settled a lawsuit filed by a Beverly Hills
pharmacy that claimed he racked up more than $100,000
in unpaid bills for prescription drugs over the last two years.
Jackson’s spokeswoman Raymone Bain stating the bill has now been paid, and that the issue stemmed
from problems with Jackson’s former business managers, against whom the entertainer filed suit last
month. He must have taken most of the pills during his trial. Man he was zonked out. www.iwojimathemovie.com
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Two Peas in An Overexposed Pod
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fantasy with tons of fake blood to create his scenes.
ten year old boy, Arthur who sets out to save his
Although terrified by the labyrinth, Ofelia manages to
grandfather’s house form being demolished. In his
complete most of her tasks. But, things are getting
efforts for his grandfather, he goes looking for the
fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys–a very dangerous at the garrison.
tiny people living in harmony with nature. Rated PG When Carmen has life threatening problems
with her pregnancy, Mercedes acts as a step mother
BLACK CHRISTMAS Bad taste or not, horror stalks to Ofelia, knowing that if Carmen dies in childbirth,
Yuletide. A sorority house is terrorized by a serial killer Ofelia’s life could be in danger because she is not
who makes frightening phone calls and then murders Captain Vidal’s biological daughter and he would
the sorority sisters one by one during Christmas. think nothing of killing her. So, Mercedes tries to
(Opens Christmas Day) protect Ofelia, who is always missing in the woods
performing her tasks to return to her real family in
BLOOD DIAMOND A large priceless diamond another world.
becomes the center of a struggle between a farmer, a The way Del Toro melds horror and fantasy is
smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen trying to intriguing and at times shocking. In our world of es-
lay their hands on it. Leonardo DiCaprio co-stars with calating violence, Del Toro’s bloody fantasy doesn’t
Daimon Hounsou with Jennifer Connelly in this action seem too far removed from our consensus reality.
adventure story. Rated R Murder and mayhem reign supreme, and movies are
an escape. Indeed, Del Toro’s story transcends the
BORAT Shot as a mockumentary, Sacha Baron Cohen mundane, giving the viewer a vision of life and death
assumes the character of a journalist from Kazakhstan that, whatever one believes to be true, is a comfort-
who is dispatched to the United states to report on ing spiritual awakening. In essence, what DelToro
the greatest country in the world. Halfway into his is saying is, the afterlife is our real world, and the
travels, Borat becomes more interested in locating and
physical reality is a fantasy play acted out for un-
marrying Pamela Anderson. Cohen’s offbeat humor
known reasons.
gets old quickly. He even does interviews in character–
horror & fantasy
a ploy that real journalists hate. Golden Globe winner
for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy. Rated R
The Genesis of Pan’s
CASINO ROYALE There’s a new Bond in town, and
he’s rough, tough, and macho–Daniel Craig. Yes, Labyrinth
filmmaker Martin Campbell began this new Bond
Pan’s Labyrinth movie review
picture like the last 20 movies had never been made. The genesis for director Guillermo del
He set out to reinvent the franchise. It worked! Craig Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth goes back to the very be-
is the best Bond yet–chiseled, powerful, and sexy. He ginning of his career, before he had even directed
kills without hesitation, teams with the beautiful Vesper his first film. “At its roots, the script of Pan’s
Lynd (Eva Green) and wears today’s fashions. In this by Rick grant rickgrant01@comcast.net Labyrinth resembles my very first version of The
scenario, Bond is tasked with his first mission from Devil’s Backbone, and would have been my first
Q (Judi Dench). He must stop a financial backer of A- Rated R 112 min film if I’d managed to find the budget necessary
terrorism from winning a high stakes poker game in Mexican filmmaker Guill- to make it at the time. Even if resemblances
the Bahamas. Rated PG-13 ermo del Toro wrote and directed remain, the new version of Pan’s Labyrinth is
this dark Spanish (sub-titled) despite everything, very different, my sentimental
CHARLOTTE’S WEB Wilber the pig dreads the end of side having got the upper hand in the end.”
fantasy about a young girl, Ofelia
the season because he knows that pigs go to heaven Although the movie is meant to provoke
(Ivana Baqueio) who travels with
and end up on the dinner table. So he hatches a plan thought, it’s also about horror. Says del Toro “For
her mother Carmen (Anadna Gil)
with a spider that lives in his pen to prevent his demise me, fascism represents the ultimate horror and
from happening. Starring Dakota Fanning as Fern and and adoptive father, Captain Vidal
(Sergi Lopez) to a rural area in for this reason is an ideal subject through which
Julia Roberts as the voice of Charlotte. Rated G to tell a fairy tale for adults. Because fascism
Northern Spain in 1944. The
country is thrown into Fascist is above all a form of the perversion of inno-
CHILDREN OF MEN In this riveting film written and cence, and thus of childhood. For me, fascism
directed by Alfonso Cuaron, Clive Owen stars as a repression after Franco’s vic-
tory. The living conditions are so represents in some ways the death of the soul,
disillusioned activist, Theodore Faron. The story is
oppressive in the rural military as it forces you to make harrowing choices and
set in 2027 in Great Britain–a violent time when, for
encampment, Ofelia escapes leaves an indelible mark in the very depths of
some inexplicable reason, it has been nineteen years
since any women on earth could give birth. Theodore into a fantasy world located un- those who live through it. Thus the real “mon-
agrees to help transport a woman, who is miraculously derground, where she has many ster” in the film is Captain Vidal, played by Sergi
pregnant, to a sanctuary on an island at sea. England adventures. López. A very real monster compared to those
is in a state of anarchy with various activist groups The film is similar to The Lion, The Witch, novel adaptations, Blade 2 and Hellboy, has directed who lurk in the labyrinth. Fascism consumes
fighting each other. Through this tumultuous backdrop, and The Wardrobe, only much darker. The Fascist six feature films. This is his return to the supernatu- you, inch by inch, not necessarily physically, but
he and the woman go through many life-threatening soldiers are like Nazis–cruel and murderous vil- ral fantasy of his 2001 The Devil’s Backbone. The certainly spiritually. This notion was at the heart
situations to get her to safety. Rated R lains. Ofelia’s imaginary world is a metaphor for the story is set in the violent aftermath of the Spanish of The Devil’s Backbone, certainly, but I believe I
greater forces of life and death. She is swept up into Civil War, showing how children survive the horrors have dealt with it better in Pan’s Labyrinth.”
CODE NAME: THE CLEANER Cedric the Entertainer an Alice and Wonderland scenario that turns sinister of war by retreating into their imaginations. As is often true in del Toro’s work, his main
plays Jake, a regular guy who is hit on the head by as the jack-boot soldiers torture and kill the towns- While Ofelia is wrapped up in her underground references in the movie come less from the films
mysterious assailants. When he wakes up he suffers people for no reason other than the soldiers think world, one of the servant women, Mercedes (Maribel that have impressed him most profoundly, but
from amnesia. Suddenly, he finds himself involved in they work for the resistance. Verdu) is a spy for the resistance which is camped more from literature and painting. “I have always
a government conspiracy. His pursuers are convinced been very influenced by the Spanish painter
To make matters worse, Ofelia’s mother out near the garrison waiting for their chance to at-
he is an undercover agent. Comedy situations ensue. Goya, more specifically by his ‘black paint-
Carmen is married to the Captain of the regiment tack the compound. She passes messages to them.
Rated PG-13 ings’, which are, for me, his most impressive.
stationed at her village. She is having a difficult Her lover is the head of this rag-tag insurgent force.
pregnancy and he doesn’t care about Ofelia, only the Of course, for her and the civilians living in the gar- The painting of Saturn devouring his son, for
CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER Set in 928 AD example, was one of the principle inspirations for
China during the Tang Dynasty, The Emperor goes off unborn baby. Ofelia escapes into her underground rison, it’s a dangerous time. Franco’s soldiers are
world–a vast labyrinth-- where she meets the crea- ruthless murderers who think nothing of killing the the Pale Man, one of the main characters of the
to war, while his Empress has an affair with his son by labyrinth. But for the general ambience, this time
another woman. When he returns the palace intrigue ture, Pan–half man, half-goat-- who guards the un- townspeople.
derworld. He tells her she is the lost princess of the Ofelia must perform certain tasks that involve I drew most heavily on the works of the illustra-
reaches a fever pitch with double and triple crosses tor Arthur Rackham. I tried to reconnect with the
leading to many family members ending up dead–like Labyrinth and must complete three dangerous tasks much danger from underworld creatures. She has
to return to her real home. In so doing, she will learn magic chalk to draw doors of escape on the walls. perversity and very sexual content of his work.
Hamlet. Rated R
the secret of her real life. The scenario implies that Her death defying adventures in Pan’s Labyrinth are In fairy tales, all stories are either about the re-
Ofelia’s real life is beyond her physical reality. Her aimed at adults and older children. This scenario is turn to the womb (heaven, home) or wandering
DREAMGIRLS This fabulous film adaptation of the
Broadway musical is based on Tom Eyen’s book–a life in rural Spain is only temporary–a fairytale-like quite violent with graphic scenes of soldiers killing out into the world and facing your own dragon.
parable to explain life and death innocent people and frightening creatures in Ofelia’s We are all children wandering through our own
continued
(continued pg9)
on pg 9 fable.”
Del Toro, who is better known for his graphic underground world. Del Toro mixes horror with
8 january 18-24, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper
big storm on the thinly veiled biography of the rise of the Supremes
as the first black/white crossover singing group in
the 1960s. It’s the best adaptation of a Broadway
musical to film ever. Ex-American Idol reject, Jennifer
Hudson steals he movie as the Dreams original
big screen
lead singer Effie White who is dumped in favor of
Deena (Beyonce’ Knowles) who represents Diana
Ross. Jennifer Hudson won a Golden Globe for Best
Supporting Actress and Eddie Murphy won a Golden
Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Rated PG-13 (Opens
Christmas Day)
Hurricane on the Bayou, imax movie review ERAGON A farm boy in his homeland of Alagasia
finds a dragon egg that leads him on a predestined
journey. Eventually, he finds out he is the one person
who can defend his homeland against an evil king by
by Rick grant rickgrant01@comcast.net learning to ride a fire breathing dragon. This fantasy
redefines “air power,” as the dragon is used as a
Freebird Live. One night, prior to Tab’s tactical weapon. Rated PG-13
set, I sat at the Freebird bar drinking beer
with him, listening to him spin tales of FREEDOM WRITERS Hilary Swank stars as a new
New Orleans and his sorry golf game teacher in a tough urban school that has all but given
with Sam Veal. Tab is a blood-line Cajun, up on these ghetto kids. Swank’s character finds new
a popular blues artist, pilot of his own and innovative ways to motivate her students. This
twin engine plane, and he zips around scenario is based on a true story of a remarkable
the wetlands in his air-boat. Tab is seen teacher. Rated PG-13
touring the wetlands on his air boat and
flying over the area in his plane, while HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER This animated feature stars
narrating the film, educating the public a wizard who is in charge of Fairy Tale World. When
on how important the wetlands are to he goes on holiday, Cinderella’s wicked stepmother
New Orleans. takes over the land and all hell breaks loose. From the
creators of Shrek. Rated PG
Tab owns a cabin on the marshland
A Rated G 45 min. where he spends countless hours writing
HAPPY FEET In the close-knit world of Emperor
What started out as a documentary on saving songs. After Katrina, he is seen touring the damage. that they were stranded for three days on their roof
Penguins, they find their mates through singing. But a
the wetlands around New Orleans turned into a post- The cabin was wiped out, leaving only a shell still without food and little water. But they were rescued. penguin is born who can’t sing a note. So, the misfit
Katrina film that included the further destruction of standing. Tab and Amanda also went back to check As Tab points out, Louisiana’s coastal loca- Mumbles takes up tap dancing, and soon is banished
the vital wetlands on the ecology of New Orleans. on a female alligator who had given birth just before tion contains an astonishing 48% of all the coastal for their community. He meets a posse of outcasts
Oscar nominated MacGillivray Freeman shot the film the storm. She had only one baby left, but that was wetlands in the continental United States. Justifi- and soon the whole penguin nation is dancing to the
before, during, and after Katrina, focusing on the an encouraging sign that the alligator population ably, Tab says that New Orleans is the musical soul oldies. The animated film is voiced by Robin Williams,
aftermath on both the delicate ecosystem and the would prosper and stay stable. After all, they have of America, but sadly, many musicians have left Hugh Jackman, Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman, and
impact of the biggest flood in American history on survived since the time of the Dinosaurs. the area after Katrina. He is leading an initiative to Brittany Murphy. Golden Globe winner for Best Original
the wildlife of the region. Since MacGillivray shot his own footage of encourage New Orleans’ musicians to return to their Song: The Song of the Heart. Rated PG
Meryl Streep narrates the first half of emotional roots. But it’s an up hill struggle,
the film dealing with the steady decline of with the many problems facing the city, not the THE HOLIDAY Two women, played by Cameron Diaz
the wetlands due to a myriad of factors, but least of which the escalating murder rate. and Kate Winslet who suffer from romantic difficulties,
mostly erosion and contamination by seawa- The city of New Orleans rose up from swap homes in each other’s countries. There, each
ter. Of course, hurricanes have devastated the the swamp land to become the Paris of the woman meets the man of their dreams. La de da. Co-
wetland region. The stunning IMAX vistas of United States. Its history parallels the history starring Jude Law and Jack Black as the women’s love
the vast wetlands marshes are spectacular. of music in America. In his conclusion regard- interests. Typical holiday fare Rated PG-13
In the past, this natural barrier had helped ing the future of New Orleans, Tab says that
prevent New Orleans from flooding. Now, the they are making efforts to replant the wetlands NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM A hapless security guard,
region is so damaged, that it contributed to with indigenous plants and trees to restore the Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidently invokes an ancient
the terrible flooding when the levees gave ecological balance. It’s a monumental under- curse that causes the animals and insects on display
way. taking, however. to come to life. Rated PG
“We set out originally to tell the story of More significantly, Tab is committed to the
PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER Jean-
a future, hypothetical hurricane and how the rebirth of both New Orleans as a vital musical
Baptiste Grenouille was born into poverty, but
rapid erosion of the wetlands left New Orleans epicenter and restoring its wetlands’ ecology.
as he grows up being abused by various people,
more vulnerable to flooding, but when Katrina Knowing Tab, and his commitment to Cajun
he discovers he has a superior olfactory sense.
struck in the middle of shooting, we were no roots music and blues, he thrives on positive Eventually, he becomes an apprentice to a famous
longer filming what ‘might happen’ and suddenly we Katrina and its terrible aftermath, his documentary thinking and that is just what New Orleans needs to French Perfumer, making the has-been Perfumer rich
were like news reporters filming what did happen. presents a completely different perspective than restore its soul after Katrina. There will be a decade- with his talent. His quest for the ultimate scent, leads
We had to completely rethink the film, which evolved the news media footage. He makes it personal by long period of rebuilding and uncertainty, but eventu- him down a dark path. He seeks the perfect scent of a
into a much broader and more deeply emotional shooting Amanda desperately trying to find out if her ally, The Big Easy will be restored to its pre-Katrina woman. Starring Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan
story than we ever imagined,” Greg MacGillivray grandparents were okay after the storm. It turned out glory. That is the hopeful message of this film. Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Corinna Harfouch.
said. Rated R
Fittingly, the second half of the film deals with
Katrina–during and after–with renowned Cajun blues PRIMEVAL A news team is sent to South Africa to
artist and wetlands activist Tab Benoit (pronounced capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile.
“ben-wah”) narrating, and with 14-year-old fiddle But the danger of capturing the crocodile is the least of
prodigy Amanda Shaw. Also the man who discov- their problems. A local warlord targets them for death
ered Amanda and helped produce her first album, and they have to fight for their survival. Rated R
noted zydeco accordion master Chubby Carrier is an
important part of this film. Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS Will Smith stars in this
inductee, Alen Toussaint, the world famous Cajun true story of a precocious child and his father, who
pianist, is seen jamming with Tab, Amanda, and through circumstances beyond his control, drfits into a
Chubby. downward spiral and ends up homeless but working in
Of course, Tab has many friends here in a Dean Witter internship. Later he becomes a top Wall
Jacksonville including me. I’ve interviewed him for continued pg 10
his performances at Springing the Blues and the
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women. Yes, womanizing is Nicholas’ biggest weak-
Street broker. Smith’s real life son Jaden Smith plays ness.
his son in this engrossing docudrama. Rated PG-13 Nicholas’ deal with the devil becomes his
undoing as Amin ascends into psychotic paranoia,
ROCKY BALBOA If Sylvester Stallone lives to a going on an indiscriminate killing spree. Suddenly,
hundred, he could make Rocky in a walker. Stallone Nicholas realizes he is trapped in Amin’s web, with
as Rocky is now 60, but he feels like he can fight one no way out. How he deals with this untenable and
more time. Rated PG
deadly position sets up the tension as events esca-
late beyond Nicholas’ control.
STOMP THE YARD A troubled 19 year old stomp
This story is based on true occurrences of
dancer loses his younger brother in Los Angeles. His
grief turns him to minor crime. But in court, he is
Amin’s bloody rule, but by adding a fictionalized
able to bypass jail by enrolling in Truth University –an character, Nicholas. Novelist Foden was able to
all-black college in Atlanta where his dance talents create an engaging narrative through protagonist
are sought after by two campus fraternities to win the Nicholas. Yes, Amin’s real physician was Scottish,
national step show competition. Rated PG-13 but Foden expanded on his motivations to make
an exciting story. As Amin’s madness spreads into
THE GOOD SHEPHERD Matt Damon stars as Edward genocide, the country is exploding with fear.
Wilson, one of the creators of the CIA back in 1945. This is a compelling film showcasing Forest
The film chronicles how Wilson’s contacts at Yale’s Whitaker’s giant talent. It could do well at the box
secret society called the Skull & Bones helped him office if Fox gets behind it. Also, with Whitaker’s win
build a power base as a stern, patriotic, and driven of a Golden Globe, the film will have a second life.
workaholic. Directed by Robert De Niro with an all-star
cast, it’s the best spy film in many years. Rated R
THE QUEEN A revealing, witty portrait of the British
royal family in crisis immediately following the death of
Princess Diana. The setting for this fictional account of
real events is no less than the private chambers of the
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The Last King of Scotland movie review
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WE ARE MARSHALL (PG) 4:10, 9:50
WE ARE MARSHALL A tragic plane crash claims the
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its new coach. Matthew McConaughey plays Jack A Rated R 123 min play by Peter Morgan. The Last King Of Scotland is 4:45, 7:35, 10:25
Lengyel a charismatic coach who rebuilds the Marshall BLOOD DIAMOND (R) (11:20 AM @ $5), 10:30 PM
Forest Whitaker seemed tongue tied when the based on a novel by Giles Foden, the setting shifts THE HOLIDAY (PG13) 10:05 PM
football team so the kids and parents can move beyond Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented him quickly from James’ hum-drum life in Scotland CASINO ROYALE (PG13) 7:00, 10:15
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the grief of the tragedy. Rated R the “Best Actor” Golden Globe Award. Two important to the exotic sweaty environs of Uganda. The de- ————$AMC SELECT%————
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LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (R) (11:45 @ $5), 3:30, 7:05,
First, Forest Whitaker turned in his best performance husband was incomplete, leaving a hole in the story. 10:20
PAN’S LABYRINTH (R) (11:15 @ $5), 2:05, 4:55, 7:40, 10:35
to date as the twisted strong man Idi Amin. Second, However, they disappear from the film quite early, CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (R) 3:45, 10:30
special showings James McAvoy is riveting as the young doctor
Nicholas Garrigan, turning his humanitarian mission
wasting the considerable talents of Anderson and
Kotz.
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into a rare opportunity to grab wealth and fame. Set Nicholas lands in the country just as Idi Amin
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Egyptian
Film Series against Amin’s brutal campaign of torture and geno- takes over. The people are sick of wars and strife. REGENCY 24
cide, McAvoy and Whitaker are riveting as opposing They have endured one coup d’etat after another. Behind Regency Square Mall
The film series is designed to coincide with Temples THE HITCHER (R) (11:45 @ $5), 1:55, 4:05, 6:25, 8:30, 10:40
and Tombs: Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British forces in this Shakespearian drama. This time, Idi Amin stream rolls into power as a smil- ALPHA DOG (R) 12:45, 3:35, 6:50, 9:35
ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES (PG) (11:10 @ $5), 1:20,
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10:40
classic films. The films will be shown at 9th & Main the tumultuous reign of Idi Amin. He goes there people suffer. STOMP THE YARD (PG13) (11:15 @ $5), 12:30, 1:30, 2:15,
3:15, 4:15, 5:10, 6:15, 7:15, 8:00, 9:15, 10:10, 10:50
Theatre in Historic Springfield at 7 pm. The series to do humanitarian work with Sarah Merrit (Gillian On a mission in the field, James encounters CODE NAME: THE CLEANER (PG13) 4:30, 9:25
HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER (PG) (11:25 @ $5), 1:35, 3:50, 6:00,
will kick off on Jan. 18 with MUMMY (1932), starring Anderson) and her husband Dr. Merrit (Adam Kotz). Amin’s motorcade. His car has been in an accident, 8:10
Boris Karloff and then on January 25, CLEOPATRA Clearly, the need for doctors is pathetically inad- and he has injured his hand. James immediately BLACK CHRISTMAS (R) 10:35 PM
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (R) 6:55, 10:25
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3:55, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15, 10:05
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955) doctor, overwhelmed by patients. James is shocked in pain. So Nicholas grabs Amin’s gun and shoots WE ARE MARSHALL (PG) 12:35, 3:30
ROCKY BALBOA (PG) 6:40, 10:00
on February 1. The cost is $5 General Admission at by what he sees–extreme poverty, malaria, and other the poor cow. Amin is impressed by Nicholas’ fear- CHARLOTTE’S WEB (G) (11:40 @ $5), 2:00, 4:20
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work. Ah, but he develops a crush on Sarah and he further impressed. Amin identifies with the Scottish BLOOD DIAMOND (R) 10:45 PM
THE SHINING If you have never seen Jack makes it clear he was willing to ignore her married struggles for autonomy. Nicholas dresses Amin’s
THE HOLIDAY (PG13) 12:20, 3:25
CASINO ROYALE (PG13) 4:25
Nicholson’s brilliant performance as the wacky status and have an affair with her. She’s obviously hand and leaves. Later he gets a call to come to HAPPY FEET (PG) (11:10 @ $5), 12:15, 2:45, 5:15
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ROCKY BALBOA (PG) DIG (215) 505 755 1030
CHARLOTTE'S WEB (G) DIG (115) 410
PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (PG-13) DIG (1210 255) 640 930
1215
THE HOLIDAY (PG-13) DIG (110) 430
BLOOD DIAMOND (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1200)
CASINO ROYALE (PG-13) DIG 800 1115
Adv. Tix on Sale DALE EARNHARDT (NR) ★
THE QUEEN (PG-13) DIG (1220 250) 510 755 1035
THE HITCHER (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1210 225) 520 735 945
BABEL (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (100) 405
PRIMEVAL (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1215 230) 500 720 935
ALPHA DOG (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1225) 400 710 955
STOMP THE YARD (PG-13) DIG (110) 450 725 1000
ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES (PG) (1200 215) 425
FREEDOM WRITERS (PG-13) DIG (105) 415 655 945
HAPPILY N'VER AFTER (PG) DIG 800 1000
PAN'S LABYRINTH (R) - ID REQ'D DIG(1155 230 505) 740 1015
THE PAINTED VEIL (PG-13) DIG (1240) 435 720 1030
OC & DA: DREAMGIRLS (PG-13) DIG 410
DREAMGIRLS (PG-13) DIG (1220) 700 950
CHILDREN OF MEN (R) - ID REQ'D DIG 1250 430 715 940
THE GOOD SHEPHERD (R) - ID REQ'D 650 1040
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (PG) (1205 235) 515 745 1015
WE ARE MARSHALL (PG) DIG (1245) 440 MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text PRIMEVAL With Your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549)!
CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (R) - ID REQ'D DIG 735
1005
CHARLOTTE'S WEB (G) DIG (1200 220) 455
PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (PG-13) DIG (1230) 420 750 1025
SEE IT NOW!
CASINO ROYALE (PG-13) DIG 710 1020 AMC REGAL CINEMAS AMC REGAL CINEMAS CINEMARK HOLLYWOOD THEATERS
VOLVER (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1255) 400 755 1040 ORANGE PARK 24 AVENUES CINEMA 20 REGENCY SQUARE 24 BEACH BOULEVARD 18 TINSELTOWN RIVER CITY MKTPLCE 14
BLANDING BLVD. & WELLS ROAD PHILLIPS HWY. N OFF I-95, EXIT 98 OUTSIDE REGENCY MALL 14051 BEACH BLVD. SOUTHSIDE BLVD. & GATE PKWY. I-95 TO DUVAL RD EAST EXIT
LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (1235) 415 730 264-3888 538-3889 264-3888 992-4398 998-2020 757-9880
1010
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