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"There is a large element of me in every role I do. Actors who say they can dive inside a character are either schizophrenic or lying." -- Bruce Campbell |
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Opening This Weekend
By Acheron on April 6, 2001 7:45 AM
There's something for everyone this weekend. Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz star in Blow, Morgan Freeman is back in the thriller Along Came a Spider, Pikachu returns in Pokémon 3, and the French based comedy Just Visiting grace the screens this weekend.
| Blow (R) |
Synopsis: Blow is a high-velocity look at the spectacular rise and fall of criminal entrepreneur George Jung (Johnny Depp). Based on the true story of how powder cocaine turned into America’s biggest drug problem, the film explores how one man became the pivotal $35 billion-dollar a-year conduit to the Colombian cartels. Ted Demme directs this riveting look at the manic allure – and dangerous reality – of a drug smuggler’s everyday life, and unfolds one of the great untold stories from the recent annals of American crime and culture.
Director: Ted Demme
Starring: Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Franka Potente, Paul Reubens
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| Along Came a Spider (R) |
Synopsis:Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Alex Cross, the Washington, D.C. police detective and forensic psychologist, on the trail of what chould be the most puzzling criminal mind he's encountered yet. The film is an adaption of James Patterson's highly acclaimed first novel in the Alex Cross series.
Director: Lee Tamahori
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott
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| Just Visiting (PG-13) |
Synopsis:A French nobleman, Count Thibault of Malfete, and his servant André, find themselves in modern-day Chicago, transported from the 12th century due to a wizard's flawed time-travel potion. Confused, lost, and overwhelmed, they meet Thibault's descendant Julia Malfete and her scheming fiancé, Hunter. Thibault and André soon realize they must quickly find a way back to their own time … otherwise Julia and all of Thibault's lineage will never exist. With their timeless values of honor and courage, Thibault and André wreak hilarious havoc as they foil diabolical plots in both the 12th and 21st centuries.
Director: Jean-Marie Poire
Starring: Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Christina Applegate
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| Pokémon 3 The Movie (G) |
Synopsis:Animated sequel to the top-grossing animated films "Pokémon The First Movie" and "Pokémon the Movie 2000," Pokémon 3: the Movie continues the adventures of ace trainer Ash Ketchum, Pikachu and friends as they discover the realm of the mysterious Unown Pokémon who have the power to turn human thoughts and emotions into reality.
Directors: Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney
Starring: animated
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 6, 2001 9:13 AM
How much do you wanna bet that Pokeman will be the big box office winner this weekend?
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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on April 6, 2001 1:46 PM
"Pokemon" the "Blow" of the under 12 set.
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RE: Opening This Weekend
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Posted by Janessa10 (janessa10@excite.com) on April 6, 2001 11:32 PM
Maybe they should create a game called "How To Torture & Kill A Pokemon".
Carmen
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RE: RE: Opening This Weekend
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 7, 2001 7:42 PM
I tried to, I was caught and punished :{
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