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Best Movies FRIDAY 6:00 a.m. (57) “My Love Came Back” +++
(Comedy,1940) Jeffrey Lynn, Olivia De Havilland. A man subsidizes a student’s education in order to live out his own dreams through her. (1h30)
7:30 a.m. (57) “In This Our Life” +++ (Drama,1942)
Bette Davis, Olivia De Havilland. A spoiled woman steals her sister’s husband and then vies with her for another man. (1h45)
8:00 a.m. (53) “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” +++
(Animated,2008) Jim Carrey, Steve Carell. An elephant has trouble convincing his neighbors that a microscopic community exists. (2h)
9:15 a.m. (57) “Detour” +++ (Crime Story,1945) Ann
Savage, Tom Neal. A nightclub pianist assumes a man’s identity out of fear of being accused of his murder. (1h15)
10:00 a.m. (53) “Bedazzled” +++ (Comedy,2000)
Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley. A dweeb is granted seven wishes by the devil to help him snare the girl of his dreams. (2h)
11:00 a.m. (55) “Apocalypse Now” ++++ (War,1979)
Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen. A soldier is sent into the jungles of Cambodia to find and kill an insane colonel. (4h30)
11:45 a.m. (57) “Song of the Thin Man” +++
(Mystery,1947) Myrna Loy, William Powell. A detective and his wife enter the jazz world to investigate the murder of a bandleader. (1h30)
1:15 p.m. (57) “Out of the Past” ++++ (Mystery,1947)
Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum. A private investigator becomes entangled in a web of murder involving his former employer. (1h45)
3:00 p.m. (57) “D.O.A.” +++ (Mystery,1949) Edmond
O’Brien, Luther Adler. A businessman who has been poisoned races against the clock to find his own killer. (1h30)
4:30 p.m. (57) “The Strip” +++ (Crime Story,1951)
Mickey Rooney, Sally Forrest. A former jazz drummer fights to clear his name after he is accused of killing a gangster. (1h30)
6:00 p.m. (57) “Stage Door” ++++ (Comedy,1937)
Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn. At a boarding house for aspiring actresses, everyone wants the leading role in a play. (1h45)
7:00 p.m. (61) “Quantum of Solace” +++ (Action,2008)
Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko. James Bond goes rogue after an assassination attempt on M and looks into a Bolivian coup. (2h15)
7:45 p.m. (57) “It All Came True” +++ (Musical,1940)
Ann Sheridan, Jaffery Lynn. A gangster on the run from the police hides out in a theatrical boarding house. (1h45)
8:00 p.m. (25) “The Year of the Yao” +++
(Documentary,2004) A chronicle of Chinese basketball phenomenon Yao Ming’s first year in the NBA. (1h45) (40) “Catch Me If You Can” +++ (Adventure,2002) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks. A forger attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice. (3h05)
9:15 p.m. (61) “Quantum of Solace” +++ (Action,2008)
Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko. James Bond
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goes rogue after an assassination attempt on M and looks into a Bolivian coup. (2h45)
9:45 p.m. (25) “The Year of the Yao” +++
(Documentary,2004) A chronicle of Chinese basketball phenomenon Yao Ming’s first year in the NBA. (1h45)
10:00 p.m. (42) “Menace II Society” +++ (Drama,1993)
Larenz Tate, Tyrin Turner. An 18-year-old and his friends try to cope with the realities of inner-city life. (2h)
11:00 p.m. (55) “The War of the Worlds” +++ (Sci-
Fi,1953) Gene Barry, Robert Cornthwaite. A scientist tries to find a way to fight off an alien invasion on Earth. (2h)
11:05 p.m. (40) “Catch Me If You Can” +++
(Adventure,2002) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks. A forger attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice. (3h)
12:00 a.m. (32) “Conspiracy Theory” +++ (Action,1997)
Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson. A paranoid New York taxi driver becomes a target when he uncovers a conspiracy. (3h) (53) “Death Race” +++ (Action,2008) Joan Allen, Jason Statham. A framed convict agrees to enter a dangerous life-or-death race to win his freedom. (3h) (60) “Deliverance” ++++ (Adventure,1972) Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight. During a wilderness trip, four city slickers are attacked by a pair of mountain men. (2h30)
3:25 a.m. (51) “The Even Stevens Movie” +++
(Family,2003) Christy Carlson Romano, Shia LaBeouf. The Stevens win a fabulous trip, unaware that they are the subject of a reality TV show. (1h35)
King” +++ (Fantasy,2003) Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood. A king’s heir must unite fractured armies in order to save mankind from a great evil. (4h15)
11:30 a.m. (57) “Ring of Bright Water” +++
(Drama,1969) Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna. A pet-shop otter changes a man’s life. (2h)
12:00 p.m. (40) “The Librarian: Curse of the Judas
Chalice” +++ (Action,2008) Bob Newhart, Noah Wyle. A librarian must protect the Judas Chalice, one of the world’s most sacred artifacts. (2h)
1:30 p.m. (53) “Transporter 2” +++ (Action,2005) Jason
Statham, Amber Valletta. An ex-special forces operative must find and bring a wealthy family’s son back safely. (2h) (57) “McLintock!” +++ (Western,1963) John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara. A cattle baron deals with troublesome government agents and an unhappy home life. (2h15)
2:00 p.m. (6) “Holes” +++ (Adventure,2003) Shia
LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver. A young man is sent to a detention camp where he must dig holes to find a treasure. (2h)
3:30 p.m. (53) “Death Race” +++ (Action,2008) Joan
Allen, Jason Statham. A framed convict agrees to enter a dangerous life-or-death race to win his freedom. (2h30)
3:45 p.m. (57) “A Streetcar Named Desire” +++
(Drama,1951) Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh. A fading Southern belle moves in with her sister and brutish brother-in-law. (2h15)
4:00 p.m. (49) “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”
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+++ (Animated,2009) Anna Faris, Bill Hader. An inventor accidentally launches a food-making machine into the atmosphere. (2h)
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(57) “Bullets or Ballots” +++ (Crime
Story,1936) Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell. A detective becomes involved in gang activities after he is thrown off the force. (1h30)
7:30 a.m. (55) “McLintock!” +++ (Western,1963) John
Wayne, Maureen O’Hara. A cattle baron deals with troublesome government agents and an unhappy home life. (3h)
8:00 a.m. (53) “Bedazzled” +++ (Comedy,2000)
Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley. A dweeb is granted seven wishes by the devil to help him snare the girl of his dreams. (2h)
8:45 a.m. (57) “One Mysterious Night” +++ (Crime
Story,1944) Chester Morris, Richard Lane. Reformed crook Boston Blackie is accused of stealing a valuable diamond. (1h15)
9:55 a.m. (40) “The Librarian: Return to King
Solomon’s Mines” +++ (Fantasy,2006) Noah Wyle, Lisa Brenner. After finding a map, a librarian-turned-adventurer sets out to find King Solomon’s mines. (2h05)
10:30 a.m. (55) “Desperado” +++ (Action,1995) Antonio
Banderas, Salma Hayek. A mysterious El Mariachi arrives in town to avenge the death of his beloved girlfriend. (2h30)
11:00 a.m. (24) “Miami Vice” +++ (Action,2006) Colin
Farrell, Jamie Foxx. Two agents work undercover transporting drugs to seek out a group of murderers. (3h)
11:15 a.m. (32) “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
(24) “No Country for Old Men” +++ (Crime
Story,2007) Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones. A hit man pursues a poor welder who made off with $2 million from a botched drug deal. (2h30) (25) “The Heart of the Game” +++ (Documentary,2005) Ludacris, Bill Resler. Based on a true story; capture the passion and energy of a Seattle HS basketball team. (2h)
5:00 p.m. (44) “Beverly Hills Cop” +++ (Comedy,1984)
Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold. A Detroit police officer goes to Los Angeles to track down his best friend’s killer. (2h30)
6:00 p.m. (32) “I Am Legend” +++ (Sci-Fi,2007) Will
Smith, Alice Braga. The seemingly lone survivor of a plague struggles to survive and find a cure. (2h) (49) “Shrek” +++ (Animated,2001) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. A green ogre and his faithful donkey companion set out to rescue a beautiful princess. (2h) (55) “Braveheart” +++ (Action,1995) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau. A 13th century Scottish liberator rebels against the English who try to rule Scotland. (4h) (57) “The Third Man” ++++ (Suspense,1949) Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles. A writer uncovers a sinister plot while searching for clues behind his friend’s murder. (2h) (61) “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” ++++ (Adventure,1989) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. Indiana Jones and his father must fend off Nazis while searching for the Holy Grail. (2h45)
6:30 p.m. (25) “The Year of the Yao” +++
(Documentary,2004) A chronicle of Chinese
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basketball phenomenon Yao Ming’s first year in the NBA. (1h45)
7:00 p.m. (7) “The Blind Side” +++ (Sport,2009) Sandra
Bullock, Tim McGraw. An affluent family takes in a homeless teenager who becomes a star football player. (3h) (42) “Menace II Society” +++ (Drama,1993) Larenz Tate, Tyrin Turner. An 18-year-old and his friends try to cope with the realities of inner-city life. (2h)
8:00 p.m. (40) “Forrest Gump” +++ (Comedy/
Drama,1994) Sally Field, Tom Hanks. A simple man finds himself in extraordinary situations throughout the course of his life. (3h) (49) “Shrek 2” +++ (Animated,2004) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. Shrek and Donkey set out to meet Princess Fiona’s parents, who don’t know he is an ogre. (2h) (57) “Brief Encounter” ++++ (Romance,1945) Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard. Two strangers meet at a train station and are drawn into a short, but poignant, romance. (1h30)
8:15 p.m. (25) “The Year of the Yao” +++
(Documentary,2004) A chronicle of Chinese basketball phenomenon Yao Ming’s first year in the NBA. (1h45)
8:45 p.m. (61) “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”
++++ (Adventure,1989) Harrison Ford,
Sean Connery. Indiana Jones and his father must fend off Nazis while searching for the Holy Grail. (2h58)
9:30 p.m. (57) “Mutiny on the Bounty” +++
(Adventure,1962) Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard. An officer on the high seas leads a mutiny against his tyrannical captain in 1787. (3h15)
10:00 p.m. (55) “Braveheart” +++ (Action,1995) Mel
Gibson, Sophie Marceau. A 13th century Scottish liberator rebels against the English who try to rule Scotland. (4h) (60) “Walking Tall” +++ (Action,2004) Johnny Knoxville, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. A retired soldier sets out to clean up his hometown, despite the dangers to his family. (2h)
11:45 p.m. (61) “Ghostbusters” +++ (Comedy,1984) Bill
Murray, Sigourney Weaver. Three parapsychologists open a ghost removal business in New York. (2h17)
12:00 a.m. (24) “The Game Plan” +++ (Family,2007)
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Madison Pettis. A quarterback’s bachelor lifestyle is put on hold when he discovers he has a daughter. (2h30)
3:00 a.m. (57) “The Golden Salamander” +++
(Romance,1950) Herbert Lom, Trevor Howard. An archaeologist who is having an affair finds himself involved with smugglers. (2h)
SUNDAY 6:15 a.m. (57) “Drums Along the Mohawk” +++
(War,1939) Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda. Follows the lives of settlers living in upstate New York during the Revolutionary War. (2h)
6:30 a.m. (61) “Ghostbusters” +++ (Comedy,1984) Bill
Murray, Sigourney Weaver. Three parapsychologists open a ghost removal business in New York. (2h30)
8:00 a.m. (29) “Selena” +++ (Biography,1997) Edward
James Olmos, Jennifer Lopez. The life story of Mexican-American singer Selena, whose dreams were cut short at age 23. (2h30)
9:00 a.m. (25) “Hoop Dreams” ++++
(Documentary,1994) Arthur Agee, William Gates. Two Chicago inner-city teens struggle with the pressures of potential basketball stardom. (3h)
10:00 a.m. (53) “Fantastic Four” +++ (Action,2005) Ioan
Gruffudd, Jessica Alba. While doing research on a space station, four people get super powers from cosmic rays. (2h) (57) “Bedazzled” +++ (Comedy,1968) Dudley Moore, Peter Cook. The Devil offers a depressed short order cook seven wishes in exchange for his soul. (2h)
10:30 a.m. (29) “Gia: Story of a Model” +++
(Biography,1997) Angelina Jolie, Mercedes Ruehl. The story of a 1970s supermodel who descended into drugs and died of AIDS at age 26. (2h30)
12:00 p.m. (32) “I Am Legend” +++ (Sci-Fi,2007) Will
Smith, Alice Braga. The seemingly lone survivor of a plague struggles to survive and find a cure. (2h) (57) “The Night of the Hunter” ++++ (Drama,1955) Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters. A bogus preacher marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot. (2h)
12:30 p.m. (59) “The Wiz” +++ (Musical,1978) Diana
Ross, Thelma Carpenter. A young schoolteacher in a magical land sets off in search of a legendary wizard. (30m)
1:00 p.m. (4) “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Ring” +++ (Fantasy,2001) Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood. A group of mythical beings are brought together in a quest to destroy a ring of power. (3h30) (9) “Duma” +++ (Adventure,2005) Campbell Scott, Alex Michaeletos. (2h) (25) “The Heart of the Game” +++ (Documentary,2005) Ludacris, Bill Resler. Based on a true story; capture the passion and energy of a Seattle HS basketball team. (2h) (29) “Derailed” +++ (Thriller,2005) Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston. A happily married executive begins a relationship with a woman he meets on a train. (2h) (49) “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” +++ (Animated,2009) Anna Faris, Bill Hader. An inventor accidentally launches a food-making machine into the atmosphere. (2h)
1:30 p.m. (55) “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” +++ (Sci-
Fi,1982) Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas. A young boy forms a special bond with an alien and tries to help his friend return home. (2h30)
2:00 p.m. (32) “The Longest Yard” +++ (Comedy,2005)
Adam Sandler, Chris Rock. A former football star puts a team of inmates together to play the prison guards. (2h30) (57) “Lawrence of Arabia” ++++ (War,1962) Alec Guinness, Peter O’Toole. An Englishman unites Arab tribes to battle the Ottoman Turks during the First World War. (4h)
3:00 p.m. (40) “Forrest Gump” +++ (Comedy/
Drama,1994) Sally Field, Tom Hanks. A simple man finds himself in extraordinary situations throughout the course of his life. (3h) (44) “Beverly Hills Cop” +++ (Comedy,1984) Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold. A Detroit police officer goes to Los Angeles to track down his best friend’s killer. (2h30)
4:00 p.m. (55) “The Shawshank Redemption” ++++
(Drama,1994) Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins.
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