by Anu Yagi
Film Capsules
anu@mauitime.com
Maui Film Festival Candlelight Cinema Will return with the First Light: Academy screenings December 16, 2009. See mauifilmfestival.com for more info.
New This Week AN EDUCATION - PG13 - Drama - A teenage girl in 1960s London falls for a bad boy nearly twice her age. She finds herself torn between the “normal” college life her parents chose for her and living life in the fast lane. 100 min. Kaley Niemann ARMORED - PG13 - Action - A rookie guard for an armored truck company is convinced by his coworkers to help hijack a truck containing $42 million dollars. Predictably, their “foolproof” plans starts to unravel, causing the crew to turn on each other. Matt Dillon and Milo Ventimiglia star. 103 min. KN BROTHERS - R - Thriller - A brother comforts, and eventually falls for, his older brother’s wife and kids after he goes missing in action while at war in Afghanistan. The family tries to move on, until someone comes home. Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire star. 125 min. KN TRANSLYMANIA - R - Horror - (Pictured below) A group of college kids travel to Europe to study abroad, only to realize partying isn’t the only thing they’ll be doing. 95 min. KN
Now Showing 2012 - PG - Thriller - A turn of the Mayan calendar wreaks global special effects-aided havoc, in what is sure to be every doomsday buff’s volcano-erupting, tidal-waving crashing wet dream. John Cusack and Woody Harrelson are among the large ensemble cast. 158 min. Jacob Shafer A CHRISTMAS CAROL 3D - PG - Family Dickens’s tale of apparition-induced Yuletide redemption gets the CGI treatment, with Jim Carrey providing multiple voices. Of course, the last time Jim Carrey was involved in a film version of a classic children’s book, the result was The Grinch. But we’ll hold out hope. 96 min. JS EVERYBODY’S FINE - PG13 - Comedy Robert De Niro plays a widower who goes on a holiday road trip to drop into the dysfunctional lives of his grown children. No word on whether he brings his lie detector and potty-trained cat. JS FANTASTIC MR. FOX - PG - Animation - Quirk master Wes Anderson gives Roald Dahl’s underappreciated children’s book the stopmotion treatment, with George Clooney, Meryl
Streep and Bill Murray among the impressive voice cast. 87 min. JS NEW MOON - PG13 - Fantasy - Preteens rejoice: the Twilight saga continues, now with even more gaunt cheekbones, carefully mussed hair and quivering vampire angst. 130 min. JS NINJA ASSASSIN - R - Action - The title pretty much says it all: a young martial artist tries to break away from his clan, and the clan strikes back. Well-choreographed ass-kicking ensues. 99 min. JS OLD DOGS - PG - Comedy - Old fogies Robin Williams and John Travolta find themselves in charge of 7-year-old twins. I was gonna call this a low point for both actors, but then I remember Battlefield Earth and License to Wed. And then my head exploded. 88 min. JS PIRATE RADIO - R - Comedy - A motley crew of old British rock ‘n rollers stick it to the Man via the airwaves from a boat in the middle of the North Sea. When the Man strikes back, their loyal listeners rally to the rescue. 134 min. JS PLANET 51 - PG - Family - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cleese join forces at last, providing voices for this animated feature about an alien race not so different from our own. 87 min. JS THE BLIND SIDE - PG13 - Drama - An underdog, overweight football player is transformed into an NFL prospect with the help of Sandra Bullock and a boatload of uplifting sports movie clichés. 126 min. JS THE FOURTH KIND - PG13 - Horror - Gee, did I miss the First through Third Kinds? This is one of those inspired-by-true-events thrillers, about political shenanigans and mysterious disappearances in Alaska. (Hey, I solved the mystery: she left to go on a national book tour.) 98 min. JS THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS - R Comedy - A reporter in Iraq hooks up with a dude who claims paranormal abilities, and somewhere along the way a goat gets stared at. George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges star. 93 min. JS THIS IS IT - PG - Documentary - Drawing from over 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage of Michael Jackson, as he prepared for the comeback he longed-for (which would have kicked-off this summer in London, at The O2 arena), this film was produced with the steadfast backing of the Michael Jackson estate. An in-depth epitaph that also pays homage to the production efforts that never fully materialized, this stunningly produced documentary is a celebration of Jackson’s life, made with fans in mind, a non-critical look at the last life and times of one of the greatest performers of our age. 120 min.
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SHOWTIMES FRONT STREET THEATER 900 Front Street, Lahaina, 249-2222 (Matinees: M-F until 6:30pm, Sa-Su until 3:30pm, Discount Tue), 2012-PG-Thurs. 3:35, 7:00, 10:20, 2:53. F- (3:35) 6:45, 10:00. Sa-Su- (12:15) 3:35, 6:45, 10:00. M-W- (3:35) 6:45, 10:00. Armored-PG13-F- (4:30) 7:00, 9:30. Sa-Su(2:00) 4:30, 7:00, 9:30. M-W- (4:30) 7:00, 9:30. New Moon-PG13-M-W- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15 Ninja Assassin-R-M-W- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15 Old Dogs-PG-Thurs. (4:15), 6:45, 9:15, 2:24. F- (4:15) 6:45, 9:00. Sa-Su- (1:45) 4:15, 6:45, 9:00. M-W- (4:15) 6:45, 9:00. Planet 51-PG-Thurs. (4:00), 6:30, 9:00, 1:46 The Blind Side-PG13-Thurs. (4:15), 7:15, 10:15. 2:24. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:35, 6:30, 9:30. F-(3:35) 6:30, 9:30. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:35, 6:30, 9:30. M-W- (3:35) 6:30, 9:30. KA’AHUMANU 6 Queen Ka’ahumanu Shopping Center. 1-800326-3264 (Matinees: everyday until 4pm), Ninja Assassin-R-F-Sa- 11:10, 12:30, 1:25, 2:45, 3:40, 4:55, 5:55, 7:20, 8:10, 9:30, 10:25. Su-W- 11:10, 12:30, 1;25, 2:45, 3:40, 4:55, 5:55, 7:20, 8:10. Old Dogs-PG-TH- 11:00, 1:05, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20. TH- 12:00, 2:05, 4:10, 6:15, 8:20. F & Sa- 11:00, 12:00, 1:05, 2:05, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15, 6:15, 7:20, 8:20, 9:25, 10:25. Su-W- 11:00, 12:00, 1:05, 2:05, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15, 6:15, 7:20, 8:20, 9:25. Planet 51-PG-TH- 11:10, 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25. F-Sa- 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Su-W- 11:05, 1;15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45. Translymania-R-F-Sa- (11:05, 1:15) 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Su-W- (11:05, 1:15) 3:25, 5:35, 7:45. KUKUI MALL 1819 South Kihei Road, 1-800-326-3264 (Matinees: everyday until 4pm), 2012-PG-TH- 2:10, 5:20, 8:30 An Education-PG13-F-Sa- (11:30, 2:10) 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. F-Sa- (11:00, 1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15. SUN- (11:00, 1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00. M-W- (1:15) 3:30, 5:45, 8:00. New Moon-PG13-TH- 1:45, 4:30, 7:15. F & Sa- 11:00, 1:45, 4:40, 7:15, 10:00 F only. SuW- 1:45, 4:30, 7:15. Old Dogs-PG-F-Sa- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40. F-SUN- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40. SUN- 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35. 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35. The Blind Side-PG13-TH- 2:10, 4:50, 7:30. F-Sa- 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. Su-W2:10, 4:50, 7:30 & 11:00 am on Sun.
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MAUI MALL MEGAPLEX Maui Mall, 249-2222 (Matinees: M-Th until 6pm, F-Su until 3:30pm), 2012-PG-TH- (1:30, 2:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30) 8:00, 8:30, 9:00. F- (1:30, 5:00) 8:30. Sa-Su(1:30) 5:00, 8:30. A Christmas Carol 3D-PG-Th- (2:20, 4:40) 7:00, 9:20 F- (12:00, 2:20, 4:40) 7:00, 9:20 Sa-Su(12:00, 2:20) 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 Armored-PG13-F- (12:15, 2:30, 4:45) 7:00, 9:15. Sa-Su- (12:15, 2:30) 4:45, 7:00, 9:15. M-W- (2:30, 4:45) 7;00, 9:15. Brothers-R-F- (1:45, 4:20) 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su(1:45) 4:20, 6:55, 9:30. M-W- (1:45, 4:20) 6:55, 9:30. Everybody’s Fine-PG13-F- (1:40, 4:05) 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su- (1:40) 4:05, 6:30, 8:55. Sa-Su(1:40, 4:05) 6:30, 8:55. Fantastic Mr. Fox-PG-Th-(3:10, 5:20) 7:30, 9:40. F- (1:00, 3:10, 5:20) 7:30, 9:45. Sa-Su(1:00, 3:10) 5:20, 7:30, 9:45. New Moon-PG13-F- (12:30, 1:20, 1:50, 3:45, 4:15, 4:50) 6:40, 7:10, 7:45, 9:40. Sa-Su- (12:30, 1:20, 1:50) 3:45, 4:15, 4:50, 6:40, 7:10, 7:45, 9:40. Pirate Radio-R-TH- (1:30, 4:20) 7:00, 9:20. F- (4:25) 9:25. Sa-Su- 4:25, 9:25. Sa-Su- (12:00, 2:20) 4:40, 7:00, 9:20. Sa-Su- (4:25, 9:25). The Blind SIde-PG13-TH- (3:20, 4:05) 6:15, 7:00, 9:10, 9:55. F- (12:25, 12:55, 3:20, 3:50) 6:15, 6:45, 9:10, 9:35. Sa-Su- (12:25, 12:55, 3:20) 3:50, 6:15, 6:45, 9:10, 9:35. The Men Who Stare At Goats-R-TH- (1:50, 4:10) 6:30, 8:50. F- (2:00) 7:05. Sa-Su- (2:00) 7:05. WHARF CINEMA CENTER 658 Front Street, 249-2222 (Matinees: Tue all shows, until 6pm every other day), Brothers-R-F- (2:15, 4:45) 6:45, 9:15. Sa-Su(11:45, 2:15) 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. M-W- (2:15, 4:45) 7:15, 9:45. New Moon-PG13-Thurs. (12:30, 3:45), 7:00. 10:15. F- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15. M-W- (12:30, 3:45) 7:00, 10:15. Sa-Su- (12:30) 3:45, 7:00, 10:15. Ninja Assassin-R-Thurs. (2:15. 4:45), 7:15. 9:45. Sa-Su- (11:15, 1:45) 4:15, 6:45, 9:15. F- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15. M-W- (1:45, 4:15) 6:45, 9:15. The Men Who Stare At Goats-R-Thurs. (1:45, 4:15), 6:45, 9:15, 1:50
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