Scope Noise Books Film Movie Shorts OPENING THIS WEEK: 17 MIRACLES Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the lives of early Mormon pioneers in a T.C. Christensen film whose website declares is, “bound to be a classic movie.” Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 9:15 nightly, with Wed. and Sat. matinees at 1 and no Sun. show. THE CHANGE-UP What would happen if two guys, one a swinging bachelor and the other a ho hum married man somehow switched bodies and lived each other’s lives? Hilarity, that’s what. Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds star. Village 6: 1:30, 4:05, 7:30 and 10. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES This documentary takes an in-depth look at a year in the life of the New York Times and how the media giant evolves along with the changing industry. Yikes! Andrew Rossi directs. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 7 and 9.
Samuel L. Jackson also star. Carmike 7 and 10. in 2-D: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05 and 9:50. Tue: No 1:15 or 4:10 show. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with no 9:10 show on Sun. in 2-D: Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3. Showboat in Polson: 4, 7 and 9:20. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:35, 3:35, 6:40 and 9:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. in 2-D: 12:05, 3:05, 6:05 and 9:05, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
to be a man looking to charm a woman in these weird, difficult times of demasculinization, or something. Ryan Gossling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone also star. The Oxford comma makes a rare cameo, also. Village 6: 1:15, 4:30, 7:25 and 9:55. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no 9:10 show on Sun. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 1:05, 3:10, 4:05, 7:05, 9 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
CARS 2 Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine lend their voices to some cars on an adventure to overcome an obstacle. The straight man, the hick, and a British voice of sophistication add to the intrigue of this Disney Pixar sequel. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: in 2-D: 12:30 and 3:20, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Unlike last season’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached starring the other two attractive actors, Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake are going to try out sleeping together without emotions. No wait, it’s the same thing. I won’t lie. This one looks a little funnier. Carmike 10: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:55. Village 6: 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:45. Stadium 14 in Kalispell:
BEGINNERS Things get weird for Ewan McGregor when his Dad, played by Christopher Plummer, comes out of the closet and reveals that he has terminal cancer. Mike Mills directs. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 9. No shows on Sat., Tue. or Thu. BUCK This acclaimed documentary from Sundance takes an in-depth look at the life and psychology of a horse trainer named Buck. Think “The Horse Whisperer” without Robert Redford. Wilma Theatre: Nightly at 7. No shows on Sat., Tues. or Thu. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER What could go wrong when a scrawny young patriot, played by Chris Evans, agrees to military experiments that turn him into Captain America during World War II? Hugo Weaving and
THE SMURFS Great news, everyone. Those annoying little creatures from your childhood are coming back at you in the third dimension. You can thank Gargamel, who is still extremely uncool. Neil Patrick Harris is in it! Carmike 10: 1, 3:30, 6 and 8:30. in 2-D: 1:25, 4:15, 6:45 and 9:15. Village 6: 1:30, 4:20, 6:45 and 9:15. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. or Sun. matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 and 9:30. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 2:30, 7:30 and 10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. in 2D: Noon and 5. “I have advanced cognitive reasoning now and I’m mulling over destroying your race, but don’t worry.” Rise of the Planet of the Apes opens Friday at the Carmike 10.
COWBOYS & ALIENS Plastic hasn’t even been invented yet and already aliens are invading the old west. It’s always something! Will Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig triumph? John Favreau directs. Carmike 10: 1, 1:20, 4, 4:25, 7, 7:15, 9:50 and 10. Village 6: 1, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:50. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 6:50 and 9:10, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. Matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9:10. Showboat in Polson: 4:15, 6:50 and 9:15. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:15. Stadium 14: 12:15, 1:15, 3:15, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 9:15 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE Like How Stella Got her Groove Back, but with Steve Carrell, this comedy explores what it is
Bitterroot
More of the same on the 'root these days with very good fishing mid river and higher and more unpredictable action on the lower 1/3. Conditions are still much more like the beginning of July than the beginning of August with water temps and levels working to your advantage. There are of bug out and about with PMDs, yellow sallies, caddis and terrestrials being the most relevant. A smaller dry that'll cross over between a golden stone and a hopper has been working REALLY well on bigger fish recently. We suggest a size 10 Schroeder's hopper with no dropper. A size 14 purple haze with a size 14 or 16 Goddard caddis has been a demon rig for us midday as well. The evening dryfly action has been stellar on these warmer nights, and pod to pod the fish will be keying on small caddis or rusty spinners. CDC junk and size 16 or 18 red humpies have been the deal on mayfly fatties while goddards in a 16 or 18 have been working for caddis specific fish. Nymphing is solid but unnecessary these days and we're still waiting for the lower river to get it's act together on streamers.
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1:15, 4:20, 7:05 and 9:45, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 Harry Potter and his friends aren’t done conquering evil yet! They’ve still got three more of The Dark Lord’s horcruxes left to destroy in a final epic battle to round out the series. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson star. Carmike 10: 1 and 4. in 2-D: 1, 4, 7 and 10. Village 6: in 2D: 1 and 7. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: in 2-D: 6:45 nightly, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 and 9:30, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight. in 2-D: 12:05 and 6:10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Michael Bay throws a bunch of money and machinery at the screen in this third installment of the popular series. Shia LaBeouf, Frances McDormand, Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich and Leonard Nimoy star. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 6 and 9:10. Capsule reviews by Molly Laich. Moviegoers be warned! Show times are good as of Fri., Aug. 5. Show times and locations are subject to change or errors, despite our best efforts. Please spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities by calling ahead to confirm. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 10/Village 6–541-7469; Wilma–728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton–961-FILM; Stadium 14 in Kalispell–752-7800. Showboat in Polson, Entertainer in Ronan and Mountain in Whitefish–862-3130.
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THE LAST AIRBENDER Monkish-looking youngster Noah Ringer utilizes his power to kick ass, take names and turn water into ice—due to an insane ability to control all four elements—in order to be the peacemaker in a world where one country, known as Fire, plays the neighborhood bully to the nations of Air, Water and Earth. Oh yeah, this is all in 3-D, too. Carmike 10: Thu. Aug. 11 at 10 AM only. NABUCCO Join the Carmike 10 for a special viewing of the opera on Tuesday, August 9 at 1 PM.
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES A prequel, if you will, to the epic tale of how apes came to battle us in a war for supremacy. James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow and Brian Cox star. Carmike 10: 1:10, 1:35, 4:10, 4:35, 7:10, 7:35, 9:35 and 10. Village 6: 1, 4, 7 and 9:35. Pharaohplex in Hamilton: 7 and 9, with Wed. Sat. and Sun. matinees at 3 and no Sun. show at 9. Entertainer in Ronan: 4, 7 and 9. Mountain in Whitefish: 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:15. stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5, 6:45, 7:30, 9:20 and 10, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
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HORRIBLE BOSSES Three friends commit the understandable mistake of thinking that if they kill their bosses that others won’t just crop up in their place and continue to make their lives miserable. Look out for hilarious antics along the way! Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jennifer Aniston star. Village 6: 4 and 9:50. Stadium 14 in Kalispell: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:25 and 9:50, with Fri. and Sat. shows at midnight.
dries with some consistency. Bigger droppers like double beads, size 10 prince nymphs and girdle bugs have been VERY consistent for bigger fish lately. Keep them about 18" under some leggy foam attractor big enough to float em. The warm and sunny conditions are actually just what the doctor ordered on this river . . . minus the wind! Fishing medium sized Dave's hoppers in the shallower, faster riffles is Blackfoot gold in the bright sun. If you're fishing the surface, the best of it will be from about 11 until 4:30. Nymph rigs and darker bodied streamers should also be effective if you keep the deep and slow moving. The flashy brown bodied streamers along with a more muted peach colored offering have begun moving some of the fatty spring browns you'd expect too. Like the Bitterroot, the evening fishing up here has been very good and very lonely. Think caddis and rusty spinners!
Clark Fork
The evening dryfly fishing has been VERY good from around 7 until dark. Fishing the riffles on brushy banks with about any kind of caddis you want is producing good numbers. On Blackfoot The fish up here have finally begun to look up for the the slower sections, fish are keying a bit more on spinners
and a size 16 rusty comparadun has been the goods. PMDs, small hoppers and medium sized attractors such as stimi chew toys fished in the slower "summer seams" will motivate fish to the top during the day. A good trick to remember if fishing is slow in the sun is to drop a soft hackle (darker is better) DEEP (like 3') under your dry and let your drift swing straight at the end before you pick it up. We've been tagging quite a few fish this way recently when the dries survive the drift. At this point, the upper and lower river are fishing about equally well.
Rock Creek
Rock Creek is fishing really really well right now . . if you're into that sort of thing, but really, where's the fun in KNOWING your fishing's not going to suck. There's simply no suspense. If you're up for cruising the one lane highway to happiness, take your pick . . on flies AND location. The fish up here are chowing pretty much everything from giant goldens all the way down to size 18 ant patterns. Nymph rigs consisting of smaller mayfly stuff all the way up to Kauffman stoneflies are happening too. We'd avoid peacock patterns to keep the whitefish at bay. Top to bottom, the creek is giving it up.
As a general rule, stick to dries in medium to smaller sizes, whatever they are and nymphs in the smaller size range and it'll be game on.
Missouri Good stuff . . or should we say even better stuff on the Mo now that the water is down to manageable levels. While the fishing remained pretty darn good even through the highest flows of run-off, it's even better now, especially if you're a dryfly addict. The evening caddis is still the go to topwater action, but with the flows being reduced drastically, the midday dryfly action is shaping up. PMDs, ants and SMALL hoppers have been working well for us. The nymphing remains very good all day long and with any kind of overcast conditions, smaller crayfish patterns have been evil. Look for things to get better and better as water levels continue to fall. The flip side to the protracted nymphing season due to high water is that the algae bloom will be far less of a factor late season! Today's flow below Holter is 6020 cfs.
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