Posted on: Thursday, December 19, 2002
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• "Gangs of New York": Martin Scorsese directs a long-awaited epic drama, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz, about gang warfare in lower Manhattan during the Civil War era. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Kahala 8-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Ward 16-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (R)
• "Heaven": Cate Blanchett sees her husband and some of her students killed by drugs, and plants a bomb to kill the drug lord. It is moved by a cleaning woman and kills four innocent people. She is devastated. During questioning, she wins the love of a rookie policeman (Giovanni Ribisi), who decides to help her escape. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R) • "The Last Kiss": Italian comedy about male panic at the spectre of adult responsibility. Learning that his girlfriend is pregnant, Carlo (Stefano Accorsi) lurches into an unwise liaison with an 18-year-old, while his friends are so desperate to evade responsibility they plan to buy a van and head for Africa. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R)
• "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers": Opened yesterday. • "Safe Conduct": A homage to the French filmmakers during the World War II German occupation of France. In French, with English subtitles. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated; violence, sexual dialogue, complex adult themes.) • "Standing in the Shadows of Motown": Documentary looks at the session players who provided the music behind the legendary voices of Motown. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (PG) • "Two Weeks Notice": Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant star in a romantic comedy. She's an attorney and he's her boss, until she quits and then realizes she's fallen for him. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Kahala 8-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Keolu Center Cinemas, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, La'ie Cinemas, Mililani 14-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Ward 16-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui). (PG-13) • "The Wild Thornberrys Movie": An animated adventure film, based on the Nickelodeon series, finds the intrepid family of explorers in Africa. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Kahala 8-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Keolu Center Cinemas, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Ward 16-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i). (PG)
