Movie Openings
"Emperor's New Clothes": What if Napoleon did not die in exile but was smuggled back to civilization and led a very different life? Ian Holm stars as the emperor and his double in this fanciful tale based on a 1992 novel. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row 9 Art House Theaters and Varsity Twin. (PG)
"Escaflowne: The Movie": Anime from Japan: Hitomi, a Japanese high school girl, escapes her reverie of depression on Earth by traveling to the alternate world of Gaea. There she meets Van, an enigmatic young king who will determine the fate of countries with a mystical dragon armor called Escaflowne. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row 9 Art House Theaters. (PG-13)
"K-19: The Widowmaker": Harrison Ford stars in a drama about a Soviet submarine whose malfunction threatens to bring on World War III. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Waikiki 3-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Kailua Cinemas, Windward 10, Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG-13)
"The Lady and the Duke": Set during the French Revolution, this film by acclaimed director Eric Rohmer is about former lovers who still have a close friendship and roles to play in the historic event. Opens tomorrow at the Art House at Restaurant Row. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row 9 Art House Theaters. (PG-13)
"Stuart Little 2": The sequel to the 1999 hit about a lovable mouse who's adopted by a human family. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Enchanted Lake Cinemas, Windward 10, Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (PG)
"Warm Water Under a Red Bridge": From acclaimed Japanese director Shohei Imamura: Yosuke, a fortysomething, unemployed man whose wife has just left him, takes the advice of an old tramp and travels to a faraway village. He meets Saeko, a mysterious woman who has the power to make flowers bloom out of season and other incredible talents. Opens tomorrow at Restaurant Row 9 Art House Theaters. (Not rated; has adult themes)
