Movie Openings
"ABCD": It's an acronym for American-Born Confused Desi (Indian), and this is a tale of culture clash and a generation gap. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated).
"Bloody Sunday": On Jan. 30, 1972, a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland, ended with a confrontation between some of the marchers and British Army paratroopers. At the end of the day, 13 marchers were dead and 13 in hospital, one of whom later died. This film, shot in the form of a documentary, re-creates the events of the day. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R).
"Half Past Dead": Steven Seagal stars teams up with Ja Rule and Kurupt in a thriller about prison, $200 million in gold bricks and lots of people/things getting beaten/blown up. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Kailua Cinemas, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13).
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets": The second in the series of films based on the wildly popular children's books, this installment finds the wizard Harry and friends older and the action faster-paced. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Waikiki 3-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, Keolu Center Cinemas, Windward Stadium 10, La'ie Cinemas, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG).
"The Producers": The original 1968 film starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, directed by Mel Brooks, in a restored version. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (Not rated).
"Real Women Have Curves": A coming-of-age tale about Ana, a "plus size" Mexican-American high school graduate who wants to go to college, while her parents want her to work in the family dress factory. Opens tomorrow at Kahala 8-Plex. (PG-13).
