Movie Openings
"Ararat": Atom Egoyan's film is about the massacre of 1 million Armenians by the Turks in 1915. Many different story threads intersect; Christopher Plummer plays a customs official, Arsinee Khanjian is an art historian, Charles Aznavour a filmmaker, Eric Bogosian a screenwriter, Elias Koteas both the lover of Plummer's son and the star of Aznavour's movie. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row.
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"Bringing down the house": Steve Martin is an uptight lawyer, Queen Latifah is a con artist who loosens him up. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 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 Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13)
An uptight lawyer (Steve Martin) finds his life shaken up by a con artist (Queen Latifah) in the comedy "Bringing Down the House."
"Tears of the Sun": Bruce Willis stars as a Navy SEAL ordered to rescue a missionary doctor and nuns in Nigeria. The action drama was filmed on O'ahu. 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, Keolu Center Cinemas, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7-Plex (Big Island), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (R)
"Yojimbo": The 1961 classic film stars Toshiro Mifune as a masterless samurai who wanders into a gang war. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row.
