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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, May 8, 2003

Movie Openings

Advertiser Staff

• "Raising Victor Vargas": Set on the Lower East Side of New York, "Raising Victor Vargas" tells the story of first love that finds a balance between lust and idealism. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R)

"Spun": The low-rent world of speed freaks, seen more as a dark screwball comedy than with the usual tragic crime tones. Starring Mickey Rourke, John Leguizamo, Jason Schwartzman and Mena Suvari. Opens tomorrow at The Art House at Restaurant Row. (R)

"Daddy Day Care": Stay-at-home dad Eddie Murphy opens a day-care center wrought with dysfunctional kids and overmatched baby sitters. 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, La'ie Cinemas, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG)

Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest star in the mockumentary "A Mighty Wind," which opens tomorrow.

Warner Bros. Pictures

• "A Mighty Wind": A new mockumentary by Christopher Guest, whose "This is Spinal Tap," "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show" define the genre. This time his subject is a reunion concert by three less-than-great acts from the 1960s folk revival. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16-Plex, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13)



SNEAK PREVIEW

"The In-Laws": Saturday 7 p.m. Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), 7:10 p.m. Ko'olau 10-Plex, 7:15 p.m. Ward Stadium 16-Plex, 7:35 p.m. Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, 7:50 p.m. Mililani 14-Plex, 8 p.m. Pearl Highlands 12.