Posted on: Thursday, August 19, 2004

Movie Openings

Advertiser Staff

• "Benji: Off the Leash!": Young Colby has a harsh father, and canine Benji must rescue loved ones in this family tale. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex. (PG)

• "Exorcist: The Beginning": Prequel looks at young Father Merrin and his encounter with evil in Kenya. 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, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Lahaina Cinemas (Maui). (R)

• "Garden State": Zack Braff plays a marginal Los Angeles actor (and full-time waiter) called home to New Jersey for his mother's funeral. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Kahala 8-Plex. (R)

• "Open Water": The story of a couple who go scuba diving and surface to discover that a curious thing has happened: The boat has left without them. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (R)

• "Touch of Pink": Kyle MacLachlan stars as the spirit of Cary Grant in this gay-themed tale of a photographer who lives with his lover. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (R)

• "Without a Paddle": Seth Green, Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard are city slackers in search of the $200,000 stash rumored to have been left behind by D.B. Cooper in this comedy. 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, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (PG-13)