Posted on: Thursday, June 23, 2005

Movie Openings

Advertiser Staff

• "Bewitched": Will Ferrell plays a has-been movie star who signs for a TV retread of the sitcom "Bewitched." He insists on an unknown for the Samantha role and discovers Nicole Kidman in a bookstore because she has that famous nose-twitch thing. The joke is, she's really a witch. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16, 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, La'ie Cinemas, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7 Theaters (Big Island), Maunaloa Town Cinemas (Moloka'i), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG-13)

• "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead": Life (and death) in zombie land has evolved. The zombies have learned to communicate and their leader is figuring out what a machine gun is for. Meanwhile, the rich people cluster inside Fiddler's Green, a luxury high-rise run by Dennis Hopper. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward Stadium 16, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7 Theaters (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (R)

• "Mad Hot Ballroom": Documentary focuses on New York inner-city fifth-graders who are taking part in a citywide ballroom dance competition. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (PG)

• "Tony Takitani": Based on a short story by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. The name of the film is based on a political-campaign T-shirt Murakami bought on Maui; Takitani is a former state lawmaker. In Japanese, with English subtitles. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres. (Not rated)