Dogma Bad - acting, story, directing. Good - Bud Cort is in it. Any questions? At Quality 16: 1:25, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:15, 11:45 (Fri.. & Sat.). At State: 2 (Sat. & Sun.), 4:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 7, 9:45, 12:15 (Fri. & Sat.). At
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| Courtesy of Fox 2000 Pictures "Light it Up's" Forrest Whitaker explains to Usher Raymond that he might think he's hard, but he's no Milla Jovovich. |
Light It Up Looks lame, except for the fact that LaLa is in it. At Quality 16: 12:45, 2:55, 5:15, 7:20, 9:40, 11:50 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 12:20, 2:35, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25, 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Messenger A biopic of Joan of Arc. At Briarwood: 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50. At Quality 16: 1:10, 4, 7:05, 9:55. At Showcase: 12:15, 12:45, 3:30, 4, 6:45, 7:15, 9:45, 10:15, 12:30 (Fri. & Sat.).
Pokemon The wait is over! With an Oscar buzz that's been smoking hot since mid-July, "Pokemon" is finally ready for its theatrical debut. With the accolades already starting to fly in, this seems to be a sure bet for the under five set. At Briarwood: 10 (Sat. & Sun.), 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15. At Quality 16: 11 (Sat. & Sun.), 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 12, 12:30, 1, 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8:30, 9:15, 11:15 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Bachelor HH Chris O'Donnell kills time until the next "Batman" movie. At Briarwood: 10:20 (Sat. & Sun.), 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45. At Quality 16: 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:35, 9:35, 11:35 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:35, 11:40 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Best Man HH Bad movie save Taye Diggs. At Quality 16: 11:30, 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25, 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 1:10, 3:45, 6:25, 9, 11:25.
The Bone Collector H Bad movie save Luis Guzman. At Briarwood: 10:50 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10. At Quality 16: 11:45, 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15, 11:30 (Fri. & Sat. ). At Showcase: 1:15, 1:45, 4:10, 4:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:50, 10:20, 12:10 (Fri. & Sat.), 12:40 (Fri. & Sat.).
Bringing Out The Dead HHH Looks like Marty's going to have to wait another year for that Oscar. At Showcase: 12:55, 6.
Double Jeopardy H Looking at this film, and what she's done lately, some would say that Ashley Judd has never been in a good movie. They would be wrong. After all, Ashley was in "Heat," a film so powerful that many have already jumped the gun and crowned it "Movie Of The Decade." At Showcase: 12:35, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10, 12:15 (Fri. & Sat.).
Fight Club HHH First rule of fight club - do not talk about fight club. Second rule of fight club - do not, under any circumstances, see "Pokemon." Third rule of fight club - no biting. Fourth rule of fight club - go home for Thanksgiving. Fifth rule of fight club - maximum respect for P.T. Anderson. Sixth rule of fight club - no shoes, no shirts. And the last rule of fight club - if it's your first time seeing it, you fight. At Quality 16: 4:20, 9:50. At Showcase: 9:30, 12:05 (Fri. & Sat.).
House On Haunted Hill H Would you spend a night in this house for ... one million dollars? At Briarwood: 10:10 (Sat. & Sun.), 12:30, 2:40, 5, 7:40, 10:10. At Quality 16: 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:30, 9:20. 11:20 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 1:05, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55, 10:25, 12:25 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Insider Well, for me, Michael Mann is the juice. At Quality 16: 1, 3:50, 6:45, 9:45. At Showcase: 12:10, 12:40, 3:20, 3:50, 6:40, 8, 9:55, 11:10 (Fri. & Sat.).
Jack Frost After the success of re-releasing "Star Wars," it looks like they'll send just about anything into theaters for another go. At Quality 16: 10 (Sat. & Sun.), 11 (Sat. & Sun.).
Music Of The Heart (No Stars) Mo' Meryl, mo' problems. At Briarwood: 10:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:30. At Quality 16: 11:50, 2:10, 4:35, 7:20, 9:40.
Run Lola Run HHHH Guess what - she's fast. At State: 12 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Sixth Sense HHHH Bad movie. End of story. And I'll keep saying it till I'm blue in the face, those 4 stars up there be damned. At Quality 16: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:25, 9:30, 11:40 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 12:50, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50, 10:05, 12:20 (Fri. & Sat.).
The Straight Story This proves that there are things to use a riding mower for other than just cutting grass. At Showcase: 12, 2:15, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20, 11:30 (Fri. & Sat.).
Three Kings Five bonus points for anyone who gets the "Boogie Nights" joke at the end of the movie. At Quality 16: 12, 2:10, 7:05. At Showcase: 10:30, 12:05 (Fri. & Sat.).
CAMPUS CINEMA
Being John Malkovich (1999) Ma-sheen. Malkatraz. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 7 & 9:15 p.m.
MUSIC
Melissa Etheridge Raw, passionate folk-rock from a tough, moody female. 7:30 p.m. Hill Auditorium. 764-2538. $55-75.
Save Ferris w/ Citizen King and Stroke 9. Come on, Eileen, let's go see them cover that '80s song. 7th House. 7:30 p.m. 248-335-8100.
Howling Diablos See them howl for more than just the Red Wings. Fifth Avenue. 248-542-9922.
Her Favorite Things Never fear, they won't comprise the boundaries of your night's enjoyment: Bambu opens for them! Joy-a-loy. Touchdown Cafe, 1220 S. University. 10 p.m. 665-7777.
THEATER
Living Hell Basement Arts performs this original script from the Residential College's own Jaime Vasquez. It's about a young man who is convinced he works for the devil. Sucks to be him. Time TBA. Arena Theater, Frieze Building. 764-6800. Free.
Three Days of Rain The Performance Network breathes life into a somber, mysterious love story. 8 p.m, Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. 663-0681. Pay what you can.
ALTERNATIVES
Raymond E. Feist Author reads from his latest contribution to the fantasy oeuvre, "Krondor the Assassins: Book Two of the Riftwar Legacy." Borders Books & Music. 7 p.m.
Paula McLain Poet reads from her latest collection, "Less of Her." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
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Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 7, 9:30, 11:45 p.m.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Oscar-winning adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel. Nat. Sci. 7 & 9:30 p.m. $3.
Romance (1999) Sexually explicit, critically a dud. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 7:30, 9:45 p.m.
Sonatine (1993) Mad-love to anyone who knows what the title means. Lorch Hall. 7 p.m. Free.
MUSIC
Six Clips Ex-members of Getaway Cruiser try to make it work one more time. Brian Vander Ark of the Verve Pipe and Warren Defever of His Name is Alive open the show. Blind Pig. 10 p.m. $5.
Filter Fresh from Family Values and still brightening unhappy faces with their uplifting music. Clutch Cargo's. 313-292-9376.
Lone Star Tour Featuring The Fabulous Thuderbirds, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown & Gate's Express, CJ Chenier and the Red Hots. Masonic Temple. 248-645-6666.
Bette Midler You have all of her CDs, now you can finally see her live. Palace of Auburn Hills. 248-645-6666.
Meropoix The ultimate strangely spelled funk/jam experience that will allegedly make you want to boogie. With the Bomb. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. $3.
Chowder Mitch's Place. 10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Theatre of Voices An American vocal ensemble, directed by Paul Hillier, performs a repertory that spans centuries, from medieval to modern. 8 p.m, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. $25.
Waleed Howrani The acclaimed pianist performs Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Albeniz while debuting a sampling of his original work. 8 p.m, Kerrytown Concert House. $15-25.
THEATER
Urfaust Dan Farrelly and the Goethe Institute present a new version of the German playwright's original piece. 7 p.m. RC Auditorium, East Quad. 936-1998. Free.
Living Hell See Thursday. Time TBA.
Three Days of Rain See Thursday. $15-$18. 8 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Michael Lewis Nonfiction author reads from his latest, "The New, New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story." Borders Books & Music. 7:30.
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Animania A Japanese animation fest for the ages. MLB, Aud. 3. 4 p.m. Free.
Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 4:30, 7, 9:30, 11:45 p.m.
A Man Escaped (1956) And then people went after him. Nat. Sci. 7 p.m. $4.
Last Year At Marienbad (1961) If I recall correctly, some weird business went down one year ago. Nat. Sci. 9 p.m. $4.
MUSIC
Factory 81 Taproot, Arizing and Pooch If you haven't heard of them, this is a good start. You might thank yourself. St. Andrew's Hall 313-961-MELT
Ann Arbor Symphony A "Copland Centenary Concert" featuring world-famous clarinetist Richard Stolzman. Michigan Theater. 8 p.m. $17-30.
Forge CD Release Party, w/special guests Lollipop Lust Kill, Culture Bandits and Correctional Education. The Shelter. 313-961-MELT.
THEATER
Urfaust See Friday. 7 p.m.
Living Hell See Thursday. Time TBA.
Three Days of Rain See Friday. 8 p.m.
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Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 5:30 & 8 p.m.
Romance See Friday. 5 & 7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Winter Music and Art Festival 1999 Warren Defever's Control Panel, Dazzle, Action Tiger, Fred Thomas, The Triggers, Borderline (a Madonna tribute band), and spoken word from Mike Hard. A benefit for WCBN 88.3 featuring separate stages of high-energy music, fashion and dance, and indie, art-rock, and electronica accompanied by multimedia.
Steve Vai With special guest Eric Sardinas. St. Andrew's Hall, $18. 313-961-MELT.
Pushstars 7th House, Pontiac. 8 p.m. $7. 248-335-8100.
Waleed Howrani See Friday. $15-25.
THEATER
Three Days of Rain See Thursday. 2 p.m.
ALTERNATIVES
Seamus Heaney Irish poet and Nobel laureate lectures on "Getting the Picture: Reflections on Art & Artists in History." Reception to follow. Rackham. 5 p.m.
Joe Jackson Not to be confused with Shoeless or the "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" auteur, Jackson reads from his new memoir, "A Cure for Gravity." Borders Books & Music. 7 p.m.
Jeanne Bishop Bishop speaks on "Execution is Not the Solution: Perspectives from a Family Member of three Murder Victims." Vandenburg Room, Michigan League. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Thisbe Nissen Author reads from her first collection of stories, "Out of the Girls' Room and into the Night." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m.
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CAMPUS CINEMA
Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 7:15, 9:30 p.m.
I Went Down (1997) Yeah, but on what? Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 9:45 p.m. Free.
In The Name Of The Father (1993) Daniel Day-Lewis stars in the story of a man imprisoned for an IRA bombing that he didn't commit. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 7 p.m. Free.
MUSIC
Bird's Nest Possibly some form of "Punk Rock." Don't ask for details. Magic Stick, Detroit. Time TBA. 313-994-2800.
Acoustic Open Mic Chris Buhalis hosts. Go show off your talent. Tap Room, Michigan Union. 9:30 p.m. Free. 764-3289.
Tony Viola's Jazz Kick MGM Grand Buffet, Detroit. 11:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. 313-393-7777.
ALTERNATIVES
Ann Waldman and Ron Padgett Poets read from their latest. Rackham. 7:30 p.m.
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CAMPUS CINEMA
Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 7:15 & 9:30 p.m.
Pollyanna (1920) Lots of thrills, but no Hayley Mills. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 7 p.m.
Romance See Friday. 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Counting Crows w/Gigolo Aunts and Joe 90. Be comforted by gentle melodies from one-hit wonders in denial. State Theater, Detroit. 7:30 p.m. $27. 313-961-5450.
Blind Pig Showcase Advanced-booked open mic extravaganza with Duress, Ocean Sol, Adrenaline 31 and He Whom? (that's their name, not the end of the sentence). Blind Pig. 10 p.m. Free.
Notorious Joined by Leslie Nelson. Wouldn't you like to know more? Neener. Flood's Bar and Grill, Detroit. 8 p.m. 313-963-1090.
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CAMPUS CINEMA
Being John Malkovich See Thursday. 7 & 9:30 p.m.
Romance See Friday. 7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
MUSIC
Primus Preceded temporally by Incubus and Buckethead. This should make for an interesting evening, or my nickname isn't "Goon Boy." State Theater, Detroit, 7:30 p.m. $27.
The Big Six DJ Del Villarreal spins for dance lessons, followed by these hip UK swingers. Michigan League Ballroom. Lessons at 7:30 p.m, 9 p.m. show. $5.
Slick Band Gets up close and personal with Rudy Robinson. Tommy's West Lounge, Detroit. 313-867-3309.
ALTERNATIVES
Eliza Minot Author reads from and signs copies of her book "The Tiny One." Borders Books & Music. 7:30 p.m.
Laurence Thomas University professor leads poetry discussion. Barnes & Noble, 3245 Wastenaw. 7:30 p.m.
Seamus Heaney The world's greatest living poet gives a free reading. Rackham Auditorium. 7:30 p.m.
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