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Movies are listed by date of review starting with the most recent at the top.

Due to Illness of the Editior this Section has fallen behind, we are attemting to catch up.

Oceans 11
PG-13 ... 1-1/2
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Vanilla Sky
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Spy Game
R ... 3
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The Heist
R ... 3
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Life as a House
R ... 3
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The One
PG-13 ...1-1/2
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Jurassic Park III
PG-13 ... 3
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Planet of the Apes
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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Pearl Harbor
PG-13 ... 3
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The Score
R ... 2
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Rush Hour 2
PG13 ... 1-1/2
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence
PG-13 ... 2
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Laura Croft: Tomb Radier
PG-13 ... 2
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Swordfish
R ... 2
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DR2 (Doctor Doolittle 2)
PG ...1
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The Animal
PG-13 ... 2
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Bridget Jones's Diary
R ... 3
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The Tailor of Panama
R ... 3
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Driven
PG-13 ... 1-1/2
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The Mummy Returns
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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A Knights Tale
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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TomCats
R ... 1
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Blow
R ... 2-1/2
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Enemy at the Gates
R ... 3
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Heartbreakers
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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Road to Redemption
PG ... 2-1/2
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The Mexican
R ... 2
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Recess: School's Out
G ... 2
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3000 Miles to Graceland
R ... 2
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Traffic
R ... 3
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The Pledge
R ... 3
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The Wedding Planner
PG-13 ... 2
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Valentine
R ... 1-1/2
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Hannibal
R ... 3
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Thirteen Days
PG-13 ... 3
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A Family Man
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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Quills
R ... 2-1/2
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Thirteen Days
PG-13 ... 3
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Mercy Streets Recommended Viewing
PG-13 ... 3
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102 Dalmations
G ... 2
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What Women Want
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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The Vertical Limit
PG-13 ... 3
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Into the Arms of Starngers
PG ...3-1/22
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Men of Honor
R ... 3
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Little Nicky
PG-13 ... 1
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Red Planet
PG-13 ... 2
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The 6th Day
PG-13 ... 2
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Charlie's Angels
PG-13 ... 2
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Book of Shadows Blair Witch Project 2
R ... 1
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Bedazzled
PG-13 ... 1-1/2
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Pay it Forward
PG-13 ... 3
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Lost Souls
R ... 2
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The Exorcist re-release
R ... 3-1/2
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The Little Vampire
R ... 1-1/2
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Lucky Numbers
R ... 1-1/2
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Goya in Bordeaux
R ... 2-1/2
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Luminous Motion
R ... 1-1/2
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The Contender
R ... 1-1/2
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Luminarias
R ... 2
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Get Carter
R ... 1-1/2
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Meet the Parents
PG-13... 3
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Shower
PG-13 ... 3
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Love and Sex
R ... 2-1/2
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The Exorcist
R ... 1
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Remember the Titans
R ... 2-1/2
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Almost Famous
R ... 2-1/2
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An Affair of Love
R ... 2
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Urban Legends
R ... 1
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Woman On Top
R ... 2
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Duet
R ... 2
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Bait
R ... 1-1/2
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The Interview
R ... 3
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Committed
R ... 1-1/2
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Nurse Betty
R ... 2-1/2
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Five Senses
R ... 2-1/2
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The Watcher
R ... 1-1/2
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Highlander End Game
R ... 1
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Godzilla2000
PG ... 2
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The Crew
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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Art of War
R ... 2
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
NR ... 3-1/2
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Bless the child
R ... 3-1/2
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Butterfly
PG-13 ... 3
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The Cell
R ... 1-1/2
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Space Cowboys
PG-13 ... 3
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The Patriot
R ... 2
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Coyote Ugly
PG-13 ...1-1/2
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Hollow Man
R ... 1-1/2
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The Replacements
PG-13 ... 3
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Rocky and Bullwinkle
PG ... 2-1/2
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The Perfect Storm
PG-13 ... 3
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Me, Myself and Irene
R ... 1/2
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Chicken Run
G ... 3-1/2
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad
G ... 3
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What Lies Beneath
PG-13 ... 2
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Nutty Professor II The Klumps
PG-13 ...1-1/2
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Dinosaur
PG ... 2-1/2
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Titan A.E.
PG ... 2
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Sunshine
R ... 3
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Shaft 2
R ... 2
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Shanghai Noon
PG-13 ... 2
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Big Momma's House
PG-13 ... 1
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Gone in 60 Seconds
PG-13 ... 2
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Mission Impossible 2
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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The Basket
PG ... 2-1/2
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Battlefield Earth
PG-13 ... 1/2
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I Dreamed of Africa
PG-13 ... 2
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Gladiator
R ... 3
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Where the Heart Is
PG-13 ... 2
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Frequency
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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Keeping the Faith
PG-13 ... 2-1/2
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U-571
R ... 2
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THE ONE
Rated PG 13 for action violence and language
Revolution Studios/Columbia Pictures
Website:www.sony.com/theone

           “The One” had several male stars attached to this film before Jet Li (“Lethal Weapon 4”) got the lead. It is essentially a martial arts-science fiction film that combines elements of John Woo with “The Matrix.”  The premise was written by Glen Morgan and James Wong and the film is also directed by Wong (“Final Destination.”)  The film wouldn’t be a martial arts film without the wonderful choreographed work by Cory Yuen (“Kiss of the Dragon.”)

           The idea of the film is that there are innumerable parallel universes running next to each other.  Wormholes connect them.  Jet Li plays dual roles here, evil and good.  As the evil Yulaw, he goes from one universe to another, killing “himself” so that only he survives.  Will this make him a god or destroy the universal system?  Alas, that is never fully explained.  However, when he enters the world of the good Gabe, a Los Angeles police officer, he encounters a problem.  Gabe (and this is puzzling to him) has been having nightmares about someone just like him, and Gabe is also gaining in strength.  What is happening here?  Gabe will soon find out when Yulaw tries to kill him, Gabe is blamed for street violence, and Delroy Lindo (“Gone in 60 Seconds”) and Jason Stratham (“Snatch”) come from the future to protect him.  The only person to believe Gabe is his loyal wife, T.K. (Carla Gugino from “Spy Kids.”)

           “The One” is a puzzling film to follow.  My suggestion is to sit back and enjoy the special effects and martial arts scenes.  Jet Li picking up two motorcycles and bashing away at police officers, leaping onto roof tops in a single bound or dodging bullets (“Matrix”) is easy on the eyes. There are lots of slow motion and speeded-up shots to aid the story, but editing is rough at times and this is a drawback. It’s a strange story in which little is explained as far as weapons and gadgets or why Yulaw started his quest in the first place.  This is a serial killer with a purpose.  There is wry humor here, especially concerning the ending.

      Jet Li is a credible actor and carries both roles well. Strut and sneer when you are Yulaw, and look sad when you are Gabe.  Lindo’s role doesn’t give him much latitude, except to tell his partner to tone it down. Carla Gugino does the best acting job in her role as the wife who tries to help her husband under trying circumstances.  All in all, “The One” is strictly for martial arts fans who don’t mind a bit of science fiction in the mix.

                                                                       Copyright 2001 Marie Asner