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WIDTH="579" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="575"><div> Holiday Movie Preview </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> We love film <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Symbol" >¾</FONT> in part because it is one of the ways of hearing, seeing and feeling what others think or experience about the world. This is probably why there is such a fascination with movies across the globe. Following are a few films that you might want to check out, even if you have to drive past the nearest multiplex to see them. </div> <bR> <div> <B>December 13: </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id1825.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Drumline"><U><B>Drumline</B></U></A><B>:</B> High energy, high stakes world of "show style" football half-time bands, where they are a bigger draw than the game. Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1790.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Evelyn"><U><B>Evelyn</B></U></A><B>:</B> James Bond's Pierce Brosnan shows his family side as an Irish father who struggles to get his kids back from foster care. Stephen Rea and Julianna Margulies co star.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1788.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maid in Manhattan"><U><B>Maid in Manhattan</B></U></A><B>:</B> Mistaken identity results in romance between a wealthy senatorial candidate and an outspoken chambermaid at an upscale hotel. Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1787.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Star Trek: Nemesis"><U><B>Star Trek: Nemesis:</B></U></A> Usual outer space good versus evil face off. Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dec 18:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id1721.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"><U><B>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:</B></U></A> The trailer is awesome and it's just the tip of the iceberg. Full review Dec 20.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dec 20:</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1746.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Adaptation"><U><B>Adaptation:</B></U></A> For those who liked "Being John Malkovich," this one is for you. Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1743.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Antwone Fisher"><U><B>Antwone Fisher:</B></U></A><A HREF="id1743.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Antwone Fisher"><U> </U></A>The directorial debut by Denzel Washington of a picture that everyone seems to love. A young man learns to deal with his anger of a frustrated childhood. Look for Derek Luke to get an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in his debut role on the big screen. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1774.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gangs of New York"><U><B>Gangs of New York:</B></U></A> In the making for over 20 years, Martin Scorsese, arguably America's premier director, gives us history combined with action and romance. If it takes off, this could be the next "Titanic." Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1786.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RabbitProof Fence"><U><B>Rabbit Proof Fence</B></U></A>: Young girls who are kidnapped, escape and return home over a distance of 1,500 miles. Based on a true story, this is easily one of the best films of the year.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1793.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Two Weeks Notice"><U><B>Two Weeks Notice:</B></U></A> Sandra Bullock is an attorney helping billionaire Hugh Grant. Cutesy, along the lines of "Miss Congeniality" which was OK and "Forces of Nature," which was not.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1791.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Wild Thornberrys"><U><B>The Wild Thornberrys Movie:</B></U></A> Nickelodeon TV makes it to the big screen again. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Dec. 25</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id1798.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catch Me if you Can"><U><B>Catch Me if You Can:</B></U></A> Steven Spielberg directs the true story of con man Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio). Tom Hanks is the FBI agent out to capture him. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1714.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Talk to Her"><U><B>Talk to Her:</B></U></A> Chick flick style with the focus on sensitive men. By director Pedro Almodovar who gave us "All about my Mother."</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dec 27</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id1748.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Schmidt"><U><B>About Schmidt</B></U></A><A HREF="id1748.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Schmidt"><U>:</U></A> Jack Nicholson reexamines his values during a road trip.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1848.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chicago"><U><B>Chicago</B></U></A><B>:</B> The smash stage production hits the big screen. Stars Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere and Queen Latifah. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1796.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"><U><B>Confessions of a Dangerous Mind:</B></U></A> George Clooney's directorial debut, about a game show host who claims to be a CIA agent.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1847.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Hours"><U><B>The Hours:</B></U></A> Last days of the life of Virginia Woolf, with Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep. This can't help but be enjoyable even with its dark tone.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1795.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Max"><U><B>Max:</B></U></A><A HREF="id1795.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Max"><U> </U></A>John Cusack is a Jewish art gallery owner in 1918 who strikes up a friendship with Adolph Hitler. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Jan 3</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id1828.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Pianist"><U><B>The Pianist:</B></U></A><A HREF="id1828.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Pianist"><U> </U></A>Although you don't see Hitler in this film, his presence is everywhere. Adrien Brody reprises the true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman who hid out for six years in Warsaw, from the inception to the completion of the "final solution." Brody is on the short list for best actor. Director Roman Polanski is a great storyteller and the set recreation is magnificent. Voted best picture at Cannes.</div> <bR> <div> It's time to start setting your holiday movie schedule now. See the movie early in it's release, it's is a lot of fun because you help make the buzz, rather than reacting to it. And don't forget that you vote with your movie tickets and it counts more on opening weekend than any other time. And some of these films are destined to become classics. Enjoy.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="621" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="617"><div> George O. Singleton  © 2002</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="617"><div> <A HREF="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com"><U><U>Reelmoviec@aol.com</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>