Web posted December 27, 2007

Juneau's Cinema guide


OPENING "August Rush" (PG) ★★

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Daily, 7:15 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:40 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2, 4:30 p.m.

Synopsis: A drama with fairy-tale elements in which an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.

"Lust, Caution" (NC-17) ★★★½

Where: Gold Town Nickelodeon. Times: Shows Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4, 7:30 p.m. Thursday's show include one free bag of popcorn.

Synopsis: A young woman gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure in this espionage thriller from Ang Lee, the acclaimed director of "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

CLOSING

"The Golden Compass" (PG-13) ★★

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Ends Thursday, 4:30, 7:15 p.m.

Synopsis: In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far north to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.

CONTINUING

"Alvin and the Chipmunks" (PG) ★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7:30 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:50, 4:30 p.m.

Synopsis: A live-action remake of the cartoon featuring the musical rodents Alvin, Simon and Theodore.

"Charlie Wilson's War" (R) ★★★

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7:20 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4:10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:40 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:40, 4:10 p.m.

Synopsis: A drama based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

"I Am Legend" (PG-13) ★★★

Where: 20th Century Twin. Times: Daily, 7 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4:15 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:45, 4:15 p.m.

Synopsis: Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable and man-made. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world.

"National Treasure: Book of Secrets" (PG) ★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:10, 4 p.m.

Synopsis: Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by uncovering the mystery within the missing pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary.

"P.S. I Love You" (PG-13) ★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 7:10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 4:20 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:50 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:30, 4:20 p.m.

Synopsis: A young widow discovers that her late husband left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain.

"The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" (PG) ★★½

Where: Glacier Cinemas. Times: Daily, 6:50 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 3:50 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9:20 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1:20, 3:50 p.m.

Synopsis: A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

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