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8L DETROIT FREE PRESSSUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1998 New comedy about life in the 1970s will amuse and offend Like "Ally McBeal," "That 70s Show" has the breakout potential to become a Fox signature show. 1 1 IMM I i i C- I 1 1 A i i A Hi fmC zoom about as between-scenes eye candy, That 70s Show" features bouncing yellow smiley faces. Or Farrah Fawcett's famed 1970s poster with moving lips, wailing a rock tune. And the cast of young, mostly unknown performers is exceptional. Besides the down-to-earth Grace as Eric Foreman, there's Laura Pre-pon as Donna, Eric's pretty next-door neighbor and possible girlfriend; Ashton Kutcher as good-looking, gullible Kelso; Mila Kunis as Jackie, Kelso's pampered girlfriend; Danny Masterson as Hyde, the conspiracy theorist of the group; and Wilmer Valderrama as Fez, an English-fracturing foreign exchange student.

The adult characters are every bit as inventively drawn as the teenagers. And the real comic surprise is character actor Kurtwood Smith Poets previously a specialist in sinister villains. He's a delight as Red Foreman, Eric's gruff but loopily aware father. Oh sure, it's also fun to hear the 70s music and gawk at those silly 70s fashions. But the Turners aren't just playing retro-hip sitcom nostal- 70s, from Page 1L screwball space aliens.

"It would be like doing The Untouchables' but never mentioning Prohibition or showing the effects of Prohibition, and you would have a confusing show at that point," says Terry Turner of the provocative reefer references. "We didn't want to pander to the audience or say that (drug use) did not exist or do revisionist history and say this was not going on in America at the time." In fact, 'That 70s Show" isn't about doing drugs. It's about growing up. It's about scoring tickets to a Todd Rundgren concert, getting a set of wheels, coping with your parents and their rules, falling in love. There won't be weekly drug references.

Not even close. "It may show up about every fifth episode," says Terry Turner. And the producers won't shy away from the downside of getting stoned. "As the show goes along, there will be ramifications for it," he says. "I think it's up to us as television programmers to show (drugs are) a tremendous waste of time." What's not a tremendous waste of time is "That 70s Show," which has the breakout potential to join The Simpsons," "Ally McBeal" and The X-Files" as a Fox signature show.

Like those other series, That 70s Show" doesn't look like anything else on TV right now. The writing and comic sensibility are fresh and unpredictable. Visually, the Turners like to have rambunctious fun. As with "3rd Rock," where animated planets and space flotsam bump together and Kurtwood Smith, the shoi 's real comic surprise, plays EricV off father. a bright, sublimely witty original.

Get stoned on good comedy. TV critic Mike Duffy can be reached at 1-313-222-6520 or send E-Mail to Laura Prepon plays Donna, Eric's next-door neighbor and possible girlfriend. empty show, indeed," says Terry Turner. In a play-it-safe fall season when so many new series will feel like the same old bland, formula hooey, "That 70s Show" refuses to play stupid. It's Topher Grace plays 1 7-year-old Eric Foreman on That 70s Show." gia.

They're weaving an affectionately humorous snapshot of life in America during the 1970s. "I think if we had done a show that was strictly about the clothes and the hair, it would be a very A I UAXJJLJ3 1 1,1 1,1 I 1 1 iLjU i ULlllJLI I III II ID 1,1 J.l J.I 1 1 iJ 1 LI Jl ril IT i'i 1 1 1J LI i I LIJLIJ J.UJ It 1 11 LI I I.I 1.1 T.I I 1 1 II tJJLJ II I I I III I AiU iLL STAR WINCHESTER mwwm NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS SHOWCASE CINEMAS SHOWCASE ANN ARBOR 1-20 AMC SOUTHFIELD CITY 12 559-2730 Greenfield 9 Mile "THE 1:50, (5:00 (a-S3 00), 7:45 NP "DEAD MAN ON 1:15, 3:30, (5:40 53.00), 7:50, 10:00 NP "THE 1:10, 3:10, (5:30 a S3 00), 7:40, 9:40 NP "WRONGFULLY 1:10, 3:00, (5:45 a 53 00), 7:40,9:50 "HALLOWEEN 1'30, 3:30, (5:50 a S3 00), 8:00, 10:00 "RETURN TO 10:30 "LETHAL WEAPON (5:35 ia 53.00), 8:00, 10:30 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 1:15,3:15 1:50, (5:20 fa 53.00), 7:50, 10:20 NP "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE R) 1:40, 2:00, (5:00 4 5:30 a 53.00), 7:45, 8:10, 10:20, "SNAKE 1:20, ,1 53 00), 7:50, 10:10 WITH 1:30, (5:15 to S3 00), 8:00, 10:10 "SMALL 10:20 "THE PARENT 1:30, (5:15 ia 53.00), 7:50 AMC SOUTHLAND 4 sSL NP "WRONGFULLY 13) 2:00, (5:00 a S3 251, 8:00 NP "THE 2:00, (5:15 53 25), 7:55 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 1:45 PG-13) (4:45 53.251, 7:45 "RETURN tO 1:45, (4:45 IS 53.251, 7:50 FILM RATING GUIDE For parents their children GENERAL AUDIENCES All Ages Admitted PARENTAL GUIDENCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suited for chiideren PARENTS ARE STRONGLY CAUTIONED to give special ouiriancB for attendance of children under 13. Some mfltirial may he iriapprtjpnate for young children. RESTRICTED Under 1 7 mquires an accompanying parent or guardian NO ONE UNDER 17 ADMITTED STAR LINCOLN PARK Sears Lincoln Pk Clr, Southfield Dix (NP) "DANCE WITH (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:10,2:00,4:45,7:10, 10:15 (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:00,1:30,4:00,7:00,9:45 STELLA GOT HER GROOVE (Sorry, No VIP Discount TicHels) 12:15,1:15, 6:15, 10:45 (NP) "THE (Sorry No VIP Discount Tickets) 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 "SNAKE 11:10, 1:45, 4:15, 7:45, 10:10 "HALLOWEEN 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 "SAVING PRIVATE 11:20, 2:45, 6:30, 10:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 11:45,2:30,6:00,8:30, 11:00 STAR ROCHESTER HILLS 200 Barclay Circle 248-853-2260 (Sorry. No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:50, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10 (NP) "DANCE WITH (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:45 (NP) "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:00, 1:10, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 "SNAKE 12:15, 3:15,5:45,8:15, 10:30 "EVER 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20 "THE 12:00,2:00, 6:10,9:00 "SAVING PRIVATE 1 1 10, 12:30, 2:30, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 9:30 12:45, 3:45.

7:00, 10:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 1:00,3:30,6:10,9:45 STAR SOUTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 248-372-2222 12 Mile Justw of Telegraph 6,000 ROCKING CHAIR SEATS 20 SCREENS ALL STADIUM-SEATING ALL SDDS DIGITAL SOUND ALL THX CERTIFIED ft Check Out Our NEW INTERACTIVE PHONE LINE BUY TICKETS BY PHONE OR JUST GET TIMES! ft ft ft ft BARGAIN MATINEES DAILY ADULTS 55.00 ALL SHOWS STARTING BEFORE 6 P.M. STELLA GOT HER GROOVE (Sorry. No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:30, 11:10,12:10,1:30,2:30,3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:00, 8:15 (NP) "DEAD MAN ON (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:00, 12:20, 2:45, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 (NP) "WRONGFULLY (Sorry, No VIP Di sorrv. No Discount Tu ckets) 11:10, 1:20, 3:45,6:00,8:15, 10:30 INP) "DANCE WITH (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:10,1:00,4:00,7:00,9:50 (NP) "THE (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:00, 1:15, 3:10, 5:45, 8:10, 10:25 (NP) "AIR BUD, GOLDEN (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:00, 12:10,2:20,4:40,7:10 (NP) "RETURN TO (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:10,2:00,4:40,7:10,9:50 "HALLOWEEN 10:00, 12:00,2:10,4:50, 7:00,9:10 "SNAKE 11:45, 2:20, 4:45, 7:40, 10:00 "THE 9:45 p.m. only "SAVING PRIVATE 11:20, 12:45, 3:10, 5:10, 6:45, 8:45, 10:15 "EVER 12:00,3:15,6:15,9:15 "THE PARENT 10:20, 1:10,4:10,7:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 10:45,11:45, 1:40,2:45, 4:20, 5:45, 7:20, 8:40, 10:30 m.

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Except for (G) or (PG) Rated Films THEATRES "MOVIES JUST RIGHT" These Times are for Today Only Twilight Shows Daily 4-6 p. S3 SO Visa Mastercard Accepted NO CHILDREN UNDER 4 AFT 6 PM Except on (G) or (PG) Rated Films (NP) Denotes "No Pass" Engagement uo wov7 a tr vrc vv i MJR BRIGHTON CINEMAS 9 I-V6 Exit, Grand River 22-400 CALL 77-FILMS ext. 548 (NP) "WRONGFULLY 12:50, 2:50, (5:10 (4 51.50), 7:30, 9:30 12:45, 1:00, (5:15 a 53.50), 7:45, 9:55 "THE 12:40, 2:45, (5:00 4 53.50), 7:40, 9:40 "SNAKE EYES (R) 1:10, 14:20 53 SOI, 7:15, 9:40 "HALLOWEEN 1:50, (5:20 4 53.50), 7:50, 10:00 "THE PARENT TRAP (PG) 1:30, 53.50), 7:10,9:45 "SAVING PRIVATE 12:30, (4:15 4153.501, 8:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 1:20, (4:10 53.501, 7:20, 9:50 1:00, (4:00 S3 SO), 7:00, 10:00 MJR CHESTERFIELD CROSSING CINEMA 12 southwest corner 23 Mi Rd. Gratiot 23 Ml. Rd.

Exit -1 Mile West Of 1-94 24 Hour Movie Line 810-598-2500 CALL 77-FILMS ext. 549 Stadium Seating In All 12 Auditoriums fHec Kenii on pod popcorn (NP) DANCE WITH 1:15, (4:00 4 53.50), 6:40, 9:10 (NP) "WRONGFULLY 12:50, 2:50, (5:10 4 53.50), 7:30, 9:30 12:45. 1:00. (S-15 4 53 501. 7-45.

9-SS (NP) "DEAD MAN ON 4 J.U), "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (0) 1:00, 4 53.50) "RETURN TO 9:45 "THE 12:40, 2:45, (5:00 4 52.501, 7:40, 9:40 "SNAKE EYES' (R) 4 53.50), 7:15,9:40 "HALLOWEEN 1:50, (5:20 4 53.50), 7-50, 10:10 "EVER iSFTER''(PG13) 12:45, (4:10 ft 53.50), 6:50, 9:20 "THE PARENT 4 53.501,7:10 "SAVING PRIVATE 12:20, (4:15 4 51.50), 8:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 4 12.50), 7:20, 9:50 PG-13) 7:00, 10:00 MJR WATERFORO CINEMA 11 7501 Highland Rd. S.E corner M-59 Williams Lake Rd. 24 Hour Movie Line (248) 666-7900 CALL 77-FILMS ext 551 Stadium Seating and Digital Sound (NP) "DEAD MAN ON sj.mi), (NPl-iBLADE'-IR) 411.50),7:4S,9:5S "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" 413.50) "THEAVENGERS'lPG-13) 12:40, 2:45, (5:00 11.50), 7:40, 9:40 6:50, 9:20 'snakeeyes-iri 4 12.501,7:15,9:40 "THE PARENT 4 13.501,7:10, 9:45 "HALLOWEEN 1:50, (5:20 4 13.50), 7:50, 10:00 "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN "(R) 12:30, (4:15 4 51 501,8:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 1:20, (4:10 4 53 50), 7:20, 9:50 "LETHAL WEAPON 7:10, 9:55 PG-13) 7:00,10:00 Our DIKING GUIDE In Friday's Entertainment Section CINEMARK WARREN 16 Universal Mall 12 Mi. Dequindre 11.50 ALL SHOWS EVERYDAY Except Alt. 6 M.

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810-979-3160 at VAN DYKE and 15 MILE RD. ALL SCREENS DOLBY STEREO Times Listed Are For Today Only 11:00,11:10, 1:40,2:10,4:25, 4:55,7:00,7:30,9:40, 10:10 "DANCE WITH 11:15, 1:55, 4:15, 7:20, 10:00 "DEAD MAN ON 11:45, 2:05, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50 "WRONGFULLY 10:50, 12:55, 3:00, 5:10,7:10, 9:25 "THE AVENGERS (PG-13) 10:45, 1:00, 1:05, 5:20, 7:40. 9:50 "'HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 10:40, 11:20, 1:20, 1:55, 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 7:45, 9:55, 10:20 "RETURN TO 6:55, 9:10 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (0 10:55,12:50,2:45, 4:40 "SNAKE 11:40, 1:50, 4:15, 7:25, "HALLOWEEN 11:05, 1:05, 3:10, 5:25, 7:35, 9:40 "EVER 11:10, 1:45, 4:20. 7:05, 9:25 "THE PARENT 10:15, 1:25, 4:05, 7:00 "SAVING PRIVATE 10:45,2:00,5:15,8:40,9:45 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 10:55, 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, SHOWCASE WESTLAND 1-8 6600 Wayne Rd, 734-729 1060 une biocx a. or warren no.

Times Listed Are For Today Only "DANCE 11:15,1:55.4:10.7:10. 9:50 "WRONGFULLY 1 1: ju, y.w, "THE 10:45,1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 "SNAKE 11:40,1:50,4:15, 7:15,9:45 "EVER 11:40.2:15,4:50, 7:20,10:05 "THE PARENT 11:00, 1:45,4:20, 7:00 "SAVING PRIVATE 11:00, 2:45, 5:00, 6:45, 8:30, 9:40, 10:00 PENN Penniman at Main in Downtown Plymouth 453 0870 Open 2-30 "A PERFECT 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 SHORES THEATRE 52 00 GENERAL ADMISSION "THE 1:30, 4:00 "HOPE FlOATS'MPG-II) "DEEPIMPACr'IPG-131 1:30.4:00 "CAN'T HARDLY 7:00 xrtxrtLi nnuKUbK (K) STAR THEATRES THE WORLD'S BEST THEATRES Times listed below are FEATURE Start Times for Today. A 15 minute Coming Attractions Pre-Show precedes each Feature's start times. BARGAIN MATINEES DAILY ADULTS $475 ALL SHOWS STARTING BEFORE 6 P.M. (EXCEPT STAR SOUTHFIELD) NOW ACCEPTING: VISAMASTER DISCOVER CARDS (NP) Denotes 'No Pass' Engagement NO ONE UNDER 6 YEARS OLD TO (R) RATED MOVIES AFTER 6 M.

STAR GRATIOT at 15 Mile 35705 Gratiot Avenue 810-791-3420 6 a Check Oul Our NEW INTERACTIVE PHONE LINE BUY TICKETS BY PHONE -OR JUST GET TIMES! (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:10,2:00,4:40,7:20,10:00 (NP) "WRONGFULLY (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:50, 1:50, 4:00, 6:10, 8:10, 10:10 (NP) ''DANCE WITH (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:50, 1:30,4:10,6:50,9:30 (NP) "DEAD MAN ON (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:30, 9:40 (NP) "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:40, 1:30, 5:10, 6:30, 7:50, 9:10, 10:10 (NP) "THE (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 10:40, 12:50, 2:10, 5:50, 1:30 BUD, GOLDEN (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:10,1:40,1:50 (NP) "RETURN TO (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 12:00, 2:20, 7:10,9:50 "SNAKE 11:00,1:20,3:40,6:00, 8:20,10:40 "HALLOWEEN 12:15, 2:10,4:30,6:40,8:50 "EVER I3) 10:00, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:40 "THE PARENT 10:30,1:10,4:20, 7:00 "SAVING PRIVATE 11:20, 1:45, 1:10, 9:00, 10:15 "MASK m. only "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 12:10,2:50,5:20,8 00,10:50 "LETHAL WEAPON 10:20 p.m. only "SMALL SOLDIERSPG-U) and only "ARMAGEDDON (PG-13) 3:20, 6:20, 9:20 STAR JOHN-R at 14 Mile 32289 John Road 248-585-2070 ft it Check Out Our NEW INTER ACTIVE PHONE LINE BUY TICKETS BY PHONE OR JUST GET TIMES! (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:00, 12:00, 1:30,2:30,4:00, 5:00,6:30, 7:30,9:00,10:00 BUD, GOLDEN (Sorry, No VIP Discount Tickets) 11:40,2:20,4:50 "SNAKE 11:30, 12:20, 1:50,2:50,4:20, 5:20, 7:00, 8:00, 9:10, 10:30 "HALLOWEEN 11:50,2:10,4:10, 6:40,8:40, 10:40 "THE NEGOTIATOR' (R) 10:50,2:00,5:10,1:10, 10:50 "SAVING PRIVATE 11:20, 12:20,2:40, 1:50, 6:10,7:50,8:50,9:50 "MASK 11:05, 2:05, 5:20,8:30 "POLISH m.only "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 11:10, 12:10, 1:40, 4:40, 6:20, 7:20, 10: 10 "LETHAL WEAPON 1:20,3:10,4:10,7:10, 9:10,10:20 "SMALL 12:50, 1:20, 5:50 11:55, 1:00,6.00,9:40 (MAX DOME at the Detroit Science Center Everest 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:15 RENAISSANCE CENTER 4 Tower 200 Level 2 259-2370 3 HRS FREE PARKING WITH A FULL PRICE EVENING TICKET AT LOTS A 8. ONLY All Shows Betore6PM 54 50 Children Seniors 54 50, Adults S6 50 "HALLOWEEN 4:00, 8:25 "THE 1:00, 5:45, 10:05 I 1:00, 3:20, 5.40, 8:20, 10:30 "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 12:45, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30 "SNAKE 1:10, 3:05,5:00, 8:40, 10:35 990-ALLEN PARK Allen Road at Southtield 361-1125 CALL IB-FILMS ext 540 99 TIL 6PM -AFT 6 Jl 50 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40 "BASEKETBALL'(R) 1:15,4:30,1:00,9:15 "DISTURBING 1:20,3 20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20 "A PERFECT 1:30, 4:10,6:40,9:00 1:45, 4:45, 7:10 "THE NO CHILDREN UNDER4AFT 6 PM. Encept lor (G) or (PGI RATED Films AMC THEATRES NP Denotes NO PASSESCOUPONS (R) NO ONE UNDER AFT 6 TIMES FOR TODAY ONLY AMC ABBEY 8 Denotes SDDS Sound NP "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE I Shown on Two Screens; 1:30, 2:00, (4:15 5:00 a S3 25), 7:00, 1:00 NP 1:15, 3:15, (5:30 4 13.25), 7:45 NP "DEAD MAN ON 2:00, (4:45 -a S3 IS), 7:15 NP "WRONGFULLY 51.25).

7:10 PARENT TRAP(PG) 25), 7:15 1:45, 3:45, (5:45 6 53.25) PERFECT 7:45 1:10,3:30, 53.25), 7:30 AMC AMERICANA WEST 6 855-4200-Orchard Lk Rd S. of 15 Mi. "SNAKE 1:30, (5:20 a S3 00), 8:20 NP "THE 1:20, (5:30 a 53.00), 8:30 NP "DANCE WITH 1:00, (5:00 9 53.00), 8:00 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY'MR) 1:50, S3.00), 7:40 NP "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 10 'a 53.00), 8:10 53.00), 7:50 AMC BEL-AIR 10 36.oboo VanDyke MAN ON 2:00, (5:00 53.00), 7:45, 10:00 "SMALL 1:15, (5:40 a S3 00), 1:10 "THE 10:30 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 1:30 "THE (4:45 ra 53 00), 7:30, 10:20 NP "MOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 1:00, 2:00, (4:30 5: IS 'a 53.00), 7:15, 9:50, 10:20 1:45, 15:30 a S3 00), 8 10, 10:30 NP DANCE WITH 1:30, (5:00 'a 53.00), 7:40, 10:10 "SNAKE 1:45, (5:30 lis 53.00), 7:30, 9:50 NP "WRONGFULLY ACCUSE 1:00, (5:45 53 00), 8 00, 10:15 "HALLOWEEN H20''R) 1:15, (5:00 53.00), 7:45, 10:00 AMC EASTLAND MALL 1 il 1:00, 3:10, (5:30 53.00), 8:00 STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 1:30, (5:15 7:45 AMC EASTLAND MALL 5 NP "DEAD MAN ON 1:00, 3 00, (5:30 ij S3 00), 7:40 SNAKE 1:20, (5-40 0 53 00), 8:00 NP "DANCE WITH PG) 1:15, a S3 00), 7:50 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MAR 1:45, (5:00 -I S3 00), 7:30 "THE PARENT 1:30, (5:15 53.00), 7:45 AMC HAMPTON 4 852 5322 Rochester Rd. I '-i Mi M-59 ADMISSION 1100 "DISTURBING 8:30 1:45,5:15,8:30 "HOPE 2:00, 1:15 2:00, 8 00 "THE HORSE 1:30, 5:00 "THE I3) 5:30 AMC LAUREL PARK 10 6 Mi. between Newburgh 1-275 v.

Denotes SODS Sound NP "WRONGFULLY 53 50), 7:40,9:55 NP''HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 1:30, (4:45,0,53 SO), 7:30, 10 05 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 12:45 12:45, (4:00 la 51 501,7:10, 10:00 53.50, 8: 10, 10:15 WEAPON (4:30 O1S3.50), 10:10 53. 50), 7:10, 9:55 "THE 7:20 PARENT 1:30, (4:15 fa S3 50), 7 00, 9:30 PRIVATE VAN "(R), 12:30, (4:30 -4 53.50), 8:30 "SNAKE 1:45, (5:20 a $3 50), 7:45, 10 00 "THERE'S SOMETHING a S3 .501,7:50, 10:15 734-973-8380 4IOOCarpenfer Road ALL SCREENS DOLBY STEREO Times Listed Are For Today Only 'Bargain Matinee 1st Show Only 1:40,2:10,4:20, 4:50, 7:05, 7:15, 9:45, 10:15 "DANCE WITH 1:10, 4:10, 6:50,9:30 "DEAD MAN ON 12:50, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25. 9:40 "WRONGFULLY ACCUSED''(PG-13) 1:10, 3:10,5:10, 7:10, 9:10 "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 1:25, 1:55, 4:05, 4:35, 7:15, 7:45, 9:50, 10:20 "THE 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00,6:10,7:00,8:30,9:00, 10:10 "RETURN TO 1:20, 3:40,6:10, "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (Gj 12:40, 2:40, 4:40 SNAKE 2:50, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 "HALLOWEEN H20 (R) 1:35, 3:30, 5:30, 7:50, 10:00 "EVER PG-13) 1:50, 4:25,6:55, 9:25 "THE PARENT 1:15, 3:55, 6:40 "THE "SAVING PRIVATE 2:45, 4:15, 6:15,6:45,8:00, 9:35, 10:05 "MASK OF 20RR0''(PG-I3) 10:25 p.m. "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 2:05, 3:45, 4:45, 6:35, 7:30, 10:10 "LETHAL WEAPON 4''(R 1:15, 4:20. 9:15 "DR.

SHOWCASE AUBURN HILLS 1-14 2l50N.OpdykeRd. 248-373-2660 Blwn. University 8, Walfon Blvd. Times Listed Are For Today Only 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 "DANCE WITH 11:00,1:40,4:20,7:00,9:40 "DEAD MAN ON 12:00,2:30,5:00,7:25,9:45 "WRONGFULLY 11:00, 1:00, 1:00, 5:00, 7:20, 9:20 "THE 10:50,1:00,1:10,5:20,7:30,9:30 "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK "(R) 11:20,12:10,2:00,3:40, 4:40, 6:30, 7:35, 9:10, 10:10 "RETURN TO 7:50, 10:15 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 11:10, 1:20, 3:20 "SNAKE 12:10, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:00 "HALLOWEEN 12:20, 2:45, 4:45, 7:45, 9:40 "EVER 11:20, 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:55 "THE PARENT "SAVING PRIVATE 11:40,3:00.6:40, 10:05 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 12:20, 3:30, 6:20, 9:00 "MASK OF PG-13) 5:20 p.m. BEACON EASTBSn'id'4 Across Eastland Center 313 882-7500 Times Listed Are For Today Only "WRONGFULLY ACCUSED''(PG-I3) 12:00, 1:50, 3:45, 5:40, 7:45, 9:50 "THE 12:10, 2:30, 4:40, 7:00, 9:00 "HALLOWEEN 12:15,2:15, 7:10, 9:15 "SAVING PRIVATE 11:50,3:05,6:30, 10:00 SHOWCASE DEARBORN 1-8 Micnioan It Telegraph 313-561-3449 Times Listed Are For Today Only 11:10,2:00,4:40,7:10,9:50 "DANCE WITH 11:20,2:10, 4:50,7:30, 10:10 "WRONGFULLY 11:40, 1:40, 1:45, 5:45, 8:00, 10:00 "THE 11:20,1:20, 1:20,5:25,8:10, 10:20 "HALLOWEEN 11:00, 1:00, 1:10, 7:20, 9:20 "THE PARENT 11:15, 1:55,4:10, 7:00 "THE 11:00, 1:40, 6:45,9:10 "SAVING PRIVATE 12:30, 4:00, 7:45 "LETHAL WEAPON 4:15, 10:10 p.m.

SHOWCASE PONTIAC 1-5 Telegraph-Square Lake Rd 248-132-0241 West Side of Telegraph ALL SCREENS DOLBY STEREO Times Listed Are For Today Only 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50 "DANCE WITH ME (PG) 10:45, 1:10, 4:10,6:50,9:35 "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 11:00,1:40,4:15,7:30,9:25, 10:10 "THE 9:40 "THE PARENT 11:10,1:45, 4:20, 7:00 "EVER 11:10,2:00,4:30, 7:00 SHOWCASE PONTIAC 6-12 2405 Telegraph Road East Side ol Telegraph 248-334-6777 ALL SCREENS DOLBY STEREO Times Listed Are For Today Only "DEAD MAN ON 12:10,2:30,4:40,7:15,9:45 "WRONGFULLY 12:00, 1:50, 1:45, 5:15, 7:10, 9:10 "THE I2) 12:50, 2:50, 5:00, 7:25, 9:40 "RETURN TO 7:40, 10:00 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 12:00, 1:45, 2:30, 5:20 "SNAKE 12:40,3:00.5:10,7:20, 9:50 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55 "SAVING PRIVATE 12:30,4:15,8:00 Times Listed Are For Today Only R) 11:00, 1:40, 4:10. 7:15, 9:55 "DEAD MAN ON 11:20, 1:55, 4:20, 7:00, 9:30 "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 11:00, 1:40, 4:10,7:20, 10:00 "RETURN TO 7:45, 10:05 "HALLOWEEN 11:00, 1:00, 1:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:30 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARV'jR) 11:05, 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 "DR. 11:30, 1:50,4:00,6:05 AMC STERLING CENTER 10 254-7400-44625 Schoenherr Rd. NP No Pass Special Engagement t- Denotes SDDS Sound SUNDAY ONLY TIMES 1:45, (5:00 to S3 DO), 8:20 "THERE'S 50METHING ABOUT MARY'MR) 1:45, (5:00 6 53 00), 8:20 PRIVATE 1:00, (4:30 a-S3 00), 8:00 1:15, (4:15 ia 51 00), 8:10 NP 1:30, 7:40 "EVER 1:30, (4:45 53 00), 7:40 "SNAKE EYES (R) 2:00, (5:20 S3 00), 7:50 PARENT 1:15, (4:15 13 00), 8:10 NP "WRONGFULLY PG-13) S3 00), 8:00 2:00, 15:20 (a 53.00), 7:50 AMC TOWNE 4 968-5174 On Greenfield North ol 10V? Mile at Lincoln Center ADMISSION 51 00 1:15,5:00,7:45 3:00, 7:45 "DISTURBING 1:00, 5.10 "OUT OF 1:20,5:15,7:50 "A PERFECT 1:30, 5:20, 8:00 AMC WONDERLAND 6 Wonderland Mall Behind Target 1:30, S3 001, 7:15 NP "DEAD MAN ON 1:30, S3 00), 8:00 NP "DANCE WITH 1:00, S3 00), 7:00 STELLA GOT HER GROOVE 1:00, (4:00 a S3 00), 7:00 NP "THE (5:45 a 53 001, 8:00 "AIR BUD, GOLDEN RECEIVER" (G) 1:15 "HALLOWEEN 53.001, 7:45 BIRMINGHAM THEATRE 211 Woodward in Downtown Birmingham (248 644-FILM NP Denotes "No Pass" Engagements Purchase tickets by phone now! Call (24B) 644-FILM have your VISA, Master Card or American Express ready! A Seventy-five cent surcharge per transaction wilt apply fo all telephone sales there's something Run Time 2 Hrs 1 Mm (R) 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 7:00, (NP) "RETURN TO Run Time 1 Hr 54 Mins 12.45, 2:55, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50 "SAVING PRIVATE Run Time 2 Hrs 53 Mins 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 8:10, 9:30 (NP) "DEAD MAN ON Run Time 1 Hr 41 Mins 1:30, 3:35, 5:45, 7:50, 10:00 "EVER Run Time- 2 Hrs 6 Mm 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:30 (NP) "THE AVENGERS "(PG-13) Run Time 1 Hr 35 Mins 1:45, 3:45, 7:45, 9:45 "SNAKE Run Time 1 Hr43Mins 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 "HALLOWEEN Run Time: 1 Hr 27 Mins 1:00, 2:50,4:35,6:20,8:10, 10:00 CINEMARK THEATRES The Family Entertainment Place CINEMARK TERRACE 4 261 3350 30400 Plymouth ALL SHOWS 51 EXCEPT FOR SHOWS AFTER 6PM ON FRI SAT 7SC ALL SHOWS TUE5DAY TIMES FOR TODAY OPEN AT 12 00 NOON EVERY DAY "A PERFECT 12:30,4:30, 7:15, 9:45 1:00,4:00, 7:00, 10:00 "DISTURBING 12:45, 1:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 "BASEKETBALL (R) 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Cherk Out Web Page for Shows Showtimes at www.cinemark.com Ask About Our Freguent Viewer Card InWePwePvI'oaLalS' 149-411 1 NV "DEAD MAN ON 12:40, 2:50, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 NV "DANCE 12:05,2:30 5:10, 7:45, 10:15 "SNAKE 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:55 "HALLOWEEN 12:30, 2:20, 4:15, 7:20, 9:30 "SAVING PRIVATE 12:00, 4:00,8:00 UNITED ARTISTS WEST RIVER 9 Vi Blk W. ol Middiebelt, 248-788-6572 Presented in SDDS Digital 1:30,4:40, 7:30, NV "DEAD MAN ON 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 NV "DANCE WITH Presented in SDDS Digital 1:00,4:00,7:00,9:50 NV "WRONGFULLY 2:40, 5:00, 7:25, 9:40 NVHOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE Presented in DTS Digital 1:20,4:15, 7:15, 10:00 NV "THE 12:50, 3:20, 5:35, 8:00, 10:05 "SNAKE 12:45, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 "HALLOWEEN 12:25, 2:15, 4:10, 6:05, 7:55, 9:55 "THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY "(R) 1:15,4:20,6:50, 9:10 ALWAYS 2 Big Pictures TOGETHER! OPEN 7:30 PM.

CHILDREN FREE A "HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE "THE A "DR. I3) "SMALL 6-9 Wyoming, 2 Blocks ol Ford Road ALWAYS 2 Big Pictures TOGETHER! OPEN 7:30 PM CHILDREN FREE "THE PG-13) "LETHAL WEAPON "SNAKE EYES'MR) "THE "HALLOWEEN "DISTURBING BEHAVIOR(R) "DANCE WITH iiri nnvf'W Michigan Ave 3 Mi W. mLLUUI ol Telegraph Call 722-2880 1ST-RUN SHOWING 2ND 8, 3RD XXX FEATURE FILMS FOR INFO CALL 722-2880 Slart your (lay the FREE PRESS way! Call 222-6500 AlmC TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTf Moifie Paffons The Showtimes Listed in this Movie Guide are for Today's Date Only. Theatres May Change Their Showtimes During the Week. For Your Convenience.

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