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6101112 Saturday. September 25, 1999 The Arizona Republic EV11 LIKE Content Coordinator, Tamera Thornton (602) 444-7952 zmmm WW: -v i 1 Ckemafare Cinemafare appears daily. Show times are today's only; for updated information, call the box-office numbers given. Films released after Nov. 1, 1968, carry ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America or the Metropolitan Phoenix Rating Administration.

or AA General audiences of all ages. PG or GA Parental Guidance. Suggested for mature audiences -parental discretion advised. PG-13 Parental Guidance. Some material may be inappropriate for children younger than 13.

Ror LA Restricted. People younger than 1 7 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. NC-17 People younger than 17 not admitted. U' Unrated I A i fi if 5 4 A t't'V'l I I irk -r I ZZ L. IS .17 ihmim tit i i ni Tom TingleThe Arizona RepuDlic Ted's a great place to stick a foot into your mouth HARKINS POCA FIESTA 4 1020 W.

SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, (602) 222-HARKINS, 025: Thomas Crown Affair, The (R) 2, 5, 7:45, 10:10 For Love of the Game (PG-13) 1, 4, 7, 10 Stir of Echoes (R) 1:45, 4:45, 8, 10:30 Mumford (R) 1:15, 4:15, 7:30, 10:20 I HARKINS SUPERSTITION SP. 25 6950 E. SUPERSTITION SPRINGS MESA, (602) 222-HARKINS, 048: American Beauty (R) Ham, 12:45, 1:50, 2:55, 3:50, 4:50, 6:05, 7, 8, 9:20, 10, 10:40 Double Jeopardy (R) 12:30, 1:15, 3:10, 4, 6:10, 7, 9, 9:50 Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 1:25, 4:10, 7:10, 10 Mumford (R) 11am, 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 Blue Streak (PG-13) 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 6:05, 7:15, 8:30, 9:45, 10:45 For Love of the Game (PG-13) 12:30, 3:05, 3:50, 6:30, 7:20, 9:40, 10:30 Stigmata (R) Noon, 1:30, 2:30, 4:10, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:15, 10:15 Stir of Echoes (R) 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 13th Warrior, The (R) 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Dudley Do-Right (PG) 1, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 9:50 Mickey Blue Eyes (PG-13) 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:25 Bowflnger (PG-13) 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 12:55, 1:50, 3:45, 4:35, 6:45, 7:30, 9:30, 10:15 Thomas Crown Affair, The (R) 1:05, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30 Deep Blue Sea (R) 2:15, 5:05, 7:55, 10:30 Inspector Gadget (PG) 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:40,9:45 Tarzan (G) 12:25, 2:45, 5:20, 7:35, 10:05 Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (PG) 12:15, 3:20, 6:35, 9:40 UMAX THEATER, TEMPE 5000 AZ. MILLS CIRCLE, TEMPE, (480) 945-IMAX: Extreme (U) 11am, 1:10, 6:10, 8:35, 10:55 T-Rex: Back To The Cretaceous (U) Noon, 2:15, 3:40, 5, 7:25, 9:45 I SUPERSTITION MALL SUPER SAVER 6555 E. SOUTHERN AVENUE, MESA, (480) 981-7272: Call for Show Times I TEMPE CINEMAS 1825 E.

ELLIOT ROAD, TEMPE, (480) 345-6461: General's Daughter, The (R) Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Big Daddy (PG-13) 1, 3:05, 7:30, 9:35 Nottlng Hill (PG-13) 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Mystery Men (PG-13) Noon, 4:30, 9:45 Matrix, The (R) 7:05, 9:55 Arlington Road (R) 7:10 Eyes Wide Shut (R) 7 Dog of Flanders, A (PG) Noon, 2:15 MESA, TEMPE, CHANDLER I AMC AHWATUKEE 24 4915 E. RAY ROAD, AHWATUKEE, (602) 956-4262: Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 2:15, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 Mumford (R) 12:15, 2:05, 2:50, 4:40, 5:25, 7:20.8, 9:50, 10:30 Double Jeopardy (R) 1:40, 2:40, 4:30, 5:30, 7:10, 8, 9:45, 10:30 Blue Streak (PG-13) Noon, 1:25, 2:20, 4:55, 5:40, 7:15, 8, 9:40, 10:20 For Love of the Game (PG-13) Ham, 1:05, 1:55, 4, 4:50, 7:05, 7:45, 10:05, 10:40 Simon Sez (R) 1:35, 3:40, 5:50, 8:10, 10:35 Dog Park (R) 12:10, 2:45, 5:45, 8:05, 10:20 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 1:45, 2:25, 4:35, 5, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:10 Stigmata (R) 2:10, 5:05, 7:05, 7:40, 9:35, 10:10 Stir of Echoes (R) 1:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 Runaway Bride (PG) 2, 4:40, 7:35, 10:15 Thomas Crown Affair, The (R) 4:15, 7:30, 10:25 Mickey Blue Eyes (PG-13) 2:35, 5:05 American Beauty (R) 11am, 1, 1:50, 2:30, 4:05,4:45, 5:15, 7, 7:25,7:55, 9:40, 10:05, 10:35 Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace (PG) 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:55 Inspector Gadget (PG) 1:30, 3:30 Dudley Do-Right (PG) 1:30 Iron Giant (PG) 12:20, 2:20, 4:20 I AMC LAGUNA VILLAGE 10 5835 W. RAY ROAD, CHANDLER, (602) 9564262: Runaway Bride (PG) 1:30, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Stigmata (R) 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 9:55 American Pie (R) 2:30, 5:45, 7:50, 9:55 13th Warrior, The (R) 5:25,10:05 Muse, The (PG-13) 2:30, 5:30,8,10:10 Bowflnger (PG-13) 2:25,7:55 Double Jeopardy (R) 2:15, 5, 7:30, 10:15 Astronaut's Wife, The (R) 2:10, 7:20 For Love of the Game (PG-13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 1:50, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 Blue Streak (PG-13) 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:05 Deep Blue Sea (R) 5:10, 9:45 I AMC THREE FOUNTAINS 4 1350 S. L0NGM0RE MESA, (602) 9564262: Simon Sez (R) 2:10, 5:30, 7:45, 9:50 (R) 2:30, 5:40, 7:55, 10:05 Chill Factor, The (R) 7:40, 9:55 Dudley Do-Right (PG) 2, 3:45, 5:50 Mickey Blue Eyes (PG-13) 2:20, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 I HARKINS ARIZONA MILLS 24 5000 AZ. MILLS CIRCLE, TEMPE, (602) 222-! HARKINS, 049: American Beauty (R) 12:05, 1 1:25, 2:20, 2:55, 4:10, 5:05, 5:45, 7:05, 7:55, 8:35,10, 10:40, 11:25, Double Jeopardy (R) 12:35, (Robbie ciN Sherwood TED'S CHARCOAL BROILED HOT DOGS WHERE: 1755 E.

Broadway Road, Tempe. (480) 968-6678. HOURS: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.

to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. WHAT: The sign says it all.

Ted's serves hot dogs with all the works, Buffalo style, whatever that is. Other members of the sausage family get grilled there, too, including Italians and Bratwursts. There's burgers, too. Sides are a choice of fries or onion rings. Two people can get stuffed for less than $13, but credit cards are not accepted.

Eating an entire foot of anything really isn't wise. That is, unless you're talking about Ted's Charcoal Broiled Hot Dogs. Then it's a trip to charbroiled heaven. It's also the cheapest way going to get a taste of Buffalo. Inside you can find Buffalo newspapers, pictures of Doug Flutie, even pennants for the Buffalo Blizzard.

For those scoring at home, that's an indoor soccer team, not to be confused with the Bandits, a Buffalo lacrosse team. But enough about Buffalo. We're here to talk about hot dogs and there's plenty to talk about. ROBBIE: I've never been to Buffalo. The thought of "tasting" Buffalo makes me ill, and I can't get past the O.J.

Simpson thing long enough to appreciate the Buffalo Bills. But I do so love Ted's Hot Dogs. I can't believe I haven't been back here since college, which was not too long ago but a few years before the Buffalo Bandits won their celebrated 1996 World Championship of Lacrosse (their banner hangs on Ted's wall, along with every other banner with the word "Buffalo" ever minted). I hope Buffalo has recovered from the riots and looting that surely followed that win. CHRIS: Speaking of lacrosse, I couldn't decide what to order.

I try to be a problem solver, but this one was complex. Foot-long or jumbo beef? Bratwurst or Italian sausage? Should the United States be the world's policeman in Kosovo or just take care of problems at home? These thoughts danced in my head. Then Robbie said, "They have Barq's Root Beer," and that jolted me. ROBBIE: Barq's is the best root beer in the world because it has caffeine. A journalist without caffeine is like a car without gas.

Also, point of interest: Chris actually does think about Kosovo because he has been there. And he has eaten a Vienna sausage while standing in Vienna. So he has credibility. Me, you can ignore. CHRIS: For the main event, I went with the Italian sausage, snuggling in a heap of pep- Eers.

It was a tough call. But after the first ite, I knew it was the righj call. It was slightly crusty on the outside but as tender as a mother's love on the inside. The sausage and peppers had a kick but weren't overpowering. live paycheck to paycheck.

That's OK, we're used to it. But thank God we passed on doing a Twin Forks on Ruth's Chris (drum shot here). Ted's yummy Italian sausage and french fries, a foot-long hot dog and onion rings and two root beers costs a mere $12.30. ROBBIE: Was Ted's the best hot dog in the world? Oh, I don't know. A hot dog is a hot dog, and it's darn hard to fumble an order of onion rings.

But I have to give Ted's four stars for a finely prepared weinej that brought back memories of lost youth, an atmosphere that must make people from Buffalo (Buffalo-nians?) weep with nostalgia and for the wisdom to stock high-octane root beer. CHRIS: I give it four buns out of five. I would have given Ted's five out of five, but: I wasn't eating the hot dog in the middle of a baseball stadium. It wasn't Vienna. But if you're hungry for a dog, Ted's can't be beat.

Plus you can skip the 13-hour plane flight. Reporters Robbie Sherwood and Chris Fiscus, like all authors of Twin Forks, are not certified as Actual Gourmet Food Folks. Four out of five experts recommend caution when basing important lunch decisions on the above opinions. The insightful commentary runs in The Scene every Saturday. The fries were a nice surprise.

They looked and tasted like the ones at In-and-Out Burger. I always go there when in Vegas, so instinctively I tried to place a parlay on a Buffalo game. Robbie went with the foot-long dog "with everything, baby!" and onion rings a brave man he is. ROBBIE: My foot-long was indeed one foot long, and the hot dog artist expertly slathered it in mustard, ketchup, relish, salsa and dill pickles. The guys grilling and shilling looked like the same old counter crew from my college days when I was a semi-regular.

They didn't seem to recognize me, though. Perhaps it was because I wasn't paying with rolled up pennies. I wasn't paying at all, come to think of it. I had conveniently "forgotten" to stop by an ATM, and Ted's has a cash-only policy, so Chris was stuck with the bill. I'll get the check next time, buddy.

(Note to self: find new Twin Forks partner, quick). CHRIS: Suddenly, my life savings were gone in a flash, thanks to a co-worker's "didn't nit the ATM" scheme. My wife and I will now 1:45, 2:35, 3:10, 4:20, 5:10, 5:50, 7, 7:45, 8:30, 9:35, 10:25, 11:05, Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30, Mumford (R) 12:55, 3:35, 6:20, 9:05, Blue Streak (PG-13) 1 12:40, 1:35, 2:15, 3, 4, 5, 5:30, 6:25, 7:20, 8, 8:55, 9:40, 10:35, 11:20, For Love of the Game (PG-13) 11am, Noon, 2:25, 3:25, 5:40, 6:45, 9, 10:15, Stigmata (R) 12:10, 1:40, 2:40, 4:15, 5:15, 6:50, 7:50, 9:25, 10:30, Midnight Stir of Echoes (R) 1:30, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 12'35am 13th'warriof, The (R) 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05, Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 1 1:10, 2:05, 3:55, 2:55, 6:35, 7:35, 9:15, 10:20, Midnight Runaway Bride (PG) 12:20, 2:50, 5:25, 8:10, 10:50 Deep Blue Sea (R) 12:30, 3:05, 5:35, 7:15, 8:15, Blair Witch Project, The (R) 6:15, 8:40, 11:15 American Pie (R) 12:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:45, (G) 12:15, 1:20, 2:30, 3:45, I HARKINS CENTERPOINT 11 730 S. MILL TEMPE, (602) 222-HARKINS, 018: I Double Jeopardy (R) 12:50, 2:15, 3:15, 4:40, 5:40, 7:30, 8:30, 10, 11, i Mumford (R) Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:40, 10:10, Blue Streak (PG-13) 12:40, 2:05, 3:05, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30, 10:30, lam For Love of the Game (PG-13) 11am, 1:55, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50 Stir of Echoes (R) 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 8:15, 10:40, Outside Providence (R) 1:30, 3:50, 6:20, 9, Midnight Twin Falls Idaho (R) 1:40, 4, 6:30, 9:10, 12:05 I Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40, I Stigmata (R) 1:50, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20, I HARKINS FIESTA 5 1520 S. L0NGM0RE MESA, (602) 222- HARKINS, 023: Double Jeopardy (R) 11am, 2, 4:50, 7:45, 10:15 Blue Streak (PG-13) 1:30, 4:40, 7, 9:30 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 2:15, 5, 7:30, Red Violin, The (U) 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Runaway Bride (PG) 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:15 Wild Wild West (PG-13) 12:15,4:50 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (PG-13) 2:45,5:10 Muppets From Space (G) 12:15, 2:25 South Park: Bigger, Longer Uncut (R) 10:10 Mummy, The (PG-13) 4:25 I UA EAST VALLEY MALL CINEMAS 2140 N.

ARIZONA CHANDLER, (480) 732-0888: Double Jeopardy (R) 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Simon Sez (R) 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10 Blue Streak (PG-13) 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20 For Love of the Game (PG-13) 12:24, 4, 7:10, 10:15 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50 Stigmata (R) 2:25, 5, 7:30, 10:05 Stir of Echoes (R) 2:35, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Bowflnger (PG-13) 12:35, 3, 5:35, 8, 10:25 Runaway Bride (PG) 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 13th Warrior, The (R) Noon, 5:05, 10:10 Mickey Blue Eyes (PG-13) 2:35, 7:40 I UAVAL VISTA CROSSINGS 3707 E. SOUTHERN MESA, (480) 641-0006: Double Jeopardy (R) 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 Jakob the Liar (PG-13) 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Simon Sez (R) Noon, 2:50, 5:30, 8:15, 10:30 For Love of the Game (PG-13) 1, 4, 7, 10 Blue Streak (PG-13) 2:40, 5:20, 8:10, 10:25 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05 Stigmata (R) 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:15 Stir of Echoes (R) 2:30, 5:10, 8, 10:20 Runaway Bride (PG) 11am, 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:40 Thomas Crown Affair, The (R) 1:40, 4:20,7:10,9:50 I SCOTTSDALE DRIVE-IN 8101 E. MCKELLIPS ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, (480) 949-9451: For Love of the Game (PG-13) 7:30, 11:55 American Pie (R) 10:15 Simon Sez (R) 7:30, 11:10 Bowflnger (PG-13) 9:25 Sixth Sense, The (PG-13) 7:30, 11:30 13th Warrior, The (R) 9:45 Stigmata (R) 7:30, 11:25 Rage: Carrie 2, The (R) 9:40 Double Jeopardy (R) 7:30, 11:40 Runaway Bride (PG) 9:40 Blue Streak (PG-13) 7:30, 11:05 Big Daddy (PG-13) 9:35 KIDS Hmm THEATER The Story of Hansel and Gretel: Oct. 14-16. The East Valley Children's Theater performs.

Shepherd Junior High School, 1407 N. Alta Mesa Drive, Mesa Call for prices and times. (480) 756-3828. Jungalbook: Oct. 22-Nov.

7. Performed by Mesa Youtheatre, this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book focuses on jun Times vary depending on the class and age of the students. (480) 965-2661 or (480) 965-0412. Beaded Rings: 10 a.m.-noon Oct 16. Artist Joan Dulla will teach kids to make funky jewelry from beads and wire.

Open to children ages 7-16. Registration needed. Vision Gallery, 80 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler. Free.

(480) 917-6859. Dia de los Muertos Lecture: 10-11 a.m. Oct. 23. Artist Virginia Aguero takes kids through her exhibition "Dia de los Muertos" at the gallery and will discuss the works of Jose Guadalupe Posada Vision Gallery, 80 S.

San Marcos Place, Chandler. Free. (480)917-6859. University Drive and Myrtle, Tempe. $35, pre-register.

(480) 965-6981. Watercolor Magic: 10 a.m. -noon today. Artists Mary Van Deman and Hazel Stone will teach hints and techniques to help you watercolor like masters. Registration needed.

Vision Gallery, 80 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler. Free. (480)917-6859. The Imagination Corporation and Discover Dance: Today-Oct.

23. ASU instructors and students will teach children drama and dance courses in a five-class series. ASU Art Museum, Nelson Fine Arts Center, Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe. $65, for 10 classes of both drama and dance; $35 for either dance or drama classes. CLASSESWORKSHOPS ASU Music for Tots Program: Through Dec.

14. The Kindermu-sik Series Is used to focus on beat, listening skills, singing, speech patterns, imagination and social skills in this 15-week session. Mitchell Park School, 900 S. Mitchell, Tempe. for tuition depending on the age and materials range from 42-S65.

Call for registration and times. (480)517-9765. Children's Art Workshop: Every Saturday (through Oct. 30). Kids ages 5 to 15 will experiment with several art media including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture in this eight-week workshop by the ASU School of Art ASU Art Building, gle politics.

Mesa Arts Center, 155 N. Center Mesa Call for prices and times. (480) 234-1707, Selkie: Oct. 22-Nov. 21.

Childsplay performs the story of a teenage girl who discovers her mother is a selkie, a seal with the magical ability to become human. Tempe Performing Arts Center, 1 32 E. Sixth Tempe. Call for prices and times. (480) 350-8101.

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