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The Times ON THE GO FRIDAY. JANUARY 2. 1997 C3 iirih asters movies graded from A to Times reviews by Christopher sheid, unless otherwise, noted Top 10 ITlOVieS for the weekend of December 26-28 Pos. no. Featured film distrtwtor MGM Dreamworks 2 Miramax! Dimension Vista Buena Vista Warner Bros.

Buena Vista cast and a pretty good story. Titanic (Rated PG-13) Probably the best compliment you can pay any film that lasts three hours, 14 minutes is to say it doesn't feel like three hours, 14 minutes. James Cameron's Titanic" is a bit slow in the early going, but by the time the credits roll on this epic disaster film, you're left wondering where the time went "Titanic" is a gloriously ambitious, relentlessly impressive piece of grandiose filmmaking. Part historical drama, part romance flick and part speciatef fects extravaganza, "Titanic" gives audiences a front-row seat for one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. It weaves together two stories: a present-day tale about a fortune-hunter searching the ship's ruins for a priceless artifact; and a love story, recounted by an aged Titanic survivor, set aboard the ilWated ship.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star. A ly entertaining self-examination of the filmmaker's own neuroses. Allen's not known for stooping in the trenches on the subject of sex. as it were, so his latest film will likely shock and possibly offend his core audience. Woody Allen, Elizabeth Shue and Billy Crystal star.

An American Werewolf In Paris (Rated R) Despite the R-rating, this werewolf flick is also light on the blood and gore. It's awfully tame compared to its meaty predecessor. Director Anthony Waller, whose debut feature was the excellent 1995 suspense flick "Mute Witness," clearly was shooting for a PG-13. and his film has just enough violence and brief nudity to get slapped with an anyway. Such a shame, too, because cool werewolves and lots of bloodshed are two main selling points for any werewolf movie.

Minus those, "American Werewolf is left to live or die on the strength of its story and characters. It lives for about half its running time, then the story falls apart Jackie Brown (Rated R) Based on the novel "Rum Punch-by Elmore Leonard, who also wrote the source novel that inspired 1995's "Get Shorty," "Jackie Brown" stars 1970s' African-American star Pam Grier as a flight attendant who tries to doublecross her gurnlealing crime boss (Samuel L. Jackson) and a by-the-book ATF agent (Michael Keaton) while making off with a half-million in cash. Directed and adapted for the screen by Quentin Tarantino, "Jackie Brown" features the same brisk, catchy dialogue, popcutture wisdom and off-kilter sense of humor as "Pulp Fiction." It's a reasonably enjoyable film, if a little long, with a fine JilVSla1l'la1ai)l Ix! 1- all alpu" 'V-1 i csii-S''1 i iMi: 'Tffiilf "BIlTilAmltOifflSf Jill i.ir WtmIV total gross in millions $35.5 $20.5 $12.6 $9.7 S9-3 $9.1 $7.6 $5.4 $5.3 $5.2 $38.4 $62.2 $16.2 $21.5 $12.9 $71.1 $73.1 $6.8 $6.5 that proves some cartoons ought to remain cartoons. Leslie Nielsen and Kelly Lynch star.

As Good As It Gets (Rated PG-13) "As Good As It Gets" was nominated for six Golden Globes, and it probably deserves to win just about every one. Directed by James Brooks, "As Good As It Gets" features three delightful lead performances and a screenplay that's as beautifully touching and emotional as it is hilarious. In what is certainly his sharpest, most enjoyable performance of the 1990s, Jack Nicholson proves he still has the wit, charm and screen presence of a romantic leading man. He hasn't lost his snide, vindictive sarcasm, either, that stinging, condescending mean streak that makes you want either to laugh at him or loathe him. Both sides of Nicholson's screen personality shine here, working together to produce one of the year's great performances.

Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear also star. A Deconstructing Harry (Rated R) The first thing you notice about "Deconstructing Harry," the new comedy from Woody Allen, is how shamelessly lewd and raunchy it is. Despite the off-putting nastiness, which really isn't Allen's style, "Deconstructing Harry" is a frequent- KENNEDY 6735 Kennedy Hessville 644-9769 The Rocking Chair Theatre America's 1 Film SCREAM 2 Daily 7:30 Saturday Sunday 6 8: 1 5 pm All SEATS S3 50 BEFORE 4:00 PM ADULTS SS 00 SENIORS, STUDENTS S3 50 THEREAFTER THEATRES Information Valid tor 12S8 Only BARGAIN TIMES (IN PARENTHESIS) LISTED BELOW HEARING IMPAIRED LISTENING DEVICES AVAILABLE. OOOD AS IT GETS In Slereo(12 7 (PO-13) MAGOO 4U (PG) THE POSTMAN In Stereo (on a screens) (12 10)8 00-9 10 (R) mousehunt (l (pu SCREAM 2 In Stereo (on a screens) (12 001 6.00-7:30-8:30-10:10 (R) FLUBBER In Stereo (12 30-2 50 (PG) FOR RICHER OR POOflERIn 6 45 (PG-13) DECONSTRUCTING HARRY In Stereo (R) JACKIE BROWN In Stereo (on a screens) 30) (H) MR. magoo In Stereo 1 6 30-9 20 IPG) TOMORROW NEVER DIES In Stereo (ON a SCREENS) 00) 5U-IU10 (PG-13) AMISTAO In SDDS (ON a SCREENS) (12 (R) HOME ALONE Sin 05-4 20) (PG) FLUBBER In Stereo (PG) ANASTASIA In Stereo (G) Wow! For Me? Yes! LOEWS THEATRES GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AT ALL BOX OFFICES.

Showtimes good thru Thursday, January 8th matinees in brackets Tomorrow Never Dies (PG-13) 11:15 7:30 10:15 DIGITAL 11:45 2:45 5:20 8:00 10:30 DIGITAL Titanic (PG-13) 10:05 2:00 6:30 10:05 DIGITAL 12:1514:15 8:15 DIGITAL Home Alone 3 (PG) 11:502:1514:457:159:30 DIGITAL Amistad (R) 1:00 5:00 8:20 DIGITAL For Richer Or Poorer (PG-13) 12:05 2:40 5:15 7:50 10:20 DIGITAL Anastasia (G) 11:20 DIGITAL Scream 2 (R) 8:05 10:40 DIGITAL Flubber (PG) (11:40 2:1014:25 6:40 8:50 DIGITAL www.k3ra30teg.com A 4 II unuu On 2 Screens neekend gross millions 3 lPG-131 NORRIDGE HomW 706452 80M IrDRTHBROOX COURT 14 KrtaarMli84l562-152J 0AXBR00K OakBrHk 630871-1160 QUARRY CINEMAS 14 WOStPVUH tamiitiau-tiin RIVER OAKS CikiMl Cit) 708868-8400 ROLLING MEADOWS rUlntaalttil848b282in TOWN COUNTRY AHUitN HQ. Z. Titanic 2. Tomorrow Never Dies As Good as It Gets 4. Mouse Hunt .5.

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Magoo Wag the Dog, Grade: A For complete review see 01 The Postman (Rated PG-13) Based on the novel by David Brin, "The Postman" takes place in 2013, in the aftermath of a limited nuclear conflict and a second American Civil War. Kevin Costner plays a drifter who lives a meager existence pillaging deserted gas stations. When he finds a dead postal carrier and a bag of mail, this nameless actor formulates a lucrative scam. He declares himself the Postman, an emissary of the newly restored but completely fictional United States of America, and delivers old mail to anyone still around to receive it. Grateful readers not only provide the Postman with food and supplies, they practically idolize him as a new Founding Father.

Mr. Magoo (Rated PG) Walt Disney Studios needs to take a hard look at its live-action division, because Disney's last few non-animated flicks have been as stale and unappealing as last year's Christmas fruitcake. Following on the heels of its Thanksgiving turkey "Rubber" is Disney's update of the classic cartoon character "Mr. Magoo," and even that nearsighted optimist ought to see this weak comedy- action movie for the misfire it is. In all fairness, "Mr.

Magoo" is slightly less painful than the atrocious "Rubber." It's still not something parents will want to sit through for their kids' sake. Directed by Hong Kong action filmmaker Stanley Tong, whose credits include Jackie Chan's "Supercop," "Mr. Magoo" is a onejoke comedy JAN. 2-8 BEAN (PG-13) JAN. 9-15 LITTLE MERMAID (O) JAN.

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