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1 4 riday September 22 1995 a WEEKEND PREVIEW The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution Leatherface is back and got a new chain saw By Steve Murray ILM CRITIC You may not think any reason to spend 95 minutes with Leatherface and crew But Return of the Texas Chainsaw grooves on good old fashioned frights and sly satire It starts as your average stalk and slash: our prom goers get stuck in their formalwear on a pitch black Texas road in the middle of nowhere But of course not alone in the woods The heart of the film is its raucous homicidal family a comically group so dysfunctional they sometimes forget to get on with the job of slaughter The cross dressing Leatherface (Robert Jacks) is on hand But of greater impact are white trash psycho stud Vilmer (Matthew McConaughey) who sports a hydraulic leg and his surgically augment ed girlfriend Darla (Tonie Perenski) a perky blonde who gives makeover tips to Jenny (Renee Zellweger) awaiting certain butchery When Jenny sobs that she want to die Darla sounding like a sympathetic school counselor re plies of course you By the current level of horror films is remarkably discreet getting most of its frights through suspenseful pacing Oh sure you have the occasional impalement But most of the violence occurs off camera the power of suggestion is creepier than the goriest The biggest dose of satire comes in the form of a mysterious man in a limo a sort of impre sario of horror who views himself as an artist He sighs to one of his would be victims was sup posed to be a spiritual Well that But a real cut up REVIEW Return of the Texas Chainsaw Vi Starring Renee Zellweger Mat thew McConaughey Directed by Kim Henkel Rated At met ro theaters Ratings range from one to four stars THE VERDICT A nice mix of horror and satire a real cut up a PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID ADVERTISEMENT PAID ADVERTISEMENT Handicap Dolby 1 DTS Stereo No Passes 'Hearing Impaired Bargain Matinees ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audience pg ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance suggested PG13J Parents strongly cautioned some materials may be inappropriate for children LRjHEbiHiiiLD under 17 requires accompanying parent or guaraian (nuttj hu uivc unucn ir fi a ZSE GWINNETT NORTHEAST Includes orsyth Hall onmap Walton Clarke Oconee STUDENT DISCOUNT WITH STUDENT 10 3:307:30 MALL CORNERS BARGAIN MATINEES TILL6PM DAILY 3650 Satellite Blvd 476 4500 (''RETURN TEXAS CHAINSAW MAi SACRE (R) 1:303:305:30 7:309:45 (R) 1:154:157:00 9:15 A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (PG1 3) 1:103:205:30 7:409:50 WORLD (PG13) 1:004:00 7:20 10:00 BABYSITTERS CLUB (PG) 1:05 3:10 5:20 7:20 9:20 NATIONAL LAMPOONS SENIOR TRIP (R) 1:457:15 THE TIE THAT BINDS (R) 4:309:30 STONE MTN ESTIVAL BARGAIN MATINEESTILL4PM DAILY $275 TWI LI GHT SHOWS ROM 4PM TO 6PM HWY 78 at West Park Place 469 4139 ''SEVEN (R) 2:00 (4:40 at $275) 7:159:50 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 1:30 (5:30 at $275) 9:30 i 'USUAL SUSPECTS (R) 1:40 (4:25 at $275) 7:259:50 ('ANGUS (PG13) 1:003:00) (5:00 at $275) 7:00 9:00 LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 2:00 (4: 15 at $275) 7:20 9:40 TO WONG OO THANKS (PG 1 3) 1:45 (4:30 at $275) 7:109:25 THE TIE THAT BINDS (R) on 'r BUCKHEADN ULTON I ONMAP £imc THEATRES THERE ISADIERENCE! DISCOUNT MATINEES DAILY UNTIL4PM TWI LITE SHOWS ROM 4PM TO 6PM 24 HOUR INORMATION CREDIT CARD PURCHASES 816 4AMC SHOWTIMES CHANGE DAILY MANSELL CROSSING 14 7730 North Point Road Alpharetta 816 4AMC ('SHOWGIRLS (NCI 7) 1:00 1:30 (TLS 4:00 4:30 $300) 7:00 7:30 10:00 10:30 12:40 ('CLOCKERS (R) 1:45 $300) 7:4510:40 THE POSTMAN (IL POSTING) (Rf 2:00 (TLS 5:20 $300) 7:55 10:20 TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 6 (Rj 1:15 (TLS 5:00 $300) 7:4010:1012:30 THE TIE THAT BINDS (R) (TLS 5:10 $300) 9:4011:45 NAT'L LAMPOON'S SENIOR TRIP (R) 8:1010:2512:35 $300) 8:00 11 :30 MAGIC IN THE WATER (PGL 1:15 3:35 (TLS 5:50 $300) LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 7:5010:25 DESPERADO (R) Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) 7:159:3011:35 THE AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE (G) Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) 1:507:25 MORTAL KOMBAT (PG 1 3) Sony Dynamic Dlgltaf Sound (SDDS) 1:20 3:30 (TLS 5:45 $300) 8:05 10:15 12:20 A KID IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT (PG) 1:35 (TLS 5:35 $300) DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 1:55 (TLS 5: 15 S300) 7:35 9:5012:00 WATERWORLD (PG 13) 1:10 (TLS 4:15 $30O) 7:0510:05 Sonyiynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) 1:40 (TLS 4:40 $300) 7:20 9:55 12:25 POCAHONTAS (G) 1 :05 3:00 $300) 4:30 $375) 7:30 10:20 12:50 :20 $3 75) 7:40 10:15 12:15 AN1? 20 LS 4 35 $375 7 1 0 9 50 7:3510:40 ('SHOWGIRLS (NCI 7) 1:00 (TLS 4:00 $375) 7:0010:00 12:35 PUSHING HANDS (R) ONLY BEYOND RANGOON (R) (TLS 4:15 $375) 9:55 THE PROPHECY (R) 8:15 10:25 12:30 A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (PG 13) 2:50 (TLS 5:10 $3 10:05 12:20 DANUkKUUS MINUS IKI 0 nn TI $3751 THE USUAL SUSPECTS (R) 1 :45 (TLS 5:00 $375) 7:50 10:30 12:55 ('UNSTRUNG HEROES (PG) 12: 15 3:00 (TLS 5:30 $375) 7:4510:10 RUN THE COUNTRY IK) I7nn74n (Tl $37' THE STARS ELL ON HENRIETTA (PG) 11:452:15 (TLS 4:45 $375) 7:159:45 PARTY GIRL (R) I 4 4 II 4 TO WONG OO THANKS (PG1 3) 12:25 3:15 (TLS 5:45 $375) 8:10 10:3512:45 HACKERS (PG13) 12:50 3:30 (TLS 5:55 $375) 8:2010:45 BABE (G) 12:40 3:20 (TLS 5:40 $375) 1 Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (R) 1:157:25 12:10 '5) 8:0010:50 9:45 PHIPPS PLAZA 14 Phipps Plaza Peachtree Rd At Lenox Road 816 4AMC HOLCOMB WOODS $100 ANY SEAT ANY SHOW 1572 Holcomb Bridge Road 992 5791 BABYSITTERS CLUB (PG) 7:009:00 NINE MONTHS (PG13) 7:209:40 BUSHWACKED (PG1 3) 7:309:30 A LITTLE PRINCESS (G) 7:159:15 REE WILLY 2 (PG) BATMAN OREVER (PG13) 9:20 IRST KNIGHT (PG1 3) 7:009:35 BRANNON SQUARE $100 ANY SEAT ANY SHOW 10675 Alpharetta Hwy 992 7471 UNDER SIEGE 2 (R) 7:309:30 BABYSITTERS CLUB (PG) 7:009:00 CINEMA GRILL GREAT MOVIES SPIRITS OOD NO SPGS CINEMA GRILL 7270 Roswel I Road 395 0724 VIRTUOSITY Denzel Washington 7 30 8 9:45 (MIDNITE RI 8 SAT) (4: 15 SAT 8 SUN) UNDER SIEGE Steven Seagal 7:1589:30 CASPER (4:30 SAT 8 SUN) PULP ICTION (MIDNITE RI 8 SAT) Cinema SHOWTIMES ARE OR TODAY ONLY BARGAIN MATINEESTILL 4PM DAILY TWILIGHT SHOWS ROM 4PM T06PM PERIMETER MALL 1 285 Exit Ashford Dunwoody Rd 394 4120 7:159:30 THENET(PG13) 7:00 9:25 DOLBY BABE (G) DOLBY 12:202:30 (4:30 AT $325) SANDY SPGS PARKSIDEa Sandy Springs Circle Lower Level 851 1890 SEVEN (R) DIGITAL 2 Q5 AT $325) 7:40 10:15 12:40 3:15 (5:50 AT $325) 8:30 7:30 10:00 TOi 10:10 7:159:45 THEATERS BARGAIN MATINEES BEORE 6 PM itemaA MAS Continued On Next Page Regardless of what kind of movies you like and where you live you can find a LIGHTS film fast with the AJC's Movie Theatre CAMERA Directory page It's ACTION reel convenient! smiiun 9851 X41 1 i GWINNETT 1 COBB 't 285j DEKALB DOUGLAS OCKDALE CLAXTON 75 AYETTE or advertising information or questions cad 232 85 16 01 rt SEE THE MINE DIRECTORY EOR THTIHEATRES SHOWIINES HEAR YOH SOUTH ULTON NORTH ULTON YOUR TICKET TO THE MOVIES GREENBRIAR ONBHA GREENBRIAR CINEMA 1 285 Lakewood rwy 404 629 9999 UNDER SIEGE II (R) Steven Seagal 5:107:209:30 REE WILLY II (PG) amily unl 15:10 SPECIES (R) I 7:10 9:20 LEONT SCREENING ROOM 2581 Piedmont Road 231 1924 MARCEL PAGNOL ESTIVAL MY MOTHERS'S CASTLE (PG) 5:309:45 MY ATHER'S GLORY (PG) 7:30 LEONT GARDEN HILLS 2835 Peachtree Road 266 2202 BELLE DE JOUR (R) Ends Thursday! 5:20 7:309:40 LEONT PLAZA THEATER 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave 873 1939 $175 Adm TWO GIRLS IN LOVE (R) 9:30 SMOKE (R) William Hurt BURNT BY THE SUN (R) 7:05 9:40 TOCO HILLS THEATRE 3003 Druid Hills Rd 325 7090 All Seats $175 NINE MONTHS (PG13) Hugh Grant 7:30 SMOKE (R) William Hurt 5:159:40 ROSWELL MALL 608 Holcomb Bridge Rd 998 ALL SHOWS BEORE SENIOR CITIZENS $300 ALL SHOWS SEVEN (R) 4:45 7:3010:15 ANGUS(PG13) 4:306:459:00 HACKERS (PG1 3) 4:156:309:15 USUAL SUSPECTS (R) 5:30 7:4510:00 LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 5:308:30 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 5:007:159:30 APOLLO 13 (PG) 5:45 8:45 BRAVEHEART (R) 4:30 8:00 SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (R) 4:45 7:009:45 BABE(G) 1 4:156:158:15 THE PROPHECY (R) Cinemark Theatres $325 Before 6pm Senior Citizens All Times MOVIES 10 157 Banks Station ayetteville 460 7998 SEVEN (R) 4:30 7:15 10:00 HACKERS (PG13J 5:05 7:35 10:00 ANGUS(PG13) 5:10 7:20 9:30 THENET(PG13) 4:40 7:109:40 MORTAL KOMBAT (PG1 3) 5:007:209:40 NATIONAL LAMPOONS SENIOR TRIP (R) 5:007:109:20 SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (R) 5:057:309:55 PROPHECY (R) 5:20 7:309:40 THE YIE THAT BINDS (R) 5:107:309:50 BABYSITTERS CLUB (PG) 4:55 A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (PG1 3) 7:00 9:25 MIDTOWN 8 921 Monroe Dr Promendade Center 872 6100 SHOWGIRLS (NCI 7) (ON TWO SCREENS) NO ONE UNDER 1 7 ADMITTED 4:00 5:00 7:00 8:0010:0011:0012:40 SEVEN (R) 5:15 7:4510:1512:40 UNSTRUNG HEROS (PGO 4:457:109:3011:45 HACKERS (PG1 3) 7:20 9:45 12:15 CLOCKERS(R) 4:15 7:15 10:10 12:40 TO WONG OO (PG1 3) 4:50 7:30 9:5012:30 THE USUAL SUSPECTS (R) 5:257:5010:2012:30 UMIIkUIHIEll EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC! ALL SHOWS BEORE SENIOR CITIZENS $400 ALL SHOWS CINEMAS 8 SOUTHLAKE Southlake Mall 968 3119 Big Cereal Cinema THE SECRET GARDEN (G) Saturday September 23 Kids under 12 REE with Big cereal boxtop SHOWGIRLS (NCI 7) NO ONE UNDER 17 ADMITTED 7:00 9:50 HACKERS (PG1 3) 5:007:209:40 USUAL SUSPECTS (R) 5:107:3010:00 LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 7:009:30 TO WONG OO (PG1 3) 4:50 7:1010:00 MORTAL KOMBAT (PG1 3) 5:00 7:209:30 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 5:107:209:50 BRAVEHEART (R) 8:00 NOW MiHMffiRHtnnmiK I WHIM NHIIIKI WII aHOWIHEE i MWB IOUY! CINEMAS 8 SHANNON Shannon Mall 964 3691 SEVEN (R) 4:45 7:3010:00 RETURN THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (R) 5:30 7:45 9:50 ANGUS(PG13) 4:50 7:259:35 CLOCKERS(R) 4:35 7:15 9:55 LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 7:10 THE PROPHECY (R) 5:00 7:5010:05 BABE (G) 5:20 7:209:20 APOLLO 13 (PG) 7:009:45 VIRTUOSITY (R) 4:409:40 $375 SHOWS DAILY BEORE 4 PM AND SENIOR CITIZENS ALL TIMES $3 TWILIGHT SHOWS DAILY 4 6 PM NATIONAL SEVEN 1 285 8 Old National Hwy 762 9636 xSHOWGIRLS(NC17) 2:00 (4:40 TL) 7:2010:1012:40 OSEVEN (R) 2:20 4:45 TL) 7:3010:0512:30 ACLOCKERS (R) 2:30 (5:00 TL) 7:30 10:0012:30 DESPERADO (R) 3:10 (5:20 TL) 7:5010:2012:35 THE PROPHECY (R) 3:40 (5:40 TL) 8:00 10:1012:10 MORTAL KOMBAT (PG1 3) 2:50 (5:00 TL) 7:20 9:40 11:50 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 3:30 (5:30 TL) 7:45 10:00 12M BARGAIN MATINEES ALL SHOWS BEORE 6:00 PM SOUTHLAKE ESTIVAL 6 Hwy 54 at Mount Zion Road 961 6840'SEVEN (R) 1:204:207:059:45 (RETURN TEXAS CHAINSAW SACRE (R) 1:003:105:207:359:55 CLOCKERS(RJ 1:15 4:15 7:0010:00 A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (PG1 3) 9:40 PROPHECY (R) 1:50 3:50 5:50 7:50 9:50 ANGUS (PG13) 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 BABE(G) 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 SOUTHLAKE 3 $100 ANY SEAT ANY SHOW 1053 Morrow Blvd 968 1121 UNDER SIEGE 2 (R) 7:309:50 REE WILLY 2 (PG) 7:159:20 BATMAN OREVER (PG1 3) 7:009:40 WESTPARK WALK mi 500 Commerce Drive 631 4830 txSEVEN (R) 7:009:45 LAST THE DOGMEN (PG) 7:15 9:3045 WATERWORLD (PG13) Aft BRIDGES MADISON COUNTY (PG1 3) 7:05 CNN CENTER 6 CNN Center 827 4000 SEVEN (R) 1 1:053:205:357:5010:05 RETURN THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (R) 1:20 3:305:40 7:55 9:45 CLOCKERS(R) 2:00 4:40 7:2010:00 i THE PROPHECY (R) 1:003:105:207:309:40 MORTAL KOMBAT (PG1 3) 1:103:205:307:409:50 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 1:303:405:508:00 10:10 TARA CINEMA mi 2345 Cheshire Br Rd 634 6288 BROTHERS MCMULLEN (R) 1:15 3:30 5:45 8:0010:15 12:15 JEREY (R) i 1:003:155:307:4510:0012:15 I BRAVEHEART (R) 1 1:30 5:00 8:30 I THE POSTMAN (PG) 1:45 4:45 7:15 9:45 12:00 LENOX SQUARE Lenox Square Mall 233 0338 RETURN THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (R) 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:3010:3012:30 LAST THE DOGMEN (PGJ 12:152:455:207:40 10:00 12:20 THE TIE THAT BINDS (R) 3:307:3511:30 LORD ILLUSIONS (R) 1:155:259:25 DESPERADO (R) 12:45 3:00 5:157:45 1 0:15 1 2:15 MORTAL KOMBAT jPGI 3) 12:002:304:457:159:3011:45 SHANNON SEVEN Shannon Mall 969 0606 SHOWGIRLS (NCI 7) 2:00 7:2010:0012:30 HACKERS (PG 1 3) 2:50 7:309:50 12M TO WONG OOTHANKS (PG13) 2:55 7:35 10:0012:15 THE TIE THAT BINDS (R) Today at (5:30 TL) and 9:50 NL'S SENIOR TRIP (R) Today at 3:20 7:40 and 11:50 MORTAL KOMBAT jPGl 3) 2:45 7:359:55 (R) Today at (4:30 TL) 8:00 and 11:30 DANGEROUS MINDS (R) 3:30 7:459:45 11:45 LNIIbUINim EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC! rtUOrtAI I SHOWS BEORE SENIOR CITIZENS $400 ALL SHOWS NORTH POINT MARKET 6500 North Point Market 663 0770 Big Cereal Cinema THE SECRET GARDEN (G) Saturday September 23 Kids under 12 REE with Big cereal boxtop 15 7:30 10:15 12:30 i 12:15 THE PROPHECY (R) I 10:1012:15 I A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (PG1 3) I 2:209:4011:45 BABE (G) 12:10 4:30 7:00 APOLLO 13 (PG) 12:45 4:00 7:15 41 accessAtlanta Check local movie listings rood the news or (hot with neighbors on your computer whenever you want Join Atlanta's own online service from the Journal Constitution and Prodigy Call 1 800 224 5285 ijxt 79 LITCHIELD RIVERDALE Hwy 138 8 Taylor 473 9674 SEVEN(R) 1:00 2:00 3:45 4:50 7:007:309:4010:10 RETURN THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MAS SACRE(R) 2:55 5:00 7: 10 9:30 HACKERS(PG 13) 7:25 9:40 BRAVEHEART(R) 1 004:308:00 USUAL SUSPECTSIR) 1:154:457:209:35 xCLOCKERS(R) 1:15 4:00 7:00 9:35 MORTAL KOMBAT(PG13) 12:352:455:007:159:30 DANGEROUS MINDSJRi 12:453:055:157:309:50 BABEfG) 12:302:354:40 ALL SHOWS BETWEEN 4 6 BONUS PRICE CHECK SHOWTIMES DAILY Going to the call MOVIES' INkYY Diol 51 1 enter 4000 An operator will find the mx Kr a rA nA 1 1 I lift! 511 hom celluloi ptae See A2 far detoils IRST 2 CALLS RLE THEATRE LOCATOR MAP Check showtimes daily Theatres are listed geographically by zones The index can help you determine in which zone a particular theatre is located SOUTH Includes South ulton Clayion 0NMAP Henry ayette Counties r7 i Vi 1 JL I (85) '2 I A i JJ lf I i I V' I OOO INDEX Theatre Zone Area Akers Mall 5 Smyrna Avondale Mall Cinema 16 4 Decatur Brannon Square 1 Roswell Cinema 8 Southlake 2 Morrow Cinema 8 Shannon 2 Union City Cinema 12 Outlet Mall 3 Gwinnett CNN Center 6 1 Atlanta Cobb Center 6 5 Smyrna Cobb Place 8 5 Marietta Conyers 8 Cinemas 4 Conyers Covington Square 8 4 Lithonia Delk 10 5 Marietta ayette Place 3 2 ayetteville ranklin Plaza 3 5 Marietta riday's Plaza 4 Doraville Gallerias 5 Marietta Greenbriar Cinema 2 Greenbriar Mall Green's Corner 3 Norcross Movies at Gwinnett 3 Gwinnett Mall Gwinnett GwinnettPlace 3 Gwinnett Mall Hairston Village 8 4 Stone Mountain Holcomb Woods 1 Roswell Lawrenceville 3 Lawrenceville Lelont Garden Hills 1 Buckhead Leont Marietta Star 5 Marietta Lefont Plaza 1 Midtown Lelont Screening Room 1 Buckhead Lenox Square 1 Buckhead Litchfield Austell 5 Austell Litchfield Riverdale 2 Riverdale Mall Corners 3 Gwinnett Mall Mansell Crossing 14 1 Alpharetta Memorial Square 4 Stone Mountain Memorial 5 4 Stone Mountain Merchant's Exchange 5 East Cobb Merchant's Walk 5 East Cobb Midtown 8 1 Atlanta Movies 8 Buford 3 Buford Movies 10 2 ayetteville National Seven 2 College Park NE Plaza Cinema 12 4 Buford Hwy 85 Drive In 4 Chamblee North Point Market 1 Alpharetta North Spgs Cinema Grill 1 Sandy Springs Northlakes 4 Tucker Park 12 Cobb 5 NE Cobb Peachtree Corners 10 3 Norcross Perimeter Mall 1 Perimeter Mall Phipps Plaza 14 1 Buckhead Regal Cinema 10 5 Marietta Roswell Mall 1 Roswell Sandy Springs Parkside 1 Sandy Springs Shannon Seven 2 Shannon Mall Snellville 3 Snellville Snellville Oaks 14 3 Snellville i South Dekalb 4 Decatur Southlake estival 6 2 SouthlakeMorrow Southlake 3 2 SouthlakeMorrow Starlight Drlve ln 4 Decatur Slone Mountain estival 3 Stone Mountain Tara Cinema 1 Atlanta Toco Hint 1 Atlanta Town Center 5 IWn CtrBarrett Pkwy Town Center 10 3 Lawrenceville Town Twelve 5 Town Center 12 Oaks our 4 Chamblee Wostpark Walk 2 Peachtree City REVIEW I I THE VERDICT Z04E GWINNETT NORTHEAST Includes orsyth Hall onmap Walton Clarke Oconee BUCKHEADN ULTON I CENTRAL ONMAP YOUR TICKET TO THE MOVIES (M (li I.