PGOIvIIi In addltion to the special eaents on the back side of thi

tnoaies. Thtese are hand picked by the Atamo for your enjli are praud to offer up for your enjoyment. Check u)7Dw.

GH[Rllt'S A]lGtlSRemember John Forsythe informing us that "Once upon a

time there were three beautiful girls ..."? Does that mean

Charlie's Angels was a fairy tale? It certainly had the

{emale empowerment angle locked up, and this updated,big-screen version of the Seventies television jiggle-feststicks to that formula like hot pants on Cameron Diaz.

Fans of the series will get a charge out of seeing the

original's T&A crimeJighting formula transposed to the

big screery and even detractors - and there were many --will be hard-pressed not to crack a grin watching Diaz,

Liu, and Barrymore (rvho also produced) kick righteousbutt and shake some splendid booty. Let's not mincewords: The script, by Ryan Rowe, Ed Solomon, and JohnAugust, is as thin as a garze thong, a barely-thereframework on which are hung outlandish, o{ten outrightsilly action set-pieces. There's wire-work d la The Matrixwith the Angels high-kicking everything in sight (courtesy

o{ Cheung-Yan Yuer! who, not surprisingly, headed ffue

Mntrix slunt team), explosions, guided missiles, CGIdisguises, and plenty of rump-shaking bump 'n' grindage.

Sure, deep down inside we may have a tiny, politicallycorrect shouter telling us that this is popcorn trash, yetanother symptom of the ongoing "dumbing down" ofAmerica, but the fact remains that McG, in his feature

debut no less, has created a simply flat-out fun film. It's

obvious from the start that this triumvirate of Holl)-woodsex bombs are having a blast as they essay these wackyiiber-babes. Diaz in particular seems to be cresting on a

tide of nitrous oxide: Her character Natalie is the Farrah o{

the group, a bubble-headed sprite who just wants to find a

decent guy, do the robot, and, you know have fun. Liu'sAlex (the brainy one) juggles boyfriend LeBlanc and a

nasty pout, and Barrymore's Dylan heads up the team and

makei bad relationship decisions such as leaving real-lifeparamour Green (in a cameo) in favor of the fabled WrongMan. What's a girl to do? Why, kick ass, of course, and thisthe film has in glorious, Poweryut'f Girl spades. McG,

whose previous work includes a brace of MTV videos and

commercial work, puts his rapid-fire editing skills and

deeply ironic sense of humor to work overtime, and

amazingly, it all hangs together in a lightweight, sexy

confection. Marc Savlov - Aa stin Chronicle

BEST IlI SHllWIt's fitting that satirist Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman\

should release this potent, sublimely ridirulous film now. Thls

Is Spinal Tap, the mrivaled template for faux dorumentarieseverywhere, and a film in which Guest co-staffed (as NigelTufnel), is enjoying a re-release at the moment, and it'samzing how well this much more streamlined film holds upto Rob Reiner's rock & roll fiasco. Guest has had plenty of timein the interim to hone his lampooning skills, and this film,utilizing much of the same ensemble casl as Guffman, is a

sleek, purring (barking, actually), comic machine. The bizarre,

insuilar world of professional dog shows is the intendedsatidcal iilget here, md Guest md company make the most ofthe public's less-than-adequate knowledge of the situation.We've all seen the Westrnitrter Kemel Club affairs on PBS, or

A&E, and so we have expectations about these events goingi4 but Guest flips them on their wagglely ear; the result is

explosive belly laughs. There's Levy and O'Hara as the

husband-and-wife owners of a Nomich Terrier. The ruminggag here is that the wife has apparently slept with every othermale in the universe prior to teaming with hubby Levy, and

they keep ruming into old flames in the udikeliest of places.

(Larry Miller has a terrific cameo as a testosterone-addled ex-

paramour) Higgins md McKean, as an a unmbiguously gay,

middle-aged duo parading themselves and their Shih Tzu are

dotous, as are Posey and Hitchcock as the yuppified couple

behind an equally neurotic Weimaraner And then, of course,

there's Guest himsell as a Southern-fried bloodhound ownergiven to babytalk in front of the dawg. The cast is renarkablyon-target here, even more so than in Guffman, whic[ for all itsstrenuous aping of small-town vanities, was a much less

cohesive film than this. Best in Show is all of a piece; it hangs

together like some hilariously filigreed mobile, each role

interacting with the others, perfectly. The thing about Guest's

film(s), the really splendid thing, ihe key aspect, is that unlikeso many other satires and "mockumentaries", his intent is

never cruel. Certainly Best in Show portrays the canine-

fetishizing cognoscenti as an odcL rare breed, but the filnnever takes the low road when it can rise above. You get the

feeling that Guest, during his, no doubt, thorough researching

into the subject, fell in love with these campy, unique dog

lovers. And, however funny, the results are never mean-

spirited. You fall in love, or at the very least like, with them

too. -Marc Savlov Austin Chronlicle

Big Brothers Big Sisters present

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"I've been wanting to start a Children's Film Serieslike the one that I grew up with here in Austin...They'd show films like The lungle Book with Sabu,Seoenth Voyage of Sinbad, etc... There were storycontests and art contests based on the films we saw."- Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News.

Now the tradition has returned and is housed at theAlamo Drafthouse Cinema. join us on the last Saturday ofevery month at noon for a movie adventure of days goneby! Free kids movies, the last Saturday of every monih!This year's BUTT-NUMB-A-THON raised over $6000which will be used to fund the year o{ free movieprogramming for the Saturday Morning Film Club.Admission is lree Ior kids and accompanying adults for allscreenings, so load up the kids and expose ihem to theclassics of Saturday morning movie entertainment.Pokemory Free Willy 3 and the Rugrats will be nowhere insight. This quarter, check out the epic adventve lack the

Giant Killer, the timeless (anlasy Neaerending Story and theErrol Flynn's Swashbuckling classic, The Adaentures ofRobin Hood.

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{G FILIVIScalendar, the Alamo also features the best in current release

yment. AII of the mozsies zoe shozo, rpe hazse seen ourselzses andrafthouse.com or the Austin Chronicle for zueekly listirtgs.

Our anticipation t'or this t'ilm was s0 great, we ordered a bootleg

VCD t'rom Maylasia and had it Federnl Express shipperl to the

Alamo to check It out. Since then, we haz:e seen it in it's true

glory in benutifuI 35mm and can personally attest thnt this tnoaie

has transcended the genre. Ang Lee pert'ectly blends an ass-

kicking kuttg t'u flick with his Sense and Sensibility sensibilities.It's a stunningly beautit'ul t'ilm; the characters are complex and

pert'ectly drawn and action choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping made

sure thst when they get down to ass-whuppin, they do with gusto.

Crouching Tiger, Hidrlen Drcgon is a perfect film. - Tim League,

owner, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Ever since 1999's approach began heralding the end ofBritain's lease on Hong Kong, bright lights irom thatwonderfully crossbred culture's frantic, ferocious filmindustry have been filtering steadily westward, includingpeople like director Ang Lee, "wire-fighting" master Yuen

Wo-Ping or actors/God and Goddess of Cool Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh. But if you think you already knowwhat these artists are capable o{ merely on the strength oftheir latest North Americanized offerings, believe me - youain't seen nothing yet.

As directed by Lee, Crouching Tigu, Hidden Dlagln pltsconflicted adult warriors Chow and Yeoh against their hot-tempered junior counterparf 19-year-old Zhng Zi-Yi - a

Mainland dancer turned natural martial artist whoseuntamed fury hits with the strength of a human atom bomb-- for possession of a legendary sword called the GreenDestiry. Visually spectacular and morally complex, this is a

classic Chinese fairy tale updated and restaged for the early21st century.

Ciouching Tiger is a movie rooted in the longstandingtraditions of the wuxia piary or "{ilm of martial chivalry" -Taoist fables set in a mythical version of ancient Chinawhere wire-work allows characters to perform variouslevels of "weightless leaping", according to their individuallevels of physical and spiritual density. And though theyalso typically tend to be dominated and driven by images

of male prowess and virility, Lee chooses to strucfure hisfilm around a triad of equally conflicted yet powerfulwomen: Zhang, the undisciplined young girl who maybecome either a demigod or a demon; Yeoh, the maturewoman whose emotional unfulfillment works against herinnaie skill; and Cheng, the mysterious, embittered crone

whose history o{ sexual betrayal has turned her into a

ruthless murderer.

The characters jump, float or fly at will, as well as withoutapparent effort. Mu Bai can defz gravity completely, eitherbecause he's genuinely enlightened or because hisarrogance makes him detached from the human condifion;Shu Liery on the other hand, can only jump and glidebecause she's still rooted in the material world, literallypressed down by a weight of unspoken emotion.

In other words, with a world as fully realized as Crouchirtg

Tiger's there's no middle ground left for cynics or doubtersto stand on. This is a waking dream of truly operaticdimensions, - Film.com

wHtltIsltAYsI'REE AD}TISSION. WEIRD }TOI'IESEarlier this yea1, the Alamo purchased an archive of Drive-In feature films from a long-abandoned distributionfacility in southern Missouri. The titles in the collectionhave been, for the most part, tragically neglected andforgotten by the population at large. Drive-In theaters,and the types of movies they once offered are all butforgotten from the American landscape. The paltry fewthat are still up and running generally show the same tripeas the local multiplex. The Roger Cormans of the worldjust don't make these movies anymore.

italian horror, German so{t-core sex films, zombie revengepictures, good-ol-boy chase pictures and talvdryexploitation of every angle imaginable. Sure, lots of these

pictures just plain suck" or certainly aren't for all tastes.

But more often than not, you will unearth a rare gem of afilm, a film so fresh that it completely blows your mind.That is our intention with this series. We want to wadethrough these films and discover those gems together.

We will be featuring a different film from the archive everyWednesday night at midnight starting on February 21. Forarchival purposes, we will give everyone at the screeningan evaluation form with inspection information and a

place for a review. We are setting up an online database

for reviews and synopses to be recorded (Many of thefilms we will be screening are uncharted territory, some

don't even have an IMDB entry). We have also purchaseda state of the art film cleaning system to wipe away the 25

years of accumulated dust as we watch the films.

Admission is {ree for this series, and hopefully that willlower the threshold for experimentation. The series kicksoff with Shockwaaes, an underwater nazi zombie movie,and rolls through Kung Fu, 80's traslu ltalian conventhorror and sexploitation. More to come, everyWednesday night at midnight!

Pity poor Greg Focker. Not only is the manemployed as a male nurse with an un{orfunatename, but he's about to meet his girlfriend'sparents in order to ask dad for her hand inmarriage. Only dad is about as humorless as,

say, Robert De Niro. And poor Greg can't doanything right to save his skin.

De Niro comes off surprisingly perfect as thestraight man to Ben Stiller's streetwise doofus,equally apt in his role as the guy who will neverbe good enough for daddy's little girl (TeriPolo).

As things like this tvpically go, nothing worksout, and before long the septic tank hasoverflowed, a fire has been started, and anincident involvlng a champagne bottle, an urn,and a very naughty cat have fi1led your eyeswith tears so thick you can't see the screen.Which is no good, because you can't hearanything either due to all the laughter. I literallyfound myself gasping for breath &tring Meet theParents' most comic moments, wishing I couldrewind the film.

Director lay Roach (Austin Powers) handles thecamera well, framing Focker in scenes thatwould be worthy of The Fugitiae if they weren'tso furuly. But perhaps the best part of the film isits ending, which leaves plenty of room for atleast two sequels. Like me, I'm sure you'll behoping they decide to make them before you'reeven back to the parking lot. -filmcritic.com

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(d. Tim Burton, 1985, PG, $5, 18 and up) "The plot concernsPee-Wee's quest to find his stolen bike (the love of his life); a

quest which takes him from his hometown all the way toTexas, by way of a fortune teller, a life-size plastic dinosaur,and some of the weirdest characters ever committed tocelluloid. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, like all Burton films,takes place in a world that is recognizably our own, butunmistakably alien. With its pastel pinks and its neongreens, with its ghostly truck drivers and its motorcyclegangs, with its unsettling blend of whimsical naivet6 anddark menace, Pee-Wee's world is one of the most fascinatingplaces you will ever spend an hour and a half." - EdinboroghUniztersity Film Societtl, Before the film see Pee-Wee's anti-crack cocaine PSA and original Pee Wee Herman stand-upcomedy routines. Rumor has it Paui Rubens is currentlyshopping a Part 3 script in which Pee Wee does a very badthing and all of his friends abandon him. Let's wish himgod speed in receiving financing.

The Austin Film Society, UT RTF Department, The AustinChronicle, KLRU-TV, and SXSW presents:

the Texas Documentary Tour: Karen Bemstein's

10u BrElt:nocfi and Boll Heart

WHl,lAll17,7:30$6 Admission (94 for AFS and KLRU members andstudents) Members can purchase tickets in advance bycalling AFS al 322-01.45 until noon on January 16th.Remaining tickets go on sale at 6:45 pm at Alamo. "Theengrossing Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart, as part of PBS"American Masters" series, gives Reed his historical due.With a deft touch and wry humor, the documentaryfollows Reed from his childhood in Freeport through hisVehet'bOs. hi: glam-rock'70s, his relatively >ubdued butcreative 80s, and into the'90s, where he's continued topush musical boundaries in collaborations with avant-garde performance artist Laurie Anderson andplaywright-director Robert Wilson." -Letta Taylor,Nezusday. Co-Producer Karen Bernstein will be inattendance to answer questions following the film.

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THURS, IA]I 18 MIO]IIGHT(1976, d. Beverly Sebastian, R, $5, 94 student, 18 and up)Back in the days of the drive-in there lvas a whole alternatefilmic universe that flourished in this country, particularlythe southern part of this counhy. In this alternate universeClaudia Jemings was the queen of the movies. She was abeauiiful redhead who could really act, and could har.eprobably been a Hollywood star if she had wanted to. Butyou can't help but feel she loved playing strong,independent women in films like Truck Slo1t Aotnctt.Moonshine County Express, The Great Texas Dyttamite Clnse,David Cronenberg's little-known hotrod movie FnslClmpnny, and Ferd and Beverley Sebastian's classic GntorBalf. She's ar\resome as the swamp-dwelling Cajun hellcatwho gets pushed too far by a bunch of very scarv redneckscumbags who seem extremely inbred (probably calculatedby the filmmakers to flatter the audience by comparison). Afinal note about Claudia Jennings: in 1979, despondent overa break-up with her longtime boyfriend and being narrowlyrejected by Aaron Spelling as a replacement "Charlie'sAngel", she died in a one-car accident in Malibu. She wasonlv 29.

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Sun,lan 28 5:00, te[ 4,5:00, Feh 14 7:00 & 9:48,Iri, Fc[ 16, g:45, Sun, teb l8 9:45

(1974, d. Doris Wishman, R, 18 & up $8, $6.50 student)Hands down favorite director o{ the Mr Sinus Theater 3000gang, Doris Wishman, is back on the scene with theinexplicable Double Agent 73. \ trhi1e vacationing at a nudistcolony, Secret agent Jane(played by the overly endo.nedChesty Morgan) is ca11ed in by headquarters for a topsecret mission. Her assignment: kill heroin kingpir Toplarand all of his plaid-clad henchman. The agency also wantsphotographs of al1 the dead for identification purposes,and therefore surgically implants a 35mm camera in one ofChesty's mighty zeppelins, an unparalleled plotcontrivance . With a gentle tug of the mammary, she'ssnappin' photos and handling ihe bad guys with hertorpedoes of justice. Double Agent 73 boasts ample fodderfor the Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 gang's live comic stylingsl

The Austin Film Society presents:l(luysil0l lfi esloHsti's

IH([10GttB 3, tlB 10, IIB 1t, IIB 24 [lABCll 3:4:30 Pil

At last the public will have an opportunity to view amasterpiece that was the talk of film festivals all over theworld. Krzysztof Kieslowski's Deknlog, 10 one,hourcontemporary dramas loosely inspired by the TenCommandments, will be shown in double bilts February 3through March 3 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.Kieslowski went on to make T,foe Double Lit'e of Veronique aswell as the famous trilogy named for the colors of theFrench flag: Blue for liberty, White for equality and Red forfraternity. There is no question, howevet that Dekalog tsthe summit of Kieslonski's achievements. Thev all takeplace in a huge Warsaw apartment complex. Each story inDekalog sustains a quiet, awesome suspense as theworking of fate unfolds, often to a heartbreakingconclusion. The ethical questions he raises were notdesigned to be cinematic equivalents of thecommandments that God gave to Moses. Each episodebears a Commandment number but not the text. "It's just alook at how diificult it is to live,' Kieslowski once noteel. -review from the S an Francisco Chronicle

The 10 1-hour segments will be shon'n in 5 double billsstarting on Saturday, February 3 at 5:00 and runningthrough Varch 3. The program will be on video. Each ofthe 10 segments are stand-a1one stories and can be enjoyedseparately or together as a unified tork. Check ourwebsite, www.drafthouse.com. for additionatl information

IIRTAII]IAUGHTSUll,lAll 7,7:00 and 9:45

(1981, Yuen Wo Ping, R, $6, $1.50 Student, 18 and up) YuenBiao plays a simple r,illage boy, not too bright and not toocourageous. Accidentally and unknown to him he becomesihe target of White Tiger, a psychotic fugitive. Yuen asksWong Fei Hung to become his master in order to further hiskung fu abiliiy to protect himself. Wong Fei Hung is playedby no other than acting legend Kwan Tak Hing, THE WongFei Hung to most Chinese who had the privilege to watchhim in over 100 films in which he portrayed the martial artsmaster Wong. Dreadnaught was Kwan's last role andalthough he was no spring chicken he demonstrates he wasstil1 spry {or his age through the superb martial artschoreography and direction of Yuen Wo-ping (actionchoreographer of The Matrix and Crouching Tiger HiddenDragon). (The laundry Kung Fu scene rn Dreadnaught wascopied shot for shot by Chris O' Donnell in Batman Forever).

Vulcan Video and the AustinChronicle present

HOlIGKOlIGsuliltAY!Hong Kong Cinema and

Cuisine, this monthfeaturing:

BUIGHER'$ 15flluns,lA]111,9:45 PM

(d. Mike Akel, 2000, $5, 18 and up) Austin produced comedv

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home salesmarr ri'ho otters up a iilr,is-rrir.r-H,rr,/!c,i:r-shlechallenge: anyone who can beat him in a tennis match u irs a

brand new mobile home. Look for a standout performarceby the Alamo's own Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 comic JermPollet as musical stylist Johnnv Awesome. Jerm Pollet n-illperform live before the show.

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rhG ftt 10 ladics cacn night!lree Mcllonalds gift Gertificates t0

eueruone in Kung lu anile!(d. Roberi Clorse,1.974,18 and up, $7) Scatman Crothers isPapa Byrd, master of a militant all-black kung fu dojo.Unfortunately he's also addicted io the dice AND the ladies.The Scatman's unbelievably pathetic kung-fu (he rvas frailand 64 years old at ihe time Black Beii was filmed) aren'teven ballpark-capable of stopping a feeble blow to the chestthat instantly kills him cold. It's up to former student BlackBelt Jones and his stabie of professional trampolinists (Mary,

Nancy and Pickles) to inJiltrate a gangland shonghold andcrack the crime conspiracy that killed poor Papa Byrd.

Without a doubt, this is the crowning jewel of theBlaxploitation genre. Kelly's Kung Fu is really top notch andso is the comedy. Jones and his female counterpart, GloriaHendry (Across 110th Street, Black Caesar) electrify the film,savagely beating each other up, beating up harmlessunsuspecting hippies, making sreet love and spewingenough vitrioiic one-liners to fill a dozen Schwarzeneggermovies. Their verbal barbs have a good deal more bitethough; when's ihe last time you heard a movie star shout"I'11 make you look like a sick faggot!" For the love of CODdo not miss this movie!!l Director Robert Clouse also createdEnter the Drngon and ]ackie Chan's The Big Brawl.

ADV F]LMS PRESENTS

GIIY IIU]ITTB .35I MAG]IUMSUll,lAll14,9:30 PM

($5, {ree for cast and crew) .357 MAGNUM is a feature lengthversion o{ the animated series that inspired the hit }ackieChan film. One of the most popular anime series of all time,City Hunter is the story of ]oe Saeba, the horniest detective inJapan, and his long suffering, hammer-wielding partnerKaori. This time they have to prevent an international crisisfrom getting out of hand while tending to Joe's baserinstincts. ADV brings another of its locally producedprojects to the screen at the Alamo following its successfulscreening o{ Sanural Xin October. The screening will featurepersonal appearances by the vocal talent leads and cast.

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ilil[ilrGHr sHorirs THUns-sAr(18 and up, $7.50) Spike and Mike, the guys who first broughtyou Beauls and Butthend, Soilh Park, and Wallace I Gromit tothe big screen, are back and ready to unleash their 2001feature length collection of bizarre, shocking and disturbinglygrotesque animated short films. Spikc and Mike's@ Sick andTwisted@ Festiaal of Animatiott@ is not for those with an or-erlyrefined artistic palate. The Sick & Twisted@ Fesll'onl hostsanimated short films which are too rude, crude and totallyleu,d for the prestigious and tasteful Classic Festival ofAnimation. As usual, Spike and Mike have found animpressive batch of tasteless toons. Good luck keeping downvour various refreshments as you cringe and cackle.

The brand new 2001 Sick and Twisted@ Festiual of Animation@rvill premiere 15 BRAND NEW short animated films and a

handJull of your oid favorites. Among the not-to-miss titlesare; The Hangnail, Wheelchnir Rebecca, Rejected (the newestfrom cult animator Don Hertzfeldt, creator of Billy's Balloonand Ah L'Amour) Angnl Kid (newest from AardmanAnimation, creators of Wallace and Cromit and Chicken Run)Rick €r Steae: The Happiest Gay Couple in AII tlrc World, StinkyMoney, Beot the Brnt and Bith of Abomination.

Ain't It Cool News, The Austin Chronicle, Humancodeand Big Brothers/Big Slsters present

saturday Morning ]ilm Glub

IAGKTHEGIA]IT KIllER

sAT,lA1l 2l, ll00ll(d. Nathan Jwan,7962, free for kids and accompanyingadults) The Kingdom of Cornwall is celebrating the newsthat the fair Princess Elaine will become their next queen.All are rejoicing except for the evil warlock PrincePendragon, who has been slowly gathering his powerafter being banished. Pendragon disguises himself andinJiltrates the festivities, using a grotesque giani to kidnapthe unsuspecting Princess. Luckily a yor.rng farmer namedJack intervenes and becomes the kingdom's hero! Andthis is just the first 10 minuies! jack the Giant killer ischock full of the stop-action ar-rimation, blue screen, mattepalnting fantasy that you grew up on. In Fantascope!

The -{usilr. Fih rrcieh presents:

lftzysztof Ii esl oirsli's

ITEKA1OGSEGMETTS 1 r,2 - SII' ftB 3,4:3O

The Austin Film Society presents:

Krzysztof lfi eslowsld's

IITKA1OGSEGMEIITS 3 & 4 - SAT, fEB 1O, 4:3O

WII.IVWOilKA& IIfi GHllGllIIIT TAGI||RY

rEB t5-17, tUilDlilGHT(d. Me1 Stewart, 1971, $5,18 and up) This isn't the beatup/crappy copy that has been touring for decades (andrecently played elsewhere in town). The copy we areshowing is a beautifully restored and remastered print, theway this crazy, psychadelic tdp was meant to be seen.Willy Wonka failed miserably in iis initial release, it r,r'as

too dark, weird and drug-addled for the kids to get into.Wonka was also released the same week as SHAFT back in1971, and pity the fool film that has to stand toe to toe withJohn Shaft. Only when those same teens grew up a bit andbegan to appreciate the beauty of the bizarre did Wonkabegin to attain a cult classic status.

GlllII TIGKTI GIUT,IWAYTUTRY IIIGHT!

Included with admission every night is an official WonkaBar, if your bar contains a golden ticket, you r,vill receive a

wealth of prizes beyond your imagination!

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THT BIG IIAYjlB16-224:3ll PMIt's Sara and John's wedding day, All is bliss - right? Wrong.It seems that |ohn's fumbling brother Zack has picked todayto confess a past indiscretion. This "confession" sends Johninto a hilarious downward spiral of paranoia and doubt,culminating in a stolen car and a 'no show' to the wedding.Add in a wedding band with a sense of humor, a fewgroomsmen on the make, and you've got a nutty weddingparty in search of a groom. Stars Julianna Margulies (ER, TLe

Neuton Boys) and Ivan Sergei (The Opposite of Set).

The Austin Film Society presents:

Klzysztof Kieslowslri's

IIEKA1OGSIGttlEllTS 5 & 6 - SA[, tEB 17, 4:30

(1977, d. Ken Wiederhom, R, 18 and up, free admissionl)Peter Cushing and his genetically engineered band ofgoggle-wearing, undenvater Nazi zombies battle JohnCarradine and his rag-tag band of scrappy castawavs on adeserted isle. Quite simply one of the best horror flicks evermade; great effects, great acting, great locations, and, not tobe overlooked, unden'aier Nazi zombies.

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sAI, ttB 24,ltooll(d. Wolfgang Petersen, 1984, G, All ages, free for kids andaccompanying adtlts) Neaerendlng Sfory is one of the hands downcoolest fantasy films of all time. Come, read along with our hero,Bastian, and watch as an anazhg world is discovered. A world ofgiant Rock Biters, laughing Luck Dragons, Child-Like Empresses,racing snails and a billion other creatures. See the young warrior,Atreyu, navigate through the Swamps of Sadness. Help Atreyudefeat the evil wolf, Gmok, and save Fantasia from The Nothing. Ifyotrr kids (or you for that matter) haven't seen Neaerend.ing Story,then you have absolutely no excuse to miss it on Saturday Moming.If you and your kids have seen it and love it, then you can't pass upthe opportmity to see Tlrc Neaerending Sfory the way it was memt tobe seen, on the big screen. -Quht,,4lr'f If Cool Neras

The Austin Film Society presents:

Krzysztof

llIKAL0sEcl[Iilrs 7 & I - sAT, tEB 24,

MASITRS OT IHEUlIIUERSESUll, ftB 25,7:00 and 9:30

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(1987, d. Gary Goddard, $8, $6.50 Student) The N4r. Sinus crew (Jerm,

John and Owen) gleefuily tackle this piece of 80's cheese: a live-actionversion of your favodie after-school superhero cartoon, {eatuhg Arymhulk DOLPH LUNDGREN as He-Man, the musclebomd ruler ofEternia, md FRANK LANGELLA as Skeletor. his bone-faced nemesis.COURTENEY COX (Friends, Family Ties) stars as an earth teen whogets caught up in the batile to save the uiverse, md legendary midgeiBILLY BARTY plays Gwildor, the hideous but lovable troll who leadsthe expedition to earth to recover one of the missing keys to theUniverse, which has fallen into the hands of a yomg earth boy whobelieves he has found a really cool synthesizer You won't want to missthe Eternians'first encounter with earth fried chicken! Skeletor u'ill be

there in person to frighten and harass the audience.

B0's horror shocker by Italian aetuer Bruno Mattei set in anextremely creepy Italian nuil1ery. A clerical investigatortries to discover if a recent wave of unexplained deathswere committed by homicidal pscho-sexually repressednuns or by the spirit of Satan which dwells beneath theconvent. Within 5 minutes of the opening credits, you willknow why the Italians will always RULE the horror genre.

The SXSW Film Festival annually showcases the best newdiscoveries in independent film. Join us as we present ninedays of competition screenings of narrative anddocumentary features, animated and experimental shorts,and music videos. SXSW Film also hosts a retrospectiveseries, an of{-beat midnight series, international filmsho.ll cases, and special premiere screenings.

john Goodman's (Flintstones, Rosanne) auspicious motiorpicture debut. The title says it all.

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A Comedy triumph. It 11 have you cringing and howling gleefully.-Philedelphia D aily N ews

(d. Antonio Margheriti, 1974, R, 18 and up, $5) Camp/Cultstar Udo Kier portrays a young demented Count Draculawith an obsession for "virgin" blood. He leaves Transylvaniafor ltaly, presuming his iecherous quest can be satisfiedthere. Upon arrival, he is befriended by an allegedlywealthy family comprised of four delightfully delicious andpromiscuous daughters as well as their deceitful gambler oIa father, gustily portrayed by veteran director Vittorio deSica. Abizarre and wickedly comic plot unfolds as we findthe count and the father consumed by a passion for whatthey mistaken-ly perceive as each others "riches."

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GI'Y ]OBSYTTI'S

THE GE]IERAITHURS, j];B22,7:00 a 9:30

(d. Buster Keaton,1927,18 and up, advance tickets available

Jan 22, $10 advance, $12 day of show). Keaton's best, andarguably the greatest screen comedy ever made, Against a

meticulously evoked Civil War background, Buster risks life,limb and love as he pursues his beloved railway engine,hijacked by Northern spies up to no good for the Southerncause. The result is everything one could wish for: witty,dramatic, visually stunning, full of subtle, delight{ul humaninsights, and constantiy hilarious." - Time Out Film Guide.Live musical score scripted and performed by the legendaryGuy Forsyth. An evening not io be missed! Previous filmand music events have sold out, so get your iickets early!

Fully Restored and Remastered 35mm Print

BAllltR$ orffi10ST ARKrfl u ns-sAT, JtB 22-24. IUI I ll 1l I G HT

(d. Stephen Spielberg, 1981, PC, 18 and up, $5) StevenSpielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark pla1,s like an anthology ofthe best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made.It takes place in Africa, Nepal, Egypt, at sea and in a secret

submarine base. It contains trucks, bulldozers, tanks,motorcycles, ships, subs, Clippers, and a Nazi flying rning. Ithas snakes, spiders, booby traps and explosives. The hero istrapped in a snake pit, and the heroine finds herself assaultedbv mummies. The weapons range from revolvers andmachineguns to machetes and n'hips, It's a Boy's OwnAdventure, a whiz-bang slamarama, a Bruised Forearmmovie (you squeeze the arm of vour date every timesomething startles you), It's done with a kind of heedless joy.

Spielberg was old enough (34) to have the clout to make thefilm, and young enough to remember why he wanted to. A1l

of the reasons why he warted to, Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun

(18 and up, $5, $4 student) Come see our shorts and get a freetooihbrush! Atom Films Maverick and all around moviefanatic Aaron McGuffey will be hosting a soeening ofcollected award winning short films from all over the globe.Each film mns an).where from 30 seconds long to 30 minuteslong but are some of the most creative and entertaining pieces

of film work out there right now. You will see science fiction,tear jerkers, horror, drama, comedy, extreme animation, sex,

drugs, blood and guts and screwed up stuff that will leave

your mind warped for weeks! These films are also starpacked, actors and actresses like Jennifer Aniston, George

Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Pat Morita, Jack Lemmon

and Sid the side splitter just to name a few. Don'i miss out onthis chance to see independent filmmaking at it's best. Therewill also be a ton of free stuff handed out and prizegiveaways throughout the screening. Also, for you aspiringfilmmakers, come talk to us about applying to have your filmbecome a part of the Atom Films program. Appllcations willbe available at the screening. You must be over the age of 18

to attend the screening because of the extreme nature of some

of the films. This screening is a must for everyone thatconsiders themselves to be a true movie buff.

\iyl/, a. Klruer Mareau, K, ro ilq uP, re a(]lmron.l A gdgof magical pissing, farting md pimply children are spamed fromdumpster slime. They befriend a young boy named Dodger andsew him pretty outfits with which he can win the heart of the girl o{his dreams. Thev also pu1l some pretty rank shit. Tawdryexploitation (the entire lranchise a reaction to the cutesy CabbagePatch phenom of the 80's) but strangely near and dear to our hearts.

A PABST B1UT RIBBOII WIIH TUTNY TIGIGT!(d. David Lynch, 1986, R, 18 md up, $6) Iefftey (Kyle Mclachlan) is

the contemporary knight il siightly tarnished armor, a shy andadolescent inhabitant of Lumberton, USA. A{ter discovering a

severed ear in an overgrown backlot, he embarks upon aninvestigatron that leads hm into a hellish netherworld, where he

observes - and comes to participate in - a terrifying sado-

masochistic relationship between damsel-in-distress Dorothy(Isabella Rosellini) md mobster Franl< Booih (Dennis Hopper ATHIS BESTI), With Blae Velaet,Lynch creates a visually sturLaing,

convincingly coherent portrait of a nightrnarish substratum toconventional, respectable society,

The Austin Film Society presents:

Klzysztol Kieslowslri's

ITEKA1OGSEGllltllTS I & 10 - SAI, ilAn 3,4:30

Hong Kong Cir-rema and Cuisine, this month featuring:

WI]IG GHU]ISUll,IhAR 4,1:00 & 9:45

(1994, d. Yuen Wo Ping, t8 and up $6 adult/$4.50 student) Whatmakes Michelle Yeoh one of Asia's coolest female stars? Could it be

that she's jumped onto a moving train with a dirtbike without thehelp of wires or a stuntman? Could it be that she was a former MissAsia? We at the Alamo like to think it's because she cansinglehandedly kick the crap out oJ a dozen unruly men and make

it look so easy. \{atch her do it in lNing Chun ir March! AnotherYuen Wo-ping classic (Yuen choreographed the action for fhe

MatrilCharlies AngelslCrouching Tigu' Hidden Diagor). Yeoh plays a

viilage tomboy who will give her heart to the first suitor who can

beat her in unarmed combat, Also starring Donnie Yen and a cameo

performance from old school Shaw Brothers veteran Pei Pei Cheng.

Good old fashioned 1970's chop socky krLng fu wackiness.Outrageous over-the-top wire-fu, crazy weapons, horriblevillains ("Solar Ray" and "One-man army" just to name acouple), and or course, horrible dubbirLg.

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(1978, d. Lou Adler, R, $5, 18 and up) The first thirtyminutes of Up In Snoke may be the best film sequence inpot smoking history. However, its greatness provides uswith a paradox nearlv as mind-boggling as it is {unny. Is itpossible that Cheech and Chong can really be acting thiswell, or is this movie achraill, an improvised skit by twothoroughly baked comedians? But if they were, how couldthey have the patience and stamina for the endless hours ittakes to shoot even the most standard of scenes? But if theyweren't, how could they have the spontaneity that soobviously permeates the performance? If you can figure outhow these two pulled off thirty of the furuliest minutes inmovie history, then you are huly a better man than I.In t er net Moaie D at ab ase

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(1938, d. Michael Curtiz & William Keighley, all ages, freeadmission for kids and accompanying adults) It's hard tosee how Errol Flynn, as Sir Robin of Locksley, could be anymore dynamic or athletic. He catapults onto the backs ofhorses, shins up thick ivy stems and leaps joyously intobattle. There's just so much energy and zest in Flynn'sperformance that the movie buzzes even when he's off-screen. Even better, Flynn handles the dialogue (whetherwitty or poignant) with a practised ease...It looks fabulous,stirs the blood and has a score to match the action at everyturn; this is the definitive filming of Robin Hood. excerpted

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in Austin. As the action unfolds on the screen, waiters serve our version of theater

snacks: stone-baked pizzas, zesty salads, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, beer, wine, and

coffee with desserts. Movies, howevel, are just the beginning at the Alamo.

illeeting anil Gonlfienoe lacilityThe Alamo also serves as the most unique meeting and banquet room in Austin. The

screening room seats 220 people. A lounge area makes socializing easy. Hundreds of

groups and companies have already discovered that the Alamo offers a great setting and

powerful audio-visual presentations. The Alamo is ideal for meetings, team building

exercises, presentations, or just a fun night out for a group. It's a perfect site for parties

of all sizes.

Banruet $eruiceOur catering facilities are on-premise, and are equipped to satisfy every need and every

budget, from buffet style hors d'oeuvres to full dirmer service, or just movie snacks. Our

bar serves beer and wine, a variety of sodas, Italian sodas and full espresso service. As

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