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Winning by a whisker
AP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES The fur flew at movie theaters over the weekend. "Cats & Dogs," a family film about household pets feuding over world domination, debuted as the No. 1 movie with a weekend gross of $21.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The...Tags: Cat (animal), Family, Entertainment, Action (genre), Dog (animal)
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Scaring away the competition
By Erica WernerAssociated Press WriterLOS ANGELES "Monsters Inc." scared away the weekend competition. The film about a monster factory that collects kids' screams recorded the best debut ever for an animated film and the sixth-best opening of all time, bringing in $63.5 million,...Tags: Death, Tickets, Monsters (legendary creatures), Entertainment, John Travolta
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Small films, big impressions
Every year, I make out two "Ten Best Movies" lists, both with the same dedication and passion. The first one, my official list, concentrates on all the major releases: movies such as "The Lord of the Rings," "A.I.," "Monsters, Inc." and "Moulin Rouge."...Tags: Crimes, Juvenile Delinquency, Jean-Luc Godard, Religious Conflicts, Abusive Behavior
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Movie review, 'The Transporter'
Tribune staff reporterIn the opening sequence of "The Transporter," actor Jason Statham elegantly edges into Luc Besson's hard-boiled world of "The Professional" and "La Femme Nikita." Almost at once, brooding courier Frank Martin (Statham, who co-starred in "Lock, Stock...Tags: Crimes, Luc Besson, Vin Diesel, Robert Mark Kamen, Entertainment
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Healthy fall crop
OK, 2001 hasn't been the greatest movie year so far, but fall tends to be the season on which top-10 lists are built. The next few months look especially crowded thanks in part to the studios having rushed movies into production in preparation for the...Tags: Crimes, Juvenile Delinquency, Drew Barrymore, Robin Hood, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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5 films that are martial arts classics
1. ENTER THE DRAGON (Robert Clouse; 1973) 3 1/2 stars Action superstar Bruce Lee's consensus best movie and biggest international hit. Lee is a secret agent inflitrating a sinister island kung fu kingdom, battling John Saxton, Jim Kelly and the nefarious...Tags: Hong Kong, China, Entertainment, Action (genre), Bruce Lee
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Charles to start 8-week Brando series tribute
Sun Movie CriticAn eight-week, eight-film tribute to the late Marlon Brando opens tomorrow at The Charles with Viva Zapata!, a 1952 film in which he portrays the man who rose from peasant origins to become leader of a Mexican revolution and, eventually, president of...Tags: Julie Newmar, Vivien Leigh, Anthony Quinn, Television, Entertainment
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'The Transporter'
This month's Luc Besson movie plays a lot like last month's--only better. As with "Wasabi" and a few other action titles marshaled by the prolific French producer, "The Transporter" centers on a smooth professional whose routine is interrupted by a...Tags: Guy Ritchie, Crimes, Assault, Luc Besson, Organized Crime
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metromix
Meet the Metromix team Learn more about Pogo, Summer, Jackie and Marcus and see what we're covering this week on "metromix." The all-new program airs weeknights at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and midnight. CLTV is the only place to get this inside look at...Tags: CLTV, DVDs and Movies, Lifestyle and Leisure, Blue Man Group, Bars and Clubs
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Movie review: 'Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'
TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER3½ stars (out of 4) Meet the new Jackie Chan: Tony Jaa, star of Thailand's martial arts epic "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior." Jaa combines Chan's early-career daredevil feats with Jet Li's calm ferocity, generating a powerful cinematic experience...Tags: Crimes, Entertainment, National Football League, Action (genre), Bruce Lee
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Movie review: 'So Close'
Tribune staff reporter2 1/2 stars (out of 4) When the Hong Kong action flick "So Close" opens, a potentially catastrophic computer virus is threatening the system of CEO brothers Chow Nunn and Chow Lui's major corporation. There's something vaguely familiar about the scene,...Tags: Crimes, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Issues, Death, Security
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'Barbershop' actor charged with rape
Anthony Anderson, the rotund comedic co-star of "Kangaroo Jack" and the original "Barbershop," has been arrested and charged with aggravated rape while shooting a movie.
The 33-year-old actor was accused by an unidentified woman of luring her into a...Tags: Death, Rape, Steven Seagal, Entertainment, Celebrities
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