From: owner-movies-digest@lists.xmission.com (movies-digest) To: movies-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: movies-digest V2 #85 Reply-To: movies-digest Sender: owner-movies-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-movies-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk movies-digest Thursday, September 10 1998 Volume 02 : Number 085 [MV] Movie News - Wednesda [MV] MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11 Re: [MV] Private Ryan [MV] The Gerald Taylor Files Re: [MV] The Gerald Taylor Files Re: [MV] Private Ryan [MV] MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11 [MV] Screen It Newsletter (September 10, 1998) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:35:51 -0600 (MDT) From: The Reporter Subject: [MV] Movie News - Wednesda There's something about Cameron Diaz that makes producers think she'd be just right to star opposite Meryl Streep in "Success." Diaz, who is hot after the success of "There's Something About Mary," is close to taking the role, Variety reports. "Success" is about the mentor-protege relationship between two women TV network executives, and the original script was by the husband-wife team of John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. -=> * <=- The current Miss America, Kate Shindle, has selected actress Sharon Stone as the recipient of the 1998 Miss America Woman of Achievement Award for her work on behalf of AIDS victims. Shindle has spent her year-long reign as Miss America lecturing to college and high school students about AIDS, sex and the use of condoms. The Woman of Achievement Award will be presented during this year's Miss America pageant to be televised on ABC. -=> * <=- HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Steven Spielberg has hired prolific screenwriter Ron Bass to adapt the screenplay for his next film, "Memoirs of a Geisha." Bass is already hard at work adapting Arthur Golden's epic novel into a script. "Even before Steven (Spielberg) came on board I wanted to be the guy who wrote this," Bass told Daily Variety. "With him directing, it became that much more attractive." "Geisha" tells the story of Nitta Sayuri, a nine-year-old girl sold into slavery in Kyoto in 1929, who grows up to become one of Japan's most renowned geishas. Last week, Spielberg cast unknown actresses Rika Okamoto and Julyana Soelistyo in the picture's lead roles. -=> * <=- HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - After working its way up the box office chart for more than seven weeks, "There's Something About Mary" landed at No. 1 for the first time over the Labor Day holiday weekend, with a studio-projected four-day take of about $11.6 million. While the rest of the summer blockbusters have wilted in the late summer heat, the 20th Century Fox comedy continues to defy gravity like Cameron Diaz's bangs in the picture's now-famous hair gel scene. "People who have seen it are seeing it again and people who haven't seen it yet have heard so much about it, that when they get around to seeing a picture, this is the one they pick," said Tom Sherak, chairman of 20th Domestic Film Group. [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 14:40:10 -0600 From: "Gregory A. Swarthout" Subject: [MV] MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------2885ADA2B7796FBB7A6D1866 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit - --------------2885ADA2B7796FBB7A6D1866 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: Received: from ns1.autosoft.com by asc1.ut.autosoft.com (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id OAA08387; Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:17:25 -0600 From: mgmonline@mgm.com Received: from mail.xmission.com (mail.xmission.com [198.60.22.22]) by ns1.autosoft.com (8.8.7/8.8.7) with SMTP id OAA07606 for ; Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:21:45 -0600 Received: from (mail-oak-2.pilot.net) [198.232.147.17] by mail.xmission.com with esmtp (Exim 1.82 #2) id 0zGqkD-0000aR-00; Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:21:37 -0600 Received: from www.mgm.com (www.mgm.com [204.48.18.141] (may be forged)) by mail-oak-2.pilot.net with ESMTP id NAA23825 for ; Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:24:24 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from david@localhost) by www.mgm.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id NAA15196 for gregorys@xmission.com; Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:21:16 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:21:16 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199809092021.NAA15196@www.mgm.com> X-Authentication-Warning: www.mgm.com: david set sender to mgmonline@mgm.com using -f Subject: MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11 ****************************************************** Instructions to remove yourself from this distribution list are located at the bottom of this memo. ****************************************************** September 4, 1998 Greetings Gregory, Welcome to the MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Television Win a trip for two to Vancouver, British Columbia and a VIP tour of the sets of STARGATE SG-1, THE OUTER LIMITS and POLTERGEIST-THE LEGACY in MGM-TV's VIP Give-Away. Enter on the official MGM-TV Sci-Fi/Adventure Give-Away Page at http://www.mgm.com/tv-giveaway and you could be having your Hollywood power lunch sooner than you think. Also in September...Chat live with the cast of STARGATE SG-1, Sept. 8-9. Check out the official STARGATE SG-1 site for details! And remember, check all three official sites later this month for new interviews, photos, episode info, station listings and new give-aways. Visit: http://www.mgm.com/tv - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Home Entertainment Have you got the back-to-school blues? MGM's Family Entertainment would like to help cure that. We're giving away free videos of "Napoleon", (http://www.mgm.com/mgmhv/napoleon) the story of a Golden Retriever pup who takes off on a magical journey to the wilds of the Australian Outback in a wonderful, all-animal adventure. We're also giving away free videos of "Joey", (http://www.mgm.com/mgmhv/joey/) the story of a boy and a playful baby kangaroo who set out on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. Just head to the above websites to get your chance to cure your back-to-school blues. Visit: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com or http://www.mgm.com/video - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Music MGM Music is happy to present the RONIN soundtrack - available in stores 9/28 on the Varese label and promising a very cool new sound we know you'll like! Also, as part of our continuing Original MGM Soundtracks Series on Rykodisc look for more of the classics: ELMER GANTRY (with extra music) and THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (a 3 cd set with extra music) - both in stores 8/25; THE MISFITS (with extra music) and TARAS BULBA - both in stores 9/15; and the very long awaited THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (the original by Elmer Bernstein) and THE CUTTING EDGE - both in stores 9/29! ORIGINAL MGM SOUNDTRACKS can be ordered directly via MGM's Customer Service Line at 800/586-2021 or on the web at www.rykodisc.com Visit: http://www.mgm.com/music - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other MGM Sites The Man In The Iron Mask Video Site: http://www.ironmask.com Search MGM's film archives: http://www.mgm.com/cgi-bin/cgi/vault.html Check out our contests: http://www.mgm.com/cgi-bin/cgi/contests.html The Official Pink Panther Website: http://www.mgm.com/pink Outer Limits: http://www.theouterlimits.com MGM Video Savant: http://www.mgm.com/savant - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to review your subscription or be removed from this list, please go to the following URL: http://www.mgm.com/newsletter/ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------2885ADA2B7796FBB7A6D1866-- [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:28:26 +0800 (HKT) From: Jayson Subject: Re: [MV] Private Ryan On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Gene Ehrich wrote: > My wife and I went to see Saving Private Ryan last night and came away > agreeing on some basic points. > > 1. Brilliantly made movie. > 2. Excellent acting and characterizations. > 3. Most realistic war movie we have ever seen > 4. Total waste of our time. > 5. We hated it even more than Armageddon. > > Gene & Yolanda > ------------------------------------------------------ I think your comments are conflicting. First, you say that it was brilliantly made and then you say it's a total waste of time and you hated it more than Armageddon. Doh! Jayson - ----------------- I've been down this road walkin' the line That's painted by pride And I have made mistakes in my life That I just can't hide Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to bring Got myself together, now I'm ready to sing. I've been searching my soul tonight I know there's so much more to life Now I know I can shine a light To find my way back home [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 20:21:04 -0600 From: Travis Subject: [MV] The Gerald Taylor Files I am writing to apologize to first, The Gerald Man, and second, all the posters. I have been unexcusably abusive in my original posting regarding Mr. Taylor. In his rebutal, I was in complete agreement with all that he had to say. I guess it just goes to show you that many beers in the morning will produce a very fiesty writer. I guess that I was having more fun than I should have, writing such a condescending letter and I got carried away. I hope that you all can overlook and forgive my outburst, especially you, Gerald. Peace in the Middle East! Keep on rocking in the free world. Yada Yada. TRAV. [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 06:23:06 +0100 From: "Gerald Taylor" Subject: Re: [MV] The Gerald Taylor Files This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01BDDC83.794603A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Apology accepted.......but I still would not mind you posting a list of = some of your favourites if they have not yet shown up on either Jay or = my list. I am always on the look out for good films........incidentally = can someone tell me why another post I have sent has not appeared on the = mailing list? I have tried to send another responce to Jay three = times!~ Gerry T ~~~~~ I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self = contained, I stand and look at them long and long. They do not sweat and whine about their condition, They do not lie awake and weep for their sins, they do not make me sick discussing their duty to God, not one is dissatisfied, not one demented with the mania of owning = things, Not one kneels to another nor to his own kind that lived thousands of = years ago, not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth. Walt = Whitman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01BDDC83.794603A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Apology accepted.......but I = still would=20 not mind you posting a list of some of your favourites if they have not = yet=20 shown up on either Jay or my list.  I am always on the look out for = good=20 films........incidentally can someone tell me why another post I have = sent has=20 not appeared on the mailing list?  I have tried to send another = responce to=20 Jay three times!~
Gerry T
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not one is dissatisfied, not one demented with the mania = of=20 owning things,
Not one kneels to another nor to his own kind that = lived=20 thousands of years ago,
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- ------=_NextPart_000_0029_01BDDC83.794603A0-- [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: 10 Sep 98 09:17:48 +0100 From: "ABYRNE.IE.ORACLE.COM" Subject: Re: [MV] Private Ryan - --=_ORCL_5534814_0_0 Content-Transfer-Encoding:quoted-printable Content-Type:text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sorry to butt in , but personally I thought that Armageddon was class. Best film I have seen in a while, but Private Ryan 'aint over here yet though Bruce probably played his best acting to date, and Will Patton i thought was= brilliant, while Buscemi was hillarious. Any comments? Thanks & Regards, ****************************************************************************= ** ****************************************************************************= ** Anto Byrne Net:abyrne@ie.oracle.com Oracle E.M.E.A. Fulfillment Dept. Unit 14 Phone:8031461 Airways Industrial Estate Fax:8031541 Cloghran email:abyrne Dublin 17. Ireland ****************************************************************************= ** - --=_ORCL_5534814_0_0 Content-Type:message/rfc822 Date: 10 Sep 98 02:28:26 From:Jayson To:movies@lists.xmission.com Subject:Re: [MV] Private Ryan Reply-to:IEUNIX1.IE.ORACLE.COM:movies@lists.xmission.com Return-Path: In-Reply-To: Message-Id: Sender:owner-movies@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type:TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding:7bit On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Gene Ehrich wrote: > My wife and I went to see Saving Private Ryan last night and came away > agreeing on some basic points. > > 1. Brilliantly made movie. > 2. Excellent acting and characterizations. > 3. Most realistic war movie we have ever seen > 4. Total waste of our time. > 5. We hated it even more than Armageddon. > > Gene & Yolanda > ------------------------------------------------------ I think your comments are conflicting. First, you say that it was brilliantly made and then you say it's a total waste of time and you hated it more than Armageddon. Doh! Jayson - ----------------- I've been down this road walkin' the line That's painted by pride And I have made mistakes in my life That I just can't hide Oh I believe I am ready for what love has to bring Got myself together, now I'm ready to sing. I've been searching my soul tonight I know there's so much more to life Now I know I can shine a light To find my way back home [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] - --=_ORCL_5534814_0_0-- [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 01:41:41 -0700 (PDT) From: mgmonline@mgm.com Subject: [MV] MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11 ****************************************************** Instructions to remove yourself from this distribution list are located at the bottom of this memo. ****************************************************** September 4, 1998 Greetings Movies, Welcome to the MGM OnLine Newsletter Vol. 11. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Television Win a trip for two to Vancouver, British Columbia and a VIP tour of the sets of STARGATE SG-1, THE OUTER LIMITS and POLTERGEIST-THE LEGACY in MGM-TV's VIP Give-Away. Enter on the official MGM-TV Sci-Fi/Adventure Give-Away Page at http://www.mgm.com/tv-giveaway and you could be having your Hollywood power lunch sooner than you think. Also in September...Chat live with the cast of STARGATE SG-1, Sept. 8-9. Check out the official STARGATE SG-1 site for details! And remember, check all three official sites later this month for new interviews, photos, episode info, station listings and new give-aways. Visit: http://www.mgm.com/tv - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Home Entertainment Have you got the back-to-school blues? MGM's Family Entertainment would like to help cure that. We're giving away free videos of "Napoleon", (http://www.mgm.com/mgmhv/napoleon) the story of a Golden Retriever pup who takes off on a magical journey to the wilds of the Australian Outback in a wonderful, all-animal adventure. We're also giving away free videos of "Joey", (http://www.mgm.com/mgmhv/joey/) the story of a boy and a playful baby kangaroo who set out on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. Just head to the above websites to get your chance to cure your back-to-school blues. Visit: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com or http://www.mgm.com/video - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MGM Music MGM Music is happy to present the RONIN soundtrack - available in stores 9/28 on the Varese label and promising a very cool new sound we know you'll like! Also, as part of our continuing Original MGM Soundtracks Series on Rykodisc look for more of the classics: ELMER GANTRY (with extra music) and THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (a 3 cd set with extra music) - both in stores 8/25; THE MISFITS (with extra music) and TARAS BULBA - both in stores 9/15; and the very long awaited THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (the original by Elmer Bernstein) and THE CUTTING EDGE - both in stores 9/29! ORIGINAL MGM SOUNDTRACKS can be ordered directly via MGM's Customer Service Line at 800/586-2021 or on the web at www.rykodisc.com Visit: http://www.mgm.com/music - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other MGM Sites The Man In The Iron Mask Video Site: http://www.ironmask.com Search MGM's film archives: http://www.mgm.com/cgi-bin/cgi/vault.html Check out our contests: http://www.mgm.com/cgi-bin/cgi/contests.html The Official Pink Panther Website: http://www.mgm.com/pink Outer Limits: http://www.theouterlimits.com MGM Video Savant: http://www.mgm.com/savant - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to review your subscription or be removed from this list, please go to the following URL: http://www.mgm.com/newsletter/ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [ To leave the movies mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe ] [ movies (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 08:43:23 -0400 (EDT) From: reviews@screenit.com Subject: [MV] Screen It Newsletter (September 10, 1998) Welcome to the Screen It! Newsletter (September 10, 1998). This week at the movies, a look at the underground world of high stakes poker, an old-fashioned buddy movie with a twist, and a seemingly provocative look at sex in the '90's all open as the summer movie season has officially ended. On home video, after two weeks of limited releases, the studios, having hoped to stay afloat in "Titanic's" wake, open their floodgates as eight new videos -- covering a gamut of genres -- hit the video shelves this Tuesday. PLEASE NOTE: The new movie reviews WILL NOT be publicly posted until LATE Thursday night (EDT) to comply with the studios' wishes/demands. Next week, reviews of "One True Thing" (Renee Zellweger, Meryl Streep), "Permanent Midnight" (Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley), "Rush Hour" (Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker), and other new releases. __________________________________________________ NEW MOVIE REVIEWS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH: "LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX" (1998) (Troy Beyer, Randi Ingerman) (R) Drama: An advice columnist (Beyer) and her friends (including Ingerman) try to make a video about "mating and dating" in the '90's while simultaneously dealing their own romantic and personal dilemmas. Less tantalizing than it appears, this half drama, half documentary hybrid never works on either front. The R rating comes from sexually explicit dialogue, some sex scenes, nudity, profanity, and some drug use. (Limited Release) http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/lets_talk_about_sex.html __________________________________________________ "ROUNDERS" (1998) (Matt Damon, Edward Norton) (R) Drama: Upon his longtime buddy's (Norton) release from prison, a young man (Damon) must decide whether to continue with his new life as a law school student, or get back into the underground world of high stakes poker. A solidly constructed drama with some great performances, the film is quite good, but lacks that extra spark to make it really special. The R rating comes from extreme profanity, some sexually related material, and brief drug use. (National Release) http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/rounders.html __________________________________________________ "SIMON BIRCH" (1998) (Joseph Mazzello, Ian Michael Smith) (PG) Drama: Two twelve-year-old best friends (Mazello and Smith) try to solve the mysteries in their lives as they grow up in the mid-1960's. Although occasionally a bit too manipulative, this interesting little tale, based on John Irving's novel (of a different name), should be a big crowd pleaser. Its PG rating comes from profanity, "thematic elements" (loss of a parent, etc...) and a harrowing accident scene. (National Release) http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/simon_birch.html __________________________________________________ NEW VIDEO REVIEWS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH: "CITY OF ANGELS" (1998) (Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan) (PG-13) Romantic Drama: An angel (Cage) falls in love with a human (Ryan) and contemplates giving up his heavenly status so that he can experience life as only a human being can. This is one of those films that you'll either love or hate -- and a great deal of that might just depend on what kind of hormones you've got running through your body (although our male reviewer enjoyed it immensely). One of the surprise hits of this past spring, the film managed to gross around $80 million domestically, with another $60 million plus internationally. The PG-13 rating comes from a sensual encounter (with some dialogue) as well as some nudity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/city_of_angels.html) __________________________________________________ "DEEP RISING" (1998) (Treat Williams, Famke Janssen) (R) Horror: A team of thieves (including Williams and Janssen) encounters a monstrous, octopus-like creature onboard the cruise ship they initially intended to rob. Not pretending to be anything near high art, this movie is nothing more than a conglomeration of scenes and ideas ripped straight out of other, far superior movies. Grossing only around $11 million domestically, the film gets its R rating from violence, gore, and profanity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/deep_rising.html) __________________________________________________ "HE GOT GAME" (1998) (Denzel Washington, Ray Allen) (R) Drama: A prisoner (Washington) convicted of killing his wife has seven days to convince his estranged son (Allen), the number one high school basketball player in the country, to attend the Governor's favorite college that in turn might just earn him an early parole. As much a story about father son relationships as it is about basketball, this film is often brilliant, nearly always good, and only suffers from a few questionable moments that keep it from being a truly great film. Grossing a little more than $21 million domestically, the film gets its R rating from profanity, sexual material and brief drug use. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/he_got_game.html) __________________________________________________ "HUSH" (1998) (Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow) (PG-13) Suspense/Thriller: A young pregnant woman (Paltrow) must contend with her overbearing mother-in-law (Lange) whose obsession with her own son may endanger the woman's life. If you can manage to watch this without thinking logically at all about what's happening, or by getting a hoot out of Lange's occasionally over-the-top performance, then you might just enjoy it, but nothing will come as a surprise. Brief profanity, some violence, as well as some implied sexual activity with a bit of nudity earns the film -- that grossed around $13 million domestically -- its PG-13 rating. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/hush.html) __________________________________________________ "MERCURY RISING" (1998) (Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin) (R) Suspense/Drama: An FBI agent (Willis) must protect a nine-year-old autistic child from government officials (including Baldwin) who want the boy eliminated after he unknowingly breaks a top-secret military code. A tepid thriller that works on the most basic level, this movie surprisingly feels rather flat throughout most of the production despite a few standard-issue action set pieces. Grossing around $33 million domestically, the film's R rating comes from violence and profanity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/mercury_rising.html) __________________________________________________ "A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES" (1998) (Renee Zellweger, Christopher Eccleston) (R) Drama: A woman (Zellweger) tries to break free from the religious confines that she believes are restricting her life. Although there's nothing particularly special or compelling about this story of a woman breaking free from her societal, religious, and self-imposed lifestyle, it arrives in a competent package with enough interesting performances to possibly make it worth seeing for some viewers. Barely released in the theaters (with only a $1 million domestic gross), the film's R rating comes from sexually related material and brief profanity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/a_price_above_rubies.html) __________________________________________________ "SUICIDE KINGS" (1998) (Christopher Walken, Jay Mohr) (R) Drama: A group of young, but affluent men (including Mohr) kidnap a former Mafia capo (Walken) hoping that he'll convince his associates to discover who kidnaped the sister of one of the men. Wasting an interesting premise that had some potential, as well as a decent cast, this wannabe movie falls way short and lands hard due to its obvious self-belief that it's going to be good. Grossing a mere $1.7 million domestically, the film gets its R rating from violence, extreme profanity, drug use, and some nudity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/suicide_kings.html) __________________________________________________ "TWILIGHT" (1998) (Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon) (R) Drama: A detective (Newman) uncovers a decades old murder mystery that may implicate his married friends (including Sarandon) and jeopardize their friendship. One of the most eagerly anticipated movies of the year -- simply due to the high powered, Oscar worthy pedigree of those involved with the production -- this is a dull, less than involving feature that may lull, or better yet, bore you to sleep. Grossing around $15 million domestically, the film's R rating comes from violence, profanity, and some nudity. (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/twilight.html) __________________________________________________ "WIDE AWAKE" (1997) (Joseph Cross, Rosie O'Donnell) (PG) Drama: After the death of his grandfather, a ten-year-old (Cross) sets out on a quest to find God and make sure his grandfather is okay. An often entertaining film with an interesting premise, this film barely got released and only grossed around $250,000 domestically. Its PG rating comes from profanity and "thematic elements." (http://www.screenit.com/movies/1997/wide_awake.html) __________________________________________________ Do you find the Screen It Website useful? If so, contact your local newspaper, TV or radio station, or favorite magazine and ask that they do a story about our site so that others in your community or country may benefit from this information. 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