The Ides of Crap

Nick Twisp, revolting youth, rescues the film world’s cruelest month

(Jan. 14, 2010) Previews

Opening Friday, Jan. 15, is The Book of Eli, a post-apocalyptic (it’s all the rage) action film directed by the Hughes brothers. Denzel Washington stars as Eli, who guards what might be the last Bible in existence, and Gary Oldman as the baddy who wants it for himself. Rated R for some brutal violence and language. 118m. At the Broadway, Fortuna and Mill Creek.

Youth in Revolt.

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Based on the best-selling 2002 novel by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones features a murdered girl (Saoirse Ronan) who observes her family (Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz) and her killer, who is about to strike again. Directed by Peter Jackson with Stanley Tucci as the neighbor. Rated PG-13. 135 m. At the Broadway, Fortuna, Mill Creek and Minor.

The family comedy The Spy Next Door features Jackie Chan, a former spy facing his toughest challenge: his girlfriend’s three children. Rated PG. 92m. At the Broadway and Mill Creek.

Written and directed by Terry Gilliam, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus follows a traveling theatre troupe that has made a pact with the devil. With Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp and Heath Ledger in his final performance. Rated PG-13. At the Broadway.

Note: Charlie was scheduled to host a screening of the Frank Capra comedy It Happened One Night on Tuesday, Jan. 12, as part of the Eureka Library’s “Based on the Book” series. Due to earthquake clean-up the library was closed, and it didn’t happen. Instead Charlie will introduce the film on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

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DAYBREAKERS: Can there be too many vampire films (not to mention TV series and books)? The genre is certainly in ascendancy at the moment, what with the popularity of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series and the two films released to date based on those books. And then there’s the popular HBO series True Blood,starring Anna Paquin, the third season of which is in production even as Ethan Hawke sleepwalks his way through Daybreakers, the latest vampire offering.

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