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Published: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 3:29 p.m. MST
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MIDNIGHT MOVIE

PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES — *** — Steve Martin and John Candy play a mismatched duo trying to get to their respective homes in this amusing 1987 road comedy. Running time: 93 minutes, R (slapstick violence, profanity, vulgarity) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

A CHRISTMAS CAROL — A direct-to-video, animated feature (with musical numbers) based on the classic tale. Not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 3 p.m.: Carmike 12, Ritz, Wynnsong, Provo)

PEACEFUL WARRIOR — ** —This slow-moving version of the best-selling novel is the kind of metaphysical nonsense that gives new age a bad name. Running time: 120 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, violence, vulgarity, brief drugs, brief partial nudity) (Tonight, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 4 and 7 p.m.: Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living, Midvale)

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PRIDE FILM SERIES — The Salt Lake Film Center is hosting screenings of the transgender-themed films "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and "TransAmerica." (Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

SAMUEL BECKETT FILMS —The Beckett series wraps up with a screening of "Krapp's Last Tape." (Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Language and Communications Building, University of Utah)

THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON — See listing under" Continuing films." (Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

LARGE-FORMAT FILMS

DEEP SEA 3-D — *** — This entertaining documentary minifeature is an up-close look at various forms of aquatic life. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence)

EVEREST — Liam Neeson narrates this documentary short about a 1996 Himalayan expedition team. Running time: 44 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive)

MYSTIC INDIA — Peter O'Toole narrates this 2004 documentary short about an Indian boy's spiritual journey. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive)

SANTA VS. THE SNOWMAN 3-D — ** 1/2 — This digitally animated IMAX comedy is an expanded version of a 1997 TV short with Jonathan Winters as the voice of Santa Claus. Running time: 35 minutes, not rated, probable G (animated violence) —Ivan M. Lincoln

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