From Deseret News archives:
On the screen
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)
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)
Comments
- Cougars beat Utes in overtime 1:11 a.m.
- UVU beats SUU; USU wins big 12:57 a.m.
- BYU spikers end season with a loss 12:55 a.m.
- Iverson may be headed to 76ers 12:34 a.m.
- Credit Coug defense for win 12:33 a.m.
- Aggies blow away T-birds 12:32 a.m.
- Mo steals show in Cavaliers' victory 12:31 a.m.
- Editorial: Facilitate Big Brother? 12:22 a.m.
- Mom befriends wife of PTSD vet 12:21 a.m.
- Political clash over U.S. debt 12:21 a.m.
- Cave to be sealed with body inside
- Predicting the unpredictable: BYU wins
- Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
- Vegas, Poinsettia bowls or bust
- BYU football: 5 keys to victory
- Glover gives Utes last-second upset
- Cougars beat Utes in overtime
- Cougars turn back Wildcats'
- Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
- BYU is champion of the state
- Cougars beat Utes in overtime
396 - Hall mouths off about hate of Utah
150 - Thunder rolls by Jazz
136 - Cave to be sealed with body inside
115 - Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
115 - Editorial: Poor welcome for Palin
113 - Rivalry Week is highly profane
88 - Hall's legacy measured today
75 - Y. focused on 10-win season
73 - Letters: C02 causes warming
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