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thursday, oct. 9:
• Unity College Free Fall Film Series, 7 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot
St., off Rte. 202. Tonight: “Inlaws and Outlaws,” a film about
love. FMI: 948-SHOW.
• “A Tribute to Eliza Steele,” 6:30 p.m., Rockland Library. Short film and discussion on
Eliza Steele and the founding of the Rockland District Nursing Association.
Friday, oct. 10. – Thursday, oct. 16:
• colonial
theatre, Belfast:
“Ghost Town,” “Igor,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,”
“Eagle Eye.”
• Flagship Cinemas 10,
Thomaston: “Body of Lies,”
“The Dutchess,” “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,”
“Lakeview Terrace,” “City of Ember,” “Beverly
Hills Chihuahua,” “Eagle Eye,” “Religulous,”
“Burn After Reading,” “The Express,” “How to
Lose Friends and Alienate People,” “An American Carol.”
• STRAND THEATRE, 345 Main St., Rockland:
“Transsiberian”
Friday, oct. 10:
• Thomaston Library Film Series, 6:
30 p.m., 60
Main St., Thomaston. Oct. series of political films. Tonight: “The Terrorist,” an
Indian espionage drama that attempts to get into the mind of a suicide
bomber. Free, but donations are welcome. fmI: 354-2453.
• Belfast Library Film Series, 7 p.m., Belfast Library. Belfast resident and
screenwriter Eddie Adelman picks up the torch from Baird Whitlock’s
Foreign Film Series and carries on with a series devoted each month to a
particular film genre, beginning with historical dramas. Tonight: “A
Man for All Seasons.” a 1966 winner of six Oscars that stars Paul
Scofield as Sir Thomas More, Robert Shaw as Henry VIII, Orson Welles as
Cardinal Wolsey, John Hurt as Richard Rich, Nigel Davenport as the Duke of
Norfolk and Wendy Hiller as More’s second wife, Alice. It was
directed by Fred Zinnemann of “High Noon” and “From Here
to Eternity.” Free.
Saturday, oct. 11:
• The Met: Live in HD, 1 p.m., Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland and Lincoln
Theater, Damariscotta. Featured is the Metropolitan Opera’s live
performance of Strauss’s Salome. Tickets: 594-0070 or www.rocklandstrand.com or 563-3424.
Monday, oct. 13:
• Monday MovieTalk, 7 p.m., Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.
New documentary, “A Man Named Pearl,” about a self-taught
topiary gardener who puts his Southern town on the map is featured. Before
the feature “Lens On Limetown: Rockland from the Heart,” a
10-minute short from local filmmaker Dale Schierholt, will be shown and
Schierholt will be present to introduce the film. $7. FMI: 594-0070.
• Classic Film Series, 5 & 7:
30 p.m., Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. “The Miracle of Morgan’s
Creek” (1944), starring Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton and
Diana Lynn, is a screwball comedy from writer/director Preston
Sturges. $5 donation. FMI: 563-5513.
wednesday, oct. 15:
• “Uncounted: The New Math of American
Elections,” 6:30 p.m., Belfast Free
Library. Produced in 2007, the film exposes shady activities involved in
the 2004 and 2006 federal elections and how, without public scrutiny,
they can occur again in the 2008 elections. FMI: 338-4920.
Thursday, oct. 16:
• Unity College Free Fall Film Series, 7 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot
St., off Rte. 202. Tonight: “Garbage Warrior,” shot over three
years in four countries, shows the work of New Mexico-based architect
Michael Reynolds and his green disciples, who build self-sufficient
off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony.
FMI: 948-SHOW.
Strand to Host Two Film Premieres Oct. 13
The midcoast premieres of an acclaimed documentary feature and a locally
produced documentary short make up the bill for October’s Monday Movie Talk presentation on Monday, October 13 at Rockland’s Strand Theatre.
The evening’s feature attraction is the new
documentary film “A Man Named Pearl,” a look at the life and
career of Pearl Fryar, a self-taught topiary gardener and artist whose
self-determination and spirit has touched the lives of those around him,
and helped to put the small southern town in which he lives on the map.
Directors Scott Galloway and Brent Pierson focus not just on Fryar’s
personal accomplishments in his demanding discipline but probe deeper to
explore the spiritual motivations which drive him in his work. The result
is a film offering an upbeat message that speaks to respect for both self
and others, showing what one person can achieve when he allows himself to
share the full expression of his humanity. The film had its world premiere
earlier this summer at the Angelika Film Center in New York where it drew
widespread critical acclaim. It was also an audience favorite at the Maine
International Film Festival. Following the screening, the floor will be
opened for a half-hour audience discussion period with a guest speaker, to
be announced.
Before the feature, the Strand will present the
premiere showing of “Lens on Limetown: Rockland from the
Heart,” a new 10-minute short from local filmmaker Dale Scheirholt.
The film combines impromptu interview clips featuring comments from local
residents, tourists and passersby with documentary footage shot by local
volunteers over a four-week period this past spring and summer. The result
is an engaging look at what Rockland means to its residents — and to
those who just pass through. Scheirholt will be present to introduce the
film.
Monday Movie Talk is sponsored by the Strand Theatre
and the Saltwater Film Society of Midcoast Maine. The program begins at 7
p.m. Admission for all ages is $7. For more information on these screenings
call the Strand at 594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com. For more
information about “A Man Named Pearl” see
www.amannamedpearl.com.
“The Terrorist” to Show in Thomaston
The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library is presenting a series of films every Friday in October in Room 208 of the Academy Building 60, Main Street in Thomaston. All of the movies shown have a political theme. The second of these will be “The Terrorist” on October 10
at 6:30 p.m.
This Indian espionage drama attempts to get into the
mind of the suicide bomber. Produced in 1999, it was a few years ahead of
its time. Mali, a Sri Lankan woman sworn to avenge the killing of her
brother by government forces, is recruited for a suicide assassination
mission. As the fatal hour draws near, however, she begins to have
second thoughts and questions her motives — as well as those of her
commanders.
Ayesha Dharker plays the lead character Mali, a role
that earned her a nomination for Best Actress from the National Film Awards
of India and the Cairo Film Festival award.
The film is free and refreshments will be provided.
Donations to the Friends of the Library are appreciated.
Call 354-2453 for more information.
New Friday Film Series in Belfast
A fond farewell . . . and a new beginning
Baird Whitlock ended his 19-year run as impresario of
the Belfast Free Library “Foreign Film Series” on September 26.
The series was considered nothing short of a Belfast institution.
“The end of the Foreign Film Series clearly
left a huge hole in the library’s programming,” says library
director Steve Norman. “We were resigned to simply ending the series
— but three weeks ago, Belfast resident Eddie Adelman approached me
with a proposal to try a film series focused on English-speaking
films.”
Adelman is a screenwriter who spent almost five years
in Los Angeles before moving back to Maine last fall. One of his movie
screenplays was just recently optioned. He also appeared on the Bravo
Network’s “Situation: Comedy” reality series in 2005
thanks to a sitcom pilot he wrote called “The Maine Dish,”
about a diner in midcoast Maine. Adelman is also a playwright and is
currently working on a novel (mystery/love story) set in coastal Maine and
Boston.
“Since moving back to Maine, one of my favorite pastimes has been the Foreign Film Series that Professor Whitlock ran,” says Adelman. “I was never really a big fan of foreign films. But Baird’s infectious passion sparked a whole new appreciation of them for me.
“Clearly, no one can replace Baird. The
incredible knowledge and intensity he brought to the room could never be
duplicated. Like so many others, I was crestfallen to learn that there
would no longer be Friday night films at the library. And even though I
can’t replace Professor Whitlock, I too have a strong passion for
quality filmmaking — as well as anecdotal knowledge of the movie
industry and a strong sense of storytelling that I hope to share with the
audience.”
The plan is to devote each month to a particular film
genre, or a retrospective of a venerable director, actor or actress.
October will kick off the series by focusing on the genre of historical
dramas.
October 10, “A Man for All Seasons” (1966), starring Paul Scofield and Orson Welles, Oscar wins for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director
and Best Screenplay; October 17, “The Mission” (1986), starring Robert Deniro, Jeremy Irons and Liam Neeson, nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture;
and October 24, “The Lion in Winter” (1968), starring Peter O’Toole and Katherine Hepburn (who won the Best Actress Oscar), nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
The films are free and open to the public. Show times
are at 7 p.m. in the Abbott Room at the library.
Week of October 10 – October 16
In Our Theaters
— mostly by Lisa Miller
Short descriptions of movies that are playing locally
An American Carol PG-13/Comedy/Dir:
David Zucker (Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Serdar Kalsin) An
anti-American filmmaker who’s out to abolish the July Fourth holiday
is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA PG/Family/Dir:
Raja Gosnell (Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, Andy Garcia, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Piper Perabo) Chloe’s life as a pampered, overdressed, 90210
Chihuahua comes to a screeching halt when she becomes lost and needs the
help of working-class dogs to get back home.
BODY OF LIES R/Action/Dir:
Ridley Scott (Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong) Attempting to
draw out a top Al Qaeda terrorist, CIA vet Ed Hoffman uses a bold, young
intelligence agent, Roger Ferris, in a reckless fashion. Ferris is in
Middle Eastern locations while his handler, Hoffman, issues orders from the
comfort of his home. Chief among Ferris’s worries is Hoffman’s
reputation for burning agents to suit his own ends. As his situation
becomes increasingly dicey, Ferris must decide whether to trust Hoffman, or
go rogue to complete the mission.
BURN AFTER READING R/Comedy/Dir:
Ethan and Joel Coen (George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John
Malkovich) A vengeful CIA agent (Malkovich) pens his memoirs, hoping to
make a fortune and exact his revenge. Unfortunately for him, the CD
containing this tome falls into the hands of gym employees with blackmail
on their minds.
City of Ember PG/Fantasy/Dir:
Gil Kenan (Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Harry Treadaway) For generations, the
people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of
glittering lights. But Ember’s generator is failing ... and the
great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
The Duchess PG/Drama/Dir:
Saul Dibb (Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling) A chronicle
of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire,
who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
EAGLE EYE PG-13/Thriller/Dir:
D.J. Caruso (Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob
Thornton) Two ordinary citizens, Jerry and Rachel, are the objects of an
all-seeing, all-knowing voice telling them what to do and when to do it,
“if you want to live.” The concept is concerned with the
combined powers of technology and law enforcement’s grant to snatch
and grab under the Patriot Act.
The Express PG/Drama/Dir:
Gary Felder (Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson) A drama based
on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first
African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
GHOST TOWN PG-13/Comedy/Dir:
David Koepp (Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Tea Leoni) Bertram is a
misanthropic dentist who dies for seven minutes. After being revived,
Bertram discovers that he can see and talk to the dead. Hundreds of souls,
hoping to resolve unfinished business, plead for the dentist’s help.
Frank is a spirit promising to free Bertram from the ghostly requests on
the condition that Bertram get Frank’s widow, Gwen, to break up with
her new beau. Gwen has resided in Bertram’s building long enough to
become acquainted with the dentist’s antisocial character, stacking
the odds against our hero.
HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE R/Comedy/Dir: Robert B. Weide (Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst,
Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges) Having come from London, Sidney Young makes a
meager living writing a nasty newsletter about New York City society
parties. Sidney’s barbs earn him a job offer from Clayton Harding,
editor of Sharp, a top New York magazine. While learning the dos and
don’ts Sidney sets his cap for ingenue Sophie Maes, failing to notice
that brainy coworker Allison (Dunst) has a crush on him.
IGOR PG/Animated/Dir:
Anthony Leondis (John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi) In the town of
Malaria, mad scientists labor to take first place at the Evil Science Fair.
Dr. Glickenstein’s hunchbacked laboratory assistant, Igor, hopes to
compete for the prize, but he, like all hunchbacks in Malaria, belongs to
an underclass sentenced to a life of service. Having created an immortal,
verbose bunny, and animated a cheery brain in a jar, Igor secretly sets
about making a female monster. The experiment produces a giantess that is
far from scary. She’s Eve, gentle, sweet and hoping to become an
actress.
LAKEVIEW TERRACE PG-13/Thriller/Dir:
Neil LaBute (Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington)
Interracial couple Chris and Lisa find themselves the unwelcome next-door
neighbors of Abel Turner, a black LAPD cop. To drive away Chris and Lisa,
Turner sabotages their property and harasses Chris. Likewise, on the job
Turner is shown taking the law into his own hands. In attempting to right
their situation, the couple’s greatest challenge is overcoming the
refusal of other cops to look past Turner’s blue uniform.
NICK AND NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST PG-13/Comedy/Dir: Peter Sollett (Michael Cera, Kat
Dennings, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron, Ari Graynor, Alexis Dziena, Zachary
Booth, Jay Baruchel) Recently dumped by his poser girlfriend Tris, high
school senior Nick (Cera) happily obliges Nora’s request to help her
appear as if she’s over her own recent breakup. Nick and Nora
discover their mutual attraction during a kiss meant to make their
ex-others jealous, and feelings are deepened by a shared love of music.
Having heard the CDs he made for Tris, Nora is an admirer of Nick’s
musical taste. Because the pair share an affinity for a New York City band
that performs in undisclosed locations, they decide to scour the city until
they find the group.
NIGHTS IN RODANTHE PG-13/Drama/Dir:
George C. Wolfe (Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Christopher Meloni) Adrienne
and Paul meet at the height of Dr. Paul Flanner’s career and mid-life
crisis. He’s the sole guest at an idyllic inn run by Adrienne, who is
standing in for the owner (Davis) during a short absence. Adrienne is
pleased to escape her philandering hubby and problematic teen kids, while
Paul can’t wait to bare his soul and more. The melancholy pair find
renewed strength in one another’s warm embrace.
Religulous R/Comedy/Dir:
Larry Charles (Steve Burg, Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda, Bill Maher) Bill
Maher’s take on the current state of world religion.
Transsiberian
R/Action& Drama/Dir: Brad Anderson (Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Ben
Kingsley, Eduardo Noriega, Kate Mara) It’s all aboard for adventure,
mystery, and passion as a pair of unsuspecting American travelers on a
Trans-Siberian train journey from China to Moscow become embroiled in a web
of deception, betrayal, and murder. Hitchcockian suspense combines with
breathtaking views of the majestic Siberian tundra in this stylish,
compelling drama.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona PG-13/Romance/Dir:
Woody Allen (Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Javier
Bardem, Chris Messina, Patricia Clarkson) The stunning city of Barcelona is
the setting for the romantic adventures of Vicky (Hall) and Cristina
(Johanson), two American women who stumble upon a world of romance and
personal intrigue while vacationing there. The latest from director Allen
also stars Javier Bardem (as a flamboyant artist) and Penelope Cruz (his
beautiful but insane ex-wife).
Videos & DVDs
Just Released 10/07 —
YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN PG-13/Comedy/Dir: Dennis Dugan (Adam Sandler, Alex Luria,
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Lainie Kazan, Rob Schneider, Shelley Berman) To escape
his Israeli government job tracking down and defeating Arab terrorists,
Zohan (Sandler) fakes his death and heads for New York City. A Paul
Mitchell acolyte, Zohan changes his name to Scrappy Coco and builds a
clientele of elderly ladies. The only salon operator willing to hire Zohan
is the beautiful, Palestinian Dalia (Chriqui). When romantic sparks fly
with his new boss, Zohan vows to save her block from being turned into a
shopping mall.
Recent Releases —
DRILLBIT TAYLOR PG-13/Comedy/Dir:
Steven Brill (Owen Wilson, Josh Peck, Alex Frost) Three ungainly freshmen
tormented by bullies at school advertise for protection. They choose
Drillbit Taylor (Wilson), unaware he’s a homeless bum posing as a
soldier.
Flawless PG-13/Suspense/Dir:
Michael Radford (Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Lambert Wilson) A crime drama
set in 1960 London, where a soon-to-retire janitor convinces a
glass-ceiling-constrained American executive to help him steal a handful of
diamonds from their employer, the London Diamond Corporation.
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM PG-13/Comedy
Fantasy/Dir: Rob Minkoff (Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Collin
Chou, Liu Yifei) The long-awaited teaming of martial arts stars Jackie Chan
and Jet Li occurs in a family comedy. Young, present-day American Jason is
transported back in time to ancient China where he must learn Kung Fu in
order to perform a vital mission. Jason is taught by longtime rivals, the
Silent Monk (Li) and Lu Yan (Chan). The pair agrees to temporarily set
aside their differences in the interest of freeing the Monkey King.
IRON MAN PG-13/Action/Dir:
Jon Favreau (Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff
Bridges, Leslie Bibb, Shaun Toub, Faran Tahir) When industrial designer
Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) travels to Afghanistan to assess U.S. weaponry
needs, he is kidnapped by local warlords and forced to build them a
missile. Instead, Stark assembles an Iron Man suit used to decimate the
guards and, outfitted with jet propulsion, fly him back to the USA.
Subsequently, the industrialist loses all interest in warfare, but he
becomes Iron Man once again when Stark’s partner steals the
technology for himself.
The Love Guru PG-13/Comedy/Dir:
Marco Schnabel (Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Ben Kingsley,
Justin Timberlake) Mike Myers pens a comedy loosely constructed around his
latest muse, a fame-seeking guru and his longtime obsession, the Toronto
Maple Leafs Hockey team. Myers’ fantasy includes foxy team owner
Jane, played by Alba. Jane hires The Love Guru (Myers) to help her
devastated star player win back his wife, now living with an L.A. Kings
goalie.
Married Life PG-13/Drama/Dir:
Ira Sachs (Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel
McAdams) After decades of marital contentment, Harry concludes that he must
kill his wife Pat (Clarkson) because he loves her too much to let her
suffer when he leaves her. Harry has fallen hard for the young and lovely
war-widow Kay (McAdams), but his best friend Richard (Brosnan) wants to win
Kay for himself. As Harry implements his maladroit plans for murdering his
wife, the other characters are entangled with their own deceptions.
Miss Pettigrew LiveS For A Day PG-13/Comedy/Dir: Bharat Nalluri (Frances McDormand, Amy
Adams, Lee Pace) Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds
herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment
catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an
American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
