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 - Subscribe  - Contact Us  - Rate Card  - Place an Ad Valley&State      Backpage      O&E      Sports      Archives      Classifieds      Faith&Beliefs      Obituaries      Revels October 21, 2004 Corporation Documentary based on Joel Bakan's book "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power". A timely critical inquiry that examines the very nature of the corporation - its inner workings, curious history, controversial impacts and possible futures. Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at Sundance. NR/145m. Friday Night Lights Based on the best seller, the story focuses on the small town of Odessa, Texas, their obsession with high school football and the pressure to win. Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Derek Luke PG-13 for thematic issues, sexual content, language, some teen drinking and rough sports action, 118 min. Garden State Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his clinically depressed mother, a journey that reconnects him with some of his past friends. Because the trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful anti-depressants, he also begins to reconnect with himself, rekindling emotional attachments and confronting his father, a psychologist. Written and Directed by Zach Braff Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard R for language, drug use and a scene of sexuality, 109 min. Shark Tale Oscar, a fast-talking little fish who dreams big, is showered with fame and fortune when a great white lie turns him into a hero. But when his lie threatens to make him the Catch of the Day, he must try to tip the scales back in his favor again. Animated. Voice talents of Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Renee Zellwegger, Martin Scorcese, Robert DeNiro, Jack Black, Peter Falk PG for some mild language and crude humor, 91 min. Shaun of the Dead A man decides to turn his somewhat lacking life around by winning back his girlfriend, reconciling with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living. Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis R for zombie violence/gore and language. 99min. Shall We Dance A businessman discovers a new passion for dancing, and for a beautiful dance instructor. His passion for dancing revitalizes the young woman, and her instruction leads him to revitalize his marriage. Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez PG-13 for some sexual references and brief language, 100 min. Team America: World Police An international police force learns that a power hungry dictator is brokering weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, so the heroes (including a rising Broadway star) embark on a harrowing mission to save the world. Trey parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") tackle current events head on with an all-marionette cast. Directed by Trey Parker; Written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone; Voice talents of Trey Parker, Matt Stone R for graphic, crude and sexual humor, violent images & strong language; all involving puppets. 105 min. Motorcycle Diaries In Spanish with English subtitles An adaptation of a journal written by Ernesto "Che" Guevara when he was 23 years old. He and his friend, seeking adventure before graduating college, embark on a road trip across Argentina, Chile, Columbia and Venezuela in 1951/52. The two friends' lives run parallel for a while but, by the end of the film, each man's destiny has been decided. Directed by Walter Salles ("Central Station") Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo De la Serna R for language/126m/F I Heart Huckabees Two existential detectives investigate an alarming series of coincidences experienced by the head of the Open Spaces Coalition. Directed by David O. Russell ("Flirting with Disaster") Mark Wahlberg, Jude Law, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Naomi Watts, Jason Schwartzman R for language and a sex scene/107m/S Surviving Christmas Facing yet another Christmas alone, Drew Latham decides to go back to his idyllic childhood home to spend the holidays with family. However, the people now living there are not his family. But Drew's not about to let that put a crimp in his plans. Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference/92m/F Grudge A murderous supernatural curse born of a grudge infects its victims like a virus. Based on the Japanese film, "Ju-On". Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence and some sensuality/96m/F DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams