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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 14, 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. Ladder 49 A firefighter trapped in the worst blaze of his career awaits rescue. While his life hangs in the balance, family, dignity and courage come into focus. Juaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language, 115 min. Raise Your Voice A small town girl with a big voice defies her father's wishes and secretly heads off to spend a summer at a Los Angeles performing arts academy. There she finds herself in a highly competitive program in an intimidating new city. Hilary Duff, Jason Ritter, John Corbett, Rebecca De Mornay, David Keith, Rita Wilson PG for thematic elements and language, 107 min. Taxi Belle is New York's fastest cabbie. An over-eager cop puts her skills and her souped-up car to use in pursuing a gang of bank robbers. Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallow PG-13 for language, sensuality and brief violence, 97 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. Silver City The discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling politician's campaign for governor of Colorado. Political comedy/drama touches on greedy developers, lobbyists, brutal moguls, apathetic journalists, exploited immigrants and Machiavellian campaign managers. Directed by John Sayles Chris Cooper, Danny Huston, Mary Kay Place, Kris Kristofferson, Maria Bello, Daryl Hannah, Richard Dreyfuss R for language, 129 min. Mean Creek Set in a small Oregon town, a ragtag group of kids set out on a boat trip meant to provide payback for a bully amongst their group. But even as some of them begin having second thoughts about the mean prank they're about to pull, events get out of hand. Beautifully filmed in Oregon and Washington, this Sundance favorite garnered good reviews for the filmmaker's sincere handling of the coming-of-age theme. Written and Directed by Jacob Aaron Estes (directorial debut) Rory Culkin, Scott Hechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Ryan Kelly, Josh Peck, Carley Shroeder R for language, sexual references, teen drug and alcohol use, 87min. 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. 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