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Shark Tale Oct 07, 2004 12:00 AM A A 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. — — La Dolce Vita — Marcello Mastroianni stars in Fellini's classic 1960 film — about a playboy celebrity journalist who sees his life in shallow, hedonistic — Rome society as worthless, but cannot change. One of Fellini's most entertaining — and least ambiguous films, with a brilliant performance by the young Mastroianni. — Written and Directed by Federico Fellini Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, — Anouk Aimee — NR but contains nudity and sexual situations, 174 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. — — Outfoxed — Scathing documentary about the Fox News Channel and, in — a broader sense, an indictment of media empires and the dangers of ever — enlarging corporations deciding the public's need-to-know. Includes interviews — with former Fox News Channel employees and inter-office memos they provided. — Directed by Robert Greenwald — NR, 71 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. — — SNEAK PREVIEW — 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. — — What the $! Do We Know? — Best Documentary Award Winner at the 2004 Ashland Independent — Film Festival. A woman finds herself in an Alice in Wonderland experience — when her uninspired life quite literally begins to unravel, revealing — the quantum field hidden behind what we consider to be our reality. A — mixture of documentary, animation and drama illustrates ideas woven together — by a Greek chorus of scientists, physicians, mystics and theologians. — — NR. 111 minutes. — — — 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. — Forgotten — A grieving mother is told by her psychiatrist that she — has created the memories of a lost 8-year-old son that she never had. — But then she meets a man who has had a similar experience, and she sets — out to prove her son's existence. — Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Gary Sinise, Anthony Edwards, — Alfre Woodard, Linus Roache — PG-13 for intense thematic material, some violence and — brief language, 91 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. — Hunting of the President — Adapted from the book by Joe Conason and Gene Lyons, this — documentary uses dramatic narration provided by Morgan Freeman, ominous — music, and humorous stock footage to develop tension, drama, humor and — outrage in telling the story of the alleged Republican conspiracy that — tried for ten years to discredit President Bill Clinton. — NR, but contains testimony about sexual relations, language, — glimpse of a woman in a wet t-shirt, news footage of an execution, 89 — 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. — — Raspberry Heaven — Angie has flashbacks while working with the Shakespeare — Festival in Ashland, Oregon. She replays her tormented past through an — encounter that becomes angry and assaultive. She attacks her brother, — Kurt, then attempts suicide. Their tormented past becomes a detective's — obsession, a psychologist's nightmare, and a forgotten soldier's personal — war. In this mystery/drama, no one escapes what they cannot control or — forgive in themselves. Written and Directed by Ashland's David Oas Starring — Alicia Legano, Morgan Spector, Doug Rowe, Michael Elich, Richard Elmore — R for violence, sexual content, and some drug use and — language, 102 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.