| Vol XXXVII No. 79 |
Thursday, January 23, 2003 |
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`A Guy Thing': Something to do
By EMILY HOWALD
Assistant Scene Editor
Looking for yet another mindless romantic comedy to occupy your time? Well, then "A Guy Thing" is for you. It's the typical "should he get married or should he not" story. The story begins with Paul Morse (Jason Lee, "Mallrats") at ... [more]
`Adaptation' unlike anything else
By BRIAN BIRCHER
Scene Movie Critic
Writer Charlie Kaufman and director Spike Jonze of "Being John Malkovich" have teamed up again to create their latest film, "Adaptation", a hilarious and complex look at the process of screenwriting. "Adaptation" follows screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's (Nicolas Cage) struggles to adapt ... [more]
Catch another film if you can
By JOHN DONNELLY
Scene Movie Critic
Artists often strive to tie form to content. "Catch Me If You Can" excels in this endeavor by suggesting a breezy, fun film about a con man that cons the audience. Yet plodding morality cheats the promise of the film. "Catch ... [more]
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