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Top 10 Movies of 2001




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Blade 2: Something completely different from Guillermo del Toro, who also directed Devil's Backbone. Wesley Snipes stars in this vampire horror flick. R. Cinemark. Cinema World.

ET, The Extra-Terrestrial: 20th Anniversary: Beloved classic story of a boy and his alien friend, with new footage and digitally remixed music. PG. Cinemark. Cinema World.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Utterly faithful to J.K. Rowling's book. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane and more. Directed by Chris Columbus. PG. Movies 12. See review.

Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Animated tale of an inventive 10-year old boy and his robot dog who live in a world where wishes come true. Jimmy wishes his parents would disappear. When all the parents disappear, Jimmy and his pals have to bring them back. G. Movies 12.

Others, The: A haunted Victorian mansion, a rigid and icy mother (Nicole Kidman) and two special kids who see things makes this one of the scariest movies made, critics say. Directed by Spanish filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar with style, it's very highly recommended. PG-13. Movies 12. See review.

Sorority Boys: Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum and Harland Williams play chauvinist college boys who can't afford rent. Their solution? Cross-dress to save money by living in a sorority. R Cinemark. Cinema World.


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All About the Benjamins: Miami bounty hunter Ice Cube and bail jumper Mike Epps team up to take advantage of some hot diamonds in Kevin Bray's comic action drama. R. Cinemark.

Amelie: Jean Pierre Jeunet's popular hit film about loneliness in the city stars Audrey Tautou as a shy French pixie who meddles in the lives of her Paris co-workers, family and neighbors. Worth seeing twice. Academy noms for foreign language film, art direction, sound, cinematography, original screenplay. R. Bijou. See review.

Beautiful Mind, A: Inspired by the true story of a mathematical genius whose great discovery came early in his career, Ron Howard's film stars Russell Crowe, Ed Harris and Jennifer Connelly. Stunning work by Crowe and Connelly, both nominated for Academy Awards, along with the film, Howard, writer Akiva Goldsman. Highly recommended. PG-13. Cinemark. See review.

Big Fat Liar: Frankie Muniz ("Malcolm in the Middle") tries to prove sleazy Hollywood producer (Paul Giamatti) turned his class paper into a hit movie. Directed by Shawn Levy. PG. Cinemark.

Count of Monte Cristo, The: Alexandre Duma's classic tale of wrongful imprisonment and revenge stars Jim Caviezel, Dagmara Dominczyk, Guy Pearce and Richard Harris. Scenes in prison are the film's best; much else is overblown. PG-13. Cinemark. See review.

Devil's Backbone: Guillermo del Toro directs and co-authors this gothic ghost story. Graphic violence set in 1930s Spain at a remote orphanage. Effective, clever and chilling. R. Bijou. See review.

Dragonfly: Widower Kevin Costner seeks help from Sister Madeline (Linda Hunt) as he grieves for his wife. Also stars Kathy Bates, Joe Morton. PG-13. Movies 12.

Forty Days and 40 Nights: Josh Hartnett plays a high school heartthrob who gives up all sex for 40 days and nights. Then the girl of his dreams, played by Shannyn Sossaman, walks into his life. R. Cinemark.

Gosford Park: Robert Altman's comedy of manners, upstairs and downstairs, in a 1932 English country house. Fine performances and a splendid look at class warfare, with a nasty, satiric edge. Academy Award noms to picture, Altman, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren and screenwriter Julian Fellowes. Highest recommendations. R. Bijou. See review.

Harrison's Flowers: Andie MacDowell is the wife of a missing, presumed dead, photographer. She sets off to find him and bring him home. Also David Strathairn, Elias Koteas. Directed and produced by Elie Chouraqui. R. Cinemark.

Hart's War: Drama set in WWII Nazi concentration camp involves war hero Bruce Willis who commands his fellow inmates. A murder in camp leads to a daring scheme. Film rides today's patriotism wave. R. Movies 12.

Ice Age: Chris Wedge directs the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Goran Vizjnic in this digitally animated story of prehistoric creatures trying to save a human child. G. Cinemark. Cinema World.

John Q: Denzel Washington, father of a boy who needs an organ transplant, does desperate things. With Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Kimberly Elise, Ray Liotta. PG-13. Cinemark.

Kate and Leopold: Sappy looking time travel romance stars Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman, who has been accidentally fast forwarded to today's New York from the 19th century. James Mangold directs. PG-13. Movies 12.

Lord of the Rings, The: The Fellowship of the Ring: The first book in J. R. R. Tolkien's literary trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee. Academy Award noms: picture, director, McKellen, screenplay, original score, song, art direction, cinematography, costumes, sound, visual effects, editing. Highest recommendations. PG-13. Cinemark. See review.

Majestic, The: Jim Carrey, blacklisted H'wood writer loses his memory but finds a new life in a 1950s small town. Directed by Frank Darabont (The Green Mile). With Bob Balaban, Martin Landau and Laurie Holden. PG. Movies 12.

Ocean's Eleven: Steven Soderbergh's remake stars George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Andy Garcia. This gang plans to hit several Las Vegas casinos on the same night. Soderbergh never disappoints. PG-13. Movies 12.

Orange Country: Colin Hanks and Jack Black star in Jake Kasdan's teen comedy about a transcript mix-up. PG-13. Movies 12.

Resident Evil: Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez play commando leaders trying to save the world in this action thriller based on the video game. R. Cinemark. Cinema World.

Return to Neverland: Disney animated tale of the rebellious 12-year old daughter of grown up Wendy (from Peter Pan). Pete's still around, and he tries to help her. G. Cinemark.

Rollerball: John McTiernan directs this action thriller starring Chris Klein, LL Cool J and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos as players that Rollerball creator (Jean Reno) puts in danger on the court. PG-13. Movies 12.

Royal Tenenbaums, The: Wes Anderson directs this critically acclaimed film that looks at a family of geniuses who turn out to be simply neurotic. Stars Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover and Bill Murray. AFI Award: Hackman. Academy noms to Anderson and Wilson's screenplay. Much sweeter on second seeing. Highest recommendations. R. Movies 12. See review.

Shallow Hal: Jack Black plays a neurotic womanizer who gets hypnotized into seeing right through Gwyneth Paltrow's fat suit. Word is the Farrellys are uncharacteristically good humored. Hmmm. PG-13. Movies 12.

Showtime: Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro spoof TV cop shows. Also starring Rene Russo and William Shatner. PG-13. Cinemark. Cinema World.

Snow Dogs: Brian Levant directs Cuba Gooding Jr. in this Disney tale of a man who goes to Alaska to claim his inheritance — a team of sled dogs with their own minds. With James Coburn, M. Emmet Walsh and Graham Greene. PG. Cinemark.

Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted 2002 Festival of Animation: More of what you've come to expect from Spike and Mike. 18 and older only. Bijou.

Super Troopers: Five Vermont State Troopers with not enough to do create havoc on the highway. Written by and starring a five-man comedy troupe, Broken Lizard. R. Movies 12.

Time Machine: Guy Pearce (Memento) stars in this remake of H.G. Welles sci-fi novel, directed by Simon Wells (The Prince of Egypt). Creator of time machine is hurled 800,000 years into the future, where he finds there are only hunters and the hunted. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark.

Waking Life: Richard Linklater explores dreams vs reality in 30 episodes. Film itself is a dream, the result of a live action film digitally painted. Stars Wiley Wiggins and a cast of 60. Highly recommended. R. Bijou. See review.

We Were Soldiers: Mel Gibson stars as Lt. Col Hal Moore who led his men in the brutal battle for La Drang Valley in the Viet Nam war. Based on Moore's memoir. Directed by Randall Wallace, also stars Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliot, Chris Klein, Keri Russell and Barry Pepper. R. Cinemark. Cinema World. See review.


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NEW RELEASES ON VIDEO:
Releases subject to change. Available the Tuesday following date of EW publication, sometimes sooner:

Life as a House: Irwin Winkler's tearjerker about an architect (Kevin Kline) who learns he's dying. He asks his rebellious teenage son (Hayden Christensen) and his estranged wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) to help him build a new house. R.

K-PAX: Ian Softley (Wings of the Dove) directs Jeff Bridges, who plays a psychiatrist, and Kevin Spacey's the patient who says he's from another planet. PG-13.

Original Sin: Michael Christofer directs this thriller about a man (Antonio Bandaras) obsessed with a his femme fatal mail-order bride(Angelina Jolie). R.

Our Lady of the Assassins: Director Barbet Schroeder's latest film sets a love story between an older writer and a young assassin against the violence and anarchy of war-torn Colombia. R.

Iron Monkey: Vintage '93 Hong Kong action picture directed by Yuen Wo-Ping, who choreographed The Matrix and Crouching Tiger. Highly recommended entertainment. PG-13. See review.

How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog: Kenneth Branagh stars in this comedy about a playwright with writer's block. Also Robin Wright and Suzi Hofrichter. R.

Bread and Tulips: A sweet Italian love story played out in beautiful Venice is directed by Silvio Soldini and stars Licia Maglietta and Bruno Ganz. PG 13. See review.

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