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THE PAY-PER-VIEW LISTINGS
SAMPLE
American Beauty (1999, Drama) [R] ***1/2
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening. Midlife crisis drives a married man
to reevaluate his life. 120 min. 1st-10th. AC, AL, N, SC,
V. Dolby, CC
EXCLUSIVE SYMBOLS*
Best Bet .................................................SD
Winner....................................................W
Widescreen presentation ........................WS
Live event .............................................Live
SYMBOLS
Year, Category ........................(1999, Drama)
Length .............................................120 min.
Date/Airtime .................................... 1st-10th
In Stereo...................................................Stereo
Dolby Surround Sound**...........................Dolby
Black and White .......................................B&W
Available in Spanish................................ESP
Closed Caption ..........................................CC
MPAA RATINGS
General Audiences ...................................G
Parental Guidance Suggested.................PG
Parents Strongly Cautioned ...............PG-13
Restricted ................................................R
No Children Under 17........................NC-17
Not Rated ..............................................NR
*The Exclusive Symbols are registered in U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off.
PROGRAM ADVISORY
Adult Content ............................................AC
Adult Humor..............................................AH
Adult Language..........................................AL
Adult Situations .........................................AS
Adult Themes ............................................AT
Brief Nudity...............................................BN
Graphic Language .....................................GL
Graphic Violence........................................GV
Mature Themes ........................................MT
Mild Violence ............................................MV
Nudity .........................................................N
Rape ...........................................................R
Sexual Content ..........................................SC
Strong Sexual Content .............................SSC
Violence ......................................................V
STAR RATINGS
Excellent..........................................****
Good...................................................***
Fair ........................................................**
Poor...........................................................*
** Dolby and the Double D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labs Licensing
Corp.
MOVIES
All the Pretty Horses
(2000, Western) [PG-13]
**1/2 Matt Damon, Henry Thomas. Two Texas teen-agers head across
the border into Mexico to find work as cowboys in the slowly fading
Old West. 117 min. 1st-31st. AC, V., Dolby, CC
SD, W Almost Famous (2000, Drama) [R] ***1/2 Patrick Fugit,
Kate Hudson. In the early 1970s, a 15-year-old rock journalist hits
the road with up-and-coming rock band Stillwater. 124 min. 1st-16th,
26th. AC, AL, BN, Dolby, SCC
AntiTrust (2001, Thriller) [PG-13] *1/2 Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins. A computer
programmer�s dream job with a trailblazing software giant turns
nightmarish when he discovers his boss�s means of dealing with anti-trust
problems. 107 min. 6th-31st. AL, V.
Bamboozled (2000, Comedy) [R] ** Damon Wayans, Savion Glover. A frustrated African-American
television writer creates an exceedingly offensive new show in the
hopes of getting himself fired. 142 min. 1st-16th. AL, V,
Dolby, SCC
Bedazzled (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] **1/2 Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley. A
lonely computer nerd cuts a deal with the devil herself in order
to win the love of a beautiful co-worker, seven wishes in exchange
for his soul. 93 min. 1st-5th. Dolby, CC
SD Before Night Falls (2000, Drama) [R] ***1/2 Javier Bardem,
Olivier Martinez. Gay Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas is
persecuted as a political subversive and social deviant under Castro�s
communist regime. 125 min. 22nd-31st. AL, AS, N, V, Dolby,
CC
SD Best in Show (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] ***1/2 Christopher
Guest, Parker Posey. The competition turns fierce when bizarre contestants
and their spoiled canines vie for top honors at a prestigious national
dog show. 88 min. 1st-31st. AC, AL, Dolby, CC
SD, W Billy Elliot (2000, Drama) [R] *** Julie Walters, Jamie
Bell. The youngest son of a poor English coal miner discovers his
love of ballet when his father signs him up for boxing classes at
the local gym. 111 min. 1st-31st. AL, Dolby, CC
SD Bounce (2000, Drama) [PG-13] ** Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow.
An alcoholic advertising executive who feels indirectly responsible
for the death of a family man sobers up and seeks out the man�s
young widow. 106 min. 1st-31st. AC, AL, Dolby, CC
Bring It On (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] **1/2 Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku. The spunky
captain of a cheerleading squad copes with a cynical new teammate
while preparing for the upcoming competition against a tough, inner-city
squad. 98 min. 1st-6th. AL, AS, Dolby, CC
SD Charlie�s Angels (2000, Action) [PG-13] ** Cameron Diaz,
Drew Barrymore. A trio of sexy, expertly trained private investigators
are sent into action by their mysterious boss when an electronics
genius is kidnapped. 98 min. 1st-31st. AS, V, Dolby, CC
The Contaminated Man (2000, Thriller) [NR]
** William Hurt, Peter Weller. An industrial chemist tries to track
down a nomadic security guard who is unknowingly infected with a
devastating contaminant. 101 min. 6th-31st. AC, AL, V.
SD, W The Contender (2000, Drama) [R] **1/2 Joan Allen, Jeff
Bridges. When a liberal female senator is appointed to the post
of vice president, a disgruntled Washington power broker digs up
dirt to discredit her. 127 min. 1st. AL, SC, Dolby, CC
The Crew (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] *1/2 Richard Dreyfuss, Burt Reynolds. Four
retired wiseguys venture back into the crime business when their
run-down Miami hotel tries to evict them to make way for a more
desirable clientele. 88 min. 1st-16th. AL, AS, V, Dolby,
CC
The Crow: Salvation (2000, Fantasy) [R] **
Eric Mabius, Kirsten Dunst. After being executed for the brutal
murder of his girlfriend, a young man returns from the dead to avenge
her death and clear his name. 102 min. 1st-5th. AL, SC, V.
Dancer in the Dark (2000, Musical) [R] **1/2
Bj�rk, Catherine Deneuve. A Czech immigrant who harbors a dark secret
toils away in a factory job to make a better life for herself and
her 10-year-old son. 141 min. 7th-26th. V, Dolby, CC
Deviant Desires (1999, Adult) 84 min.
6th-16th, 26th. AC, N, SC, Dolby
Duets (2000, Comedy) [R] *1/2 Gwyneth Paltrow, Andr� Braugher. The lives
of six diverse characters intersect when they all head to Omaha
to compete in a national karaoke competition. 112 min. 1st-31st.
AC, AL, Dolby, CC
Dungeons & Dragons
(2000, Fantasy) [PG-13]
*1/2 Marlon Wayans, Jeremy Irons. An empress recruits two hapless
thieves to locate a special talisman that will prevent an evil magician
from usurping control of her enchanted kingdom. 108 min. 5th-26th.
V,Dolby, CC
SD The Emperor�s New Groove (2001, Animated) [G] **1/2 Voices
of David Spade, Eartha Kitt. A conceited young emperor is turned
into a llama by a power-hungry high priestess who is eager to claim
the throne for herself. 78 min. 15th-31st.Dolby, CC
SD Finding Forrester (2000, Drama) [PG-13] **1/2 Sean Connery,
Rob Brown. An athletic teen from the Bronx develops an unlikely
bond with a legendary novelist who has become a recluse. 137 min.
1st-31st. AL, Dolby, CC
SD Girl on the Bridge (1999, Drama) [R] *** Daniel Auteuil,
Vanessa Paradis. A suicidal young woman�s long history of bad luck
starts to change when she accepts an interesting offer from a professional
knife-thrower. 92 min. 1st-6th. AS.
SD House of Mirth (2000, Drama) [PG] ***1/2 Gillian Anderson,
Dan Aykroyd. An ambitious but financially imperiled young socialite
searches for a wealthy husband among the back-stabbing elite of
early 20th-century New York. 140 min. 27th-31st. AS, Dolby,
CC
Insatiable Wives (1999, Adult) **1/2 Stephanie
Lafleur, Ahmo Hight. A young wife�s dissatisfaction with her husband
becomes a thing of the past when she starts waking up to a new husband
every day, 96 min. 1st-5th, 17th. AC, N, SC, Dolby
Intimate Touch (1999, Adult) Brandy Miller,
Mia. Two sexy mail room clerks show a new intern how to get ahead
in the company. 75 min. 6th-16th, 26th. AC, N, SC,
Dolby
Just Looking (2000, Comedy) [R] **1/2 Ryan Merriman, Joseph Franquinha. An unhappy
14-year-old boy from the Bronx determines to witness a couple in
the act of copulating during his 1955 summer vacation. 97 min. 1st-6th.
AL.
The Ladies Man (2000, Comedy) [R] *1/2
Tim Meadows, Will Ferrell. The freaky, sex-crazed host of a romantic
advice radio show searches for a wealthy woman to support him when
his racy, on-air antics get him fired. 88 min. 1st-31st.
AL, SC, Dolby, CC
Lady and the Tramp 2:
Scamp�s Adventure (2001, Animated) [G] **1/2� Voices
of Scott Wolf, Alyssa Milano. Inspired by his father�s tales of
life on the streets, a rambunctious puppy runs away from home in
search of adventure. 79 min. 1st-31st.
Layover (2000, Thriller) [R] * David Hasselhoff, Yvonne Sci�. A steamy airport
affair traps an unwitting traveller in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse
with the woman�s psychopathic husband. 99 min. 6th-31st.
AL, SC, V.
SD The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000, Drama) [PG-13] ** Will
Smith, Matt Damon. An alcoholic World War I veteran attempts to
reclaim his golf game and his life with the help of a mysterious
caddie. 127 min. 1st-16th, 26th. AS, Dolby, CC
Little Nicky (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] *1/2 Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette. Satan�s
shy, accident-prone son heads to New York City to find his errant
older siblings who are plotting to overthrow their father. 107 min.
1st-31st. AC, AL, Dolby, CC
Lucky Numbers (2000,
Comedy) [R] *1/2� John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow. When a TV weatherman
and a dim-witted Lotto ball girl concoct a scheme to rig the state
lottery, a variety of unsavory characters try to cut in on the action.
105 min. 1st-16th. AL, AS, V, Dolby, CC
SD Meet the Parents (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] **1/2 Ben Stiller,
Robert De Niro. A male nurse�s efforts to impress his girlfriend�s
ultra-conservative, former CIA agent father during a weekend visit
go comicly awry. 107 min. 1st-6th. AC, AL, Dolby, CC
Men of Honor (2000,
Drama) [R] **1/2� Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding, Jr.. A courageous
sailor faces racism and a tyrannical diving instructor in his quest
to become the Navy�s first African-American master chief diver.
129 min. 1st-31st. AL, Dolby, CC
Million Dollar Hotel (2000, Mystery) [R] **1/2
Jeremy Davies, Mel Gibson. An FBI agent interviews the misfit denizens
of a seedy L.A. hotel while investigating the death of a billionaire�s
down-and-out rock star son. 122 min. 1st-31st. AL, AS.
SD Miss Congeniality (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] **1/2 Sandra Bullock,
Michael Caine. A cantankerous and unkempt FBI agent goes undercover
as a contestant at a big beauty pageant that has been threatened
by a terrorist bomber. 110 min. 1st-31st. AC, AL, V. Dolby,
CC
SD, W Nurse Betty (2000, Comedy) [R] **1/2 Ren�e Zellweger,
Greg Kinnear. After witnessing the murder of her low-life husband,
a delusional Kansas City waitress comes to believe she is a character
on her favorite soap opera. 110 min. 6th-17th. AC, AL, GV,
Dolby, CC
102 Dalmatians (2000, Family) [G] **
Glenn Close, Ioan Gruffudd. Upon her release from prison, a supposedly
reformed, fur-loving fashion designer becomes the generous benefactor
of a struggling animal shelter. 100 min. 1st-31st. Dolby,
CC
SD The Original Kings of Comedy (2000, Comedy) [R] *** D.L.
Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer. Four of America�s leading African-American
comedians bring their rough and raunchy humor to the stage in Charlotte,
North Carolina. 117 min. 6th-25th. AL, Dolby, CC
Pay It Forward (2000, Drama) [PG-13]
** Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt. A bright but troubled 11-year-old boy
puts his idea for a homework assignment on how to make the world
a better place into action. 126 min. 1st-31st. AC, AL, V,
Dolby, CC
Platinum Blonde (1999, Adult) Holly Sampson,
Shauna O�Brien. 96 min. 1st-5th, 17th. AC, N, SC.
Playing Mona Lisa (2000, Comedy) [R] **1/2
Alicia Witt, Harvey Fierstein. A talented young pianist�s life falls
apart when she misses her chance to compete in a prestigious classical
piano competition. 97 min. 1st-5th, 17th. AC, AL.
SD, W Quills (2000, Drama) [R] ***1/2 Geoffrey Rush, Kate
Winslet. A tyrannical doctor tries to prevent the notorious Marquis
de Sade from penning his lurid and salacious stories while imprisoned
in an insane asylum. 124 min. 6th-31st. AL, N, SC, V.
Red Planet (2000, Science Fiction) [PG-13] *1/2 Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore. A
future mission to Mars goes terribly awry, stranding a team of space
explorers on the planet�s inhospitable surface with a new and unknown
life form. 106 min. 1st-5th. AL, AS, V, Dolby, CC
SD Remember the Titans (2000, Drama) [PG] *** Denzel Washington,
Will Patton. An African-American coach struggles to unite a racially
divided football team when he replaces the popular white coach at
a newly desegregated high school. 113 min. 1st-31st. AS,
Dolby, CC
SD Requiem for a Dream (2000, Drama) [NR] *** Jared Leto,
Ellen Burstyn. Two impoverished heroin addicts, an aspiring designer
and a widowed Coney Island housewife become trapped by their drug
addictions. 102 min. 1st-5th, 17th. AC, AL, N, WS,
Dolby, CC
Rugrats in Paris: The
Movie (2000, Animated) [G] **1/2
Voices of Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily. An obnoxious gang
of youngsters scours France in search of a suitable new mommy for
their friend. 79 min. 1st-5th, 17th. Dolby, CC
Sanctimony (2000, Thriller) [NR] ** Casper Van Dien, Michael Par�. Two detectives
try to prove an urbane stockbroker is the vicious killer responsible
for a series of gruesome murders. 86 min. 1st-31st.
Save the Last Dance (2001, Drama) [PG-13]
** Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas. A troubled white teen has
difficulty adjusting to her new, inner-city high school, until a
mutual love of dance unites her with a talented black student. 113
min. 27th-31st. AL, AS, V, Dolby, CC
SD W Shadow of the Vampire (2000, Horror) [R] *** John Malkovich,
Willem Dafoe. Eccentric German director F.W. Murnau�s obsession
with creating realistic horror drives him to cast a real vampire
as the star of his 1922 film �Nosferatu.� 88 min. 27th-31st.
AC, AL, V, Dolby, CC
The 6th Day (2000, Science Fiction) [PG-13] ** Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert
Duvall. After barely surviving a severe crash, a helicopter pilot
returns home to find he has been replaced by a clone. 124 min. 1st-5th,
17th. AC, V, Dolby, CC
SD Space Cowboys (2000, Adventure) [PG-13] **1/2 Clint Eastwood,
Tommy Lee Jones. Four geriatric former Air Force pilots prepare
for a long-overdue space mission when a satellite malfunctions and
threatens to crash into the Earth. 131 min. 1st-31st. AL,
Dolby, CC
The Specials (2000, Comedy) [R] ** Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy. In the harshly competitive
world of superheroes, a group of dysfunctional, almost heroes fights
for comic book deals and flattering action-figure likenesses. 82
min. 1st-25th. AL.
SD Sunshine
(1999, Drama) [R] *** Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz. The fortunes
of a Jewish family living in 19th-century Hungary wax and wane over
the course of three generations amid social and political upheaval.�
176 min. 7th-26th. AC, AL, N, V, Dolby, CC
SD Tigerland (2000, Drama) [R] *** Colin Farrell, Matthew
Davis. A reluctant draftee tries to gets sent home for insubordination
while undergoing a final course in combat training before being
shipped off to Vietnam. 101 min. 1st-5th. AC, AL, V, Dolby,
CC
SD W Traffic (2000, Drama) [R] **** Michael Douglas, Benicio
del Toro. International drug trafficking and the U.S.�s escalating
war on drugs affects the public and personal lives of several people
in the U.S. and Mexico. 148 min.17th-31st. AC, AL, N, V,
Dolby, CC
SD Two Family House (2000, Drama) [R] *** Michael Rispoli,
Kelly MacDonald. In 1950s Staten Island, a lovable but unlucky entrepreneur
gets more than he bargained for when he purchases a rundown, two-story
house. 108 min. 27th-31st. AL, AS.
Two Ninas (1999, Comedy) [R] **1/2 Amanda Peet, Ron Livingston. A down-on-his
luck New Yorker finds his life becoming deliciously complicated
when he starts dating two beautiful women who share the same name.
88 min. 1st-31st. AL.
SD Unbreakable (2000, Thriller) [PG-13] ** Bruce Willis, Samuel
L. Jackson. An unemployed Philadelphia man learns something extraordinary
about himself after being the only person to survive a devastating
train accident. 107 min. 26th-31st. AL, AS, V, Dolby, CC
SD Vertical Limit (2000, Action) [PG-13] *1/2 Chris O�Donnell,
Bill Paxton. A nature photographer must rescue his sister and her
climbing team from certain death on top of the Himalaya�s K2, the
world�s second tallest mountain peak. 125 min. 6th-31st.
AL, AS.
The Watcher (2000, Thriller) [R] ** Keanu Reeves, James Spader. A burnt-out Los
Angeles detective abandons his eight-year pursuit of an elusive
serial killer and retires to Chicago, until the murderer comes calling.
96 min. 6th-17th. AL, V, Dolby, CC
What Lies Beneath (2000, Thriller) [PG-13]
** Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer. Mysterious happenings and eerie
voices drive a research scientist�s wife to investigate the disappearance
of a local college student. 130 min. 1st. AL, AS, V, Dolby,
CC
SD What Women Want (2000, Comedy) [PG-13] ** Mel Gibson, Helen
Hunt. A minor electrical mishap gives a womanizing ad agency copywriter
the ability to hear what women are thinking. 128 min. 1st-31st.
AC, AL, Dolby, CC
The Yards (2000, Drama) [R] **1/2 Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix. A hot-headed
ex-con joins the family business and tries to straighten out his
life, unaware that his uncle is deeply involved in the underworld.
115 min. 1st AL, AS, V, Dolby, CC
SPECIAL
EVENTS � Pacific/Mountain and Central
Ask
Sylvia Browne: Your Spiritual Advisor Spiritualist Sylvia Browne
is back for another night of amazing revelations. 90 min. 14th
Pacific/Mountain - (6p, LIVE, repeats 8p)
Central - (8p, LIVE, repeats 10p) Price $19.95
Boxing
Roy Jones Jr. vs Julio Gonzalez from Staples Center, Los Angeles,
CA Hard-hitting fighters Roy Jones Jr. and Julio Gonzalez meet in
a unification bout for the WBC/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight Championship.
240 min. 28th
Pacific/Mountain - (6p, LIVE)
Central - (8p, LIVE) Price $39.95
Clint
Holmes: A Night To Remember Las Vegas superstar Clint
Holmes performs songs from his latest album in concert from Harrah�s
Hotel and Casino. 90 min. 7th
Pacific/Mountain - (6p, LIVE, repeats 8p)
Central - (8p, LIVE, repeats 10p) Price $14.95
World
Cup Qualifiers Brazil vs Uruguay from
Montevideo, Uruguay 150 min. 1st.
Pacific/Mountain - (12p LIVE, repeats
3p)
Central - (2p LIVE, repeats 5p) Price $19.95
WWF
Invasion from Cleveland, Ohio 180 min. 22nd.
Pacific/Mountain - (5p LIVE, repeats 8:30p)
Central - (7p LIVE, repeats 10:30p) Price $29.95
PAY-PER-VIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAY,
JULY 1
MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL
(2000, Mystery) [R] **1/2 Jeremy Davies, Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovich.
SANCTIMONY
(2000, Thriller) [NR] ** Casper Van Dien, Michael Par�, Eric Roberts.
THE SPECIALS
(2000, Comedy) [R] ** Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy, Thomas Haden Church.
TWO NINAS
(1999, Comedy) [R] **1/2 Amanda Peet, Ron Livingston, Cara Buono.
THE YARDS
(2000, Drama) [R] **1/2 Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize
Theron.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
(2000, Fantasy) [PG-13] *1/2 Marlon Wayans, Jeremy Irons, Justin
Whalin.
FRIDAY,
JULY 6
ANTITRUST
(2001, Thriller) [PG-13] *1/2 Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Rachael
Leigh Cook.
THE CONTAMINATED MAN
(2000, Thriller) [NR] ** William Hurt, Peter Weller, Natascha McElhone.
LAYOVER
(2000, Thriller) [R] * David Hasselhoff, Yvonne Sci�, Gregg Henry.
QUILLS
(2000, Drama) [R] ***1/2 Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix.
VERTICAL LIMIT
(2000, Action) [PG-13] *1/2 Chris O�Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney.
SATURDAY,
JULY 7
SUNSHINE
(1999, Drama) [R] *** Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Rosemary Harris.
SUNDAY,
JULY 15
THE EMPEROR�S NEW GROOVE
(2001, Animated) [G] **1/2 Voices of David Spade, Eartha Kitt, John
Goodman
TUESDAY,
JULY 17
TRAFFIC
(2000, Drama) [R] **** Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine
Zeta-Jones.
SUNDAY,
JULY 22
BEFORE NIGHT FALLS
(2000, Drama) [R] ***1/2 Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny
Depp.
THURSDAY,
JULY 26
UNBREAKABLE
(2000, Thriller) [PG-13] ** Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin
Wright Penn.
FRIDAY,
JULY 27
HOUSE OF MIRTH
(2000, Drama) [PG] ***1/2 Gillian Anderson, Dan Aykroyd, Anthony
LaPaglia.
SAVE THE LAST DANCE
(2001, Drama) [PG-13] ** Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Fredro
Starr.
SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE
(2000, Horror) [R] *** John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cary Elwes.
TWO FAMILY HOUSE
(2000, Drama) [R] *** Michael Rispoli, Kelly MacDonald, Kathrine
Narducci.
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