Film Gudie Friday
February 23, 2007

Here are this wee New Films opending this week in Detroit.

"The Number 23" Jim Carrey stars as a man whose life unravels when he becomes obsessed with an obscure book titled 'The Number 23'. Rated R.



"The Astronaut Farmer" Billy Bob Thornton is a farmer who builds a rocket and is determined to fly into space. Rated PG.



"Reno 911!: Miami," based on the TV show, sends the inept cops to Florida. Rated R.



"Amazing Grace" The true story of William Wilberforce, who led efforts as a member of Parliament to abolish the slave trade in the British empire. Rated PG.



Also Playing at the DFT at the DIA this week end

Iraq in Fragments

Illuminates post-war Iraq in three acts. A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the US presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied. Not Rated



Fri. & Sat. at 7:00 / Sun. at 4:00 & 7:00

Also this weekend at the DFT at the DIA is

Will be the Academy Awards Nominated Short Films

Best Animated Short Film

The Danish Poet
Lifted
The Little Matchgirl
Maestro
No Time for Nuts

Best Live Action Short Film

Binta and the Great Idea
Éramos Pocos
Helmer & Son
The Saviour
West Bank Story

Show time for the show case is Friday at 9:30, Saturday at 4 PM and 9:30 PM and Sunday at 1 PM.

New Movies playing on the cheap at the Cinemark Movies 16 in Warren are:

ALPHA DOG
BABEL
BLACK CHRISTMAS
CHILDREN OF MEN
PERFUME
PRIMEVAL

New to Screen Next week are

Black Snake Moan

Samuel L. Jackson is a blues guitarist who tries to redeem the soul of a troubled young woman (Christina Ricci) in a rural town.

Full of It

A teenager tells elaborate lies to impress the popular kids, only to find himself in deeper trouble when his tall tales come true.

Wild Hogs

Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy are biker wannabes who hit the open road in search of adventure.

Zodiac

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the true story of a serial killer who terrorized San Francisco and taunted police during 1960s and 70s

And Dont forget the 79th Academy Awards are this Sunday beging at 8 PM and may be ending at 4 AM the Next morning, so it may be a long night.