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The Desert Sun Friday, December 22, 2000 Page 7 Movie capsules SHORTCUTS RATING SYSTEM Reviewers: Jack Gamer and Marshall Fine of Gannett News Service denotes new release Poor Fair Good Excellent 3i minutes. 'BRING IT ON' Cinemark 10 Cathedral City: 2:10, 7:35 7:35 Mon. only; 2:10, 7:35 Cheerleading ethics is the focal point of this film about teen-agers who must face their demons at a Please see MOVIES, Page 8 COUGitUUlllTY PG13 AIT It www mracony rwttrty rtt API Keyword: MHi CongtntirifY www.ciltlfwA.eom NOW PLAYING COURTYARD 10, Palm Springs RANCH0 16, Rancho Mirage CINEMA 10, Palm Desert METRO 8, Indio IT HIH -J TbeNewtort Times Kmex 'A GEM! ONE OF THE TWO OR THREE riurriT Aiirmnaii nnxdi HNicniUHn jry who gets seven wishes to woo the woman of his dreams. Elizabeth Hurley Is as beguiling as she is naughty as the sultry version of Satan. Also stars Frances O'Connor, Orlando Jones.

Directed by Harold Ramis. PG-13. One hour, 33 minutes. 'BILLY ELLIOT" Rancho 16 Rancho Mirage: 12:40, 3:30, 6:35, 9:20. lh A rousing British story of the son of a striking Newcastle coal miner who becomes intrigued with being a dancer, though it means a battle with his working-class father and a struggle against archaic sexual stereotypes.

Newcomer Jamie Bell is a find as Billy. Stephen Daldry directs. Universal. R. One hour, 50 FILMS ncLcAScu THIS YEAR!" SltplmiHoUBi YOU CAN COUNT ON ME Show times are for today only and are subject to change.

Please call theaters to confirm Information. '102 DALMATIANS' Rancho 16 Rancho Mirage: 12:35, 6:45. Glenn Close steals the show as the villain Cruella De Vil in this sequel to the 1996 Disney movie. Cruella appears to have left her dog-napping days behind, but before long, she's at it again. Gerard Depardieu is her partner in crime.

Kids will enjoy the broad comedy, double-takes and oafish adults outwitted by those cute little puppies. Grown-ups will appreciate Close's over-the-top performance in a juicy role. G. One hour, 41 minutes. 'ACROSS THE SEA OF TIME' IMAX: 1:15, 6:15 Guided by old photos and letters sent by an ancestor, a young Russian stowaway is bound for America on a mission to find his relatives.

G. 51 minutes. 'AIMEE AND JAGUAR' Festival of Arts Palm Springs: 1,4, 7 daily. (German) Berlin 1943-44. Felice, an intelligent and courageous Jewish woman who lives under a false name, belongs to an underground organization.

Lilly, a devoted mother of four, though an occasional unfaithful wife, is desperate for love. An unusual and passionate love between them blossoms despite the danger of persecution and Nightly bombing raids, Stars Maria Schrader, Juliane Kohler. Directed by Max Farberbock. Not rated. Two hours, 6 minutes.

Also showing is the short film "Waltzing Policemen." 'BEDAZZLED' Cinemark 10 Cathedral City: 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:15, 9:40 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:15 Sun. only; 7:15, 9:40 Mon. only; 11:50, 2:20, 5, 7:15, 9:40 Brendan Fraser sells his soul; to the devil in this delightful little farce about a down-on-his-luck clod NOW PLAYING COURTYARD 10, Palm Springs RANCHO 16, Rancho Mirage CINEMA 10, Palm Desert Now Playing CINEMA 3, Palm Desert 'MOVIE HOTLINE SHOWTIMES LISTED DENOTES ft, SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS 322-3456 II PLAY THRU I NO LATE SHOWS NO PASSES OR discount I SUN-THURS SUNDAY DEC. Z4 ONLY DUNGEONS DRAGONS (PG13) THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (G) 12:25 2:35 4:45 7:10 9:15 6:55 9:30 CASTAWAY (PG13) (Playing on 2 Screens) 12:20 1:20 3:35 6:50 7:50 10:10 4:35 102 DALMATIANS (G) 12:35 6:45 WHAT WOMEN WANT (PG1 3) (Playing on 2 Screens) 12:45 1:45 3:40 4:30 6:40 7:25 9:35 10:15 UNBREAKABLE (PG13) 3:15 MISS CONGENIALITY (PG13) 1:05 4:00 7:20 9:55 9:05 DR. SEUSS: HOW THE GRINCH DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? (PG13) 12:30 2:50 5:15 7:45 10:05 THE FAMILY MAN (PG13) 12:55 3:50 7:00 10:00 STOLE CHRISTMAS (PG) 12:50 3:20 6:30 9:10 DRACULA 2000 (R) 1:40 4:40 7:40 PROOF OF LIFE (R) 1:00 4:10 7:15 RUGRATS IN PARIS: THE MOVIE (G) 1:25 4:05 10:05 10:10 BILLY ELLIOT (R) 12:40 3:30 6:35 VERTICAL LIMIT (PG13) 1:35 4:25 7:30 MEN OF HONOR 1:15 4:15 9:20 10:15 10:00 CHOCOLAT (PG13) 3:30 6:30 9:30 CASTAWAY (PG13) 12:00 3:20 6:40 CASTAWAY (PG13) 12:15 3:30 6:50 10:05 10:00 YOU CAN COUNT ON ME (R) 1:30 4:30 7:30 10:00 MISS CONGENIALITY (PG1 3) 1:00 4:10 7:20 MISS CONGENIALITY (PG13) 1:20 4:20 7:00 (9:40) QUILLS (R) 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:45 THE FAMILY MAN (PG13) 12:40 3:40 6:40 9:40 THE FAMILY MAN (PG13) 12:30 4:00 7:10 10:05 ynffiiiiri 1 DRACULA 2000 (R) 2:00 4:50 7:45 10:15 DRACULA 2000 (R) 12:50 4:10 7:30 ft wK I 1 mini i TOM HANKS 10:10 CASTAWAY (PG13) 12:10 3:25 6:40 10:00 STATE AND MAIN (R) 1:40 4:40 7:30 10:10 THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (G) 12:55 3:35 6:35 8:45 MISS CONGENIALITY (PG13) 12:50 3:40 6:50 9:30 THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (G) 1:50 4:00 6:30 9:00 CASVAY aROBERTZEMECKISfilm WHAT WOMEN WANT (PG1 3) 12:40 3:50 6:50 9:50 DRACULA 2000 (R) 1:40 4:40 7:20 9:50 WHAT WOMEN WANT (PG13) 12:30 3:50 7:00 9:50 DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? (PG13) 1:30 4:30 7:20 9:35 THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (G) 1:20 4:00 6:30 9:00 DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? (PG13) 1:30 5:00 7:35 9:45 Sun Only 1:30 5:00 PROOF OF LIFE (R) 1:15 4:15 7:15 10:15 WHAT WOMEN WANT (PG13) 12:40 3:50 7:05 9:55 NOW PLAYING VERTICAL LIMIT (PG13) 1:20 4:20 7:10 9:55 VERTICAL LIMIT (PG13) 12:45 3:45 6:45 9:45 DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? (PG13) 1:50 4:30 7:30 9:40 COURTYARD 10 Palm Springs DR.

SEUSS: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (PG) 12:50 3:20 6:35 VERTICAL LIMIT (PG13) 1:10 4:10 7:10 10:05 Da SEUSS: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (PG) 3:30 6:30 9:10 "now PLAYING RANCH0 16 Rancho Mirage CINEMA 10 Palm Desert METRO 8 Indio DR. SEUSS: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (PG) 1:30 4:20 7:00 9:35 9:15 MEN OF HONOR (R) Sun Only 7:05 RUGRATS IN PARIS: THE MOVIE (G) 1:00 COURTYARD 10, Palm Springs RANCHO 16, Rancho Mirage CINEMA 1 0, Palm Desert METRO 8, Indio.