Starting Friday: The Truman Show. PG. Jim Carrey plays Truman, a guy who doesn’t know his life is a TV show. He figures it out and tries to escape his one-man fantasyland.
Also playing:
Almost Heroes. G-13. (Send us your ratings!) Chris Farley and Matthew Perry conquer the American frontier.
Deep Impact. PG-13. (star) (star) (star) Scientists discover a comet is on a collision course with Earth. “I think the tidal wave is really cool.”
– Alex C., 9, Chago
Godzilla. G-13. (star) (star) (star) (star) The megamonster stomps into New York. – “It had some of the best special effects I’ve ever seen!”
Tim C., 13, Hanover Park
– “It had a cool ending, and I hope there’s a sequel.”
Ofmaan A., 11., Oak Brook
Hope Floats. G-13. (Send us your ratings!) Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. play childhood friends who hook up years later.
Paulie. PG. (star) (star) (star) Paulie, a talking parrot, gives his bird’s-eye view on life. “Paulie is a talking parrot who tells the institute’s janitor his whole story.”
– Arcadia K., 11, Brookfield
Quest for Camelot. G. (Send us your ratings!) Kayley is a spirited teen girl who dreams of being a knight.
Flickwatchers reviewed movies this way: (star) (star) (star) (star) GREAT, (star) (star) (star) GOOD, (star) (star) OK, (star) STINKS, 0 TOTALLY WORTHLESS
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