New in theaters:
October Sky. PG.
A high schooler (Jake Gyllenhall, far right) tries to escape the harsh coal mines.
Also playing:
Antz. PG. *** (now out on video). Drone Z says, “I gotta be me.” – “I don’t see any use for some of the language used.” Ryan M., 13, Olympia Fields
Babe: Pig in the City. G. ***. Babe hits the big city to save the Hoggett farm. – “The animals were adorable!” Michelle V., 11, Schaumburg
Blast From the Past. PG-13. (Send us your ratings!) Brendan Fraser emerges from a fallout shelter and meets Alicia Silverstone. Lucky dude.
Patch Adams. PG-13. ***. Robin Williams is a goofy doc whose patients die laughing. “It was funny, but it was sad seeing all of the people dying.” – Sara K., 12, Naperville
Star Trek. PG. ***. Capt. Picard tries to save a mysterious people. “The perfect mix of comedy and science-fiction action.” – Charlie S., 13, Lake Forest
Flickwatchers rated the movies this way:
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