The Daily Star - Stay Tuned
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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, December 17, 2010 22 movieson 8 1/2 ++++ (1963, Drama) Marcello Mastroianni. A frustrated director struggles to find the inspiration to finish his latest film. (2h30) (31) Monday 20 2 AM A Adam’s Rib ++++ (1949, Comedy) Spencer Tracy. The marriage of a husband-and-wife attorney team suffers severely during a murder trial. (1h45) (31) Tuesday 21 1:45 AM 50 First Dates +++ (2004, Romance) Adam Sandler. A veterinarian falls for a woman with short-term mem- ory loss and sets out to win her over. (1h45) (38) Sunday 19 8 PM (38) Sunday 19 9:45 PM The Black Stallion +++ (1979, Family) Kelly Reno. A boy’s adven- ture with a magnificent black stal- lion results in a close friendship. (2h) (31) Thursday 23 6 PM Auntie Mame ++++ (1958, Comedy) Rosalind Russell. A little orphan boy is raised by his eccentric aunt who wants him to be free-spirited. (2h30) (31) Sunday 19 2 PM B Bad Santa +++ (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton. A conman poses as a mall Santa in order to rip off department stores during the holi- days. (2h) (21) Monday 20 8 PM (21) Monday 20 10 PM (21) Wednesday 22 11:30 PM (21) Thursday 23 1 PM (21) Thursday 23 2 AM The Bishop’s Wife +++ (1947, Comedy) Cary Grant. An angel comes to Earth to help a bishop and his wife raise funds to build a new church. (2h) (31) Friday 24 8 PM Big +++ (1988, Comedy) Tom Hanks. A boy awakens as a full-grown man, but he is not ready to face the adult world. (2h30) (61) Wednesday 22 8 PM Billy Madison +++ (1995, Comedy) Adam Sandler. An adult must repeat elementary school to prove he can take over the family busi- ness. (2h) (38) Saturday 18 10:30 PM (38) Sunday 19 6 PM Beauty and the Beast ++++ (1991, Animated) Voices of Paige O’Hara. A woman saves her father by agreeing to stay with a beast for the rest of her life. (1h30) (51) Monday 20 8 PM Baby Doll +++ (1956, Drama) Karl Malden. A jealous man tries to claim a rival’s wife after his busi- ness is set on fire. (2h) (31) Monday 20 8 PM Back to the Future +++ (1985, Comedy) Michael J. Fox. A teenager roars back through time to 1955, where he meets his parents at a young age. (2h30) (35) Saturday 18 8 PM (35) Sunday 19 3 PM Back to the Future II +++ (1989, Sci- Fi) Michael J. Fox. Two time travel- ers go back from 2015 to 1955 to stop a man from altering the future. (2h30) (35) Monday 20 1 AM (35) Tuesday 21 4:30 PM Boys’ Town +++ (1938, Drama) Spencer Tracy. Father Flanagan develops a school for juvenile delinquents with help from the public. (2h) (31) Thursday 23 12 AM C The Cable Guy +++ (1996, Comedy) Jim Carrey. An aggressive cable TV technician tries to force his friend- ship on a vulnerable customer. (2h15) (32) Tuesday 21 3:15 PM (32) Wednesday 22 11 AM Captains Courageous ++++ (1937, Adventure) Spencer Tracy. A boy learns how to be a man after he is lost at sea and rescued by a fishing boat. (2h) (31) Thursday 23 4 AM Boomerang +++ (1992, Comedy) Eddie Murphy. A successful, wom- anizing executive meets his match when he falls for a colleague. (2h30) (75) Tuesday 21 12 AM The Bourne Ultimatum ++++ (2007, Action) Julia Stiles. As government agents continue to track him down, Jason Bourne searches for his iden- tity. (2h27) (17) Friday 24 10:33 AM (17) Friday 24 11 PM The Blair Witch Project ++++ (1999, Horror) Heather Donahue. Student filmmakers disappear in the woods while making a documentary about an old legend. (2h) (73) Sunday 19 9 AM A Christmas Wedding +++ (2006, Comedy/Drama) Dean Cain. Emily and Ben’s perfect Christmas wed- ding is about to fall apart; Emily becomes stranded. (2h) (37) Saturday 18 3 PM 24 12 AM (38) next Friday 24 2 AM (38) next Friday 24 4 AM Cocoon +++ (1985, Sci-Fi) Don Ameche. The elderly residents of a Florida retirement home are offered eternal youth. (2h30) (66) Thursday 23 2:30 AM The Color of Money +++ (1986, Drama) Paul Newman. A pool shark attempts another shot at the big time when he finds a talented young player. (2h30) (35) Thursday 23 1 AM The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian +++ (2008, Fantasy) Ben Barnes. The four Pevensies are called back to Narnia to restore the rightful heir to the throne. (3h) (73) Thursday 23 8 PM (73) Thursday 23 1:30 AM The Craft +++ (1996, Horror) Robin Tunney. Four teenage girls frequent the local occult shop and experi- ment with witchcraft. (2h) (75) Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas +++ (2000, Fantasy) Jim Carrey. The Grinch disguises himself as Santa Claus in an effort to steal Christmas from Whoville. (2h30) (7) (13) Thursday 23 8:30 PM E Elf +++ (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (2h) (17) Saturday 18 6 PM Ever After: A Cinderella Story +++ Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! +++ (2008, Animated) Jim Carrey. An elephant has trouble convincing his neighbors that a microscopic community exists. (2h) (43) Sunday 19 8 PM (43) Sunday 19 10 PM (43) Friday 24 6 PM (43) Friday 24 8 PM (43) Friday 24 10 PM (43) next Friday 24 12 AM Drama) Sandra Bullock. Friends known as the ‘Ya-Ya Sisterhood’ try to bring together a mother and daughter. (2h30) (4) Sunday 19 2:30 PM Free Willy +++ (1993, Family) Jason James Richter. A wayward 12-year- old befriends an Orca whale that is later exploited by its owner. (1h55) (12) Saturday 18 9:05 PM Four Weddings and a Funeral +++ (1994, Comedy) Hugh Grant. A confirmed bachelor falls in love while witnessing the marriages of his closest friends. (2h30) (66) Wednesday 22 9:30 AM Friendly Persuasion +++ (1956, Drama) Gary Cooper. A religious family struggles to maintain its identity amid the confusion of the Civil War. (2h30) (31) Saturday 18 12:15 AM G Gandhi ++++ (1982, Biography) Ben Kingsley. Gandhi strives to establish independence for India through non-violent resistance. (3h30) (31) Saturday 18 4:30 PM Carousel +++ (1956, Musical) Gordon MacRae. A carousel barker tries to change for the better when he falls in love with a shy girl. (3h) (66) Sunday 19 3 AM Casino Royale +++ (2006, Action) Daniel Craig. On his first mission with 00 status, James Bond must stop terrorist banker Le Chiffre. (3h) (29) Friday 24 8 PM (29) Friday 24 11 PM Chisum +++ (1970, Western) John Wayne. A cattleman and his allies go after a land baron to get revenge for a murder. (2h30) (66) Saturday 18 5:30 PM (66) Saturday 18 2:45 AM A Christmas Carol +++ (1999, Drama) Patrick Stewart. A miserly old man is visited by three ghosts in order to learn the meaning of Christmas. (2h) (22) Tuesday 21 9 PM A Christmas Story +++ (1983, Family) Peter Billingsley. It’s the 1940s and Ralphie is afraid Santa will not bring him a much desired air rifle. (2h) (22) Saturday 18 5 PM (38) Friday 24 8 PM (38) Friday 24 10 PM (38) next Friday Cat Ballou ++++ (1965, Comedy) Jane Fonda. A teacher-turned-train- robber teams up with a gunfighter to avenge her father’s death. (2h) (31) Tuesday 21 10:30 AM Curious George +++ (2006, Animated) Voices of Will Ferrell. While on a business trip, a gentle- man befriends a curious chimp that he names George. (2h) (36) Sunday 19 8 PM Wednesday 22 7 AM (75) Wednesday 22 6 PM (75) Wednesday 22 12 AM D Dances With Wolves +++ (1990, Epic) Kevin Costner. A Civil War hero is remotely posted, where he befriends a neighboring Sioux tribe. (4h15) (30) Saturday 18 2 PM (30) Saturday 18 9 PM The Devil and Daniel Webster ++++ (1941, Fantasy) Edward Arnold. A farmer sells his soul to the devil and a politician tries argue his case. (2h) (31) Tuesday 21 8:30 AM Dagon +++ (2001, Horror) Francisco Rabal. Nightmares of Mr. Marsh are haunted by a mermaid that he and his wife can’t figure out. (2h) (73) Saturday 18 3 AM Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood +++ (2002, Comedy/ The Extraordinary Seaman +++ (1969, Comedy) David Niven. During WW II, four men at sea are saved by the ghost of an enigmatic British commander. (1h30) (31) Thursday 23 9 AM F Fallen Angel +++ (2003, Drama) Gary Sinise. A big-city lawyer returns to his small hometown and recon- nects with a childhood friend. (2h) (34) Tuesday 21 2 AM Fargo +++ (1996, Crime Story) Frances McDormand. A pregnant police chief investigates a bizarre murder and kidnapping in Minnesota. (2h) (11) Sunday 19 8 PM (1998, Fantasy) Drew Barrymore. A strong-willed girl catches the eye of a charming prince and finds true love. (2h30) (66) Tuesday 21 11 PM (66) Wednesday 22 12 PM Susquehanna SPCA 2 x 3 The Good Witch +++ (2008, Family) Catherine Bell. A woman moves into a supposedly haunted house and changes the residents’ lives. (2h) (34) Saturday 18 6 PM Ghost Town +++ (2008, Comedy) Ricky Gervais. Much to his annoy- ance, a man begins to see dead people after he is revived from death. (2h) (73) Monday 20 3 PM The Golden Compass +++ (2007, Fantasy) Nicole Kidman. A girl is guided by the mysterious Alethiometer as she travels in search of her friends. (2h) (17) Saturday 18 12 PM (17) Sunday 19 12 AM (73) Thursday 23 5:30 PM (73) Thursday 23 11 PM Get Shorty +++ (1995, Comedy) John Travolta. A small-time Miami mob- ster becomes intrigued by the movie business in Los Angeles. (2h) (32) Monday 20 11 AM Hawn. An innocent woman is wrongfully accused of murder and only one detective believes her. (2h) (31) Monday 20 9 AM The Holiday +++ (2006, Romance) Cameron Diaz. Two women with romance issues swap homes and fall for men in their new neigh- bourhoods. (2h30) (22) Friday 24 8 PM Holiday Inn +++ (1942, Musical) Bing Crosby. A heart-broken man retires from the commotion of the big city and opens a country inn. (2h15) (66) Saturday 18 12:30 AM (66) Sunday 19 8 AM (66) Monday 20 5:45 PM (66) Monday 20 12:30 AM (66) Thursday 23 9:15 AM whose mother cannot afford it. (1h30) (31) Friday 24 10:30 AM Hoodwinked +++ (2005, Family) Voices of Anne Hathaway. Police investigate an incident at Granny’s cottage in this retelling of the clas- sic tale. (2h) (59) Wednesday 22 5 PM House Party +++ (1990, Comedy) Robin Harris. Despite his father’s wishes, an urban teenager schemes to attend his friend’s party. (2h) (32) Tuesday 21 11 AM The Human Comedy ++++ (1943, Drama) Mickey Rooney. A telegraph boy keeps in close contact with his community during the Second World War. (2h15) (31) Thursday 23 8 PM Hope Floats +++ (1998, Romance) Sandra Bullock. After being dumped by her husband, a former beauty queen returns to her home- town. (2h) (61) Saturday 18 3 PM I Grandma’s Boy +++ (2006, Comedy) Linda Cardellini. After being thrown out of his former place, Alex must live with his grandmother. (2h) (43) Saturday 18 1:30 PM Goodfellas +++ (1990, Crime Story) Ray Liotta. A tough New York mob- ster becomes the target of both the government and the Mafia. (3h) (21) Thursday 23 10 AM The Great Dictator ++++ (1940, War) Charlie Chaplin. A Jewish bar- ber returns to his country to find that it’s run by a dictator who hates Jews. (2h15) (31) Monday 20 11:45 PM Ice Age +++ (2002, Animated) Voices of Ray Romano. A sloth, a sabre- tooth tiger, and a mammoth set out to return a human infant to his tribe. (2h) (16) Wednesday 22 4 PM (16) Thursday 23 12 PM In the Cool of the Day +++ (1962, Romance) Jane Fonda. A young woman’s quest for freedom causes turmoil with her doting yet con- fused husband. (1h30) (31) Tuesday 21 2:30 PM I Am Legend +++ (2007, Sci-Fi) Will Smith. The seemingly lone survivor of a plague struggles to survive and find a cure. (2h) (22) Sunday 19 1:30 PM In the Good Old Summertime +++ (1949, Musical) Judy Garland. A music store clerk falls in love with her pen pal who is actually her dreaded boss. (2h) (31) Friday 24 4 PM Gridiron Gang +++ (2006, Sport) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. A juvenile detention probation officer creates a football program for his interns. (3h) (4) Saturday 18 10 PM H Foul Play +++ (1978, Comedy) Goldie Fort Apache +++ (1948, Western) John Wayne. A bitter, resentful lieu- tenant insists on imposing rigid authority on Fort Apache. (2h15) (31) Wednesday 22 8 AM Hidalgo +++ (2004, Drama) Viggo Mortensen. A former Calvary officer is invited to compete in a 3,000- mile race from Arabia to Iraq. (3h) (66) Wednesday 22 11 PM (66) Thursday 23 5 PM Holiday Affair +++ (1949, Drama) Robert Mitchum. A man offers to buy a model train set for a boy Happy Feet +++ (2006, Animated) Robin Williams. A penguin born without the ability to sing uses dancing to find a prospective soul mate. (2h30) (16) Saturday 18 11 PM (16) Thursday 23 2 PM It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ (1946, Drama) James Stewart. An angel shows a suicidal banker how important he has been to the lives of others. (3h) (2) Friday 24 8 PM K King of Kings +++ (1962, Epic) Jeffrey Hunter. The life of Jesus Christ, from his early days to the aftermath of his Resurrection. (2h45) (31) Sunday 19 12:15 AM Knocked Up +++ (2007, Comedy) Seth Rogen. Two people try to build a relationship after their one-night stand results in a pregnancy. (2h30) (44) Saturday 18 8 PM (44) Sunday 19 12 PM (44) Sunday 19 5:30 PM Kung Fu Panda +++ (2008, Comedy) Voices of Jack Black. A bumbling It Happened on Fifth Avenue +++ (1947, Comedy) Don DeFore. While a family is away for Christmas, a hobo and his friends live in their mansion. (2h) (31) Sunday 19 10 AM (31) Friday 24 12 PM