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So why is it that Jonathan Mostow, the man behind the in tense thriller Breakdow n, turns in much less than it appeared he had to offer w ith U-57Tt Intense and exciting, this movie just does not deliver the emotional punch that one hopes for. Andy Tyler (McConaughey) is an executive officer who has just been passed over lor a promotion to captain shortly before setting sail with the captain who refused him a letter of recom mendation. Their mission seize an injured German U-bont and steal its encryption machine. However, when their own ..,^1 gghfll : 4 Photo courtesy of uNiVEitS!.| ie popuk m gulf coast t inc rease by |cf ding to cl submarine is blown up. a handful of American sailors mast pi lot thy U-boat out of extremely hostile waters. The script's basis is excellent and the idea is inspiring, but Mostow disappoints audiences with this film. After the master ful way he created a tense atmosphere in Breakdow n, one hoped his "submarine movie” would surpass all other subma rine movies. As the movie begins it shows potential becaase the movie has a great storyline. However, after the American sub is blow n up. Mostow‘s film falls apart. In his first large-scale movie, he seems to focus so much tin the historical accuracv and action rith such iand othe A World War ll American submarine and its water out to capture a coding device in U-571 B| | 1|s ls n that he ft xgets to give his actors time to act BunltJIrbcTi, assoc cast is not given the opportunity to show theirAilk. ; pe\as \W iced to know the heroics involved, Mostow falls hack tMiioj\&-^rclicrs froiv predictable formula for action. |schristi on Phis movie is amazingly realistic, and ilieacuwiBof uraniui 'C iih v. ;m! ;hvx ii.ox I loucwt. oncwishcitlic:, if Texas, whe ind o . made the transition from a wishy-washy guv to fonr.M While it is impossible to fall asleep during this tH definitely a cut abov e die av erage off-season Holb H vs that there are no great nKniesvHthaifBvi . , acicrv Most.m secniv to have lallen into that Holhn^B " , '' , ' ,, , ■ ind Mul in tin 'Men replaced bv explosions.(Cn which emotion is Center Stage Starring: Amanda Schull and Zoe Saldana Directed by: Nicholas Hytner With acting a notch above "Beverly Hills 90210" and first-class dancing. Center Stage is sure to warm the hearts of 13-year-old girls around the nation. Set at the American Ballet Academy (ABA) in New York City, this film ven tures into the world of teen-age ballet prodigies, male and female. The harsh reality of eating disorders, sleeping your way to the top and hard-ass instructors create a sense of reality for the audience; however, the acting does not. It is understandable tiiat die acting abil ity of the suits would he sacrificed in order to utilize the udents of real-life dancers. The truth is, this movie is nonstop ballet; subplots filled w ith relationships and snobby characters only seem to be surface-breakers for the dancing. This movie would probably have played bet ter as a documentary. The drama begins when it is an nounced that a select few dancers will se cure spots w idi the ABA and various oth er ballet companies after training held at ABA is completed. The companies from all over the country w ill be present at a grand finale ballet show for recruitment, and the suspense ensues with the big question, "Who’s going to get in?” iiscovered ur bombs, the U.: Chevron and uranium was t in the Rocky Hi Utah. iButin 195i |iy Mank, a he learned his Unfortunately, it is vcrvprec. RiebeaBpMaffcfhiyutah. let/ja/z final number. It is prow racy and imaginative. Tliis Mil— . to. Sadly, a 15-minute sequoi..— carry an entire movie. StcBOgshl Wedidn one c.n mcmlvrwhomakesaL.W u 8ht it was through perlbrmance —Zaldanaf| hevron b plus s I v a. She is hip, funny andlt an acre and st Expect toseemoreofthislon^ Following vtumg lad>.()n(tieoilierhandivJ?? 1 ). the den ivauliliil andcan dance, buttlieb minenl. Urani (lartli l(H)k-a-likewillliavetOi doned. more acting classes to break tht'-ffl Spelling act-a-like curse. 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