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Film Listings are listed by city, then alphabetically by cinema. Film listings compiled by Helen Monaghan.
ABG, MOIREND: GLASGOW i . \\\ \
380C1arkston Road. Muirend. 0141 633 2123.
Info: 0141 637 2641. £2.80 (£2 before 5pm Mon—Fri). Student: £2.20 (Mon—Thu). Child/()AP: £2.
ABC closed: Christmas Day. New Year's Dav.
N0 last show: Christmas Eve. Hogmanay.
FRIDAY I9—WEDNESDAY 24
tomorrow Never Dies 1 12) Daily: 5.30.
Daily (except Wed): 8.20. Sat. Tue 8; Wed: 12.10. Sat-‘Wed (not Mon): 2.50. Home Alone 31P(3)
Daily: 5.35.
Sat. Tue 8: Wed: 12.35. Sat—Wed (not Mon): 3.00. Alien Resurrection 1 18) Daily (except Wed): 8.30. The Full Monty 1 15)
Daily (except Wed): 8.55. the Borrowers 1U)
Daily: 6.50.
Sat. Tue & Wed: 12.45. Sat—Wed (not Mon): 2.45. 4.45.
FRIDAY ZD—WEDNESDAY 31
Spiceworld The Movie (PG) Daily: 2.05. 6.30.
Daily (except Wed): 8.50. The Borrowers 1U)
Daily: 12.05. 4.25. tomorrow Never Dies 1 12) Daily: 12.10. 2.50. 5.30. Daily (except Wed): 8.20. Home Alone 3 (PG)
Daily: 12.45. 3.10, 5.45. the Full Monty 1 15)
Daily (except Wed): 8.35.
FRIDAY 2-THURSDAY 8
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone ()141 637 2641 for details and times.
New film due to open on Fri 2:
Starship troopers 1 15)
FILM REVIEWS
New releases are reviewed on pages 29—31.
Short reviews of all other films showing this fortnight are in the Film Index, pages 32—35.
Programme changes,
When we went to press. some of the cinemas had not finalised their programmes for the weeks beginning Friday 26 December and Friday 2 January.
The following new release is likely to be opening on Friday 26. this will replace some of the films running until thursday 25 December. SpiceWorld: the Movie (PG).
The following new release is likely to be opening on Friday 2 January. this WIII. replace some of the films running until thursday 1 January.
Starship trooper (15).
36 THE lIST 19 Dec 1997—8 Jan 1998
Alien wars: Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer in Starship troopers
ABG FILM GENTRE: GLASGOW
326 Sauchiehall Street. ()141 332 1592.
Info: 0141 332 9513. CC booking: ()141 332 1592. £4 (£3.20 before 5pm). Student: £3. ()Al’: £3. Child: £2.70. ABC Film Centre closed: (‘lii-isinius Day. New Year's Day.
NO last show: Christmas Iii e. Hogltialiay.
FRIDAY 19—WEDNESDAY 24
tomorrow Never Dies 1 12) Daily: 12.10. 2.50. 5.30. Daily (except Wed): 8.20. The Borrowers (L')
Daily: 1.30. 3.45. 6.45. Alien Resurrection 1 18) Dain (except Wed): 8.40. Home Alone 3 1P0)
Dailv: 1.15. 3.30. 5.45. Wilde 1 15)
Dain (except Wed): 8.20. George Of the Jungle il') Daily: 1.15. 3.35. 5.45. L.A. Confidential 1 18) Dain (except Wed): 8.00. ‘
I Know What You Did Last Summer
(18) Daily: 1.10. 3.35. 6.00. Daily (except Wed): 8.30.
FRI AY —TH R AY
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone 0141 332 9513 for details and times.
New film due to open on Boxing Day: Spiceworld the Movie 1P6)
GILMOREIIILL CENTRE: GLASGOW
The Andrew Stewart Cinema. Gilmorehill Centre for Theatre. l-ilm and Television. 9 l.lniyersity Avenue.
£4.25 (£3).
FRIDAY 19 DEC
It'sAWonderfulLifeiPG) 5.31). 8.15.
SATURDAY 20 DEC lt’sAWonderful Life 1P0) 5.31). 8.15.
SUNDAY 21 DEC It's A Wonderful Life 1P0) 5.31). 8. I 5.
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
12 Rose Street. 0141 332 8128. Cafe/bar. All performances bookable. [D]. [E]. Matinees £3.25 (cones £2). Evenings £4.25 (concs £3 except Sat evening). All double bills — evening prices apply.
FRIDAY 19 DEC
1. Danny Champion Of The World (PG) 100.
Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 4.15. 6.31). 8.45.
2. Under the Skiniisi 3.61). 5.01). 7.01). 9.01).
SATURDAY 20 DEC
1. Myth 0f Fingerprints 1 15) 2.1)1). 4.15. 6.30. 8.45.
2. The Railway Children 11') 231). Under The Skin118) 5.01). 7.01). 9.61).
SUNDAY 21 DEC
1. ll Postino 1P0) 3.31).
Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 6.31). 8.45. 2. Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 3.1)1). Under the Skin118) 5.1)1). 7.61). 9.01).
MONDAY 22 DEC
1. Danny Champion Of the World (PU) 1.00.
Myth Of Finger rintS1l5) 4.1)1). 8.45. It's AWonderfu Life 1P0) 6.1)1).
2. It's A Wonderful Life 1 PG) 1.31). This World then the Fireworks 1 18) 4.15. 6.15. 8.30.
TUESDAY 23 DEC 1. Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 1.45.
400, 8.45.
It's A Wonderful Life 11’(;) 6.1)1).
2. It's A Wonderful Life 1P0) 1.31). this World then The Fireworks 1 18) 4.15. 6.15. 8.30.
WEDNESDAY 24 DEC
1. Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 1.1)1). 3.00. 5.00.
It's A Wonderful Life 1P0) 7.1)1).
2. It's A Wonderful Life 11’(}) 1.31). This World then The Fireworks 1 18) 5.15. 7.30.
CHRISTlJAS DAY 8 BOXING DAY GFt closed.
SATURDAY 27 DEC
1. Sin ing Ringing Treeitf) 2.1)1). Myth fFingerprint5115) 4.15. 6 31). 8.45.
2. lt'sAWonderful Life11’(i) 1 15. This World Then the Fireworks 1 18) 4.00. 6.15. 8 30.
SUNDAY 28 DEC
1. It's A Wonderful Life 11’(i) 3 ()1). Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 6.30. 8.45. 2. Total Ecli se118) 2.1)1).
This World t en the Fireworks 1 18) 6.15. 8.30
MONDAY 29 DEC
1. It’sAWonderful Lifeil’G) 1.31). Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 4.15. 6.31). 8.45.
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S The best films this fortnight.
FIRST RUN
The Wings Of The Dove A complex triangle develops when Helena Bonham Carter tries to pair her lover off With a dying, rich American. A quality period drama from the director of Backbeat See reView. Glasgow: GFT. Edinburgh: Fi/mhouse
Starship troopers Despite its cartooniin plot, this ultra-Violent space battle between humans and aliens has a strong anti-military theme. See preView and review. General release.
’ Close-Up Iranian filmmaker Abbas
Kiarostami questions film’s relationship With truth and fiction in a complex but movmg documentary. See reView Edinburgh: Fi'lmhouse.
Cop Land Sylvester Stallone is a small town coo faced with his one chance of glory in a heavyweight acting bout that also features De Niro, Keitel and Liotta. General release.
L.A. Confidential Crime and corruption lurk beneath the surface glamour of 50s Los Angeles in this magnificent version of James Ellroy’s novel. Selected release. RE-RELEASE
It's A Wonderful Life Despairing James Stewart is shown the values of small town America in Frank Capra's ever- popular classic. Glasgow: GFT Edinburgh: Cameo.
REPERTORY
His Girl Friday Screwball comedy par excellence, with Rosalind Russell givmg Cary Grant the verbal runaround.
: Edinburgh: Fllmhouse.
2. Leavin LasVegas118) 1.45. This Worl Then The Fireworks 1 18) 401). 6.15. 8 31)
TUESDAY 30 DEC
1. It'sAWonderful Life il’(;) 1 31). Myth Of Fingerprints 1 15) 4.15. 6 31). 8.45.
2. This World Then The Fireworks 1 18) 1.45. 400. 8,30.
Leaving Las Vegas 1 18) 6.15.
HOCJMANAY 81 NEW YEARS DAY GFT closed.
FRIDAY 2 JAN
1.The Wings Of The Dove 1P0) 1 45. 4.01). 6.15. 8.31).
2. Wilde115) 2.01). 8.30.
Will It Snow For Christmas? 1 12) 4.31).
6.30.