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Saw III ( l8) 0.. (Darren l.ynn Bousman. US. 2006) Tobin Bell. Shawnee Smith. Bahar Soomekh. Angus Macfayden. l30min. Third time around for this horror franchise. livil mastermind Jigsaw (Bell) and his new apprentice have disappeared. leaving Dr Lynn Denlon (Soomekh) unaware that she is about to become his latest pawn. Saw III is an improvement on its predecessor while nicely squaring the circle on this nastily intense and disturbing series. A minor treat for Halloween. (ieneml release. Scenes of a Sexual Nature ( 15) CO. (lid Blum. l7K. 2006) liileen Atkins. Tom Hardy. Adrian Lester. ()lmin. See review. page 40. ('ineimrld Ken/reu- Str‘eel. Glasgow: ('ineivm'ld Edinburgh. Edinlmrgh.
Scotland on Film: The Movie (PG) (Various. llK. 2006) 90min. A mixture of images from the BBC series Scotland on Film. interviews. archive footage and newly shot views of Scotland from the Scottish Screen Archive to create a biography of Scottish life. Part of Reel 2006. Film/muse. Edinburgh.
Shoot First ( 15) (Various. 2006) 75min. Edinburgh's monthly short film slot aims to unearth new talent by making it easier for filmmakers to have their work shown. limail shootlirst(a fllmhousccinema.com for more information. Part of Reel 2006. l'l/Irlhnuse. Edinburgh.
Shut Up! (Tals Tot!) ( 12A) 0
(Francis Veber. France. 2003) (ierard Depardieu. Jean Reno. Andre Dassollier. 90min. Veber‘s mediocre mismatched couple comedy pairs [)epardieu's idiotic and garruloUs robber with Reno‘s calculating career criminal. With tedious car chases. predictable gags and a belated love interest (Varcla) it manages to be unfunny and sentimental. (amen. Edinburgh.
Sixty Six ( 12A) 0.. (Paul Weiland. L'K. 2006) Helena Bonham ('arter. liddie Marsan. Stephen Rea. 93min. See Also Released. page 43. Seleeled release. Snakes on a Plane ( l5) 0.
(David R lillis. l'S. 2006) Samuel l.
Jackson. Byron Lawson. Nathan Phillips. 105mm. High altitude hijinx in this knowingly ridiculous but much-awaited action movie. Jackson plays the accidental hero. lighting a crate-load of poisonous snakes let loose to kill a star witness in a high profile court case. The film parodies B- movie madness with considerably less success than it‘s pre-releasc hype. (hvsvenm; Glasgow.
Solid Air ( 15) (May Miles Thomas. l7K. 2003) Maurice Roeves. Brian Mc(‘ardie. Kathy Kiera Clarke. 1 13min. A noirish story of financial losses and gains as Robert Houston Sr lights for compensation for asbestosis and Junior risks all in high stakes gambling. Part of Reel 2006. l-‘ilmhouse. Edinburgh.
Some Like it Hot (PG) .0000 (Billy Wilder. IS. 1959) Tony (’urtis. Jack Lernmon. Marilyn Monroe. l20min. 'l‘wo impccunious male musicians inadvertently witness the St Valentine's Day Massacre and take refuge in Florida with Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators. an all-female hand. Brilliant. brittle. crackerjack farce with all concerned at a peak in their careers. .S'eolsnmn .S'ereening erm. Edinburgh. Starter for Ten ( 12A) 000 (Tom Vaughan. l'K/l'S. 2006) Lindsay Duncan. (‘harles Dance. James McAvoy. 96min. See review. page 4]. General release/rum Fri I() Not:
Step Up (PG) 0 (Anne Fletcher. ['S. 2006) (‘hanning Tatum. Jenna Dewan. Damaine Radcliffe. 103mm. Dirty Duner'ng meets Fume as sullen thug Tyler (Tatum) winds up doing community service at the Baltimore High School for the Performing Arts. And ends up partnering Nora (Dewan). This hokey. formulaic romantic drama is every bit as appalling as it sounds. (iener'ul release.
Stick It (PG) .0 (Jessica Bendingcr. (iermany/I'S. 2006) Jeff Bridges. Missy l’eregrym. Vanessa Lengies. 103mm. l-‘ormulaic gymnastics drama where disgraced gymnast Hailey (l’ercgrim) is sent back into training as an alternative to reform
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