American Way Cover - 5/15/2002

Features
Job Search 101 » Author Ben Cheever knows what it takes to look for — and land — a job. A couple of years ago, there were too many jobs and not enough talent: We all learned about the talent wars. This year, there aren’t enough jobs and too much tal...
Hugh Grant's London » In his new movie, the beguiling British actor plays a London bachelor. In this story, he plays London tour guide.
Dear Mr. President » Columnist pens a letter of introduction to George W. Bush, one former Austinite to another.
Pinot Paradise » The Russians influence is still evident in the Sonoma regions stellar Pinot Noir.
Features
Go Now Dallas » The city has earned urban bragging rights with a hip Uptown district and loft-filled downtown.
Book Buzz
Hot Ink And High Notes » Great Reads and Listening Pleasure THE WEATHER CHANNEL: THE IMPROBABLE RISE OF A MEDIA PHENOMENON By Frank Batten with Jeffery L. Cruikshank (Harvard Business School Press, $30) Twenty years ago, the forecast for The Wea...
More Vinyl » The Band The Last Waltz Boxed Set (Rhino, $59.98) For those of you who wish that The Band would play on, hold on to your Dobros. This four-disc boxed set comprises all that was special about the quintet in the now-legendary 1976 conce...
Flying with Fast Company
Look Backward, Move Forward » Before heading Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, Tom Burbage led the company’s effort to develop the F-22 Raptor. By almost every measure, the F-22 is a standout program. But when Burbage reflects on his tenure, one event stands ...
Books That Matter » Bo Peabody, Village Ventures Bo Peabody, co-founder and chairman of Village Ventures, headquartered in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is one of those young guns of the dot-com era who is experiencing his first duel with bad economic ti...
Fasttalk » Some things never change "To survive and succeed, every organization will have to turn itself into a change agent. The most effective way to manage change successfully is to create it.” – Peter Drucker, ...
Travel Trends
Ride It »
Lodging News »
Breathe It »
See It »
The Power Lunch »
View It »
Gear »
Reader's Choice »
Click It »
Nightlife »
Lifestyle Trends
Wheels »
Menu »
Gadget »
The Toy »
Movies »
Sports - Net Gains »
Watch It »
Golf »
Business Trends
Memory Miniatures »
Breakthrough »
Personal Profits »
Facts & Figures »
Indulge »
In Each Issue
Vantage Point »
Ed Note »
Shahin Takes Off »
In The Spotlight
Visit Maui
Fuji
upintheair2
Fall for Maui
AT&T

Al Pacino | The Star | Amidala | Robin Williams | CGI

Movies

by Amy Robinson

STAR-CROSSED

If you didn’t know that Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was being released this month, then you have been living in an unknown location that is completely uninhabited by human beings. Lucas’ second installment in the six-part series involves much lightsaber dueling, incredible CGI images, and, oh yeah, Anakin and Amidala falling in love. With Hayden Christensen picking up the role of Anakin, Natalie Portman reprising her role as Queen Amidala, and additional casting that includes Ewan McGregor and Samuel L. Jackson, this is quite possibly the pinnacle of the Star Wars franchise.

If by some cosmic quirk you don’t want to see Star Wars, then check out Insomnia, a psychological thriller starring Al Pacino as a detective investigating the murder of a teenage girl and Robin Williams as the prime suspect. While Pacino gives his usual intimidating performance, Williams steals the show with his hauntingly realistic portrayal of a psychopath.


Related Topics:

Al Pacino | The Star | Amidala | Robin Williams | CGI | Insomnia | Natalie Portman | Ewan McGregor

Print this Article | Bookmark and Share

Related Articles


Soul Survivor - 4-15-2008 »

IF YOU NEED HELP BECOMING MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT WINE, SERGIO ESPOSITO IS THE MAN TO SEE. JUST BRING YOUR APPETITE. GET THE SECRET SCOOP ON THE LATEST MOVIE MONSTER. PLUS MUCH MORE.


The New-and-Improved Old Glory - 7-1-2009 »

What has it taken to bring back the majesty of the Star- Spangled Banner? Eight years, 19 conservators, and a whole lot of patience. But the result is a powerful reminder of our nation’s fight for independence.


Hitting the High Notes - 5-1-2009 »

Composer Michael Giacchino’s name may not ring a bell outside Hollywood, but his career is off the charts.


“I’m not a Surfer. But I do Wax My Back.” - 4-15-2005 »

That's just one of the many quips King of Queens star Kevin James called us with when he traded his characters IPS uniform for golf shorts during a recent outing in Honolulu.


Hot Spots Worth The Hike - 10-1-2001 »

Exit the city to eat well? These three destination eateries warrant the trek. NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania: Moonlight, 36 W. Mechanic St.; (215) 862-3100Visitors to arty Bucks County, less than an hours drive from Philadelphia, sup in sophisticated style ...


Battle On - 4-1-2008 »

In retrospect, it seems odd that Lorne Greene -- the Lorne Greene, from Bonanza -- was part of Battlestar Galactica. After all, Bonanza's Ben Cartwright doesn't seem...


Beach Boy - 12-1-2006 »

Matthew Fox, the star of this months emotional feature film We Are Marshall and ABCs hit series Lost, is a man of simple pleasures, all of which he can easily find in his adopted home state, Hawaii.