The List

Films opening

Black Hawk Down Together we all hold our breath that "BHD" won"t suck as much as "Hannibal." Well, its got one thing going for it, no character named Hannibal. At Showcase: 12:00, 12:45, 1:45, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 10:30 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.)

Brotherhood of the Wolf The French "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" finally hits American soil but its already got one thing going against it, no Zhang Ziyi. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25, 12:15 (Fri. and Sat.)

Snow Dogs Disney, Cuba Gooding, Jr., talking dogs, and dog-sledding, there is no way this movie can"t rock! At Showcase: 12:10, 12:40, 2:20, 2:50, 4:40, 5:10, 6:50, 7:20, 9:00, 9:30, 11:10 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.)

Films holding

Ali Will Smith better stay buff because otherwise theose bugs are gonna kill him and Agent K in "MIB 2." At Showcase: 6:35, 9:35.

A Beautiful Mind You know who has a beautiful mind? Jennifer Connely yeah,that"s what she"s got, a beautiful mind, yeah, that"s it. 1:00, 1:30, 3:45, 4:15, 6:40, 7:10, 9:40, 10:10, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat.).

Gosford Park I think the butler did it in the library with the lead pipe, or Ryan Phillipe did it in the kitchen with the bad acting. At Showcase: 1:05, 4:10, 7:05, 9:55, 12:30 (Fri. and Sat.).

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer"s Stone Hey Mark Hamill, watch out because Daniel Radcliffe is gaining on you. At Showcase: 12:35, 3:40, 6:45

How High How high do you have to be to actually laugh at this movie? The answer: blown out! At Showcase: 10:30, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.).

In the Bedroom Come on everyone, lets chant it together "Tom Wilkinson for best actor, no more Crowe, no more Crowe!" At Showcase: 1:20, 4:30, 7:15, 10:20

Kate & Leopold What is Natasha Lyonne doing in this movie? Actually, as good as she is, has she been in a good movie yet? Does "American Pie" count? Why am I asking these questions under a Meg Ryan comedy? At Showcase: 12:15, 5:15, 7:35, 10:05

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Come and help Bilbo celebrate his eleventy-first birthday with gifts for all and fireworks by Gandalf the Gray. RSVP to theshire@middleearth.com. At Showcase: 12:20, 12:50, 4:05, 4:35, 7:40, 8:10, 11:15 (Fri. and Sat.).

Monsters, Inc. Boo is so cute I just want to come into her room late at night and scare her just like Sulley does. Sulley, that lucky bastard. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:25, 4:25.

Not Another Teen Movie Not to spoil this movie for any of you but Molly Ringwald is in it near the end and we finally learn where she been all these years working at an airport waiting for John Hughes to make a flick about annoying thirty-somethings. At Showcase: 12:35 (Fri. and Sat.).

Ocean"s 11 If you pay careful attention, you will notice that Brad Pitt is eating in almost every scene of his. He better slow down or Rachel may leave him for Ross, or is it Joey now? At Showcase: 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:20, 11:45 (Fri. and Sat).

Orange County Sometimes you follow your heart, sometimes your heart cuts a fart. That"s the cosmic shame. At Showcase: 1:10, 1:40, 3:05, 3:35, 5:20, 5:50, 7:45, 8:15, 9:45, 10:15, 11:30 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.).

The Royal Tennenbaums You better go see this movie, Coltrane. No I didn"t just call you Coltrane but what if I did? At Showcase: 1:15, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.).

Vanilla Sky Open your eyes, Cameron Crowe, and stop making "covers" of movies made less than five years ago, especially great ones. At Showcase: 1:25, 4:45, 7:50, 10:25.

Today

BOOKS

U-M Visiting Writers Series Short fiction author Nancy Reisman reads from her book House Fires. 5pm, D1276 Davidson Hall, U-M Business School, 701 Tappan, free 647-6471.

Craig Holden Reads Holden reads and signs copies of his book The Jazz Bird. 7pm, Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty, free 668-7652.

CAMPUS CINEMA

Amelie This fine French comedy didn"t make my top ten list and I"m already beating myself for it. Audrey Tatou is the cutest actress to grace the big screen sincewell, Bjork. State Theater, 7 & 9:15 p.m.

Gosford Park Altman once again assembles a great cast but unlike "Dr. T and the Women" this one is actually good. Michigan Theater, 7:30 p.m.

In the Bedroom The story is so simple, and some say the ending is predictable, but the performances are so good that this movie should not be missed. Even Nick Stahl is good! Michigan Theater, 7:45 p.m.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The book says, "Keep it secret, keep it safe." The movie has, "Is it secret? Is it safe?" This adaption is genius! State Theater, 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC

Lotus Volatile improvisational jazz.