Films opening

The Count of Monte Cristo Luis Guzman is sure to steal the show from the likes of Guy "I killed my wife" Pearce and Richard "Am I dead yet?" Harris. At Showcase: 1:20, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55, 12:30 (Fri. and Sat.)

I Am Sam If you remember "Patch Adams" or "Pay it Forward" then you will know to steer clear from this superficial melodrama. At Showcase: 1:15, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45, 12:25 (Fri. and Sat.)

The Mothman Prophecies Can anyone take Richard Gere seriously anymore? That Buddhist freak better hold on to his chapstick. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15, 12:35 (Fri. and Sat.)

A Walk to Remember I saw a film with Mandy Moore on my computer but I don"t think that one was rated PG. At Showcase: 12:25, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:35, 11:45 (Fri. and Sat.)

Films holding

A Beautiful Mind I can remember the sweet times when I still liked Russell Crowe oh Russel, why didn"t they let you win for "The Insider" when you actually deserved it?!?! At Showcase: 1:10, 4:00, 4:30, 6:55, 7:25, 9:40, 10:10, 12:20 (Fri. and Sat)

Black Hawk Down Another Bruckheimer classic: full of action, patriotism, and racism. We miss you, Don Simpson! At Showcase: noon, 12:45, 1:45, 3:05, 4:05, 5:05, 7:05, 7:35, 8:05, 10:00, 10:30 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.)

Brotherhood of the Wolf For every great film the French provide (read "Amelie"), they have to give us a stinker, too. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.)

Gosford Park Altman took home best director honors at the Golden Globes. Take that "A Beautiful Mind!" At Showcase: 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:20, 11:55 (Fri. and Sat.)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer"s Stone Break out the brooms because it is time to finally sweep this fantasy snoozer out of theaters. At Showcase: 12:35, 3:45

In the Bedroom Congratulations to Sissy Spacek for winning Best Actress at the Golden Globes, but they"re all still gonna laugh at you. At Showcase: 1:40, 4:35, 7:40, 10:20

Kate and Leopold Rogue is gonna get pissed at Meg for messing with her man, Wolverine Meg is such a home-wrecker now. At Showcase: 10:05, 12:15 (Fri. and Sat.)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Legolas can currently also be seen in "Black Hawk Down" without the bow, the blonde hair and with a weak American accent. At Showcase: 12:20, 4:20, 6:45, 8:00, 11:30 (Fri. and Sat.)

Monsters, Inc. James Coburn, a grizzly, loud, old man once again plays a grizzly, loud, old monster for variety, see "Snow Dogs" where Coburn plays, umm, a grizzly, loud, old Alaskan man. At Showcase: 12:05, 5:45

Ocean"s 11 Buck Swope teams up with Batman No. 4 and Tyler Durden to have a little fun in the city that never sleeps. At Showcase: 1:50, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10, 11:35 (Fri. and Sat.)

Orange County There are sure to be a lot more back-stage Betties for JB after they see his drug induced performance. At Showcase: 1:25, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:15, 11:15 (Fri. and Sat.)

The Royal Tennenbaums "Does Dudley know how to tell time?" Niko and an obscure Dylan song help this soundtrack kick some ass. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:30, 9:50, 12:00 (Fri. and Sat.)

Snow Dogs Cuba wasn"t lying when he said "Show me the money!" Apparently, he does not want to win any more Oscars, but he will take all the cash Disney is willing to give him. At Showcase: 12:10, 12:40, 2:30, 3:00, 4:40, 5:10, 6:50, 7:20, 9:00, 9:30, 11:10 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:40 (Fri. and Sat.)

Vanilla Sky Jerry Maguire and Banky Edwards listen to Radiohead together, and this film still sucks! At Showcase: 12:30, 3:10, 7:50, 10:25.

Thursday

BOOKS

U-M Visiting Writers Series Contemporary Asian Poet Timothy Liu reads from his "meditative and emotionally candid" collection of poetry. 5 p.m., D1270 Davidson Hall, U-M Business School, 701 Tappan, free 647-6471.

Ann Arbor Youth Poets Young writers of the Ann Arbor Youth Poets from the Neutral Zone share their writing through live performance. 7 p.m., Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty, free 668-7652.

CAMPUS CINEMA

Amelie How could the man responsible for this upbeat gem also be responsible that piece of Hollywood trash "Alien: Resurrection?" State Theater. 7 & 9:15 p.m.

Gosford Park You guys do know that there was a movie version of "MASH" before the show, and Altman was the man behind it? Michigan Theater. 7:30 p.m.

In the Bedroom An entire independent film about grief based on a song by those kings of ska, Goldfinger. Michigan Theater. 7:45 p.m.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring You know who the real Lord of the Rings is? It"s Elizabeth Taylor she has married like thirty dudes. State Theater. 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC

Nipple Dust Tinkerbell"s lesser known but equally as popular "dust" ...