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LSC Events for Wednesday, September 30, through Tuesday, October 06


Friday, October 02, and Sunday, October 04

Out of Sight (1998) movie picture

In this funny, sexy, and laidback crime caper, George Clooney plays heist artist Jack Foley. After Foley is arrested for a bank robbery, his partner breaks him out of prison, but the hapless duo ends up kidnapping Federal Marshal Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez) during the escape. While hidden in a car trunk, Foley and Sisco become irresistibly attracted to each other. Foley and Bragg then head off on their final "big hit," but Sisco gets assigned to the case. Should she arrest him, let him get away, or just shoot him and get it all over with? Based on a novel by Elmore Leonard, author of the novels behind Jackie Brown and Get Shorty.
122 min, rated R, with DTS digital sound
Times:
7 & 10 in 26-100 on 10/02
7:00 in 26-100 on 10/04

Friday, October 02

Hana-bi (1997) movie picture

Hana-Bi (Fireworks) is a film of contradictions: a mix of artistic beauty, explosive action, wrenching violence, and poignant emotion. Detective Nishi (Takeshi Kitano), a cop with a violent streak and few words, is troubled by a dying wife and a loan from the Japanese Mafia. While visiting his wife in the hospital, Nishi's partner-a high-school friend-is shot and paralyzed. Disillusioned and unable to cope with these emotional burdens, Nishi leaves the police force, steals a car, robs a bank, and departs with his wife for a final farewell journey. Sponsored in part by the MIT Japan Program and the MIT Foreign Language Department. In Japanese, with English subtitles.
not rated
Times:
6:30 & 9:30 in 10-250 on 10/02

Saturday, October 03, and Sunday, October 04

Mulan (1998) movie picture

This retelling of the old Chinese folk tale follows the story of a young maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called to join the army to fight the invading Mongols. Knowing that he would never survive the rigors of war, she decides to disguise herself as a man and join in his place. Little does she know, her ancestors are aware of this and order the Great Stone Dragon to find her and bring her home. Through a series of mishaps, a tiny, disgraced dragon, Mushu (voice of Eddie Murphy), ends up with the job. Instead of dragging her back, Mushu decides that Mulan should have a chance to fight and honor her family, and becomes an indispensable companion.
88 min, rated G, with DTS digital sound
Times:
4 in 10-250, 7 & 10 in 26-100 on 10/03
10:00 in 26-100 on 10/04

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