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San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Ice Age Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:30. Resident Evil Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2:10, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10; Fri-Tues, noon, 2;30, 5, 7:30, 10. We Were Soldiers Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. A Beautiful Mind 11:30a, 4:30, 9:30 and I Am Sam 2, 7. Moulin Rouge 12:30, 5:05, 9:40 and Lantana 2:50, 7:25.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. Monster's Ball 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 2).

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. All about the Benjamins 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 (Fri-Tues, 9:25; also Wed-Thurs, 11:50a). A Beautiful Mind Wed-Thurs, 7:05, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 9. Big Fat Liar Wed-Thurs, 7:05, 9:50. Blade 2: Bloodhunt (starts Fri) 11:35a, 12:25, 2, 2:50, 4:30, 5:30, 7:05, 8, 9:35, 10:25. Dragonfly Wed-Thurs, 9:15. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 11:55a, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30. Harrison's Flowers Wed-Thurs, 11:40a, 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 9;30. Ice Age 11:30a, 12:10, 12:50, 1:30, 2:15, 2:55, 3:35, 4:15, 4:55, 5:25, 6:15, 6:55, 7:35, 8:15, 10:15 (also Wed-Thurs, 8:55, 9:35). John Q. Fri-Tues, 11:50a. Monster's Ball Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:40. Return to Neverland Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 2:50, 5, 7:15; Fri-Tues, 12:45, 2:45, 5. The Time Machine 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:40, 10:20. We Were Soldiers 1, 4, 7, 10:10.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. Amélie 4:10, 7, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 1:20).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. 40 Days and 40 Nights 11:20a (Fri-Tues, 11:40a), 2, 4:40, 7:15, 10. Gosford Park Wed-Thurs, 10:40a, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 3:45, 7, 10. John Q. Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring noon, 4, 8. Resident Evil 11:10a, 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Showtime 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15. Sorority Boys (starts Fri) 11:20a, 2, 5, 7:30, 10:10.

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Showtime noon (Fri-Tues, 12:15), 2:30, 4:45, 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7), 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:30).

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Iris 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:20. Italian for Beginners 1, 4:30, 7:20 (no show Thurs and Tues), 9:40 (Fri-Tues, 10:10). Kissing Jessica Stein Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:30. Monsoon Wedding noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 7:30, 9:10, 10:10 (Fri-Tues, 10).

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Blade 2: Bloodhunt (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:20. Monster's Ball 11:35a, 2:15 (Fri-Tues, 2:30), 5 (Fri-Tues, 5:15), 7:45 (Fri-Tues, 8), 10:30. The Time Machine Wed-Thurs, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 9:45.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Gosford Park Wed, 12:30, 3:40, 6:55, 9:45; Thurs, 3:40, 6:55, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 2:30, 6:55, 9:30. Marry a Rich Man Fri-Tues, 12:45, 5:05 (also Sat, midnight). Metropolis Wed, 12:30, 5:10, 9:45. Mission Wed, 2:30, 7:10; Thurs, noon, 1:45; Fri-Tues, 2:20, 6. No Man's Land Fri-Tues, 12:30, 4:10, 7:50, 9:40. Taoism Drunkard Thurs, 12:15, 3:55, 7:50. The Victim Thurs, 1:55, 6, 9:45.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Escaflowne Wed-Thurs, 2, 7:20; Fri-Tues, noon, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 4:15). Return to Neverland Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:10, 7 (no show Thurs); Fri-Tues, 2:15, 7. Queen of the Damned Wed, 9:30; Thurs, 10. Resident Evil 11:30a, 2, 7:15 (Fri-Tues, 7:30), 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:40). The Royal Tenenbaums Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 1:45, 7:15, 10 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30). State Property Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:10, 7, 9:30. Training Day Wed-Thurs, 11, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 11a, 1:45, 7:15, 9:50 (also Sat-Sun, 4:30).

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for show times. All about the Benjamins, A Beautiful Mind, The Count of Monte Cristo, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Ice Age, Resident Evil, The Time Machine, We Were Soldiers.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. The Fluffer (starts Fri) 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun,12:15, 2:40). In the Bedroom Wed-Thurs, Mon-Tues, 5, 8; Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Scratch 5:10, 7:35, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45). The Son's Room Wed-Thurs, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40.

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for show times. All about the Benjamins, A Beautiful Mind, Beauty and the Beast (Imax), The Count of Monte Cristo, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Gosford Park, Harrison's Flowers, Ice Age, John Q., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Queen of the Damned, Resident Evil, The Royal Tenenbaums, Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (Imax), Showtime, The Time Machine, We Were Soldiers.

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring noon, 4, 8.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for show times. All about the Benjamins, A Beautiful Mind, Big Fat Liar, Black Hawk Down, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Gosford Park, Harrison's Flowers, I Am Sam, Ice Age, John Q., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Royal Tenenbaums, Showtime, Spike and Mike's Classic Festival of Animation Best of the Fest, The Time Machine, We Were Soldiers.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Lantana 1, 4, 7, 9:35. Last Orders Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 7:10. Piñero Wed-Thurs, 4:10, 9:40. Sex with Strangers Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40. The Son's Room Fri-Tues, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45. Trembling before G-d 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. We Were Soldiers 1, 4, 7, 9:50.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Ice Age noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15. Showtime (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 10 (Fri-Tues, 9:45).

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Gosford Park 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. A Beautiful Mind Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 9:45. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:30. Ice Age Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6, 7:45, 9:30; Fri-Tues, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Wed-Thurs, noon, 4, 8. Sorority Boys (starts Fri) 12L15, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:15. The Time Machine Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:15; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. All about the Benjamins Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:50, 7:20, 10; Fri-Tues, 7:20, 10. Blade 2: Bloodhunt (starts Fri) 11a, 11:45a, 1:40, 2:25, 4:20, 5:05, 7, 7:45, 9:40, 10:25. Ice Age Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 11:30a, 1, 1:40, 3:10, 3:50, 5:20, 6, 7:10 (Fri-Tues, 7:30), 9:10 (Fri-Tues, 8:10; also Fri-Tues, 9:35). John Q. Wed-Thurs, 11a, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20; Fri-Tues, 10:20. Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 3:25. Monster's Ball Wed-Thurs, 8:35, 10:45. Resident Evil Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 2:45, 5:30, 8, 10:30; Fri-Tues, 11:40a, 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 10:05. Return to Neverland Wed-Thurs, 11:05a, 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7. Showtime noon, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 8:10, 9:50 (also Wed-Thurs, 10:35). The Time Machine 11:35a, 2, 4:25, 7:05, 9:30. We Were Soldiers Wed-Thurs, 12:50, 4:05, 7:15, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:55.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. 'Big Screen March Madness' Sat, 1-7pm. Black Hawk Down Wed 9:15. Born Yesterday Tues, 6:30, 9:15. In the Bedroom Wed-Thurs, 7, 9:45; Fri, Mon, 6:30; Sat, 9. Ideas in Animation Thurs, 7:30, 9:30. The Man Who Wasn't There Wed, 6:30. Piñero Fri, Mon, 9:15. The Royal Tenenbaums Fri-Sat; Mon-Tues, 7, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Amélie 4, 6:30, 9 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). Gosford Park 5, 8 (also Fri-Sun, 2). Kissing Jessica Stein 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45).

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. In the Bedroom 6:30, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, noon, 3:15). Monster's Ball 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 3:45).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Amélie 6:30, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 3:30). Monsoon Wedding 7, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4).

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Closed for earthquake retrofit.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Charlotte Gray 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2). Kandahar Wed-Thurs, 5:30, 7:15; Fri-Tues, 4:40, 6:55. The Man Who Wasn't There 4:35, 9:25. Mulholland Drive 9 (also Sat-Sun, 1:40). Sex with Strangers Wed-Thurs, 5, 7, 9; Fri-Tues, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 1:30, 3:30).

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. All about the Benjamins 11:10a, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). A Beautiful Mind Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:45, 4:40, 7:40, 10:40. Blade 2: Bloodhunt (starts Fri) 10:50a, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30a). E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 10:50a, 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:30. Gosford Park Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:30. Ice Age 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15. John Q. Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45. Resident Evil 11:30a, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30a). Showtime 11:40a, 2:20, 5, 7:50, 10:20 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30a). Sorority Boys (starts Fri) noon, 2:45, 5:30, 8:10, 10:40 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30a). The Time Machine 11:20a, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 (also Fri-Sat, 12:30a). We Were Soldiers Wed-Thurs, noon, 3:30, 7, 10:30.

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. 40 Days and 40 Nights Wed-Thurs, 7, 9; Fri-Tues, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 12:40, 5, 9:30). I Am Sam 8:45 (also Sat-Sun, 3:30). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30). Moulin Rouge Fri-Tues, 7 (also Sat-Sun, 2:30, 7).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 7, 9:30 (also Sat-Sun, 1, 4). Gosford Park Wed-Thurs, 6:30, 9. Showtime 7:30, 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:40; also Sat-Sun, 12:45, 3, 5:15). The Time Machine 7 (Fri-Tues, 7:15), 9:15 (also Sat-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5).

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. A Beautiful Mind Fri-Tues, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:55. All about the Benjamins Wed-Thurs, 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:30, 10. The Count of Monte Cristo Wed-Thurs, 1, 6:20. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (starts Fri) 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10. The Fluffer (starts Fri) 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25. Gosford Park 1:05, 4, 6:55, 9:50. Harrison's Flowers Wed-Thurs, 1:10, 4, 7:05, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 1:25, 6:45. Italian for Beginners 2:10, 4:30, 7 (Fri-Tues, 6:50), 9:20. Iris Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 3:45, 6:15, 8:25. Kissing Jessica Stein 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30. Lantana 1:15, 4:05, 6:40, 9:35. The Royal Tenenbaums Wed-Thurs, 3:50, 9:10; Fri-Tues, 4:10, 9:45. Scratch Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 4:40, 6:55, 9:40; Fri-Tues, 5, 9:40. Trembling before G-d Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 2:45, 7:25.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. A Beautiful Mind Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 2:50, 7:30, 10:25. Blade 2: Bloodhunt (starts Fri) 11:45a, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10:15. Ice Age 11:05a, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 11a, 2:45, 7, 10:30. Resident Evil 11:30a, 2, 4:40, 7:35 (Fri-Tues, 7:45), 10. Showtime 11:25a, 2:30 (Fri-Tues, 2), 4:55, 7:45 (Fri-Tues, 8), 10:15 (Fri-Tues, 10:35). Sorority Boys (starts Fri) 11:35a, 2:05, 4:45, 7:15, 10:25. The Time Machine 11:15a, 2:15 (Fri-Tues, 1:45), 4:50, 7:50, 10:45. We Were Soldiers Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 3, 7:10, 10:35.