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San Francisco

ALEXANDRIA P Geary/18th Ave. 752-5100. Call for Fri-Tues times. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:15, 4:30. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 3:45, 7:10, 10:15. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 2, 4:15, 7:20, 9:30. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 7, 10:10.

BALBOA 38th Ave/Balboa. 221-8184, www.balboamovies.com. The Bourne Identity 1, 5, 9 and The Importance of Being Earnest 3:10, 7:10. Cherish Wed-Thurs, 3:30, 7:35; Fri-Tues, 1:40, 5:30, 9:20 with About a Boy Fri-Tues, 3:35, 7:25 (also Fri-Sat, 11:10) and Insomnia Wed-Thurs, 1:20, 5:25, 9:30. Master of the Flying Guillotine Fri-Sat, 11:15. Promises Sat-Sun, 11a.

BRIDGE Geary/Blake. 352-0810. The Goonies Sat, midnight. Sex and Lucia 4:15, 7, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30).

CENTURY PLAZA P South San Francisco, Noor off El Camino. (650) 742-9200. Austin Powers in Goldmember 11:55a, 12:55, 2:15, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7 (Fri-Tues, 7:05), 8, 9:25 (Fri-Tues, 9:20), 10:25 (Fri-Tues, 10:20). Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 1, 3:20, 5:45, 7:55, 10:15; Fri-Tues, 7:50, 10:15. Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 7:45, 9:55. K-19: The Widowmaker 1:05, 4:15, 7:30, 10:30. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 1:20, 3:25, 5:40; Fri-Tues, 11:05a, 1:10, 3:40, 5:45. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (starts Fri) 11:10a, 1:50, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05. Men in Black 2 11:05a (Fri-Tues, 11a), 1:15, 3:35, 5:50, 8:05, 10:10. Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 11:25a, 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05. Road to Perdition 11:15a, 1:55 (Fri-Tues, 2), 4:40, 7:20, 10. Signs (starts Fri) 11:25a, 12:20, 1:55, 2:50, 4:25, 5:20, 7, 7:55, 9:35, 10:25. Stuart Little 2 11:20a, 1:25, 3:30, 5:25, 7:35, 9:35 (Fri-Tues, 9:30).

CENTURY 20 Junipero Serra at John Daly Blvd, Daly City. (650)994-7469. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 11a, 11:30a, noon, 12:25, 12:55, 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 2:45, 3:15, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:05, 5:35, 6, 6:35, 7:05, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 9:55, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 11:05a, 11:45a, 12:15, 12:45, 1:25, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:35, 5:10, 7, 7:35, 8:10, 9:20, 10, 10:30. The Bourne Identity 11:15a, 2 (Fri-Tues, 1:55), 4:55, 7:45 (Fri-Tues, 7:40), 10:30 (Fri-Tues, 10:20). The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Wed-Thurs, 9:10. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40, 10:35; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 12:35, 2:55, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35; Fri-Tues, 11:40a, 1:50, 4:05, 6:15, 8:25, 10:35. Hey Arnold! The Movie Wed-Thurs, 11:15a. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 1:20, 3:05, 4:25, 6:45, 7:35, 9:50, 10:40; Fri-Tues, 12:50, 4:25, 7:30, 10:40. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 12:05, 2:30, 4:45, 7; Fri-Tues, noon, 2:15, 4:45, 7:05. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (starts Fri) 11:15a, 12:35, 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:40, 7:05, 8:15, 9:35, 10:45. Men in Black 2 11a, 1:10, 3:30, 5:40 (Fri-Tues, 5:45), 8:05 (Fri-Tues, 8), 10:20 (Fri-Tues, 10:15; also Wed-Thurs, 9:15). Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 12:10, 3:45, 7, 10:10; Fri-Tues, 12:10, 3:40, 7:10, 10:20. Mr. Deeds Wed-Thurs, 11:55a, 2:25, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 9:20. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 3, 5:25, 7:55, 10:35. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 1:40, 3:20, 3:45, 4:50, 5:30, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 10:25; Fri-Tues, 12:40, 3:50, 7, 9:10, 9:55. Scooby-Doo Wed-Thurs, 11:25a. Signs (starts Fri) 11:30a, 12:20, 1, 2, 2:50, 3:30, 4:40, 5:20, 6, 6:35, 7:15, 7:55, 8:35, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30. Stuart Little 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:10a, 11:40a, 12:15, 1:30, 2:15, 2:50, 3:35, 4:20, 5:15, 5:45, 6:25, 7:15, 7:50, 10; Fri-Tues, 11:10a, 12:05, 1:15, 2:30, 3:20, 5, 5:35, 7:15, 7:50, 10.

CLAY Fillmore/Clay. 352-0810. My Wife Is an Actress 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 (also Fri-Sun, noon).

COLMA (METRO CENTER) P 280 Metro Center, Colma. (650) 994-2503. Call for times. The Country Bears, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Full Frontal (starts Fri), Like Mike, Master of Disguise (starts Fri), My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, Spider-Man, Windtalkers (Wed-Thurs).

CORONET P Geary/Arguello. 752-4400. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Signs (starts Fri) call for times.

EMBARCADERO CENTER CINEMA P 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade level. 352-0810. Lovely and Amazing 12:10, 2:20, 5, 7:30, 9:50. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:30, 7 (no show Tues), 9:45. Tadpole noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. 13 Conversations about One Thing 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40. Y tu mamá también 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10.

EMPIRE P West Portal/Vicente. 661-2539. Austin Powers in Goldmember 11a, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:25. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 3, 7, 10. Road to Perdition 11:15a, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10. Signs (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15.

FOUR STAR Clement/23rd Ave. 666-3488. Ashes of Time Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 6:05; Fri-Tues, 12:30, 5:05, 9:30. Breaking the Silence Wed-Thurs, 2:15, 8; Fri-Tues, 2:20, 6:05. Elling Fri-Tues, 12:30, 4:15, 7:55. Enigma Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 7:10; Fri-Tues, 2:40 (also Fri-Mon, 7:15). Green Dragon Wed-Thurs, 12:15, 4:50, 9:30. My Left Eye Sees Ghost Wed-Thurs, 4:10, 9:50; Fri-Mon, 9:35. Wavefest 2002 Tues, 7, 9:15.

GALAXY Sutter/Van Ness. 474-8700. Call for times. Baran, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Read My Lips, Who Is Cletis Tout?.

KABUKI 8 P Post/Fillmore. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Country Bears, Eight Legged Freaks, K-19: The Widowmaker, Lilo and Stitch, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2.

LUMIERE P California/Polk. 352-0810. Gangster No. 1 Wed-Thurs, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45. Girls Can't Swim (starts Fri) 5, 7:30, 9:50 (also Fri-Sun, 12:15, 2:40). Happy Times (starts Fri) 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:30). Me Without You (starts Fri) 5:15, 7:40, 10 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:50). Nijinsky Wed-Thurs, 5:20, 7:40, 9:50. Notorious C.H.O. Wed-Thurs, 5, 7:30, 10.

METREON Fourth St/Mission. 369-6200. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Bourne Identity, The Country Bears, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Mr. Deeds, Mysteries of Egypt (Imax), Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Stuart Little 2, Ultimate X (Imax).

METRO Union/Webster. 931-1685. Call for times. Road to Perdition.

1000 VAN NESS P 1000 Van Ness. 931-9800. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Bourne Identity, The Country Bears, Eight Legged Freaks, Halloween: Resurrection, K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Mr. Deeds, Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Stuart Little 2.

OPERA PLAZA Van Ness/Golden Gate. 352-0810. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Wed-Thurs, Mon-Tues, 2:50, 6:50; Fri-Sun, 1, 4:30, 8. Elling Wed-Thurs, 2:40, 5:30, 8. Enigma Wed-Thurs, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50. Nijinsky Fri-Sun, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40; Mon-Tues, 2:30, 5:20, 7:50. Notorious C.H.O. Fri-Sun, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45; Mon-Tues, 2:40, 5:30, 8. Sunshine State Wed-Thurs, Mon-Tues, 3, 7; Fri-Sun, 1:30, 4:40, 8:30.

PRESIDIO Chestnut/Scott. 922-1318. Full Frontal (starts Fri) 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:05.

STONESTOWN P 19th Ave/Winston. 221-8182. Call for times. The Country Bears, My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

VOGUE Sacramento/Presidio. 221-8183. Call for times. Austin Powers in Goldmember.

Oakland

GRAND LAKE P 3200 Grand, Oakl. 452-3556. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 11:45a, 4:35, 7:15, 9:45; Fri-Tues, 11:45a, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45. The Bourne Identity Wed-Thurs, noon, 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 10; Fri-Tues, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 10. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 11:35a, 1:30, 3:15, 5; Fri-Tues, 11:20a, 1. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 6:45, 9:35. Road to Perdition 1, 4, 7 (Fri-Tues, 6:45), 9:20 (Fri-Tues, 9:15). Signs (starts Fri) 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30.

JACK LONDON CINEMA 100 Washington, Jack London Square, Oakl. 433-1320. Austin Powers in Goldmember Wed-Thurs, 10:30a, 12:50, 2, 3:25, 4:30, 5:50, 7, 8:20, 9:30, 10:45; Fri-Tues, 11:30a, 2, 4:30, 7:15, 8:40, 9:45, 10:45. The Country Bears Wed-Thurs, 10:40a, 1, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 9:55; Fri-Tues, 11:35a, 1:55, 4:15, 6:50. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20. Halloween: Resurrection Wed-Thurs, 5:55, 8:10. K-19: The Widowmaker Wed-Thurs, 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Like Mike Wed-Thurs, 10:45, 1:05, 3:30. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (starts Fri) 11:40a, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:05. Master of Disguise (starts Fri) 10:45a, 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. Men in Black 2 Wed-Thurs, 11:15a, 1:45, 4:15, 7:10, 9:35; Fri-Tues, 11:15a, 1:50, 4:35, 7:45, 10:10. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 10:25. Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 10:50a, 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50; Fri-Tues, 10:50a, 1:35, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55. Signs (starts Fri) 11:10a, 12:10, 1:45, 2:45, 4:20, 5:20, 7, 8, 9:35, 10:35. Stuart Little 2 11a, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40.

PARKWAY 1834 Park, Oakl. 814-2400. About a Boy Wed, 9:15; Thurs, 6:30; Fri-Tues, 7. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Wed-Thurs, 7. Minority Report Fri, Mon-Tues, 6:30, 9:30; Sat-Sun, 6, 9 (also Sat, 3). Poor White Trash Thurs, 9:15. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat, midnight. Scooby-Doo Fri-Tues, 9:45 (also Sat, 3:30). The Sum of All Fears Wed, 6:30. Undercover Brother Wed-Thurs, 9:45.

PIEDMONT Piedmont/41st St, Oakl. 843-3456. Full Frontal (starts Fri) 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:20). Lovely and Amazing Wed-Thurs, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 4, 6:45, 9 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30). Monsoon Wedding Wed-Thurs, 6:45. My Big Fat Greek Wedding Fri-Tues, 4:15, 7, 9:15 (also Fri-Sun, 1:45). Notorious C.H.O. Wed-Thurs, 4:20, 9:15. Sex and Lucia Wed-Thurs, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20.

Berkeley area

ACT I AND II P Center/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 7:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:15, 3:45). My Wife Is an Actress 7:15, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 12:30, 2:45, 5).

ALBANY 1115 Solano, Albany. 843-3456. Lovely and Amazing 4:40, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, noon, 2:20). Sunshine State 5, 8 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30).

CALIFORNIA P Kittredge/Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. Austin Powers in Goldmember 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Men in Black 2 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:40. 13 Conversations about One Thing 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15.

ELMWOOD 2966 College, Berk. 649-0530. Italian for Beginners 1:20, 5:15, 9:20. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 12:30, 4. Notorious C.H.O. 7:30, 9:30. Promises 3:10, 7:15. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones noon, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30.

EMERY BAY P 6330 Christie, Emeryville. 420-0107. Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Country Bears, Eight Legged Freaks (Wed-Thurs), Halloween: Resurrection (Wed-Thurs), K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (starts Fri), Master of Disguise (starts Fri), Men in Black 2, Minority Report, Reign of Fire, Road to Perdition, Signs (starts Fri).

OAKS 1875 Solano, Berk. 526-1836. Read My Lips Fri-Tues, 7:15, 9:45 (also Fri-Sun, 1:30, 4:30). Road to Perdition Wed-Thurs, 1, 2, 3:30, 4:30, 6, 7, 8:30, 9:30; Fri-Tues, 7, 9:30 (also Fri-Sun, 1, 4).

ORINDA 4 Orinda Theater Square, Orinda. 254-9060. Eight Legged Freaks Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, noon, 2, 4, 6; Fri-Tues, noon, 1:45. Lovely and Amazing Fri-Tues, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30. Minority Report Wed-Thurs, 8. Road to Perdition 12:45, 3:45, 7 (Fri-Tues, 6:45), 9:45 (Fri-Tues, 9:15). Signs (starts Fri) 1, 4, 7, 9:45.

SHATTUCK CINEMAS 2230 Shattuck, Berk. 843-3456. About a Boy Wed-Thurs, 8:55. The Country Bears Wed-Thurs, 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:50, 9; Fri-Tues, 12:15, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45. Full Frontal (starts Fri) 2, 4:30, 7, 9:40. Insomnia Wed-Thurs, 4:10. Lilo and Stitch Wed-Thurs, 12:25, 2:30, 4:35, 6:45; Fri-Tues, 12:25, 2:40. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (starts Fri) 12:45, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45. Me Without You (starts Fri) 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Monsoon Wedding 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2:10, 4:15, 6:35, 8:45. Nijinsky Fri-Tues, 12:20, 2:35, 4:45, 6:55, 9:10. Reign of Fire Wed-Thurs, 1:35, 7, 9:30. Rivers and Tides 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 6:55 (Fri-Tues, 6:50), 9:15. Sex and Lucia 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50. Siddhartha Wed-Thurs, 12:40, 2:50, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25; Fri-Tues, 9. Who Is Cletis Tout? Wed-Thurs, 12:20, 2:45, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Y tu mamá también Wed-Thurs, 2:20, 5, 7:25, 10; Fri-Tues, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35.

UA BERKELEY 2274 Shattuck, Berk. 843-1487. The Bourne Identity, Eight Legged Freaks (Wed-Thurs), Halloween: Resurrection (Wed-Thurs), K-19: The Widowmaker, Like Mike (Wed-Thurs), Master of Disguise (starts Fri), Minority Report, Signs (starts Fri), Stuart Little 2.