LSC Event Descriptions

February 4 & 6, 2005

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Rated PG
106 minutes

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
February 4, 2005 at 7:00 and 10:00pm in 26-100, and
February 6, 2005 at 7:00pm in 26-100.

In writer-director Kerry Conran's debut film, ace pilot Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan (Jude Law) reluctantly teams up with his former flame, journalist Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow), to uncover the mystery behind a group of missing scientists and a series of shocking robot attacks. Aided by gadgetry whiz Dex Dearborn (Giovanni Ribisi) and enigmatic military commander Franky Cook (Angelina Jolie), Joe and Polly must find out who is responsible for an increasingly elaborate scheme that may trigger the end of the world.

A highly stylized, mostly computer-generated spectacle, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a striking cinematic achievement. Steeped in the marvelous visuals of 1930s pop culture, Conran's movie is a loving tribute to that era, featuring clever nods to Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, and other adventure serials of the time. [rottentomatoes.com]

"A chimeric big-screen extravaganza that's refreshingly unique."
      -- Jeanne Aufmuth, Palo Alto Weekly. Read this review.


LSC is also proud to present the following short featurette:
Speed for Thespians
February 4, 2005 at 9:00pm in 26-100, and
February 6, 2005 at 9:00pm in 26-100.

Love and betrayal are central themes in Anton Chekhov's play The Bear. In this film adaptation, art and life intersect as the play is performed before an audience of unsuspecting commuters on an in-service NYC bus. The story weaves around the performance of three accomplished stage actors as they interact with the passengers; all the time keeping faithful to the original dialogue of the play. 28 minutes. [speedforthespians.com]

Free admission with with ticket purchase to either regular feature.

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