E16 S CALENDAR Along a difficult road to Cana › book_buds_kidlit_reviews › Resume › ric… · e16 saturday, march 29, 2008 s los angeles times calendar village 961 broxton 310/248-mann

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RUN FAT BOY RUN(PG–13)▲

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STOP-LOSS (R)▲

1:20-4:20-7:10-9:50

DRILLBIT TAYLOR (PG–13)11:20-2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30

THE BANK JOB (R)11:30-2:10-4:50-7:20-10:00

UNDER THE SAME MOON (PG–13)1:10-3:50-6:50-9:40

DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS AWHO! (G)12:30-3:00-5:30-8:00-10:30

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR ADAY (PG–13)11:10-1:40-4:10-6:30-9:00


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21 (PG–13)▲

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DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS AWHO! (G)11:00-12:00-1:30-2:30-3:50-5:00-6:30-7:30-9:00-9:40


SHUTTER (PG–13)12:50-3:10-5:20-7:50-10:10

VANTAGE POINT (PG–13)11:50-2:20-4:30-6:40-9:10

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G)11:40-2:00-4:40-7:20-9:30

10,000 B.C. (PG–13)1:00-3:40-6:50-9:20

GRAUMAN'S CHINESE6925 Hollywood323/777-FILM #059THX DRILLBIT TAYLOR (PG–13)12:00-2:30-5:00-7:40-10:20

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THX Digital StereoMEET THE BROWNS (PG–13)4:50-7:20-9:50

THX Digital StereoSHUTTER (PG–13)12:20-2:50-5:20-7:50-10:00

THX Digital StereoTHE BANK JOB (R)1:20-4:00-6:50-9:40


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SHUTTER (PG–13)12:00-2:30-5:00-7:10-9:40

10,000 B.C. (PG–13)11:40-2:10-4:40-7:40-10:20

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G)1:00-3:10-5:20

VANTAGE POINT (PG–13)12:20-2:50-5:10-7:20-10:00

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MEET THE BROWNS (PG–13)12:30-3:10-5:40-8:00-10:30

SHUTTER (PG–13)12:20-2:40-5:20-7:30-9:50


10,000 B.C. (PG–13)11:40-2:20-5:00-7:40-10:10


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SHUTTER (PG–13)12:10 2:20-4:50-7:20-9:50

10,000 B.C. (PG–13)12:00 2:30-5:00-7:40-10:20

VANTAGE POINT (PG–13)11:50 2:00-4:20-7:00-9:40


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21 (NR)➤ ▲

1:20-4:20-7:20-10:20

UNDER THE SAME➤

MOON (PG–13)11:00-12:00-1:30-2:30-4:05-5:00-6:30-7:30-9:00-10:00


SHUTTER (PG–13)➤

12:20-2:50-5:20-7:50-10:20

10,000 B.C. (PG–13)➤

11:00-11:40-1:30-2:20-4:10-5:00-6:50-7:40-9:30-10:30

DRILLBIT TAYLOR (PG–13)➤

11:45-2:15-4:45-7:15-9:45

MEET THE BROWNS (PG–13)➤

12:10-2:40-5:10-7:40-10:10

NEVER BACK DOWN (PG–13)➤

12:15-2:45-5:15-7:45-10:15


THE BANK JOB (R)➤

11:40-2:10-4:40-7:10-9:40

DOOMSDAY (R)➤

11:20-4:20-9:20

STEP UP 2 THE STREETS (PG–13)➤

1:50-6:50

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BEVERLY CENTER 13Beverly Blvd. at La Cienega310-652-7760.CHARLIE BARTLETT (R)12:10-2:30-4:50-7:10-9:30

BE KIND REWIND(PG–13)12:50-3:20-5:40-8:00-10:10

JUNO (PG–13)1:00-3:20-5:30-7:50-10:20

THE SPIDERWICKCHRONICLES (PG)12:20-2:50-5:10-7:20-9:30

JUMPER (PG–13)1:00-3:10-5:20-7:30-9:40

DIARY OF THE DEAD (R)12:40-3:10-5:30-7:40-10:00

PERSEPOLIS (PG–13)12:30-2:40-4:50-7:10-9:20

PENELOPE (PG)12:10-2:20-4:30-6:40-9:00

DEFINITELY, MAYBE (PG–13)12:00-2:40-5:10-7:40-10:00


NEVER BACK DOWN(PG–13)12:00-2:30-5:00-7:30-10:10

DOOMSDAY (R)12:30-3:00-5:20-7:50-10:20

VANTAGE POINT(PG–13)12:40-3:00-5:00-7:20-9:40


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21 (PG–13)➤ ▲

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SHUTTER (PG–13)➤

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RUN FAT BOY➤ ▲

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SUPERHERO➤ ▲

MOVIE (PG–13)12:20-2:50-5:10-7:30-10:00


THE BANK JOB (R)➤

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MEET THE BROWNS(PG–13)➤

11:50-2:10-4:40-7:10-9:40

NEVER BACK DOWN (PG–13)➤

12:00-2:40-5:20-8:00-10:40

10,000 B.C. (PG–13)➤

11:40-2:20-5:00-7:40-10:20

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR➤

A DAY (PG–13)11:50-2:10-4:30-6:50-9:20

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G)12:20-2:30-4:50

THE OTHER BOLEYN➤

GIRL (PG–13)7:00-10:00

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THE COUNTERFEITERS (R)[12:30] 2:50 5:15 7:45 10:15

SNOW ANGELS (R)[1:40] 4:20 7:00 9:40

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[1:00] 3:10 5:20 7:40 10:00

THE HAMMER (R)[12:45] 3:00 5:25 7:50 10:15

THE BAND'S VISIT (PG–13)[12:45] 2:55 5:10 7:30 9:45

AMERICAN ZOMBIE[12:30] 2:50 5:10 7:30 10:00

JUST ADD WATER (R)[12:30] 2:55 5:20 7:45 10:10

SHELTER (R)[12:30] 2:40 5:00 7:30 9:50

BOARDING GATE (R)[1:30] 4:10 7:00 9:40

THE HAMMER (R)3:00 5:20 7:40

PARANOID PARK (R)[12:50] 10:00

THE ROOM (R)12:00 Midnight

THE BAND'S VISIT (PG–13)[3:30] 5:30 7:30 9:30

IN BRUGES (R)[11:45 2:30] 5:15 7:45 10:15

KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (R)11:59

THE COUNTERFEITERS (R)[12:00 2:15 4:45] 7:15 9:30

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[12:15 2:45] 5:15 7:45 9:45

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR ADAY (PG–13)[12:30 3:00] 5:15 7:30 9:45

UNDER THE SAMEMOON (PG–13)[12:00 2:30 4:55] 7:15 9:45

UNDER THE SAMEMOON (PG–13)[1:30] 4:20 7:20 10:00

FLAWLESS (PG–13)[1:20] 4:10 7:10 9:50

PRICELESS (PG–13)[1:10] 4:00 7:00 9:40

THE HAMMER (R)[12:10] 2:40 5:10 7:40 10:10


RUN FAT BOY RUN (PG–13)[1:40] 4:30 7:20 9:55

SNOW ANGELS (R)[1:50] 4:40 7:30 10:10

DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS AWHO! (G)[12:50] 3:00 5:10 7:20 9:30

21 (PG–13)[1:10] 4:10 7:10 10:00

PLANET B-BOY[12:50] 3:10 5:30 7:50 10:10

JUNO (PG–13)[1:55] 4:40 7:30 10:00

THE BANK JOB (R)[1:40] 4:30 7:15 9:55

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[1:00] 3:20 5:40 8:00 10:15

IN BRUGES (R)[1:30] 4:20 7:00 9:40

YOUNG & RESTLESS IN CHINA5:30 7:30

ROMAN POLANSKI: WANTEDAND DESIRED[1:00] 3:15

IN BRUGES (R)[12:20 3:00] 5:30 8:15

LA VIE EN ROSE (PG–13)[1:30] 8:00

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[12:30 2:50 5:00] 7:20 9:30

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR ADAY (PG–13)[12:45 2:55 5:10] 7:30 9:50

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (R)[1:00 4:00] 7:05 9:20

PRICELESS (PG–13)[12:15 2:45 5:15] 7:45 10:00

STOP-LOSS (R)[1:15 4:15] 7:15 9:50

THE COUNTERFEITERS (R)[12:00 2:15 4:30] 7:00 9:10

THERE WILL BE BLOOD (R)[4:45]

THE BAND'S VISIT (PG–13)2:30 7:20 9:40

PRAYING WITH LIOR[12:15] 5:00

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[12:30] 2:50 5:10 7:30 9:50

PRICELESS (PG–13)[1:20] 4:10 7:00 9:35


FLAWLESS (PG–13)[1:30] 4:20 7:10 9:55

THE HAMMER (R)[12:20] 2:40 5:00 7:30 9:55

THE BANK JOB (R)[1:40] 4:30 7:20 9:55

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR ADAY (PG–13)2:30 4:50 7:30

IN BRUGES (R)[12:00] 9:50

MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[12:50] 3:10 5:30 7:50 10:10


PARTITION (R)[1:30] 4:15 7:00 9:45

Special EngagementRACE (HINDI W/E.S.T.)2:30 6:00 9:30

DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS AWHO! (G)[12:45 2:45 5:00] 7:15 9:15

THE BANK JOB (R)[12:30 3:00] 5:30 8:00

UNDER THE SAMEMOON (PG–13)[1:30] 4:20 7:10 9:50MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FORA DAY (PG–13)[1:50] 7:00 9:25THE COUNTERFEITERS (R)4:10MARRIED LIFE (PG–13)[1:00] 3:15 5:30 7:45 10:0021 (PG–13)[1:10] 4:00 7:00 9:55RUN FAT BOY RUN (PG–13)[1:40] 4:30 7:20 9:55

PRAYING WITH LIOR[12:20] 2:40 5:00 7:20 9:40BEAUFORT[1:55] 7:45THE YIDDISH THEATER: ALOVE STORY[12:00] 5:30TOWARDS DARKNESS (R)[12:30] 2:50 5:10 7:30 9:50

WETLANDS PRESERVED: THESTORY OF AN ACTIVISTNIGHTCLUB[1:00] 3:15 5:30 7:45 10:00DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARSA WHO! (G)[1:00] 3:00 5:10 7:20 9:20SUPERHERO MOVIE (PG–13)[1:10] 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:40SHUTTER (PG–13)[1:15] 3:25 5:35 7:40 9:45

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FORA DAY (PG–13)[12:15] 2:45 5:15 7:45PARANOID PARK (R)[12:30] 3:00 5:30 8:00THE YEAR MY PARENTSWENT ON VACATION (PG)2:30 7:30LA VIE EN ROSE (FRENCHW/E.S.T.)[11:30] 4:30

FLAWLESS (PG–13)[12:15 2:45] 5:20 7:50 10:10

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FORA DAY (PG–13)[12:00 2:15] 7:00

RUN FAT BOY RUN (PG–13)[12:30 3:00] 5:30 7:45 10:00

THE OTHER BOLEYNGIRL (PG–13)[4:30] 9:15

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FORA DAY (PG–13)[12:45 3:00 5:10] 7:30 9:45

SHOWTIMES FOR 3/29/08

tle about the religion practicedby the pious, if conflicted, mancalled Yeshua by the villagersof first-century Nazareth.

The first book, “Christ theLord: Out of Egypt,” focused ona year in Yeshua’s childhood. In“The Road to Cana,” he’s over30, and agonizingly aware of hisfleshly existence. Rice creates alove interest, Avigail, who af-flicts Yeshua with what heknows only “by the shape of itsabsence.” She becomes thecentral metaphor for all that

awkward earthly stuff he hasto give up to embrace thelarger cause he knows awaitshim.

A dizzying parade of rela-tives can recount the hooplaover Yeshua’s birth and fretover his maddening reluctanceto marry. He’s a man, after all,and Rice makes sure the readerknows why he needs that briskdawn dip in a cold stream.Elder half-brother James, thefamily buttinsky, rushes out tochastise him.

As if to illustrate the high

price of being different, thebrothers witness a mob hurlstones at two wide-eyed boysrumored to have been foundunder the same blanket.There’s no mistaking the mes-sage: Those Israelites meanbusiness when it comes toother people’s business.

Beyond the usual body-vs.-soul smackdown, Rice tacklesthe warring of mundane expec-tations and divine prophecies:Where is it written he can’tmarry?

A storm swirls within the

outwardly calm, purposefulcarpenter, who always has akind word for everyone but, sofar, no real answers. And he’sgetting restless about it:

“I felt as if I were moving up-ward and outward, as if thenight were filled with myriadbeings and the rhythm of theirsong drowned out the anxiousbeating of my heart. The shellof my body was gone. I was inthe stars. But my human soulwouldn’t let me loose. I reachedfor human language. ‘No, I willaccomplish this,’ I said.

“I stood on the dry grass be-neath the vault of Heaven. Iwas small. I was isolated andweary. ‘Lord,’ I said aloud tothe faint breeze. ‘How long?’ ”

Exactly what he must ac-complish, Rice leaves tantaliz-ingly blank. In imagining theuntold parts of Jesus’ life story,she expertly positions him onthe cusp of becoming, makingthe plot crackle with the elec-tricity of what’s possible. Chris-tians will already know wherehe’s headed — to neighboringCana, to a wedding party thatwill run out of wine, to six enor-mous water jugs.

In getting Yeshua to wherehe will begin his mission in ear-nest, Rice smartly creates adistinction between what’s sex-ual and sensual, leaving himroom to revel in the physicalworld with all the passion heotherwise denies himself. Eventhe drought-stricken terrain isdescribed in lush, rhapsodicdetail, with no sun-baked stoneleft unturned.

Visceral details bring an an-cient world to life: the clothing,food, Joseph’s crowded house,the throngs along the RiverJordan who come at John theBaptist’s urging. The climacticmeeting of prophet and messi-ah glides along in reverenttones that teeter on the brink oftreacle:

“I stared forward and sawacross John’s face the shadowof a dove moving upwards —and then I saw the bird itselfrising into a great opening ofdeep blue sky, and I heard awhisper against my ears, awhisper that penetrated thesound of the wings, as thougha pair of lips had touchedboth ears at the same time, andfaint as it was, soft and secre-tive as it was, it seemed the

edge of an immense echo.” It feels almost blasphemous

to mention what doesn’t goright in the book. The epic con-frontation with Satan is han-dled unevenly, marked by awanton use of exclamationpoints, prompting grimaces forthe wrong reasons:

“You lie! You have alwayslied! If you ruled this world youwouldn’t offer to share a parti-cle of it. You couldn’t. Therewould be no world for you toshare, because you would de-

stroy it. You are yourself TheLie! And you are nothing otherthan that.

“ ‘Stop it, I demand that youstop!’ he shouted. He put hishands up over his ears.

“ ‘It’s I who’ve come to stopyou!’ I responded. ‘It’s I who’vecome to reveal that your de-spair is a fraud!’ ”

Yeah, OK, I get it. Still, this is a Yeshua anyone

can like, skilled at wood-working and comforting the af-flicted, wiry and resilient. Hispatience understandably, andquite humanly, is wearing thin— with God and that bossyJames. Yeshua’s toughest bat-tle isn’t with the devil but in be-ing at ease with himself — er,Himself.

Anne Boles Levy blogs aboutchildren’s literature atbookbuds.net and is editor ofthe Cybils literary awards atblog.cybils.com.

Along a difficult road to Cana

Becket M. Ghioto Knopf Books

PART TWO: Anne Rice tells the story of Jesus in adulthood.He’s an afflicted man all too aware of his fleshly existence.

[Book review, from Page E1]

‘ “Lord,” I [Yeshua]said aloud to the faintbreeze. “How long?” ’

— Anne Rice,

in ‘Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana’

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