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	The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep During World War II, a young Scottish boy takes home an oversized egg he finds by the sea. It hatches and out comes a creature destined to inherit the title of Loch Ness Monster. The question is, can the boy keep the friendly monster a secret from the British troops camped in the area? This movie promises excellent family fare with special effects that enhance characters rather than distract from them. Note: The German TV movie The Secret of Loch Ness previewed two weeks ago was preemptively released to siphon box office attention from this big-budget feature. Oddly, an absent father is a key element in both films.
	The Deaths of Ian Stone The most disturbing premise for a horror movie in recent memory — the main character is killed in a gruesome manner, only to be brought back to life and killed again, and again — makes this feature stand out from the genre crowd. But the end result is not as relentless and morbid as it sounds, with Stone eventually facing his monstrous persecutors. Reviews have been mixed for this film, which is set in the UK but whose lead character is American.
	Orangelove Not many movies from Ukraine come our way, so here’s a chance to sample something different — in more ways than one. AIDS is the theme but the film is all style and the story is off-the-wall: Two lovers desperate to be together take up free lodging in a room belonging to the dead partner of a dying man, as well as securing a promise of receiving the man’s inheritance, as long as they don’t leave the room until he dies. A grim outcome looms but, as the film’s Web site asks, what do you know about love?
	The Grocer’s Son A well-regarded French film of deceptively modest means, The Grocer’s Son spins the tale of a young man who returns to his rural hometown to operate the family business after his father has a heart attack. His unhappiness at his lot is transformed by the appearance of a woman who joins the grocery and spices things up to no end. Director Eric Guirado previously made three documentaries about France’s humble traveling grocer, and this feature film extends his interest in what constitutes a civilized community.
	Video Clip This is a Thai thriller that exploits the very contemporary fear of having your filmed or photographed erotic exploits uploaded or sent out for all the world to see. In this case, the hero of our story receives a series of saucy videos of his friends on his cell phone that foreshadow their deaths. Yet another reason to avoid cell phones like the plague. Critical comment suggests, however, that this is another example of a film where most of the creative energy is spent on the Web site.
	Marriage is a Crazy Thing The Baixue theater in Ximending continues its journey through a catalog of overlooked South Korean features with this popular, complex romantic drama from 2002. A male university lecturer starts a passionate relationship with a woman who will not fully commit to him because of his relatively small salary. A sober analysis of the clash of peer and family pressure and individualist desire, Marriage was No. 1 at the box office in its home country.
	Comet Impact Made for British TV but with an eye on the US market, this disaster flick starts off unusually by having a comet-induced tsunami sweep Ireland — only for a much worse fate to threaten the northeastern US (odd how these celestial bodies never hit off the coasts of Chile, Namibia or the Philippines). Produced by a company specializing in documentaries, director Keith Boak has episodes of popular British TV series like Doctor Who and The Bill under his belt. Screening at the Caesar theater in Ximending.

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