Jul 21, 2000

Issue #550

Cover Story

Generating X

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 21, 2000
MARVEL'S FREAKIEST HEROES LEAP ONTO THE BIG SCREEN IN 'X-MEN'--WITH HELP FROM AN UNUSUAL SUSPECT Read Article
Magazine Cover (Jul 21, 2000)

Best-sellers

Flashes

Oh What A Knight

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 21, 2000

Power Plays

Jul 21, 2000

random quote

Jul 21, 2000

Legacy

Grumpy Old Mensch

by Ty Burr | Jul 21, 2000
The late Walter Matthau's best performances on video Read Article

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Jul 21, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

Raveling

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jul 21, 2000
Peter Moore Smith (Little, Brown, $23.95) Read Article

SANDCASTLES

by Clarissa Cruz | Jul 21, 2000
Patti Mitchell (Chronicle, $14.95) Read Article

THE NAME OF THE WORLD

by Megan Harlan | Jul 21, 2000
Denis Johnson (HarperCollins, $22) Read Article

DRESSING UP FOR THE CARNIVAL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 21, 2000
Carol Shields (Viking, $23.95) Read Article

A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

by Rhonda Johnson | Jul 21, 2000
Laura Shaine Cunningham (Riverhead, $24.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Midnight madness as kids line up for new 'Potter'

by Daniel Fierman | Jul 21, 2000
Up all night to...read the 734-page 'Goblet of Fire' (in the summer!) Read Article

Whale Of A Tale

by Troy Patterson | Jul 21, 2000
A writer dares to follow in the wake of Melville's 'Moby-Dick' Read Article

Book Review

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by Kristen Baldwin | Jul 21, 2000
Does the much-hyped fourth book in the miraculously successful Harry Potter series deliver? You bet! Read Article

Cover Story

Generating X

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 21, 2000
MARVEL'S FREAKIEST HEROES LEAP ONTO THE BIG SCREEN IN 'X-MEN'--WITH HELP FROM AN UNUSUAL SUSPECT Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST

by Marc Bernardin | Jul 21, 2000
(1988, Criterion Collection/Home Vision, 163 mins., R, $39.95) Read Article

EW Recommends

Editor's Choice

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

by Alice King | Jul 21, 2000

Gimme Shelter

Internet News

Hits And Misses

by Will Lee | Jul 21, 2000

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jul 21, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 21, 2000

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Vanessa V. Friedman | Jul 21, 2000

Chuck & Buck

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 21, 2000
A freaky geek who never grew up stalks his childhood pal in the hauntingly twisted comedy Chuck & Buck Read Article

The Wisdom of Crocodiles

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 21, 2000
The Wisdom of Crocodiles is a chic ode to modern bloodsuckers Read Article

X-Men

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 21, 2000
The sci-fi fantasy X-Men has dazzling effects that overpower the movie's team of mutant superheroes. Read Article

Getting To Know You

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 21, 2000
Sundance Channel/Lisanne Skyler, 91 minutes, unrated Read Article

Praise

by Owen Gleiberman | Jul 21, 2000
Strand, 98 minutes, unrated Read Article

Shower

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 21, 2000
Sony Pictures Classics, 92 minutes, subtitled, PG-13 Read Article

Scary

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 21, 2000
In the horror parody Scary Movie, director Keenen Ivory Wayans takes the low road to high concept Read Article

Butterfly

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jul 21, 2000

Music Capsule Review

All Hart

by David Hajdu | Jul 21, 2000
All Hart (After Nine) Read Article

Infest

by Marc Weingarten | Jul 21, 2000

II

by Alanna Nash | Jul 21, 2000
II (Epic) Read Article

Country Grammar

by David Browne | Jul 21, 2000

Sky With Star

by Beth Johnson | Jul 21, 2000
Sky With Stars (RPM/Columbia) Read Article

Better Part of Me

by David Hiltbrand | Jul 21, 2000
Better Part of Me (550) Read Article

The Walls Ablaze

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jul 21, 2000
The Walls Ablaze (Mr. Lady) Read Article

In the Moment--Live in Concert

by Chip Deffaa | Jul 21, 2000
In the Moment--Live in Concert (Blue Note) Read Article

Ladies and Gentlemen...

by Doug Brod | Jul 21, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen... (Hearbox.com) Read Article

Bohemian Like You

by Chris Willman | Jul 21, 2000
"Bohemian Like You" (Capitol) Read Article

Larry Levan Live at the Paradise Garage

by Will Hermes | Jul 21, 2000
Larry Levan Live at the Paradise Garage (West End) Read Article

The Unsung Blues Legend--The Living Room Session

Jul 21, 2000
The Unsung Blues Legend--The Living Room Session (Blues Magnet) Read Article

Songs in the Key of Z--The Curious Universe of Outsider Music

by Elisabeth Vincentelli | Jul 21, 2000
Songs in the Key of Z--The Curious Universe of Outsider Music (Which?) Read Article

The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes & Villains

by Brian M. Raftery | Jul 21, 2000
The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes & Villains (Rhino) Read Article

Music Commentary

Music News

Tour de Coarse

Jul 21, 2000
Ozzfest bound? This who's who of the annual metal blowout will jack up your thrash IQ. Read Article

On the Air

On the Air

Jul 21, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Jul 21, 2000

Pop Culture News

Pass the Beats

by Nicholas Fonseca | Jul 21, 2000

Brother's Keepers

Jul 21, 2000
The producers tell all about CBS' Orwellian new reality show. Read Article

The Unlikely Return of Jon, Rocker

by Rob Brunner | Jul 21, 2000
Just when you thought the acting bug had benched BON JOVI, the band strikes again. Read Article

Terms Of Enchantment

by Daneet Steffens | Jul 21, 2000
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK SINCE HARRY POTTER MADE HIS DEBUT--OR THOSE NEEDING A QUICK REFRESHER-- HERE'S A GUIDE TO J.K. ROWLING'S SPELLBINDING WORLD: Read Article

Hampton Summer

by Nicholas Fonseca | Jul 21, 2000

Hogwarts To Hollywood

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 21, 2000

The Guy Who Cried Wolv

by Jeff Jensen | Jul 21, 2000
Lupine and dandy Hugh Jackman sinks his claws into a breakthrough role Read Article

Scare Tactics

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jul 21, 2000
Slasher spoof Scary Movie hacks up box office records, spawns a lawsuit, and breeds a probable sequel. Read Article

Monitor

Jul 21, 2000

Reject Pile

by Angie Argabrite | Jul 21, 2000

Please, Make It Stop!

by Corey Takahashi | Jul 21, 2000

The Parent Rap

by Tina Jordan | Jul 21, 2000

Casting A Sell

by Gillian Flynn | Jul 21, 2000

Brand Renewed

by Clarissa Cruz, Lori L. Tharps | Jul 21, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jul 21, 2000
This week in Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Jul 21, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Jul 21, 2000

TV Review

Big Brother

by Ken Tucker | Jul 21, 2000
Lights, camera, interaction! CBS ups the reality ante with Big Brother, a steamy mix of Real World and Survivor. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Ken Tucker, Nicholas Fonseca | Jul 21, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

Diary of a Survivor Part 1

by Ramona Gray | Jul 21, 2000
One castaway documents the daily tribulations of island life in this exclusive excerpt from her journal. Read Article

The Guest List

Jul 21, 2000
Look Who's On The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

GOOD LORD!

Jul 21, 2000

The MacLachlan Grope

by Bruce Fretts | Jul 21, 2000
A 'Twin Peaks' Vet Segues From G-man to G-spots on HBO's 'Sex and the City' Read Article

The Charts

RUFF TRADE

Jul 21, 2000

Video Capsule Review

HENRY V

Jul 21, 2000
(1989, MGM, 138 mins., PG-13, $19.98) Read Article

HAROLD AND MAUDE

Jul 21, 2000
(1971, Paramount, 91 mins., PG, $29.99) Read Article

Rosetta

by Michael Sauter | Jul 21, 2000
Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione (1999, USA, 95 mins., unrated, subtitled) Read Article

THICK AS THIEVES

by Marc Bernardin | Jul 21, 2000
Alec Baldwin, Michael Jai White (1999, USA, 95 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

THE VIRGINIAN

by Michael Sauter | Jul 21, 2000
Bill Pullman, Diane Lane (2000, Warner, 95 mins., unrated) Read Article

The Ninth Gate

by Marc Bernardin | Jul 21, 2000
Johnny Depp, Frank Langella (2000, Artisan, 133 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

RIDE WITH THE DEVIL

by Erin Richter | Jul 21, 2000
Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich (1999, Universal, 139 mins., R., also on DVD) Read Article

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS

by Scott Brown | Jul 21, 2000
Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry (2000, Warner, 99 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?

by Bruce Fretts | Jul 21, 2000
Garry Shandling, Annette Bening (2000, Columbia TriStar, 107 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

Video Review

Angela's Ashes

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Jul 21, 2000
The dank Irish tale Angela's Ashes is an experience in not-so-great depression. Read Article