Jan 19, 2001

Issue #578

Cover Story

The 50 Essential DVDs [BRACKET "1-25"]

Jan 19, 2001
Magazine Cover (Jan 19, 2001)

Best-sellers

Cybertalk

Cybertalk

Jan 19, 2001

Encore

Ob-la-di Ob-la-dope

by Eileen Clarke | Jan 19, 2001
Paul McCartney followed the long and winding road to jail when he was busted for pot 21 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

HIGH BALL

by William Keck | Jan 19, 2001

Random Quote

Jan 19, 2001

Everclearances

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001

Trendline

On the Road Again

by Joe Dziemianowicz | Jan 19, 2001

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Jan 19, 2001
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

BAD BOY

by Karen Valby | Jan 19, 2001
Olivia Goldsmith (Dutton, $24.95) Read Article

SOUL MOUNTAIN

by Scott Brown | Jan 19, 2001
Gao Xingjian (HarperCollins, $27) Read Article

The First Counsel

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001

THE LECTURER'S TALE

by Ken Tucker | Jan 19, 2001
James Hynes (Picador, $25) Read Article

SILICON FOLLIES: A DOT.COMEDY

by Charles Winecoff | Jan 19, 2001
Thomas Scoville (Pocket, $23.95) Read Article

CHYNA

by Kristen Baldwin | Jan 19, 2001
Joanie Laurer with Michael Angeli (ReganBooks, $26) Read Article

KILLER WOMAN BLUES

by Megan Harlan | Jan 19, 2001
Benjamin DeMott (Houghton Mifflin, $26) Read Article

THE ART OF THE MATRIX

by Noah Robischon | Jan 19, 2001
Larry & Andy Wachowski (Newmarket, $60) Read Article

DO NOT GO GENTLE

by Megan Harlan | Jan 19, 2001
Ann Hood (Picador, $23) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book Review

Call If You Need Me; Perfect Recall

by Troy Patterson | Jan 19, 2001
Story collections by Ann Beattie and the late Raymond Carver prove that the newly hot genre is serious business. Read Article

Box Office

RUSH HOUR

Jan 19, 2001

EW Recommends

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

by Tricia Johnson | Jan 19, 2001

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Jan 19, 2001
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

CLICKMUSIC

by Caryn Ganz | Jan 19, 2001
(clickmusic.co.uk) Read Article

100 MONKEYS

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
(100monkeys.org) Read Article

UMA-THURMAN.NET

by Ann Limpert | Jan 19, 2001
(uma-thurman.net/) Read Article

Internet News

Astro-Surf

by Glenn Gaslin | Jan 19, 2001
Having finally come of age, Kubrick's 2001 is on a Web odyssey. Read Article

Cyber Digest

by Noah Robischon | Jan 19, 2001
A Weekly Spin on the Web Read Article

'Hot' Off The Net

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
A Surprising Record Read Article

The Talk Of The 'Trek'

by Glenn Gaslin | Jan 19, 2001
KLINGON (NOT FOR DUMMIES) Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Jan 19, 2001
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

MALENA

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(94 mins., R) Read Article

BEFORE NIGHT FALLS

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(133 mins., R) Read Article

FINDING FORRESTER

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(135 mins., PG-13) Read Article

CHUNHYANG

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(120 mins., not yet rated) Read Article

SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
(89 mins., R) Read Article

AN EVERLASTING PIECE

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(105 mins., R) Read Article

WES CRAVEN PRESENTS: DRACULA 2000

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
(99 mins., R) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie Review

Save the Last Dance

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
In the utterly predictable Save the Last Dance, an aspiring ballerina overcomes life's bumps and grinds Read Article

State and Main

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
A crew of Hollywood charlatans invades a small town in David Mamet's hilarious and biting State and Main. Read Article

AntiTrust

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Jan 19, 2001
Tim Robbins plays a maniacal software tycoon in AntiTrust, an overly programmed conspiracy thriller Read Article

Double Take

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001
A yuppie and a hustler trade places--but not many laughs--in the drug-trade action comedy Double Take Read Article

Music Capsule Review

"Outside"

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001
"Outside" (Geffen) Read Article

Aaltopiiri

by Marc Weingarten | Jan 19, 2001
Aaltopiiri (Mute) Read Article

Sketches of James

by Steve Futterman | Jan 19, 2001
Sketches of James (Koch) Read Article

Snatch

by Tom Sinclair | Jan 19, 2001
Snatch (TVT) Read Article

Matthew Shipp's New Orbit

by Marc Weingarten | Jan 19, 2001
Matthew Shipp's New Orbit (Thirsty Ear) Read Article

Man of Constant Sorrow

by Tony Scherman | Jan 19, 2001
Man of Constant Sorrow (Rebel) Read Article

ORANGER

by Laura Morgan | Jan 19, 2001
The Quiet Vibration Land (Amazing Grease) Read Article

Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979

by Rob Brunner | Jan 19, 2001
Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979 (Blood & Fire) Read Article

The Donnas Turn 21

by Evan Serpick | Jan 19, 2001
The Donnas Turn 21 (Lookout!) Read Article

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

by Josef Woodard | Jan 19, 2001
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Sony Classical) Read Article

Frampton Comes Alive! 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
Frampton Comes Alive! 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Universal) Read Article

SNATCH

by Tom Sinclair

Music Commentary

Music News

Midlife Crisis?

by Chris Willman | Jan 19, 2001
The generation gap took on new meaning as teen poppers and warhorse rockers dominated 2000's polarized musical landscape. Read Article

Music Review

White Ladder

by David Browne | Jan 19, 2001
Is David Gray's fey, folkish White Ladder worthy of a quiet riot? Read Article

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

by Josef Woodard | Jan 15, 2001

On the Air

On the Air

Jan 19, 2001
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Jan 19, 2001

Pop Culture News

Bag Ladies

by Alice M. Lee | Jan 19, 2001

How the Grinch Saved Christmas

by Dave Karger | Jan 19, 2001
It took a grouch to cheer up Hollywood after a year where some riskier films sizzled and many of the so-called sure things fizzled Read Article

DUDE, Where's My Cash?

Jan 19, 2001
From the comedies that laughed all the way to the bank to the smash-hit action thrillers to the big-budget bombs of 2000, we've got all their numbers Read Article

Parlez-Dude?

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001

NOW,VOYAGER

Jan 19, 2001

DVD GLOSSARY

Jan 19, 2001
Here's a crib sheet to the gobbledygook found on the back of your average DVD: Read Article

EGG MACGUFFIN

Jan 19, 2001
Several DVDs feature hidden extras--or "Easter eggs"--in addition to the usual goodies. Here's a hunting guide: Read Article

Axl...Who?

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
The return of a smokin' Guns N' Roses. Read Article

Getting Horny

by Clarissa Cruz | Jan 19, 2001

Gold Rush

by Dave Karger | Jan 19, 2001

Hating The Director's Cut

by Owen Gleiberman | Jan 19, 2001

Not So Slim Chances

by Rob Brunner | Jan 19, 2001
What's the Mather with Eminem's Grammy nods? Read Article

Monitor

Jan 19, 2001

Night Writer

by Steve Daly | Jan 19, 2001
SPANISH SUPERSTAR JAVIER BARDEM MAKES A SPLASH ON THESE SHORES AS A CUBAN AUTHOR Read Article

Big House Beautiful

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Unlocking the secrets inside the walls of HBO's breakout hit 'Oz' Read Article

Arachno Tobey Yah!

by Jeff Jensen | Jan 19, 2001

Brushes With Greatness

by Ty Burr | Jan 19, 2001
WITH THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BEFORE NIGHT FALLS, JULIAN SCHNABEL, BAD BOY OF THE '80S ART WORLD, HAS TRANSFORMED HIMSELF INTO AN ARTHOUSE HEAVYWEIGHT. SO WHAT MAKES THIS RENAISSANCE MAN RUN? Read Article

Looney Tunes

by William Keck | Jan 19, 2001

Reel World

Reel World

by Chris Nashawaty | Jan 19, 2001
An EW Sundance Preview Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Clarissa Cruz | Jan 19, 2001

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Jan 19, 2001

TV Capsule Review

PAT SAJAK OFFICIAL WEBSITE

by Erin Podolsky | Jan 19, 2001
(patsajak.com) Read Article

TV Review

NYPD Blue

by Ken Tucker | Jan 19, 2001
The eighth season of NYPD Blue veers off into melodrama with soapy plots and--good God!--a sugary Sipowicz. Read Article

Television Commentary

Television News

'Centre' Of Attention

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Film Vet Sidney Lumet Steps Back Into the TV Spotlight for A&E's First Drama Series Read Article

The Guest List

Jan 19, 2001
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Data

The Ratings

Video Capsule Review

BAIT

by Mike Flaherty | Jan 19, 2001
Jamie Foxx, David Morse (2000, Warner, 119 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

THE WARRIORS

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
(1979, Paramount, 93 mins., R, $29.99) Read Article

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT

Jan 19, 2001
(1967, MGM, 109 mins., unrated, $19.98) Read Article

THE UNTOUCHABLES

Jan 19, 2001
(1987, Paramount, 119 mins., R, $29.99) Read Article

NUREMBERG

by Alice King | Jan 19, 2001
Alec Baldwin, Jill Hennessy (2000, Warner, 179 mins., unrated, also on DVD) Read Article

STEAL THIS MOVIE

by Arion Berger | Jan 19, 2001
Vincent D'Onofrio, Janeane Garafalo (2000, Trimark, 107 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS--SPECIAL EDITION

by Scott Brown | Jan 19, 2001
(1970, Warner, 97 mins., PG) Read Article

GODZILLA 2000

by Brian M. Raftery | Jan 19, 2001
Takehiro Murata, Naomi Nishida (2000, Columbia TriStar, 99 mins., PG, also on DVD) Read Article

GIRLS GONE WILD; THE BEST OF BACKYARD WRESTLING

by Josh Wolk | Jan 19, 2001
GIRLS GONE WILD: COLLEGE SPRING BREAK UNCENSORED DELUXE (2000, AMX, 58 mins., unrated, $29.95) THE BEST OF BACKYARD WRESTLING: FUTURE KINGS OF THE RING! (2000, Backyard Wrestling, 60 mins., unrated, $19.95) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video Review

Disney's The Kid

by Bruce Fretts | Jan 19, 2001
Disney's The Kid is a far-fetched farce, but where there's a Willis there's a way. Read Article

What to Watch

What to Watch

by Dalton Ross, Bruce Fretts, Wook Kim, Mike Flaherty | Jan 19, 2001
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern standard and are subject to change. Read Article

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