Also this issue: Jack's Back The caustic About Schmidt showcases Jack Nicholson’s greatest performance in decades. -Sam Adams Straight to the Points The Two Towers cuts to the chase. -Sam Adams Gunga Din Gangs of New York is an epic so noisy you can't hear a thing. -Sam Adams Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Life, art and fantasy get jumbled up in Adaptation. -Cindy Fuchs Screen Picks -Sam Adams New Continuing Repertory Film

December 19-25, 2002

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AMC ANDORRA 8, Ridge and Henry Ave., 215-482-2133. Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 4, 8 The Wild Thornberries (PG) fri-mon: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15; tue: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon: 2, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50; tue: 2, 4:30, 7:30 Drumline (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10; tue: 12:45, 4:30, 7:15 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 2, 5, 7:30, 10:10; tue: 2, 5, 7:30 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-mon: 1, 4, 7, 10; tue: 1, 4, 7 The Hot Chick (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; tue: 1:45, 4:15, 7:15 Analyze That (R) fri-tue: 8:15 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) fri-tue: 1:20, 4:45

AMC ORLEANS 8, 2247 Bleigh St., 215-722-4262. Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-thu: 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:10 The Wild Thornberries (PG) fri-thu: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:45, 9:50 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-thu: 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-thu: noon, 4, 8 Drumline (PG-13) fri-thu: 1:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-thu: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50 The Hot Chick (PG-13) fri-thu: 2:30, 5:15, 7:30, 10 Analyze That (R) fri-thu: 10:20 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) fri-thu: 12:45, 4, 7:15

BAEDERWOOD 2, Route 611 & the Fairway, Baederwood Shopping Center, Jenkintown, 215-887-6310. Analyze That (R) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13) Call for showtimes.

BALA THEATER, 157 Bala Ave., off City Line Ave., 610-668-4695. Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon,wed,thu: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10; tue:12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:45 Wild Thornberrys (PG) fri-mon: noon, 2;15, 4:30, 6:45, 9; tue: noon, 2;15, 4:30, 6:45; wed,thu: noon, 2;15, 4:30, 7:15 Maid In Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; tue: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15; wed,thu: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:40 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-mon,wed,thu: 11, 2:45, 6:30, 10; tue: 11, 2:45, 6:30 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) fri-tue: 12:30 Frida (R) fri-mon: 4, 7, 9:30; tue: 4, 7; wed,thu: 9

THE BRIDGE, 40th & Walnut St., 215-386-3300. Adaptation (R) fri, sat: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 5:10, 7:10, 7:40, 9:50, 12:30; sun, mon: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 5:10, 7:10, 7:40, 9:50; tue: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 5:10, 7:10, 7:40 The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (PG-13) fri, sat: 11, noon, 2:45, 3:45, 6:30, 7:30, 10:15, 11:15; sun, mon: 11, noon, 2:45, 3:45, 6:30, 7:30, 10:15; tue: 11, noon, 2:45, 3:45, 6:30, 7:30 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri, sat: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40, midnight; sun, mon: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; tue: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri, sat: 10:35, 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:45, 12:20; sun, mon: 10:35, 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:45; tue: 10:35, 1:15, 4:15, 7 Die Another Day (PG-13) fri, sat: 10:10, 12:40; sun, mon: 10:10 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13) fri-tue: 10:30, 2

BRYN MAWR 2, 824 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-520-7373. Analyze That (R) Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) Call for showtimes.

CINEMAGIC 3 at Penn, 3925 Walnut St., 215-222-5555. Wild Thornberrys (PG) fri: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11; sat,wed,thu: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11; sun: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9; mon: 5, 7, 9; tue: 5, 7 Drumline (PG-13) fri: 4:15, 7, 9:45, 12:25; sat,wed-thu: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45, 12:25; sun: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; mon: 4:15, 7, 9:45; tue: 4:15, 7 Analyze That (R) fri-sun,wed,thu: 3:50, 8; mon,tue: 8 Friday After Next (R) fri: 6, 10:15, 12:20; sat,wed-thu: 1, 6, 10:15, 12:20; sun: 1,6,10:15; mon: 6, 10:15; tue: 6

NARBERTH THEATER, 129 N. Narberth Ave., 610-667-0115. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13) Call for showtimes.

RITZ AT THE BOURSE, 4th and Ranstead Sts., 215-925-7900. Evelyn (PG) fri-tue: 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 Real Women Have Curves (PG-13) fri-tue: 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (R) fri-tue: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Standing in the Shadow of Motown (PG) fri-tue: 1:15, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Bowling for Columbine (R) fri-tue: 1, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45

RITZ EAST, Second St., between Chestnut and Walnut Sts., 215-925-7900. About Schmidt (R) fri-sun, tue: 12:20, 1:20, 3:05, 4:05, 5:50, 7, 8:35, 9:45; mon: 12:20, 1:20, 3:05, 4:05, 5:50, 8:35, 10

RITZ FIVE THEATER, 214 Walnut St., 215-925-7900. Frida (R) fri-tue: 1, 3:50, 7, 9:40 The Crime of Father Amaro (R) 1:15, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50 Personal Velocity (R) fri-sun, tue: 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:30; mon: 1:10, 3:15, 5:10, 10 Far from Heaven (PG-13) fri-sun, tue: 12:15, 1:15, 2:40, 3:40, 5:05, 6:05, 7:30, 8:30, 9:55; mon: 12:15, 1:15, 2:40, 3:40, 4:50, 6:05, 8:30, 10

RITZ 16 THEATER, 900 Haddonfield-Berlin Road (Rt. 561), Voorhees, NJ, 609-770-0600. Adaptation (R) fri-tue: 12:40, 1:40, 3:25, 4:25, 6:10, 7:10, 8:55, 9:55 Evelyn (PG) fri-tue: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Gangs of New York (R) fri-tue: 12:30, 2, 4:10, 5:40, 7:50, 9:20 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-tue: 12:15, 1:15, 2:40, 3:40, 5:10, 6:10, 7:35, 8:35, 10 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 1, 2:30, 3:30, 5, 6, 7:30, 8:30, 10 Analyze That (R) fri-tue: 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Personal Velocity (R) fri-tue: 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10 Die Another Day (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 1, 3:55, 6:50, 9:45 Emperor’s Club (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Far from Heaven (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Frida (R) fri-tue: 1:20, 4:10, 7,9:50 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG-13) fri- tue: 12:15, 2:35, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50

ROXY THEATER 2023 Sansom St., 215-923-6699. Catch Me If You Can (PG-13) wed, thu: 7, 9:45 Die Another Day (PG-13) fri: 4:45, 7:30, 10; sat, sun: 11:30, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10; mon: 4:45, 7:30, 10 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) fri: 5:30, 9; sat, sun: 11, 2:15, 5:30, 9; mon, thu: 5:30, 9; wed: 9

UNITED ARTISTS AT CHELTENHAM SQUARE, Cheltenham Ave. and Washington Lane, 215-884-6222. Gangs of New York (R) fri-tue: 12:20, 4:30, 8:10 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-tue: 12:30, 4:15, 8 The Wild Thornberries (PG) fri-mon: 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; tue: 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:40, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40; tue: 12:40, 2:40, 5, 7:20 Drumline (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:50, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:30, 9:30, 10; tue: 12:50, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:05, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20; tue: 12:05, 2:30, 5:10, 10:20 Empire (R) fri-tue: 1:20

UNITED ARTISTS GRANT PLAZA THEATRE, 1619 Grant Ave., 215-677-8019. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 4, 8 Gangs of New York (R) fri-mon: 12;30, 4:30, 9; tue: 12:15, 4:15, 7:50 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon: 12;10, 2;30, 5, 7:20, 10; tue: 12:10, 2:30, 5, 7:20 Wild Thornberrys (PG) fri-mon: 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:30; tue: 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:30 Drumline (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:45, 4:40, 7:40, 10:20; tue: 1:45, 4:40, 7:40 The Hot Chick (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15; tue: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45 Maid In Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:15, 4;15, 7:10, 9:50; tue: 1;15, 4:15, 7:10 Star Trek: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-mon: 1, 3:50, 7:15, 10:10; tue: 1, 3:50, 7:15 Analyze That (R) fri-mon: 7, 9:40; tue: 7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13) fri-tue: 11:30, 3:10

UNITED ARTISTS MAIN STREET, 3720-40 Main St. (at Ridge Avenue), Manayunk, 215-482-6230. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-tue: noon, 12:30, 4, 4:30, 8, 8:30 Drumline (PG-13) fri-tue: 12:10, 3:15, 7, 10:05 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-tue: 1, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-tue: 12:30, 3:50, 7:20, 10 Die Another Day (PG-13) fri-tue: 11:55, 3:30, 6:50, 9:50

UNITED ARTISTS RIVERVIEW PLAZA, 1400 S. Delaware Ave. (Delaware Ave. at Reed Street), Exit 16 of I-95, 215-755-2219. Die Another Day (PG-13) fri-mon: 11:55, 2:55, 6:45, 9:45; tue: 11:55, 2:55, 6:45 Drumline (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:35, 1:25, 3:35, 4:25, 6:30, 7:20, 9:20, 10:10; tue: 12:35, 1:25, 3:35, 4:25, 6:30, 7:20 Gangs of New York (R) fri-mon: 1, 4:30, 6, 8:30, 9:45; tue: 1, 4:30, 6 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri: 11, noon, 2, 3, 4, 6:30, 7, 8, 10:15; sat-mon: 11, noon, 2, 3, 4, 6:30, 7, 8, 10:15; tue: 11, noon, 2, 3, 4, 6:30, 7 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:40, 1:20, 3:40, 4:20, 6:40, 7:25, 9:35, 10:20; tue: 12:40, 1:20, 3:40, 4:20, 6:40, 7:25 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; tue: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05 The Wild Thornberries (PG) fri-sun: 11:15, 11:45, 1:25, 2:20, 3:50, 4:45, 6:50, 9; mon: 11:15, 11:45, 1:25, 2:20, 4:45, 3:50, 6:50, 9; tue: 11;15, 11:45, 1:25, 2:20, 4:45, 3:50, 6:50 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon: 11:50, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50; tue: 11:50, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30 Analyze That (R) fri-mon: 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40; tue: 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7:10 Empire (R) fri-mon: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15; tue: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 The Hot Chick (PG-13) fri-mon: 11:10, 1:50, 4:40, 7:45, 10:25; tue: 11:10, 1:50, 4:40, 7:45 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) fri-mon: 11:05, 2:25, 6, 9:25; tue: 11:05, 2:25, 6

UNITED ARTISTS AT 69TH STREET, 53 S. 69th St., Upper Darby (1 block from 69th St. Terminal), 610-734-0202. Gangs of New York (R) fri-mon: 1, 4:45, 8:30; tue: 1, 4:45 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:30, 4:15, 8; tue: 12:30, 4:15 Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) fri-mon: 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30, 10; tue: 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 Wild Thornberrys (PG) fri-mon: noon, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30; tue: noon, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10 Drumline (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:20, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20, 10:20; tue: 1:20, 3:50, 4:20, 6:50, 7:20 Maid in Manhattan (PG-13) fri-mon: 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 9:50; tue: 1:25, 4:25, 7:25 Star Trek 10: Nemesis (PG-13) fri-mon: 1, 4, 7, 10; tue: 1, 4, 7 Empire (R) fri-mon: 12:50, 9:50; tue: 12:50

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THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970, U.S., 109 min.) Roger Ebert and Russ Meyer's answer to Valley of the Dolls, this time following the exploits and excesses of an all-girl rock group. Mon., Dec. 23, 8 p.m., free.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.com A Christmas Carol (1951, U.K., 86 min.) Alastair Sim does Scrooge. Sat., Dec. 21, 1:30 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART 26th St. and the Parkway, 215-684-7605 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, Germany, 71 min.) A psychic carnival somnambulist predicts the death of a young man and is accused of his murder. Sat., Dec. 21, 2 p.m., free with museum admission.

PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, U.S., 130 min.) Jimmy Stewart helps an angel get his wings. The Prince will serve eggnog and spiced cider, and if you bring a bell to ring, it's a dollar off admission. Kids' Corner Presentation with introduction by Kathy O'Connell: Mon., Dec. 23, 3 p.m. Mon., Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., $5-$8.50.