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The bawdy count is up, and so are the gags, in Goldmember, the third Austin Powers film. Fans can only purr “Yeah, baby.” |
Film
Is Goldmember worth its wait?
For Austin Powers fans, probably yes. Rude, crude and sometimes hilarious, the film relies on the same gags as its two predecessors ... maybe too much this time.
Faux animals and funny lines
The Country Bears has an amusing plot, good music and Christopher Walken spoofing himself.
Family Movie Guide
The Family Movie Guide should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children.
Top 5 movies
1. 13 Conversations About One Thing -- The subject is happiness, an elusive feeling for an ensemble of urbanites whose lives intersect at telling moments. The stellar cast includes Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Clea DuVall and the inestimable Alan Arkin.
Get Away
Probing space in tight quarters
Those who see the reproduction of the Freedom 7 capsule will probably be surprised that such huge hopes were carried by such a tiny vehicle.
Getaway: hot ticket
Battles on the beach
Getaway: down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Night Life
Night life: hot ticket
Craig Shoemaker has become synonymous in comedy circles with The Lovemaster, his baritone mocking of male pickup artistes. The bit was turned into a feature film (costarring George Wendt) of the same name in 1998, winning the Independent Film Festival best picture award in Los Angeles.
Art
The art is in the details
The delicately wrought work of "In Excess" elevates crafts to a high order.
Art: at the museums
An American Anthem: 300 Years of Painting from the Butler Institute of American Art -- Through Sept. 8, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota.
Stage
Music in a spiritual key
When pianist Brian Ganz performs, a balance of the beautiful and the contemplative pays tribute to his artistic vision.
Stage: down the road
Trio -- Bach, Faure, Debussy and Poulenc are on the agenda for Trio Dolce Vita -- Christine Mori, piano; Alexis Spieldenner; Catherine Landmeyer, flute -- and artist Peter Stilton Aug. 4 at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center. $10 and $12.
Stage: hot ticket
New company aims to challenge
Video/DVD
DVD: 'Speed' moves even faster in DVD
Speed (Five Star Edition)
Video: Time -- and a relative -- improve on classic narrative
The Time Machine (PG-13)
Rewind: No brag, just fact
Walter Brennan was the quintessential Hollywood character actor. These films are proof.
Pop
10 pressing questions: Jean-Luc Ponty takes a bow
The pioneer fusion-jazz violinist discusses his technology, music and how America has influenced him.
Pop: hot ticket
Don't fight this System
Pop: ticket window
Sammy Hagar with David Lee Roth -- Aug. 1, Ice Palace, Tampa. $25-$55.
Team pop trivia
This week's winner: L.F. (Pat) Patterson of Palm Harbor knew that jazz great Hoagy Carmichael wrote Georgia On My Mind, the official song of our neighboring state. (Carmichael wrote all the music, and he wrote some of the lyrics with Stuart Gorrell.)
Dine
A lucky break for downtown Tampa
A two-foot skyscraper holds the door open, photos of New York crowd the walls, the skyline etched on the windows wears yellow ribbons on the twin towers. No question where Lucky Dill's heart and palate comes from.
Food events
Festival Del Maize -- 6-10 p.m. today, Viva La Frida, 5901 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Corn is celebrated in a four-course dinner and "live art" performance by chef Fredo; $30, plus tax and gratuity. (813) 231-9199.
