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Top five movies and upcoming releases

STEVE PERSALL
Published August 14, 2003

Top Five

1. Northfork - The dying days of a 1955 Montana town bring all sorts of miracles in a moody fantasy from twin filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish. Nick Nolte and James Woods co-star.

2. Seabiscuit - The first legit Academy Awards contender is a fact-based tale of an unlikely horse-racing champion during the Great Depression. Win, place and what a show.

3. Bugs! - Forget the lousy optical effects of Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. This 3-D documentary about Malaysian rain forest insects is the real deal, and an IMAX-sized presentation to boot.

4. American Wedding - Comedies have been in short supply this summer, so even the further adventures of Porky's nephews looks pretty good right now.

5. Freaky Friday - Disney's remake of a 1976 body-switch comedy is pleasant family entertainment starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

UPCOMING RELEASES

Aug. 22: Marci X; My Boss' Daughter; The Medallion; Camp; Envy; I Capture the Castle

Aug. 27: Highwaymen

Aug. 29: Le Divorce; Jeepers Creepers II; And Now Ladies and Gentlemen

Sept. 5: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star; The Order

Sept. 12: American Splendor; Matchstick Men; Cabin Fever; Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Sept. 19: Anything Else; Secondhand Lions; The Fighting Temptations; Underworld

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