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Spring 2008 List of Upcoming Bijou Films!

PLAYING MAY 9 - MAY 15:
FINISHING THE GAME and THE SEVEN SAMURAI

FINISHING THE GAME

Directed by Justin Lin

USA, 2007, 88 min | English

The unexpected death of beloved movie star Bruce Lee leaves studio heads in a panic, with only a few scenes of GAME OF DEATH shot. They decide to replace him to finish the film, attracting hopefuls from all around the world. In this fictitious imagining of what it would take to replace a legend, questions of media representation and racism poke through the surface.

“Call it a comic documentary, a true-life comedy, or a Hollywood satire, but however you karate chop this one, it's a kicky, clever, highly amusing romp” (Reel.com).

SHOWTIMES
     Friday, May 9: 6:00
     Saturday, May 10: 5:00
     Sunday, May 11: 3:00
     Monday, May 12: 6:00
     Tuesday, May 13: 10:00
     Wednesday, May 14: 6:00
     Thursday, May 15: 10:00

SEVEN SAMURAI

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Japan, 1954, 208 min | In Japanese with English subtitles

Profile & Filmography of Akira Kurosawa

Be sure to catch this Akira Kurosawa classic, arguably his best known and most beloved film, SEVEN SAMURAI. This epic follows the plight of a defenseless farming village that lives in constant fear of bandits. A small band of wandering ronin (samurai without masters) comes to their defense. This beautiful achievement in cinema is not to be missed!

“Rich in detail, vivid in characterization, leisurely in exposition, this epic is bravura filmmaking” (Village Voice).

“It is clearly one of the most influential films ever made, and remains awe-inspiring even today (Greater Milwaukee Today).

SHOWTIMES
     Friday, May 9: 8:00
     Saturday, May 10: 7:00
     Sunday, May 11: 5:00
     Monday, May 12: 8:00
     Tuesday, May 13: 6:00
     Wednesday, May 14: 8:00
     Thursday, May 15: 6:00

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