Thursday, June 26, 2003
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Film: Beyond the Multiplex

This week's special screenings

Ice Age

(PG, 81 min.) Woolly mammoth Manfred (Ray Romano), saber-tooth tiger Diego (Denis Leary) and Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) return a human baby to its tribe in Chris Wedge's 2002 animated gem. Children's Film Festival, Crown Neonopolis, 450 E. Fremont St., 383-9600, free. Thu., June 26 10 a.m. (Next week's movie, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.)

The World's Greatest Sinner

(NR, 82 min.) Timothy Carey wrote, directed and stars in this 1962 cult classic (literally) about a depressed insurance salesman who becomes a rock star, a preacher and politician and, eventually tries his followers he's God. B-Movie Night, Cafe Espresso Roma, 4440 S. Maryland Pkwy., 369-1540, free. Thu., June 26 9 p.m. (Next week's movie: Death Race 2000.)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

(R, 95 min.) "Dammit, Janet!" Let's do the "Time Warp" again and again, as a live cast leads audience participation in Jim Sharman's 1975 film of Richard O'Brien's kinky, musical horror spoof. With Barry Bostwick (Brad), Susan Sarandon (Janet) and Tim Curry (Dr. Frank-N-Furter). Sci-Fi Empire, 4331 W. Charleston Blvd., 314-0330, $6. Sat., June 28 11:30 p.m.

The First Night of My Life

(NR, 82 min.) [La Primera noche de mi vida] NOTBAD (Nevadans Organized To Better Address Diversity) presents Miguel Albaladejo's 1998 comedy, charting the (mis-)adventures of a number of Madrid characters as they attempt to party like it's New Year's Eve, 1999. [Spanish dialogue, English subtitles] Hit the Road Jack! series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., 507-3459, free. Tue., July 1 7:15 p.m.

Free Family Film Series

Regal Cinemas Boulder Station, Colonnade, Sunset Station, Texas Station. Program details: 221-2283. Tue/Wed July 1-2 10 a.m.

Everest

(NR, 40 min.) Liam Neeson narrates this harrowing, 1998 Imax documentary, co-directed by mountaineer/filmmaker Chris Breashears, that chronicles the disastrous spring, 1996 season when eight climbers perished in a freak storm on the world's highest mountain. Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 507-3630, free. Wed., July 2 7 p.m.--AA