Issue date: Dec 19, 1999

In this article:
Best movie information, reviews on the Web
Official movie sites for films released over the holidays
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Best links to reviews and movie info galore

www.moviefone.com
Movies are searchable by star, title or mood and you'll get show times and locations. You'll also find the movie poster, rating, story synopsis, list of stars, opening date and links to reviews and each movie's Web site. Previews are available in the site's "Trailer Park." (Click on "Holiday Movies Special.")

www.upcomingmovies.com
This friendly site offers "coming months in movies" by date, genre or title with plot information, commentary and news. Also features links to popular trailers.

www.hollywood.com
Holiday previews: http://www.hollywood.com/specials/hmg/
Ratings, cast list, story synopsis and links to each movie's official site. There's also a search engine to find schedules for the movies in your area. (Under "See features" on the lower right, click on "Holiday Movie Guide." )

www.mrshowbiz.go.com
Holiday previews: http://mrshowbiz.go.com/reviews/moviereviews
/preview/winterpreview99/index.html
For each film, there's an opening date, estimated budget, a rating of "Oscar potential" from 1 to 10, links to trailers and an online survey to rate how much you're looking forward to seeing each film. (Scroll down and click on "Holiday movie preview" on the left.)

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Official sites for holiday-season movies

The Green Mile
www.thegreenmile.com
Click the links to watch an exclusive interview with director Frank Darabont, or see clips from "Walking the Mile," a behind-the-scenes documentary about the film, which stars Tom Hanks. Also featured are original production sketches and storyboards.

Anna and the King
www.annaandtheking.com
Read the story from the point of view of Anna (Jodie Foster) or the king (Chow Yun-Fat) as well as watch short video features on the costumes and animals used in the film. There's also a link to auctions to bid on items used during filming.

Magnolia
www.magnoliamovie.com
A story synopsis, cast list and downloadable trailers and music from the film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson of "Boogie Nights" fame.

Man on the Moon
www.universalpictures.com/manonthemoon
The site for this biopic of quirky comic Andy Kaufman features details on the cast, behind-the-scenes information, links to various Kaufman Web sites, screensavers, e-mail postcards and computer wallpaper.

The Talented Mr. Ripley
www.talentedmrripley.com
Along with the trailer and information on the story, cast and crew, there's a a link to buy the book on which the movie is based. Stars include Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett.

The Hurricane
www.universalpictures.com/hurricane
A synopsis of the true story of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (Denzel Washington), wrongly convicted of three murders. Also included are links to trailers.

Bicentennial Man
http://movies.go.com/bicentennialman
A story synopsis, credits and gallery of photos for the movie starring Robin Williams.

Stuart Little
www.stuartlittle.com
Get "shown around" the site by the star, a little mouse (in the movie, the voice of Michael J. Fox). There also are links to buy Stuart Little merchandise, including T-shirts, baseball caps and CD-Rom games.

Galaxy Quest
www.galaxyquest.com
A look at the cast and filmmakers, a photo gallery, a link to read the movie's novelization and interviews with stars Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver.

Fantasia 2000
www.fantasia2000.com
This site is offered in five languages, reflecting that the film will be shown in IMAX theaters around the world. Disney recommends viewing the site with plug-ins for full effect, but they aren't necessary. There are stills from the movie, as well as details on its music and production.

-- Web info by Dru Sefton.

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