a in Reitman's movie is down- also includes Robert Duvall more filmmakers should take right mean and nasty, it is as a legendary tobacco czar to mind; it never drags and it IN EM A N IA viewers will find themselves Marlboro Man. Thank You For this is one of the most enjoy- SAt the Movies with Jason Alessi smiling and laughing all the Smoking has the perfect run- able movies I've seen in 2006. Sway through it. The super cast ning time for a film, something Grade: A- A Smokin' Satire - Movie: Thank You For the country to talk about ciga- Smoking rettes and tries to tell the pub- Director: Jason Reitman lic why Big Tobacco is not that Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Rob- bad after all. The guy knows ert Duvall, William H. Macy, what he's doing and does a fine Cameron Bright, Maria Bello, job of it. Nick is the ultimate Katie Holmes, Sam Elliott, Rob. BS-er and always manages to Lowe, J.K. Simmons, David get his points across. Koechner, Adam Brody Nick likes to go to lunch as Rating: R (profanity, brief often as possible with two of his sexual content) best friends, Polly Bailey (Maria Running Time: 92 minutes Bello), a speaker on behalf of Jason Reitman turns Chris- alcohol, and Bobby Joe Bliss topher Buckley's book into a (Davis Koechner), a worker for - dynamic film screenplay in gun manufacturers. Together, Thank You For Smoking. It is the trio is referred to as the a brilliani dark comedy that is MOD squad, or "Merchants every bit as entertaining as a Of Death." They like to brag to rip-roaring action-adventure each other about whose client film. While the subject matter kills the most people. Doesn't of the movie is in no way any- that sound like a delightful thing pleasant, the way that it table conversation? is presented makes the viewer Nick does battle with a forget about the irrfmorality of Vermont senator (William H. it all. The main character, who Macy), a big opponent of the appears to have no decent mor- tobacco industry who wants all al values whatsoever, actually' cigarette cases to start carrying comes off being likable because a skull-and-crossbones symbol he is such a smooth talker.and that would reaffirm to all buy- whatever he has to say seems ers that tobacco is poison. Nick to make perfect sense. must also make time for his .t's spicy and classic. It's novel and seasoned. Take yourpick. Weve got it ai This main character is Nick son, Joey (Cameron Bright), s c barse .remscent .r ot a Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who is while trying to impress a young a lobbyist for all the big tobacco reporter, (Katie Holmes). Lati dance club, Ybors eclectic menu of interests boasts a special to serve companies. Nick goes all over While much of what goes on everystyle The cravngor life can aise anytime Have someYbor with that. S -" FAX.(8118738090 M"Ri"- "ROM,,* O* A PRFlavored to suit any taste. .. 1 ...Landm a k Distroc.t 3 SU CIe TY uy -. : ..oom "eon Ta, mpd's Na u t 50 peo eI CENTE BLD KENEWe can sit wwTel: (813) 642-8568 11 a.m- o3:3 t2.50 P Fax: (813) 642-8528 o Open 7 days a week " linr CantoneselHunantySzechuan Cuisinen O t 7pr ls Wer sith 7 onp //u pr/xup to 250 people! / Page 181L G Aday A p 2, 20 1 -0:30 a.m. 3-1O:O .p.m... --100 BUFFET I p.m. F 10 k. f U - 10:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. ~ Din ner onI, imit one per I .: Dnner onIy, imit one per person, :: limt one per person, ,, ]imit one per person, Vr lrouPs less than 7 people :: for proups ess than 7 people ** Var 'roups less than 7 pople :: ar :roups Iess than 7 people " Not valid wit h seniar dicount Not valid with senior discount ar r Not valid with senior discount 4/2 ror eFps less /06 n p Coupon expires /2 7/06 p Coupeon expires 4/28/06n 7 peolupon ex i //0 6 Page 16/LA GACETA/Friday, April 21, 2006