At the Movies

Opinions are by Times reviewers Kevin Thomas, Peter Rainer, Chris Willman, Kenneth Turan and Charles Solomon. Ratings are by the Motion Picture Association:

(G) For general audiences

(PG) Parental guidanced urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children.

(PG-13) Parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13.

(R) Restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian.

(NC-17) No one younger than 17 admitted

(NR) Not rated

Orange County Fans’ Choices

Movie (National ranking) Weekend Gross Screens/Avg. Weeks (Studio) (National) (National) Released 1. The Lion King (2) $288,448 20/$14,422 4 (Buena Vista ) ($24.4 million) (2,566/$9,523 ) 2. Forrest Gump (1) $240,583 12/$20,048 1 (Paramount ) ($24.4 million) (1,595/$15,330) 3. Speed (3) $103,315 17/$6,195 5 (Fox ) ($7.66 million) (1,976/$3,876 ) 4. Blown Away (4) $82,014 13/$6,308 2 (MGM ) ($5.72 million) (1,862/$3,073 ) 5. The Shadow (5) $81,707 14/$5,836 2 (Universal ) ($5.4 million) (1,769/$3,055 )

Estimated from data supplied, as of press time, by Exibitor Relations Co.

THE CRITICS’ CHOICES

* Belle Epoque

* Schindler’s List