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Everything you need to know before hitting the multiplex
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.26.2008
Opening Friday
Mister Lonely ** β Not rated. A Michael Jackson look-alike moves into a Scottish commune with people named Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin. Diego Luna. 112 minutes. Review on Page 13. Loft.
The Promotion ** β R for language including sexual references, and some drug use. Assistant managers at a grocery store battle for a step up the corporate ladder. Seann William Scott. 85 minutes. Review in Friday's Accent. Loft.
WALL-E **1/2 β G for all audiences. A Pixar animated film about a robot attempting to find acceptance and love. 98 minutes. Review on Page 9. Century Park, Park Place, El Con, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Wanted **** β R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality. A young man discovers he's the son of an assassin and has super powers. Angelina Jolie. 100 minutes. Review on Page 12. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Opening Wednesday
Hancock β PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and language. A burned-out superhero starts an ill-advised relationship with the wife of his publicist. Will Smith. 92 minutes. Theaters to be announced.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl β G for all audiences. A girl struggles through life during the Great Depression. Abigail Breslin. 95 minutes. Theaters to be announced.
Continuing Friday
Baby Mama *** β PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference. An executive discovers she can't have children so she hires a working-class woman to be her surrogate. Tina Fey. 95 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
The Bucket List *** β PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference. Two dying men escape from medical care and run down a list of things they need to do before they die. Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman. 96 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian *1/2 β PG for epic battle action and violence. Children return to Narnia to help a prince overthrow an evil king in this adaptation of the C.S. Lewis story. Ben Barnes. 137 minutes. Foothills.
The Counterfeiters *** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β R for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language. Nazis in the 1930s set up history's largest counterfeiting scheme. The film took home the best-foreign-language-film Oscar. Karl Markovics. In various languages, with subtitles. 98 minutes. Crossroads.
88 Minutes * β R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language. A college professor who works with the FBI as a forensic psychiatrist is told he will be killed in 88 minutes, so he scrambles to survive. Al Pacino. 105 minutes. Oracle View.
Fool's Gold * β PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language. An estranged couple go on a hunt for lost treasure. Kate Hudson. 110 minutes. Gateway.
The Forbidden Kingdom ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence. An American teen goes to China and joins a band of martial arts fighters. Jet Li. 113 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall **1/2 β R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity. A man goes on vacation to get over a recent break-up with his girlfriend, who is staying at the same resort. Jason Segel. 112 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Get Smart **1/2 β PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language. Agents battle evil forces in this remake of the 1960s TV comedy. Steve Carell. 110 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
The Happening ** β R for violent and disturbing images. A mysterious crisis threatens humanity. Mark Wahlberg. M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs. 91 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay **1/2 β R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use. Slacker buddies are suspected of being terrorists in this comedy. Kal Penn. 102 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Horton Hears a Who! *** β G for all audiences. An animated comedy, based on the Dr. Seuss book, about an elephant who communicates with a tiny society. Jim Carrey lends his voice. 85 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
The Incredible Hulk **1/2 β PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content. The bulging green Marvel superhero rages out of control once again. Edward Norton. 114 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull *** β PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images. Harrison Ford reprises the memorable swashbuckling role once again. Steven Spielberg directs the fourth installment of the action-packed series. 124 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Iron Man ***1/2 β PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content. Marvel's hero in a metal shell makes his silver-screen debut. Robert Downey Jr. 126 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins.
Kung Fu Panda **1/2 β PG for sequences of martial arts action. A panda with questionable kung-fu skills aids jungle animals that have been marauded by an evil snow leopard. Jack Black lends his voice. 95 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
The Love Guru * β PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some comic violence and drug references. A love guru tries to help a star hockey player win the championship. Mike Myers. 88 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
Made of Honor *1/2 β PFG-13 for sexual content and language. Patrick Dempsey stars in a romantic comedy in which a man in love with an engaged woman agrees to be her maid of honor. 101 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Nim's Island ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β PG for mild adventure action and brief language. An adventure fantasy in which a little girl searches for her father on a mysterious island. Jodie Foster. 95 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
The Other Boleyn Girl ***1/2 β PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images. Sisters compete for the love of King Henry VIII. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson. 115 minutes. Crossroads.
Son of Rambow ***1/2 β PG-13 for some violence and reckless behavior. An English child emulates John Rambo during the 1980s, and becomes determined to make his own movie. Bill Milner. 96 minutes. Crossroads.
Sex and the City **1/2 β R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language. New York City women search for love in this adaptation of the HBO series. Sarah Jessica Parker. 135 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis.
The Spiderwick Chronicles **1/2 β PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements. Siblings move into a new estate and then are pulled into a fantasy world with magical creatures. 97 minutes. Gateway.
The Strangers ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β R for violence/terror and language. Unknown assailants attack a couple at a vacation home. Liv Tyler. 90 minutes. Oasis.
10,000 B.C. **1/2 β PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence. A young mammoth hunter makes a dangerous journey to protect his tribe. Camilla Belle. 109 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
21 *** β PG-13 for some violence and sexual content including partial nudity. MIT students use mathematics to win millions playing blackjack. Kevin Spacey. 123 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
Under the Same Moon ***1/2 β PG-13 for some mature thematic elements. A Mexican boy crosses the border in search of his mother. Adrian Alonso. In Spanish, with subtitles. 106 minutes. Crossroads.
Vantage Point *** β PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, some disturbing images and brief strong language. A presidential assassination is shown from several points of view. Dennis Quaid. 90 minutes. Gateway.
The Visitor *** β PG-13 for brief strong language. A man returns to his apartment to discover illegal immigrants are living there. Richard Jenkins. 108 minutes. Loft.
What Happens in Vegas *** β PG-13 for some sexual and crude content, and language, including a drug reference. Two people get married after a crazy night in Las Vegas. Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher. 99 minutes. Foothills.
You Don't Mess With the Zohan ** β PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity. An Israeli Mossad agent tricks the agency into thinking he's dead so he can work as a hairstylist in New York. Adam Sandler. 113 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
Young at Heart ***1/2 β PG for some mild language and thematic elements. A documentary on senior citizens who perform rock and pop. 109 minutes. Crossroads.
β Phil Villarreal
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