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Capsule descriptions of movies currently in theaters
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.04.2009
Opening Friday
Every Little Step ***1/2 β This documentary about the creation of "A Chorus Line" also follows the intense auditions for the recent Broadway revival. Rated PG-13. See column on Page 17. Loft.
The Hangover **1/2 β In this comedy set in Las Vegas, groomsmen search for the missing groom after a wild night. With Heather Graham. Rated R. Review on Page 13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Uptown, Oasis.
Land of the Lost *1/2 β Will Ferrell stars in this big-budget adaptation of a 1970s TV show about a family lost in a land of monsters and dinosaurs. Rated PG-13. Review on Page 12. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
My Life in Ruins * 1/2 β A travel guide (Nia Vardalos) visits Greece and gets her romantic groove back. Rated PG-13. Review on Page 15. El Con, Marketplace, Park Place, Harkins.
Outrage *** β Kirby Dick's documentary exposes the hypocrisy of anti-gay lawmakers who allegedly have sex with men. Not rated. Review on Page 14. Loft.
Continuing Friday
Angels & Demons ** β In this Dan Brown novel adaptation, which follows"The Da Vinci Code," sleuthlike symbology professor Robert Langdon investigates potential terrorism against the Vatican. Ron Howard directs.Rated PG-13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
The Brothers Bloom *** 1/2 β Con men brothers (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) escort a beautiful heiress around the world. Rated PG-13. El Con.
Dance Flick ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β A comedic send-up of plotless dance flicks, including "Step Up." Marlon Wayans. Rated PG-13. Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins, Uptown, Oasis.
Drag Me to Hell *** 1/2 β A cold-hearted loan officer is bewitched by a curse. Alison Lohman. Rated PG-13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
Duplicity *** β Corporate spies team to pull a con on their employers. Clive Owen, Julia Roberts. Rated PG-13. Crossroads.
Earth **1/2 βJames Earl Jones narrates an environmentalist-minded documentary about what makes the planet tick. Rated G. Gateway, Crossroads, DeAnza.
Fast & Furious *1/2 β Paul Walker and Vin Diesel re-team for the series' fourth film, about an ex-con and street racer who infiltrate a drug ring.Rated PG-13. Gateway, Crossroad, Oracle View.
Fighting ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β A counterfeiter joins an underground street-fighting circuit. Channing Tatum. Rated PG-13. Gateway.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past **1/2 β Matthew McConaughey stars in a romantic comedy about a bachelor who is visited by ghosts of his past relationships. Rated PG-13. Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins.
Gran Torino **** β Clint Eastwood stars as a prejudiced veteran who lives next to an immigrant family. Clint Eastwood. Rated R. Gateway, Crossroads.
Hannah Montana: The Movie *** β A teen rock star's popularity gets out of control so she retreats with her father to Tennessee to gain perspective. Miley Cyrus. Rated G. Gateway, Crossroads.
The Haunting in Connecticut *1/2 (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β A family moves into a haunted former mortuary. Virginia Madsen. Rated PG-13. Gateway, Oracle View.
He's Just Not That Into You ** β A relationship comedy set in Baltimore. Ginnifer Goodwin. Rated PG-13. Gateway.
I Love You, Man *** β A groom-to-be seeks out a proper candidate to become his best man. Paul Rudd. Rated R. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Knowing ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β A man digs up a time capsule that predicts the future. Nicolas Cage. Rated PG-13. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Next Day Air ** β A delivery driver discovers he has a cocaine shipment in his truck, and is caught in the middle of a war between drug dealers. Mos Def. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian *** β Ben Stiller returns in this family comedy about museum displays that come alive. Rated PG. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
Observe and Report **1/2 β In this comedy, a mall security guard tangles with police. Seth Rogen. Rated R. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop ** β A security guard tries to save the mall from gangsters. Kevin James. Rated PG. Gateway.
Race to Witch Mountain **1/2 β A man helps aliens who look like kids find their home in this family film. Dwayne Johnson. Rated PG. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Rudo y Cursi *** β Sibling rivals race through the ranks of pro soccer. Gael GarcΓa Bernal, Diego Luna. In Spanish with subtitles. Rated R. Oasis.
Sin Nombre *** β A Honduran girl dreams of a life in the United States. Marco Antonio Aguirre. In Spanish with subtitles. Rated R. Crossroads.
The Soloist *** 1/2 β A newspaper columnist (Robert Downey Jr.) befriends a homeless, Juilliard-trained musician (Jamie Foxx) in this drama directed by Michael Mann ("Heat"). Rated PG-13. Crossroads.
Star Trek *** 1/2 β J.J. Abrams directs this franchise reboot, which details the early adventures of Kirk and Spock. The young cast includes Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. Rated PG-13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
State of Play *** 1/2 β Investigative reporters try to solve the murder of a congressman's mistress. Based on a BBC series. Russell Crowe. Rated PG-13. Gateway, Crossroads.
Sunshine Cleaning ***1/2 β To raise money for her child's schooling, a woman starts a biohazard cleaning business. Amy Adams. Rated R. Gateway, Crossroads.
Terminator Salvation ** β The human resistance wages war against robots. Rated PG-13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Desert Sky, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
Up *** 1/2 β An old man (voiced by Ed Asner) meets an adventurer and gets to explore the world in this Pixar film. Rated G. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine ** β Hugh Jackman's vicious superhero from "The X-Men" gets his own film. Rated PG-13. Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Uptown, Oasis.
M. Scot Skinner, Phil Villarreal and Cina Fell
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