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Everything you need to know before hitting the multiplex
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.25.2009
Opening Friday
Away We Go **1/2 β John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph play a couple who travel around the country looking for the perfect place to raise their child. A couple of scenes were filmed on Tucson's West Side. Rated R. 97 minutes. El Con.
My Sister's Keeper **** β An attorney helps a teen seek emancipation from her parents, who engineered her birth to save her sister's life. Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric. Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Review on Page 13. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil ***1/2 β Documentary about a Canadian heavy-metal band that enjoyed some success in the '80s before sinking into obscurity. Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner are in their '50s now, still dreaming of rock stardom. Not rated. 90 minutes. See column on Page 15. Loft.
Tyson *** β James Toback's documentary begins with images from the 1986 fight that made Mike Tyson the youngest heavyweight champ in history. In this intimate portrait, the pugilist talks about being bullied in Brooklyn, N.Y., his marriage to Robin Givens, his rape conviction and much more. Rated R. 90 minutes. See column on Page 15. Loft.
Opening Wednesday
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs β Ancient arctic creatures engage in slapstick comedy, this time in 3-D. Ray Romano lends his voice, along with John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg and Queen Latifah. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Rated PG. 87 minutes. Review next Thursday.
Public Enemies β Federal agents hunt John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum) and other gangsters in the '30s. Directed by Michael Mann. Rated R. 143 minutes. Review next Thursday.
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. 138 minutes. El Con, Park Place, Foothills.
Dance Flick **β A comedic send-up of plotless dance flicks, including "Step Up." Marlon Wayans. Rated PG-13. 83 minutes. Crossroads.
Drag Me to Hell ***1/2 β In director Sam Raimi's new horror flick, a cold-hearted loan officer is bewitched by a curse. Alison Lohman. Rated PG-13. 99 minutes. Century Park, Harkins.
Earth **1/2 βJames Earl Jones narrates an environmentalist-minded documentary about what makes the planet tick. Rated G. 99 minutes. 96 minutes. Crossroads.
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. 90 minutes. Loft.
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. 107 minutes. Oracle View.
Fighting ** β A counterfeiter (Channing Tatum) joins an underground street-fighting circuit. Rated PG-13. 105 minutes. Oracle View.
Gran Torino **** β Clint Eastwood stars as a prejudiced veteran who lives next to an immigrant family. Rated R. 116 minutes. Crossroads.
The Hangover **1/2 β In this comedy set in Las Vegas, groomsmen search for the missing groom after a wild night. Heather Graham. Rated R. 100 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
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. 102 minutes. Oracle View.
I Love You, Man *** β A groom-to-be seeks out a proper candidate to become his best man. Paul Rudd. Rated R. 105 minutes. Oracle View.
Imagine That **1/2 β A financial exec (Eddie Murphy) who ignores his children finds success in his daughter's fantasy world. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. El Con, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins.
Knowing **β A man digs up a time capsule that predicts the future. Nicolas Cage. Rated PG-13. 115 minutes. Crossroads, Oracle View.
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. 106 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Harkins, Tower.
Monsters vs. Aliens ***1/2 β A comedic animated throwback to cornball 1950s monster movies. In digital 3-D in some theaters. Rated PG. 94 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
My Life in Ruins *1/2 β A travel guide (Nia Vardalos) visits Greece and gets her romantic groove back. Rated PG-13. 93 minutes. Crossroads, Oasis.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian *** β Ben Stiller returns in this family comedy about museum displays that come alive. Rated PG. 105 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
Obsessed * (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) β A married professional is stalked by a temp. BeyoncΓ© Knowles. Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Crossroads.
Open Season **1/2 β In this animated tale, a deer and a domesticated bear become best friends during hunting season. The voice cast includes Martin Lawrence. Rated PG. 100 minutes. Oasis.
The Proposal *** β A type-A boss coerces her assistant to marry her to help her remain a legal U.S. resident. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Race to Witch Mountain **1/2 β A man (Dwayne Johnson) helps aliens who look like kids find their home in this family film. Rated PG. 88 minutes. Oracle View.
The Soloist *** 1/2 β A newspaper columnist (Robert Downey Jr.) befriends a homeless, Juilliard-trained musician (Jamie Foxx) in this drama directed Joe Wright. Rated PG-13. 109 minutes. Crossroads, Oracle View.
17 Again *** β A middle-aged man wakes up as a 17-year-old and gets to re-do his life. Matthew Perry, Zac Efron. Rated PG-13.102 minutes. 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. 126 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
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. 127 minutes. Crossroads.
Sunshine Cleaning ***1/2 β To raise money for her child's schooling, a woman (Amy Adams) starts a biohazard cleaning business.Rated R. 102 minutes. Crossroads.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 *** β Criminals band together to hijack the New York subway system and demand ransom. Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini. Rated R. 104 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Terminator Salvation ** β The human resistance wages war against robots in this futuristic thriller starring Christian Bale. Rated PG-13. 115 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen *1/2 β The shape-shifting robots return for another explosionfest. Directed by Michael Bay, with Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Ramon Rodriguez. Rated PG-13. 144 minutes. Review on Page 10. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
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. 87 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park 16, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine ** β Hugh Jackman's vicious superhero from "The X-Men" gets his own film. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. Century Park, Uptown.
Year One * β Cavemen are kicked out of their tribe and travel the countryside. Jack Black. Rated PG-13. 100 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
Phil Villarreal, M. Scot Skinner, Cina Fell and McClatchy-Tribune
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