Movies shown at local theaters are marked as follows: MJR (MJR Cinema 20 in Southgate), AMC (AMC Star Taylor), AP (Allen Park Theater), IMAX (Henry Ford IMAX Theatre in Dearborn).
LATEST OPENINGS:
EVENING — Adapted by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham from the best-selling novel by Susan Minot, the film explores the romantic past and emotional present of Ann Grant (Vanessa Redgrave) and her daughters, Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette). As Ann lays dying, she remembers and conveys to her daughters the defining moments in her life when she was a young woman (Claire Danes). Also stars Patrick Wilson. Rated PG-13 (Focus Features). MJR
Bruce Willis reprises his role as John McClane, a New York City cop who seems to attract trouble in Twentieth Century Fox's "Live Free or Die Hard."
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LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD — Bruce Willis reprises his signature role as John McClane, a New York City cop, as an attack on the vulnerable United States computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. Also stars Justin Long, Maggie Q and Timothy Olyphant. Rated PG-13 (Twentieth Century Fox). MJR, AMC
RATATOUILLE — A rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great French chef finds himself in the sewers of Paris, where he's ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen, Remy's passion for cooking sets into motion an exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Features the voice talents of Janeane Garofalo, Brad Garrett and Patton Oswalt. Rated G (Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studies). MJR, AMC
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BLADES OF GLORY — Rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) are stripped of their medals and banned from the sport after fighting at the world championships. Three-and-a-half years later, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete in pairs figure skating. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
DINOSAURS ALIVE! 3D — From the sand dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film follows American Museum of Natural History paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. IMAX
DISTURBIA — Julie (Carrie-Anne Moss) works night and day to support herself and her son, Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen under house arrest. Kale's interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home toward those of his neighbors, one of whom he suspects is a serial killer. Also stars David Morse. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
EVAN ALMIGHTY —Newly elected to Congress, preening newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) leaves Buffalo behind and moves his family to northern Virginia. Once there, his life gets turned upside-down when God (Morgan Freeman) appears and anoints him to accomplish a holy mission of biblical proportions. Rated PG (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER — Marvel's first family of superheroes, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet as the Silver Surfer comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. The quartet must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost. Stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon and Andre Braugher. Rated PG (Twentieth Century Fox). MJR, AMC
1408 — In this Steven King story, novelist Mike Enslin (John Cusack) published a string of best sellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world. Then he checks into suite 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, defying the warnings of the hotel manager (Samuel L. Jackson). Another bestseller may be imminent, but first he must go from skeptic to true believer and survive the night. Rated PG-13 (MGM). MJR, AMC
HOT FUZZ — Police officer Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), London's top cop, is "promoted" to the idyllic village of Sandford, where he is partnered with Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), an oafish, but well-meaning, young local cop. A series of grisly "accidents" occurs, making this a case that Angel has to crack. Rated R (Focus Features). AP
HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU — Viewers go on a breathtaking tour of the Louisiana bayou and the city of New Orleans, a place overflowing with life, music and natural beauty. IMAX
THE INVISIBLE — High school senior Nick Powell (Justin Chatwin) is suddenly attacked and left for dead. He's caught in a haunting limbo where he can observe the world of the living, but they can't see him. Stars Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Marquette and Alex O'Laughlin. Rated PG-13 (Hollywood Pictures). AP
KNOCKED UP — Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist on the fast track. Her plans get seriously derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) results in an unwanted pregnancy. Ben learns that he has a big decision to make with his kid's mom-to-be, whether to hit the road or stay in the picture. Also stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Rated R (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
A MIGHTY HEART —Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the story of her husband, Wall Street Journal correspondent Danny Pearl, the film chronicles his famed reporting for the newspaper and his subsequent abduction and murder in Pakistan in 2002. Stars Angelina Jolie and Dan Futterman. Rated (Paramount Vantage). MJR
MR. BROOKS — Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) has it all — a loving wife (Marg Helgenberger), a devoted daughter, community standing and a thriving business. He lives, however, a secret life as a notorious serial murderer, and is urged on by his evil alter ego, Marshall (William Hurt), to strike again. His last crime also unleashes a tenacious detective (Demi Moore) driven to solve the identity of the killer. Rated R (MGM). MJR
NANCY DREW — Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts), the resourceful teen detective, leaves her hometown for the West Coast and Hollywood High. In no time at all, she gets a lead on one of the greatest unsolved cases of all time — the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of famous actress Dehlia Draycott. Also stars Tate Donovan and Josh Flitter. Rated PG (Warner Bros.). MJR, AMC
OCEAN'S THIRTEEN — Ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of Danny Ocean's (George Clooney) friends, leaving the others with a shared purpose — to take Bank down on the night of the grand opening of his new casino. Also stars Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bernie Mac, Don Cheadle, Ellen Barkin and Andy Garcia. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.) MJR, AMC
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END — Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) are allied with Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from a trap in Davy Jones' locker. Also stars Chow Yun-Fat. Rated PG-13 (Walt Disney Pictures). MJR, AMC
SHREK THE THIRD —When Shrek's (the voice of Mike Meyers) father-in-law, King Harold (John Cleese), suddenly dies, he becomes king of Far Far Away. That is, until he can find a suitable king to take his place. Voice talents also are provided by Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake. Rated PG (Dreamworks Animation). MJR, AMC
SPIDER-MAN 3 — Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. When Peter's suit suddenly turns jet-black, his powers are enhanced and he is transformed, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality. Also stars James Franco, Thomas Haden Church and James Cromwell. Rated PG-13 (Columbia Pictures). IMAX
SURF'S UP — In this animated comedy, teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick (voice of Shia LaBeouf) is an up-and-coming surfer who enters his first pro competition on Pen Gu Island. When he comes face-to-face with a washed-up old surfer, Geek (Jeff Bridges), Cody discovers that a true winner isn't always the one who comes in first. Voice talents also provided by Jon Heder, James Woods, Mario Cantone and Zooey Deschanel. Rated PG (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation). MJR, AMC
WILD HOGS — A group of middle-age friends decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Stars Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. Rated PG-13 (Touchstone Pictures). AP
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