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:
LICENSE TO WED —Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) has always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at her family church. The problem is, there is only one wedding slot available in the next two years, and its charismatic pastor, the Rev. Frank (Robin Williams), won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his foolproof marriage-prep course. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.). MJR, AMC
SICKO — Michael Moore's new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. Rated PG-13 (The Weinstein Company). MJR
TRANSFORMERS — Aliens make Earth their final battleground, and the forces of evil seek the key to ultimate power, as the planet's last chance for survival rests in the hands of young Sam Witwicky. Stars Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson and Jon Voight. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR, AMC
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BLADES OF GLORY — Rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) are banned from the sport after fighting at the world championships. They find a loophole, however, that will allow them to compete in pairs figure skating. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
DELTA FARCE — Larry (Larry the Cable Guy) joins his buddies (Bill Engvall and DJ Qualls), for a relaxing weekend of drinking and target practice; however, the trio are mistaken for Army reservists and loaded onto an army plane headed for Fallujah, Iraq. Rated PG-13 (Lionsgate Films). 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 who suspects a neighbor is a serial killer. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
EVAN ALMIGHTY —Newly elected to Congress, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) 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. Rated PG (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
EVENING — Based on 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). Rated PG-13 (Focus Features). MJR
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. Stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba and Andre Braugher. Rated PG (Twentieth Century Fox). MJR, AMC
1408 — 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). Rated PG-13 (MGM). MJR, AMC
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. Also stars Marcia Gay Harden. Rated PG-13 (Hollywood Pictures). AP
KNOCKED UP — Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist whose plans are derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) results in an unwanted pregnancy. Rated R (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD — Bruce Willis reprises his signature role as New York cop John McClane as an attack on the United States' computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. Rated PG-13 (Twentieth Century Fox). 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 abduction and murder in Pakistan in 2002. Stars Angelina Jolie and Dan Futterman. Rated (Paramount Vantage). MJR
MR. BROOKS — Respected businessman Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) lives a secret life as a notorious serial murderer. Urged on by his evil alter ego, Marshall (William Hurt), he murders an unsuspecting couple. 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), a resourceful teen detective, leaves her hometown for Hollywood High. In no time, she gets a lead on one of the greatest unsolved cases of all time — the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a famous actress. Rated PG (Warner Bros.). MJR
OCEAN'S THIRTEEN — Ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of Danny Ocean's (George Clooney) friends, giving them a shared purpose — to take Bank down. Also stars Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Andy Garcia. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.) MJR
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. Rated PG-13 (Walt Disney Pictures). MJR
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. Rated G (Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studies). 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. 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. 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. Rated PG (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation). MJR
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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