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09/19/08 Film clips

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"GHOST TOWN" -- A man revived after a near-death experience finds he can see ghosts -- who all pester him with demands. Starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear and Tea Leoni. Directed and co-written by David Koepp. (PG-13, for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references.)

 

"IGOR" -- A mad scientist's humpbacked lab flunky tries to create his own monster in this animated comedy. With the voices of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Arsenio Hall and Jay Leno. Directed by Anthony Leondis. (PG, for some thematic elements, scary images, action and mild language.)

 

"LAKEVIEW TERRACE" -- In this racially charged thriller, a black LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) takes increasingly threatening action to force out the mixed-race couple who move in next door. Also starring Kerry Washington and Patrick Wilson. Directed by Neil LaBute. (PG-13, for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language and some drug references.)

 

"MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL" -- Kate Hudson becomes the object of a love triangle between her heartbroken ex and his best buddy, who specializes in taking women out on horrific dates so they'll return to the ex-boyfriends they dumped. Also starring Dane Cook and Jason Biggs. Directed by Howard Deutch. (R, for strong language and sexual content throughout, including graphic dialogue and some nudity.)

 

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"BABYLON A.D." -- Vin Diesel's a hired gun escorting a mystery woman from Europe to New York in a post-apocalyptic future. Also starring Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Depardieu and Chalotte Rampling. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. (PG-13, for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality.)

 

"BANGKOK DANGEROUS" -- Nicolas Cage is an assassin whose loner life is altered as he connects with a shop girl and a street punk in this remake of a 1999 Thai thriller. Also starring Charlie Young, Shahkrit Yamnarm and Panward Hemmanee. Directed by Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang. (R, for violence, language and some sexuality.)

 

"BURN AFTER READING" -- The Coen brothers return to the irreverent, wacky turf of "The Big Lebowski" with this comedy about two dimwitted gym employees who try to make money off a computer disc containing a CIA agent's secrets. Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton. Written and directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. (R, for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.)

 

"THE DARK KNIGHT" -- Heath Ledger's turn as the villainous Joker upstages everybody, even Christian Bale as Batman, in this even-darker sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins." Also starring Aaron Eckhart as district attorney Harvey Dent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Gary Oldman. Directed by Christopher Nolan. (PG-13, for intense sequences of violence and some menace.)

 

"DEATH RACE" -- An ex-con (Jason Statham) is forced by the warden of a notorious prison (Joan Allen) to compete in a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory. Also starring Tyrese Gibson and Ian McShane. Written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. (R, for strong violence and language.)

 

"DISASTER MOVIE" -- Catastrophe flicks are the target of the latest entry in Hollywood's spoof craze, as a group of 20-somethings tries to make it through a night of asteroids, twisters, earthquakes, etc. Starring Matt Lanter, Vanessa Minnillo, Kim Kardashian and Carmen Electra. Written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. (PG-13, for crude and sexual content throughout, language, drug references and comic violence.)

 

"FLY ME TO THE MOON (3D)" (playing in Sunnyside) -- A trio of flies tag along on the Apollo 11 moon mission in this 3D animated 'toon. With the voices of Nicollette Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd and Tim Curry. (G.)

 

"GET SMART" -- Inspired by the 1960s TV comedy created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry and starring Don Adams, this remake stars comedy king Steve Carell as bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart and Anne Hathaway as his sidekick, Agent 99. Also starring Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Peter Segal. (PG-13, for some rude humor, action violence and language.)

 

"HANCOCK" -- A cranky, alcoholic superhero (Will Smith) hires a publicist to help him repair his public persona. Also starring Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron. Directed by Peter Berg. (PG-13, for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and language.)

 

"THE HOUSE BUNNY" -- Anna Faris stars as a Playboy bunny kicked out of the mansion who moves in with a sorority and tries to help them save their house. Also starring Colin Hanks, Emma Stone and Katharine McPhee. Directed by Fred Wolf. (PG-13, for sex-related humor, partial nudity and brief strong language.)

 

"JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH" -- A scientist (Brendan Fraser) discovers Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel actually doubles as a map to the Earth's core, where monsters and dinosaurs await. In 3-D. Also starring Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem. Directed by Eric Brevig. (PG, for intense adventure action and some scary moments.)

 

"THE LONGSHOTS" -- Ice Cube and Keke Palmer star in this kids' film about the first girl to play Pop Warner football. Also starring Dash Mihok and Tasha Smith. Directed by Fred Durst. (PG, for some thematic elements, mild language and brief rude humor.)

 

"MAMMA MIA!" -- Mom (Meryl Streep) only wants to watch her daughter married off in a perfect setting, the Greek Isles. Daughter (Amanda Seyfried) only wants to know who her real dad is. Seems mom got around in the '80s. ... Also starring Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard as the possible dads; and more ABBA songs than you'd think would fit in a movie. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. (PG-13, for some sex-related comments.)

 

"MIRRORS" -- A troubled ex-cop must save his family from an unspeakable evil that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Amy Smart and Paula Patton. Written and directed by Alexandre Aja. (R, for strong violence, disturbing images, language and brief nudity.)

 

"THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR" -- Brendan Fraser has another go at fighting a resurrected dead guy, this time a shape-shifting ancient Chinese ruler (Jet Li). Maria Bello takes over from Rachel Weisz as Fraser's wife. Also starring Luke Ford. Directed by Rob Cohen. (PG-13, for adventure action and violence.)

 

"RIGHTEOUS KILL" -- Robert De Niro and Al Pacino star as a pair of New York City detectives on the trail of a vigilante serial killer. Also starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Directed by Jon Avnet. (R, for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.)

 

"THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2" -- The bond between four high school friends who share a magical pair of jeans carries on through their college years. Starring Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn and America Ferrera. Directed by Sanaa Hamri. (PG-13, for mature material and sensuality.)

 

"TRAITOR" -- Don Cheadle stars in this thriller about a special operative working within a terrorist group who then becomes a target of "The Company." The screenplay is partially credited to Steve Martin (yes, that Steve Martin). Also starring Guy Pearce and Jeff Daniels. Directed and written by Jeffrey Nachmanoff. (PG-13, for intense violent sequences, thematic material and brief language.)

 

"TROPIC THUNDER" -- Ben Stiller wrote, produced, directed and stars in this comedy about movie stars acting in a jungle combat film who find themselves caught up in a real guerrilla war. Also starring Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Brandon T. Jackson and Tom Cruise in a memorable cameo. (R, for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content, drug material.)

 

"TYLER PERRY'S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS" -- Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard are the matriarchs of two families -- one upper-class, the other working-class -- who become entangled in scandal. Written and directed by Tyler Perry. (PG-13, for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence.)

 

"WALL-E" -- A robot tasked with cleaning up the Earth after humanity has trashed and abandoned it gets lonely and looks for his people in this largely nonverbal comedy from the animation masters at Pixar. Featuring the voice talents of Fred Willard and Jeff Garlin. Directed by Andrew Stanton. (G)

 

"THE WOMEN" -- Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Debra Messing lead the cast in an update of the 1939 classic about a woman with a cheating hubby and a circle of gossipy friends. Also starring Eva Mendes and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Diane English. (PG-13, for sex-related material, language, some drug use and brief smoking.)

 

-- Compiled by Yakima Herald-Republic

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