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January 15, 2010

Movie Capsules: 01/15/2010

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The Book of Eli: A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Rated R for some brutal violence and language.

The Lovely Bones: Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family -- and her killer -- from heaven. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language.

The Spy Next Door: Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend's three kids. Rated PG for sequences of action violence and some mild rude humor.

Showing locally

Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeakquel: The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes. Rated PG for some mild rude humor.

Avatar: A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population. Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking.

The Blind Side: A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Rated PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references.

Daybreakers: In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and brief nudity.

Did You Hear About the Morgans?: In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program. Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and momentary violence.

Invictus: Nelson Mandela initiates a venture to unite apartheid-torn South Africa: Enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting. Rated PG-13 for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking.

It's Complicated: During his son's college graduation, Jane hooks up with her ex-husband, Jake, who's married to a younger woman. Rated R for some drug content and sexuality.

Leap Year: A woman has an elaborate scheme to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day, an Irish tradition. Rated PG for sensuality and language.

Nine: Famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) grapples with epic crises in his personal and professional life. At the same time, he must strike a balance among the demands of the numerous women in his life, including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his confidant (Judi Dench) and others. Rated PG-13 for sexual content and smoking.

The Princess and the Frog: A fairy tale centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age. Rated G.

Sherlock Holmes: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material.

The Twilight Saga New Moon: When Edward leaves Bella, her hole world is turned upside down. With Bella's heart broken, she turns to Jacob (Jake) her best friend to fill the void that was left by Edward. Rated PG-13 for some violence and action.

Up in the Air: With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him. Rated R for language and some sexual content.

The Young Victoria: A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Rated PG for some mild sensuality, a scene of violence, and brief incidental language and smoking.

Youth in Revolt: While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity. Rated R for sexual content, language and drug use.

Information is based on data available at press time from Traverse City area Carmike theaters, the State Theatre and The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay. Movie descriptions are from www.imdb.com.

Ratings information is from the Motion Picture Association of America.

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