Movie Listings (August 4, 2006)
A Scanner Darkly Release Date: July 7, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 40 min. Rating: R - drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image Cast: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr. Director: Richard Linklater Genre: Action/Adventure, Animated, Drama, Suspense/Thriller Synopsis: Set in the future, a police officer named Fred tracks a notorious drug dealer. The catch? Since many of the officers, including Fred, are hooked on a drug called Special D. (a drug known for causing split personalities), the dealer named Bob who is on Fred's list is actually Fred's alter ego. An Inconvenient Truth Release Date: May 24, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 35 min. Rating: PG - mild thematic elements Director: Davis Guggenheim Genre: Art House/Foreign, Documentary Synopsis: Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment. The Ant Bully Release Date: July 28, 2006 Rating: PG Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bruce Campbell, Zach Tyler Eisen Director: John A. Davis Genre: Animated, Family Synopsis: After bullying a group of ants in his backyard, a 10-year-old boy learns some important life lessons about friendship and tolerance when the ants magically shrink him down to their size, and sentence him to live like an ant in their colony. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Release Date: August 4, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 23 min. Rating: PG - some mild peril and rude humor Cast: Kevin James, S. Scott Bullock, Courteney Cox Director: Steve Oedekerk Genre: Animated, Comedy, Family Synopsis: Barnyard is a lighthearted tale centering around Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a carefree party cow, who enjoys singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans. Unlike his father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), the respected patriarch of the farm, and Miles, the wise old mule (voiced by Danny Glover), Otis is unconcerned about keeping the animals’ humanlike talents a secret. But when suddenly put in the position of responsibility, the "udderly" irresponsible cow finds the courage to be a leader. Clerks II Release Date: July 21, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 37 min. Rating: R - pervasive sexual and crude content including aberrant sexuality, strong language, some drug material Cast: Jeff Anderson, Brian Christopher O'Halloran, Jason Mewes Director: Kevin Smith Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Clerks writer-director Kevin Smith returns to his roots to find out what's going on in the lives of slackers Dante and Randall. They're now in their 30's, but still wasting away dissecting pop culture and sex. This time, though, they may take a few tentative steps towards maturity. The Descent Release Date: August 4, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 33 min. Rating: R - strong violence/gore and language Cast: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid Director: Neil Marshall Genre: Horror, Suspense/Thriller Synopsis: One year after a severe emotional trauma, Sarah goes to North Carolina to spend some time exploring caves with her friends. After descending underground, the women find strange cave paintings and evidence of an earlier expedition. Later, they learn they are not alone: Underground predators inhabit the crevasses, and they have a taste for human flesh. The Devil Wears Prada Release Date: June 30, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 46 min. Rating: PG-13 - some sensuality Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier Director: David Frankel Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Andy is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical Miranda Priestly. Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched. Based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger. The Groomsmen Release Date: July 14, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 38 min. Rating: R - pervasive language and brief nudity Cast: Edward Burns, Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo Director: Edward Burns Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Respective problems trouble family (Jay Mohr, Donal Logue) and friends as they gather to celebrate the impending wedding of the groom (Edward Burns). John Tucker Must Die Release Date: July 28, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 27 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexual content and language Cast: Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush, Ashanti Director: Betty Thomas Genre: Comedy, Romance Synopsis: Three jilted ex-girlfriends set up the boy who dumped them all with a new girl in town that they're secretly hoping will break his heart. Lady in the Water Release Date: July 21, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 50 min. Rating: PG-13 - some frightening sequences Cast: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright Director: M. Night Shyamalan Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Synopsis: When Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti) rescues an enigmatic young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) from danger, little does he know that she is a character from a bedtime story, who is trying to return to her world. As he falls deeply in love with her, he begins to realize that he and fellow tenants are also characters in the fable, and they must work together to protect her from those who would prevent her from returning home. Little Man Release Date: July 14, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Rating: PG-13 - crude and sexual humor throughout, language and brief drug references Cast: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kerry Washington Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Posing as an abandoned toddler, a very small fugitive (Marlon Wayans) from the law tricks a couple (Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington) into taking him in. Once there, the baby-faced thief endures the other man's attempts at fatherhood while waiting for a chance to take back the stolen gem he hid in the wife's purse. Miami Vice Release Date: July 28, 2006 Run Time: 2 hr. 12 min. Rating: R - strong violence, language and some sexual content Cast: Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li Director: Michael Mann Genre: Action/Adventure Synopsis: A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx). Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves. Based on the hit television series. Monster House Release Date: July 21, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 31 min. Rating: PG - scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language Cast: Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mitchell Musso Director: Gil Kenan Genre: Action/Adventure, Animated, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Synopsis: No adults believe three youths' assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm. With Halloween approaching, the trio must find a way to destroy the structure before innocent trick-or-treaters meet ghastly ends. My Super Ex-Girlfriend Release Date: July 21, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 35 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexual content, crude humor, language and brief nudity Cast: Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Anna Faris Director: Ivan Reitman Genre: Comedy Synopsis: A young man (Luke Wilson) discovers that the beautiful but manipulative woman (Uma Thurman) he is dating is really a superheroine known as G-Girl. After he breaks up with her, he learns that "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" as she unleashes her considerable powers against him. The Night Listener Release Date: August 4, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Rating: R - language and some disquieting sexual content Cast: Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory Culkin Director: Patrick Stettner Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller Synopsis: Gabriel Noone (Robin Willaims), the host of a late-night radio show, receives a mysterious manuscript chronicling the abuse of a 14-year-old (Rory Culkin) at the hands of his parents. After the boy contacts him, Gabriel travels to the teen's hometown in Wisconsin to learn the truth. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Release Date: July 7, 2006 Rating: PG-13 - intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley Director: Gore Verbinski Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family Synopsis: When ghostly pirate Davey Jones (Billy Nighy) comes to collect a blood debt, Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) must find a way to avoid his fate lest his soul be damned for all time. Nevertheless, the wily pirate manages to interrupt the wedding plans of Jack's friends Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). The Proposition Release Date: May 5, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Rating: R - strong grisly violence, and for language Cast: Guy Pearce, Danny Huston, Richard Wilson Director: John Hillcoat Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama Synopsis: Set against the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the 1880s Australian outback, The Proposition is a visually stunning tale of loyalty, revenge and the quest for justice in a lawless land. Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) is a renegade. Along with his two brothers, Arthur (Danny Huston) and Mikey (Richard Wilson), he is wanted for murder. When Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) captures Charlie and Mikey, he offers Charlie a proposition in an attempt to end the brutality that surrounds them -- the only way to save Mikey from the noose is for Charlie to track down and kill Arthur, his psychotic older brother. An impossible moral dilemma leads to a murderous climax. Scoop Release Date: July 28, 2006 Rating: PG-13 - some sexual content Cast: Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman Director: Woody Allen Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Synopsis: The late U.K. journalist Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is being mourned by his colleagues - even as, stuck in limbo, Joe remains committed to pursuing a hot tip on the identity of "the Tarot Card Killer" at large in London. But how can his legwork get done now? Via the very much alive Sondra Pransky (Ms. Johansson). Sondra is an American journalism student visiting friends in London. During a stage performance by another American, magician Sid Waterman (Mr. Allen), Sondra is shocked to find herself able to see and hear Joe. From beyond, he gives her the scoop of a lifetime and urges her to pursue it. Sondra immediately starts chasing the big story, enlisting the aid of a reluctant Sid. That chase leads right to handsome British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Mr. Jackman). Soon, Sondra finds that the romance of her life may well be the dangerous scoop she's looking for. Superman Returns Release Date: June 28, 2006 Run Time: 2 hr. 37 min. Rating: PG-13 - some intense action violence Cast: Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth Director: Bryan Singer Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Synopsis: While an old enemy plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Release Date: August 4, 2006 Run Time: 1 hr. 50 min. Rating: PG-13 - crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence Cast: Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Sacha Baron Cohen Director: Adam McKay Genre: Comedy Synopsis: NASCAR's Ricky Bobby is challenged by a new rival, flamboyant French driver Jean Girard. After taking a backseat to the challenger, Bobby is banished from the circuit. In order to reclaim his top spot, he must rediscover his inner speed demon. You, Me and Dupree Release Date: July 14, 2006 Rating: PG-13 - sexual content, brief nudity, crude humor, language and a drug reference Cast: Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon Director: Anthony Russo,Joe Russo Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Newlyweds Carl and Molly are anxious to start their lives together, but the pair soon become a trio when Carl invites his jobless buddy, Randy, to crash at their place until he gets back on his feet. At first, Carl is happy to have him around, but that soon turns to annoyance when Randy threatens to become a permanent fixture in their home.