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Opening Friday

The Children of Huang Shi ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — R for some disturbing and violent content. A British journalist and an American nurse save Chinese children during the Japanese occupation in the 1930s. Jonathan Rhys Meyers. 114 minutes. Loft.

A Four Letter Word *** — Not rated. A promiscuous gay man decides to commit to a man he's smitten with but begins to suspect he's being misled. Jesse Archer. 87 minutes. Review in Friday's Accent. Loft.

Get Smart **1/2 — PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language. Agents battle evil forces in this remake of the 1960s TV comedy. Steve Carell. 110 minutes. Review on Page 12. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.

The Love Guru * — PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language, some comic violence and drug references. A love guru tries to help a star hockey player win the championship. Mike Myers. 88 minutes. Review on Page 13. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.

Continuing Friday

Baby Mama *** — PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference. An executive discovers she can't have children so she hires a working-class woman to be her surrogate. Tina Fey. 95 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

The Bucket List *** — PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference. Two dying men escape from medical care and run down a list of things they need to do before they die. Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman. 96 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian *1/2 — PG for epic battle action and violence. Children return to Narnia to help a prince overthrow an evil king in this adaptation of the C.S. Lewis story. Ben Barnes. 137 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Foothills.

College Road Trip *1/2 (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — G for all audiences. A father and high-school daughter visit colleges. Martin Lawrence. 83 minutes. Oracle View.

The Counterfeiters *** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — R for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language. Nazis in the 1930s set up history's largest counterfeiting scheme. The film took home the best-foreign-language-film Oscar. Karl Markovics. In various languages, with subtitles. 98 minutes. Crossroads.

88 Minutes * — R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language. A college professor who works with the FBI as a forensic psychiatrist is told he will be killed in 88 minutes, so he scrambles to survive. Al Pacino. 105 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.

Fool's Gold * — PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language. An estranged couple goes on a hunt for lost treasure. Kate Hudson. 110 minutes. Gateway.

The Forbidden Kingdom ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence. An American teen goes to China and joins a band of martial arts fighters. Jet Li. 113 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall **1/2 — R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity. A man goes on vacation to get over a recent break-up with his girlfriend, who is staying at the same resort. Jason Segel. 112 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

The Happening ** — R for violent and disturbing images. A mysterious crisis threatens humanity. Mark Wahlberg. M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs. 91 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay **1/2 — R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use. Slacker buddies are suspected of being terrorists in this comedy. Kal Penn. 102 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

Horton Hears a Who! *** — G for all audiences. An animated comedy, based on the Dr. Seuss book, about an elephant who communicates with a tiny society. Jim Carrey lends his voice. 85 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

The Incredible Hulk **1/2 — PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some frightening sci-fi images, and brief suggestive content. The bulging green Marvel superhero rages out of control once again. Edward Norton. 114 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull *** — PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images. Harrison Ford reprises the memorable swashbuckling role once again. Steven Spielberg directs the fourth installment of the action-packed series. 124 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Iron Man ***1/2 — PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content. Marvel's hero in a metal shell makes his silver-screen debut. Robert Downey Jr. 126 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Jumper **1/2 — PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some language and brief sexuality. An abuse victim discovers he has the ability to teleport, which he uses to track down his mother's killer. Hayden Christensen. 90 minutes. Gateway, DeAnza.

Kung Fu Panda **1/2 — PG for sequences of martial arts action. A panda with kung-fu capabilities aids jungle animals that have been marauded by snow leopards. Jack Black lends his voice. 95 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — PG for some violence and action. Treasure hunters seek out a hidden windfall in this sequel. Nicolas Cage. 100 minutes. Gateway.

Nim's Island ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — PG for mild adventure action and brief language. An adventure fantasy in which a little girl searches for her father on a mysterious island. Jodie Foster. 95 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.

The Other Boleyn Girl ***1/2 — PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexual content and some violent images. Sisters compete for the love of King Henry VIII. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson. 115 minutes. Crossroads.

Prom Night — *1/2 (Star rating derived from Metacritic.cm) — PG-13 for violence and terror, some sexual material, underage drinking and language. High school students are plagued by a murderer on prom night. Brittany Snow. 88 minutes. Oracle View.

Sex and the City **1/2 — R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language. New York City women search for love in this adaptation of the HBO series. Sarah Jessica Parker. 135 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis.

The Spiderwick Chronicles **1/2 — PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements. Siblings move into a new estate and then are pulled into a fantasy world with magical creatures. 97 minutes. Gateway.

The Strangers ** (Star rating derived from Metacritic.com) — R for violence/terror and language. Unknown assailants attack a couple at a vacation home. Liv Tyler. 90 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

10,000 B.C. **1/2 — PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence. A young mammoth hunter makes a dangerous journey to protect his tribe. Camilla Belle. 109 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.

21 *** — PG-13 for some violence and sexual content including partial nudity. MIT students use mathematics to win millions playing blackjack. Kevin Spacey. 123 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.

Under the Same Moon ***1/2 — PG-13 for some mature thematic elements. A Mexican boy crosses the border in search of his mother. Adrian Alonso. In Spanish, with subtitles. 106 minutes. Crossroads.

Vantage Point *** — PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, some disturbing images and brief strong language. A presidential assassination is shown from several points of view. Dennis Quaid. 90 minutes. Gateway.

The Visitor *** — PG-13 for brief strong language. A man returns to his apartment to discover illegal immigrants are living there. Richard Jenkins. 108 minutes. Loft.

What Happens in Vegas *** — PG-13 for some sexual and crude content, and language, including a drug reference. Two people get married after a crazy night in Las Vegas. Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher. 99 minutes. Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins.

You Don't Mess With the Zohan ** — PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and nudity. An Israeli Mossad agent tricks the agency into thinking he's dead so he can work as a hairstylist in New York. Adam Sandler. 113 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Young at Heart ***1/2 — PG for some mild language and thematic elements. A documentary on senior citizens who perform rock and pop. 109 minutes. Crossroads.

– Phil Villarreal