Movies March 18, 2011
What's at the Movies This Weekend?
Here's a sneak peek at what's opening this weekend, including "Limitless" starring Bradley Cooper, plus the legal drama "The Lincoln Lawyer" and the alien comedy "Paul."
Here's a sneak peek at what's opening this weekend, including "Limitless" starring Bradley Cooper, plus the legal drama "The Lincoln Lawyer" and the alien comedy "Paul."
Who: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro; directed by Neil BurgerWhat: A writer discovers a top-secret drug which gives him enhanced brain power — but also dangerous side effects.
Who: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy; directed by Brad FurmanWhat: A lawyer (McConaughey)conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client in Beverly Hills.
Who: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Seth Rogen (voice of Paul); directed by Greg MottolaWhat: Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
Who: Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons; director Catherine HardwickeWhat: Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family's displeasure.
Who: Aaron Eckhart, Ramon Rodriguez, Ne-Yo, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Pena; directed by Jonathan LiebesmanWhat: A Marine platoon faces off against an alien invasion in Los Angeles.
Who: Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Joan Cusack, Tom Everett Scott; directed by Simon WellsWhat: A young boy named Milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away.
Who: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terence Stamp, John Slattery; directed by George NolfiWhat: The affair between a politician (Damon) and a ballerina (Blunt) is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.
Who: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Bill Nighy; directed by Gore VerbinskiWhat: Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.
Who: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Neil Patrick Harris; directed by Daniel BarnzWhat: This is a modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale, in which a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Who: Topher Grace, Teresa Palmer, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler; directed by Michael DowseWhat: Set in the late '80s, the comedy follows an aimless college grad (Grace) who pursues his dream girl (Palmer) at a wild Labor Day weekend party. He, his twin sister and their best friend struggle with their burgeoning adulthood over the course of the night.
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