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'Fred Claus'

Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson and Rachel Weisz. Fred Claus has lived almost his entire life in his little brother's large shadow. He could never live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was just a perfect Saint. Fred's dirty dealings have landed him in jail. Over Mrs. Claus's objections, Nicholas agrees to bail his big brother out on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and work off his debt making toys. The trouble is that Fred isn't exactly elf material and, with Christmas fast approaching, this one bad seed could jeopardize the jolliest holiday of the year. Has Fred finally pushed his little brother to the brink? This time, what Fred may have stolen is Christmas itself, and it is going to take more than Rudolph to set things right. Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor, running time 116 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Horror Fest 2007'

"Nightmare Man," "Crazy Eights," "Unearthed," "Deaths of Ian Stone," "Borderland," "Lake Dead," "Tooth and Nail," and "Mulberry Street." (Cape West Cine)

'Lions for Lambs'

Starring Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Michael Pena and Derek Luke. Two determined students at a West Coast University follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, the professor is both moved and distraught. As the two fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together two disparate stories on opposite sides of America. Rated R for some war violence and language, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'P2'

Starring Wes Bentley and Rachel Nichols. It's Christmas Eve. Angela Bridges works late before she leaves for her family's holiday party. When she gets down to the parking garage, she discovers that her car won't start. The garage is deserted and her cell phone doesn't get a signal underground. Thomas, a friendly security guard, comes along and offers to help. After a failed attempt to start her car, he invites her to stay and share a small Christmas dinner in the parking office. Thomas has been watching her closely ... for months. His dinner invitation is not optional. Rated R for strong violence/gore, terror and language, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

Still showing

'30 Days of Night'

Starring Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston and Ben Foster. Rated R for violence and language, running time 115 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'American Gangster'

Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Josh Brolin. Rated R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality, running time 157 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Assassination of Jesse James'

Starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Schneider. Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexual references, running time 160 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Bee Movie'

Starring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick and John Goodman. Rated PG for mild suggestive humor, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Bourne Ultimatum'

Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles and David Strathairn. Rated PG-13 for violence and intense action, running time 111 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Dan in Real Life'

Starring Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche and Dane Cook. Rated PG-13 for some innuendo, running time 94 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Game Plan'

Starring The Rock, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, Roselyn Sanchez and Madison Pettis. Rated PG for some mild thematic elements, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Martian Child'

Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack and Bobby Coleman. Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language, running time 108 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Mr. Woodcock'

Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott and Susan Sarandon. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Saw IV'

Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell and Lyriq Bent. Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture throughout, and for language, running time 108 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Why Did I get Married?'

Starring Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott and Sharon Leal. Rated PG-13 for sexual references and language, running time 120 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

-- From staff reports