At the theaters 7/21/06

NEW AT THEATERS

'Clerks II'

Starring Brian O'Halloran, Rosario Dawson and Jeff Anderson. The sequel to the 1994 indy hit picks up 10 years later. We find that Dante and Randal have grown up from lazy, twenty-something slobs to É lazy, thirty-something slobs. Rated R for pervasive sexual and crude content, including aberrant sexuality, strong language and some drug material, running time 92 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Lady in the Water'

Starring Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard and Mary Beth Hurt. An apartment superintendent discovers an unusual woman swimming in the complex's pool. He comes to learn that she's actually a "narf," a creature right out of a fable who's been sent to warn humanity of a race of mystical creatures that's come to harm them. Rated PG-13 for some frightening sequences, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Monster House'

Starring the voices of Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nick Cannon and Jason Lee. Three children set out one Halloween to score loads of candy. When they visit a seemingly haunted house -- which may be responsible for the disappearance of other trick-or-treaters -- their innocent outing turns into a dangerous adventure. Rated PG for scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language, running time 87 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'My Super Ex-Girlfriend'

Starring Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson and Eddie Izzard. Matt Saunders has the perfect girlfriend, Jenny Johnson. But what he doesn't know is that she's also a superhero known as G-Girl. When his relationship hits the skids, Matt thinks he can just give Jenny the boot. But once scorned, Jenny uses her superpowers to get back at Matt and break up his new relationship with his co-worker Hannah. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude humor, language and brief nudity, running time 85 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

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'The Break Up'

Starring Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn and Joey Lauren Adams. After their latest squabble, art dealer Brooke decides to break up with her boyfriend, Gary, who conducts bus tours of Chicago. But breaking up and moving out is hard to do, especially when the former couple's friends, family and even complete strangers offer their advice on how to deal with the situation. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language, running time 107 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Cars'

Starring the voices of Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Michael Keaton. Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car, embarks on a trip down Route 66, headed to California and the big Piston Cup Championship race. Along the way, he meets Sally, a snazzy 2002 Porsche, Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet and Mater, a rusty tow truck. Together they help Lightning realize there's more to life than first place. Rated G, running time 122 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Click'

Starring Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken. A workaholic architect is faced with a dilemma: go on a vacation with his wife and kids or work overtime to land a high-profile design job. Saving him from making this choice is an eccentric Bed, Bath & Beyond product developer, who gives him a universal remote that allows him to rewind, fast-forward, slow down and pause his own life. Rated PG-13 for language, crude and sex-related humor and some drug references, running time 98 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'The Devil Wears Prada'

Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Tracie Thoms. A small-town girl takes a job working for the imperious editor of a New York fashion magazine. Rated PG-13 for some sensuality, running time 109 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'

Starring Lucas Black and Sung Kang. Street racer Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) is sent to live with his estranged father, a military officer stationed in Tokyo. Sean doesn't exactly fit in, until an American buddy, Twinkie, introduces him to the underground world of drift racing. In his first race, Sean unknowingly takes on the Drift King, a local champ with ties to the Yakuza, Japan's organized crime ring. Rated Rated PG-13 for reckless and illegal behavior involving teens, violence, language and sexual content, running time 104 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties'

Starring Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Bill Murray. Garfield follows his owner, Jon, to England, where he's mistaken for a lookalike regal cat who has inherited a castle. Garfield loves the royal treatment afforded by his loyal subjects, but when the evil Lord Dargis learns of the deception, he sets out to expose the furry impostor and turn the castle into a tourist resort. Rated PG for some off-color elements, running time 80 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Lake House'

Starring Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves and Shohreh Aghdashloo. A lonely doctor and a frustrated architect begin exchanging love letters only to discover they are living two years apart. Rated Rated PG for some language and a disturbing image, running time 99 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Little Man'

Starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Kerry Washington. A criminal places his short, baby-faced sidekick in the home of a man who doesn't notice that the cute little baby is actually a crook on the run from the law. Rated R for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image, running time 98 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Over the Hedge'

Starring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling and Steve Carell. Verne and his woodland friends discover that a tall green thing has appeared in the middle of their neighborhood -- it's a hedge. RJ, a devious raccoon, explains that beyond the hedge are creatures called humans, and the food they throw away is delicious. Verne doesn't want to go, but RJ convinces everyone that there's no choice. Will the gang of critters venture into suburbia to see what's in store? Rated PG for some rude humor and mild comic action, running time 96 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'

Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy. Captain Jack owes a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones, captain of the dreaded Flying Dutchman. He threatens to curse Jack to an afterlife of eternal servitude and damnation if he can't settle up. Soon-to-be-married Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann join Jack on a quest to find the Dead Man's Chest, which may contain a treasure that Jones will accept as payment. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure, violence, including frightening images, running time 151 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Superman Returns'

Starring Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and James Marsden. After a mysterious absence, Superman returns to Earth only to find that his beloved Lois Lane has moved on with her life. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel's nemesis, Lex Luthor, is ready to hatch a plot that will render Superman powerless forever. Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence, running time 154 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'You, Me and Dupree'

Starring Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, Owen Wilson and Amanda Detmer. The unemployed best buddy of a newlywed man moves in with the couple and immediately causes problems. Rated PG-13 for sexual humor and references, running time 109 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

-- From staff reports