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July 27, 2007

New at the theaters: 'I Know Who Killed Me'; 'No Reservations'; 'The Simpsons Movie'; 'Who's Your Caddy?'; STILL PLAYING: '1408'; 'Evan Almighty'; 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'; 'Hairspray'; 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'; 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'; 'Knocked Up'; 'License to Wed'; 'Live Free or Die Hard'; 'Ratatouille'; 'Shrek the Third'; 'Transformers'

New at the theaters

'I Know Who Killed Me'

Starring Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neil McDonough, Brian Geraghty and Marc Senter. Aubrey Fleming, a talented pianist and aspiring writer, is abducted and tortured by a serial killer. After she's rescued she claims she's a different person, raising questions as to whether she is suffering from post-traumatic stress or if something more sinister is going on. Rated R for grisly violence including torture and disturbing gory images, sexuality, nudity and language, running time 105 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'No Reservations'

Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson and Jennifer Wade. Master chef Kate Armstrong lives her life like she runs her kitchen at a trendy Manhattan eatery -- with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. Kate's perfectionist nature is put to the test when she "inherits" her 9-year-old niece Zoe, while contending with a brash new sous chef who joins her staff. High-spirited and freewheeling, Nick Palmer couldn't be more different from Kate, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. Rivalry becomes romance, but Kate will have to learn to express herself beyond the realm of her kitchen if she wants to connect with Zoe and find true happiness with Nick. Rated PG for some sensuality and language, running time 105 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Simpsons Movie'

Starring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria. Homer Simpson must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created. A vengeful mob descends on the Simpson household. The family makes a narrow escape, but is soon divided by both location and conflict. As the fates of Springfield and the world hang in the balance, Homer embarks on a personal odyssey of redemption -- seeking forgiveness from Marge, the reunion of his splintered family and the salvation of his hometown. Rated PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout, running time 87 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Who's Your Caddy?'

Starring Antwan Andre Patton, Andy Milonakis, Faizon Love, Finesse Mitchell and Jeffrey Jones. Superstar rap mogul C-Note runs into fierce opposition when he tries to join the super stuffy Carolina Pines Golf Country Club. Undeterred, C-Note gets the brilliant idea to buy the land adjacent to the golf club's 17th hole, which he cleverly leverages to gain membership. As the club's hoighty-toighty leadership desperately tries to revoke C-Note's membership, he realizes that his family's honor -- and secret record-breaking golf history -- is at stake. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, some nudity, language and drug material, running time 93 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

STILL PLAYING

'1408'

Starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack and Tony Shalhoub. Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of best sellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. He checks into suite 1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, "Ten Nights in Haunted Hotel Rooms." Defying the warnings of the hotel manager, the author is the first person in years to stay in the reputedly haunted room. Rated PG-13 for thematic material, disturbing sequences of violence and terror, frightening images and language, running time 94 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Evan Almighty'

Starring Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham and John Goodman. Newscaster Evan Baxter leaves Buffalo, N.Y., behind when he wins a seat in Congress. Moving his wife and family to northern Virginia, he seems to have it made. Then God throws a crisis of biblical proportions at his feet: The Lord wants him to build an ark and line up all the animals two-by-two in preparation for a flood. Rated PG for mild rude humor and some peril, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'

Starring Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Laurence Fishburne and Doug Jones. The enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As he races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost. Rated PG for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

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'Hairspray'

Starring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken. In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her status as a new teen sensation is enough to topple Corny's reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show. Rated PG language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking, running time 107 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'

Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes and Gary Oldman. Harry Potter returns for his fifth year at Hogwarts and discovers much of the wizarding community has been denied the truth about his recent encounter with Lord Voldemort. Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge appoints Professor Dolores Umbridge to the infamous position of Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, seemingly leaving the young witches and wizards to fend for themselves. Harry takes matters into his own hands and secretly forms a group of students, the self-proclaimed "Dumbledore's Army," prepping them for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images, running time 138 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'

Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Jessica Biel. Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine are firefighters and true-blue buddies. When Larry, a widower, learns he cannot name his children as beneficiaries on his life insurance policy, he needs a big favor from Chuck: Sign on as Larry's domestic partner. The pals unexpectedly become front-page news and must carry the masquerade to extremes when an overzealous bureaucrat becomes suspicious of their true relationship. Rated PG-13 crude sexual content throughout, nudity, language and drug references, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Knocked Up'

Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl and Paul Rudd. Rising journalist Allison Scott hits a serious bump in the road after a one-night stand with an irresponsible slacker results in pregnancy. Rather than raise the baby on her own, she decides to give him a chance to prove he is father material. Rated R for sexual content, drug use and language, running time 122 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'License to Wed'

Starring Mandy Moore, John Krasinski and Robin Williams. Ben Murphy and his fiancee, Sadie Jones, have always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at the family church. The problem is St. Augustine's only has one wedding slot available in the next two years, and its charismatic pastor, Rev. Frank, won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his patented, foolproof marriage-prep course. Rated PG-13 for sexual humor and language, running time 100 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Live Free or Die Hard'

Starring Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. An attack on the vulnerable United States computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the shattering scheme has figured out every digital angle -- but he never figured on an old-fashioned "analog" fly in the ointment: John McClane. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation, running time 130 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Ratatouille'

Starring the voices of Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Peter Sohn, Brian Dennehy, Brad Garrett and Peter O'Toole. Remy is a little rat with big dreams of becoming a world-class chef. So he makes a home under a fancy Parisian restaurant and forms an unlikely bond with a lowly garbage boy, Linguini, that will take them both to new, unimagined culinary heights, if Remy doesn't get caught by the real chefs first. Rated G, running time 110 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Shrek the Third'

Starring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas and Julie Andrews. When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next king. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly dies, that is exactly what he faces. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss In Boots) can find a suitable king for Far Far Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. Rated PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action, running times 95 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Transformers'

Starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Anthony Anderson and Jon Voight. This is a live-action version of the popular cartoon series, which finds the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons landing on planet Earth and fighting for the Allspark, their most valued power source. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor and language, running time 145 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

-- From staff reports

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