At the theaters 8/4/06

NEW AT THEATERS

'Barnyard: The Original Party Animals'

A carefree cow, Otis, likes to play tricks on the humans who work at his farm. When Otis suddenly finds himself in a position of responsibility around the barnyard, he must somehow find the courage and confidence to be a leader. Rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Descent'

Cave-dwelling carnivores, injuries and power struggles plague a group of women who go out on a rock-climbing expedition. Rated R for strong violence/gore and language, running time 101 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Night Listener'

Public radio storyteller Gabriel Noone develops an intense phone relationship with a young listener named Pete and the social worker who rescued him from a life of abuse. But Noone soon realizes that the boy might not really exist. Rated R for language and some disquieting sexual content, running time 101 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'

NASCAR stud Ricky Bobby is a national hero and the best driver in the biz. His skill is put to the test when a French Formula One driver, Jean Girard, challenges him for racing supremacy. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, drug references and brief comic violence, running time 108 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'World Trade Center'

This docudrama tells the story of two Port Authority policemen who were trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Rated PG-13 for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language, running time 129 minutes. Starts Wednesday. (Cape West Cine)

STILL PLAYING

'Ant Bully'

A young boy threatens an ant colony and then destroys the colony's anthill with a water pistol. When he's shrunk to ant size and sentenced to work in the colony, however, things turn around. Rated PG, running time 87 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Cars'

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car, embarks on a trip down Route 66, headed to California and the big Piston Cup Championship race. Rated G, running time 122 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Clerks II'

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. Ends Tuesday. (Cape West Cine)

'John Tucker Must Die'

A chronic cheater (Jesse Metcalfe) gets a taste of his own medicine when three of his angry ex-girlfriends team up to take revenge and break his heart. Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language, running time 87 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Lady in the Water'

An apartment superintendent discovers an unusual woman swimming in the complex's pool. Rated PG-13 for some frightening sequences, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Little Man'

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)

'Miami Vice'

Miami cops Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett team up against an arms and drugs trafficker. Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexual content, running time 132 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Monster House'

Three children visit a seemingly haunted house on Halloween. 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'

Matt Saunders breaks up with his girlfriend. He doesn't know she's also a superhero known as G-Girl. Once scorned, Jenny uses her superpowers to get back at Matt and break up his new relationship. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, crude humor, language and brief nudity, running time 85 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

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

Captain Jack risks an eternal curse if he can't settle a blood debt to Davy Jones, captain of the dreaded Flying Dutchman. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure, violence, including frightening images, running time 151 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Superman Returns'

After a mysterious absence, Superman returns to Earth only to find that his beloved Lois Lane has moved on with her life. Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence, running time 154 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'You, Me and Dupree'

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