Coming to theaters 12/24/04

'The Aviator'

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, and Alec Baldwin. This movie is about Howard Hughes who went from wealthy Texas heir -- he inherited his father's tool company -- to billionaire tycoon. The film follows his career through the late 1920s and into the 1940s, when Hughes directed and produced films and developed innovative airplanes, all while romancing Hollywood starlets. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and crash sequence, running time 166 minutes. Starts Saturday. (Cape West Cine)

'Darkness'

Starring Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Iain Glen, Stephan Enquist, Giancarlo Giannini, Fele Martinez, and Fermi Reixach. A family moves to the country, only to discover that the house they've just bought has a "dark" history and could endanger anyone living there. Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, terror/violence, and language, running time 102 minutes. Starts Saturday. (Cape West Cine)

'Fat Albert'

Starring Kenan Thompson, Dania Ramirez, Shedrack Anderson III, Aaron Frazier, Omari Grandberry, and Marques Houston. While growing up in a Philadelphia neighborhood, Rudy, Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Bill, Old Weird Harold, and Russell learn valuable life lessons from their friend Fat Albert. In this movie version of Bill Cosby's old cartoon show, the characters jump out of the television and find themselves transplanted into the real world in the present day. Rated PG momentary language, running time 93 minutes. Starts Saturday. (Cape West Cine)

'Finding Neverland'

Starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, and Dustin Hoffman. This biopic focuses on the life of "Peter Pan" creator James Barrie, who bonded with his neighbors, four boys and their mother, in London around 1900, an experience that inspired him to invent the famous flying lad. Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language, running time 101 minutes. Starts Saturday (Cape West Cine)

'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, and Willem Dafoe. Oceanographer Steve Zissou gathers his team of scientists and heads out to sea to hunt down the elusive jaguar shark that killed his partner during the filming of a documentary. Joining the team are a young pilot, a journalist, and Zissou's estranged wife. Rated R for language, some drug use, violence and partial nudity, running time 118 minutes. Starts Saturday. (Cape West Cine)