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New Movie Releases: ‘Contagion,’ ‘Bucky Larson,’ and ‘Warrior’ [VIDEOS]
Moviegoers this weekend will have a choice of three new films at our local Marcus Theatres.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Apollo 18,’ ‘The Debt,’ and ‘Shark Night 3D’ [VIDEOS]
Three very different films will bow this weekend in our local Marcus Theatres.
The sci-fi/fantasy thriller ‘Apollo 18‘ uses a faux-documentary style to explore a covert trip to the moon that reveals disturbing new life forms, while Helen Mirren’s ‘The Debt‘ sees three former Mossad agents haunted by a dangerous secret mission from 30 years prior, and horror-flick ‘Shark Night 3D‘ features seven vacationers — most of whom will presumably become food — encountering shark-infested waters.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Retains the Top Spot
In a weekend that saw many East Coast theaters closed because of Hurricane Irene, ‘The Help’ remained atop the box office for the second week in a row.
The film, based on the best-selling book of the same name, has now earned a total of $96.6 million.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
In its second week of release, strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews propelled ‘The Help’ past ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend, while ‘Apes’ moved to the number two slot.
‘The Help’ earned $20.5 million, while ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ pulled in $16.3 million.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Change-Up’ [VIDEOS]
Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.
The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Captain America,’ ‘Friends With Benefits’ [VIDEOS]
This weekend, two new movie releases at our local Marcus Theatres will try to dethrone ‘Harry Potter’ as king of the box office – one about a patriotic super-hero, the other about two friends who think they can actually make casual sex work.
The first is ‘Captain America: The First Avenger.’ In the film, Chris Evans plays Steve Rogers, a scrawny guy who volunteers for a top-secret scientific experiment that transforms his body and enables him to join the US Army in its crusade against the Nazis.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon,’ ‘Larry Crowne’ [VIDEOS]
The ‘Transformers’ are back for two and a half hours worth of action in ‘Dark of the Moon,’ the third movie in Michael Bay’s mega-blockbuster franchise is in our 3 local Marcus Theatres this weekend.
Reviews for the movie have been a bit on the negative side; but with it already pulling in $13.5 million on Tuesday, it’s looking to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, movie of the year.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Cars 2,’ ‘Bad Teacher’ [VIDEOS]
Another sequel cruises into Twin Ports Marcus Theatres this weekend by way of Pixar’s ‘Cars 2,’ with Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) back for another fast-paced adventure – this time, at the first-ever World Grand Prix.
Reviews haven’t been too kind for the movie, but given Pixar’s recent successes, ‘Cars 2′ should have no problem taking the number-one spot at the box office.
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New Movie Releases: ‘The Green Lantern,’ ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’
Moviegoers will have much to choose from this weekend – the first being the much-anticipated blockbuster ‘The Green Lantern,’ starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.
Though the movie wasn’t exactly praised by critics, the hype surrounding the comic-book adaptation should translate into a lot of, well, green at the box office.
Also opening this weekend: the family-friendly vehicle ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins,’ starring funnyman Jim Carrey in the title role.
Below, get a rundown of all the biggest movies at our local Marcus Theatres this weekend.
![local Marcus Theatres](http://<img class="size-full wp-image-17987" title="The Green Lantern" src="http://tsminteractive.com/files/2011/06/the-green-lantern1.jpg" alt="The Green Lantern" width="640" height="480" />Moviegoers will have much to choose from this weekend – the first being the much-anticipated blockbuster <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1133985/">‘The Green Lantern,’</a> starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Though the movie wasn’t exactly praised by critics, the hype surrounding the comic-book adaptation should translate into a lot of, well, green at the box office. Also opening this weekend: the family-friendly vehicle <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396218/">‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins,’</a> starring funnyman Jim Carrey in the title role. Below, get a rundown of all the biggest movies in theaters this weekend.<!--more--> <h3>‘The Green Lantern’</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Martin Campbell <strong>Starring:</strong> Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oazFv302DIM" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘mr. popper’s penguins’</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Mark Waters <strong>Starring:</strong> Jim Carrey <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ySnNvJplaP0" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘Super 8′</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> J.J. Abrams <strong>Starring:</strong> Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney and more <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tCRQQCKS7go" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘X-Men: First Class’</h3> <strong>Directed by: </strong>Matthew Vaughn <strong>Starring:</strong> James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, Kevin Bacon, January Jones and more. <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kyQKi5-k0UU" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘The Hangover Part II’</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Todd Phillips <strong>Starring: </strong>Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ohF5ZO_zOYU" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘Kung Fu Panda 2′</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Jennifer Yuh <strong>Starring:</strong> Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Gary Oldman, Seth Rogen, Dustin Hoffman and more. <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"> <strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YdaMGcOyfjM" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Rob Marshall <strong>Starring: </strong>Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/egoQRNKeYxw" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h3>‘Bridesmaids’</h3> <strong>Directed by:</strong> Paul Feig <strong>Starring:</strong> Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne <a href="http://www.marcustheatres.com/Theatre/RefineSearch/1/?zipResultRefine=55805&distance=30&Update.x=113&Update.y=15"><strong>Get Tickets & Showtimes</strong></a> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nrRd2QSsGc4" width="640" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe>){kind=link}
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New Movie Releases: ‘Super 8′
Aliens are creeping back into theaters this week with the release of J.J. Abrams' hotly anticipated 'Super 8,' about a group of kids who captures a mysterious train crash on their video cameras in 1979.
Will this be summer's next big hit? Or are audiences cool on alien-invasion movies?
Check out the trailer after the jump, then get a list of movies still playing at the 3 Twin Ports Marcus Theatres, to help plan your weekend at the movies.
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New Movie Releases: ‘X-Men: First Class’ [VIDEOS]
In an already jam-packed summer movie season, director Matthew Vaughn hopes to impress audiences with his latest movie, 'X-Men: First Class,' a reboot of the Marvel movie series that takes fans back to the beginning (or in this case, the Cold War-era '60s).
Already, the film has impressed critics; it currently has over a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But will audiences flock to see it in our local Marcus Theatres? We'll know in a few days.
In the meantime, check out a list of new movies opening Friday, plus what's still playing in Marcus Theatres, to help you decide what to see this weekend.
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New Movie Releases: ‘The Hangover Part II,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 2′ [VIDEOS]
This weekend, moviegoers will see the return of some familiar faces at our local Marcus Theatres, starting with the boys from 'The Hangover.'
In the sequel to the 2009 box-office smash, the gang finds itself on a similar adventure to their last blackout in Vegas - only this time, they're in Thailand.
Also in playing at Marcus Theatres this weekend: 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' featuring the voice talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and more.