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VINCE VAUGHN'S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW: 30 DAYS & 30 NIGHTS -- FROM HOLLYWOOD TO THE HEARTLAND Review on 17

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ONE PIECE THE MOVIE: EPISODE OF ALABASTA -- THE DESERT PRINCESS AND THE PIRATES (Running time not available; PG-13 for violence and some sexual content) The "One Piece" Japanese manga, or comic book, series, about a crew of heroic pirates, has been adapted to TV, and now to film. The first "One Piece" movie to show in the states follows a popular arc from the TV series.

LARGE FORMAT FILMS

CRICKET IMAX THEATER AT JORDAN COMMONS

I AM LEGEND (1 hr., 40 min.; PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence) Vampire battles in IMAX widescreen!

U2 3D (1 hr., 25 min.; G) The world's biggest band rocks through South America in this concert film. As seen at Sundance!

Showtimes daily. 9355 S. State St., Sandy. (801) 304-INFO.

XANGO MAMMOTH SCREEN THEATER AT THANKSGIVING POINT

DINOSAURS: GIANTS OF PATAGONIA (40 min.; No MPAA rating) Learn about the discovery of super-large dino in South America.

DINOSAURS: ALIVE! 3D (40 min.; No MPAA rating) Giant dinosaur battles in 3D! Also: footage from bone excavation sites in Mongolia and Mexio.

SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE (40 min.; No MPAA rating) Learn about the humongous beasts that used to swim in the sea.

Showtimes daily. 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi. 768-2300.

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27 DRESSES (1 hr., 47 min.; PG-13 for language, some innuendo and sexuality) "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl makes her bid to become America's newest screen sweetheart with this paint-by-numbers romantic comedy about a woman who's always a bridesmaid, never a bride -- until now?! James Marsden and Heigl have nice romantic chemistry, but the rest of the movie is pure cliche. [C+]

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (1 hr., 30 min.; PG for some mild rude humor) A down-on-his-luck musician (Jason Lee) unexpectedly gets three adorable talking chipmunks as roommates, leading him to frequently open his mouth very wide and scream, "AAAAAL-VIN!" This sometimes merry comedy rehashes all of the "Chipmunks" humor that fans of the novelty concept already know. Fun for young kids. [C+]

AUGUST RUSH (1 hr., 54 min.; PG for some thematic elements, mild violence and language) The titular August is an Oliver Twist-like lad, played by Freddie Highmore, who uses his almost magical connection to music to find the parents who orphaned him long ago. Everything is large and overblown in the movie, which has plenty of emotion, but no sense of timing or restraint. [C]

BEE MOVIE (1 hr., 31 min.; PG for mild suggestive humor) Barry B. Benson, voiced by Jerry Seinfeld, is the insectoid hero of this lighthearted romantic -- yes, romantic -- farce about a young drone who thinks outside the hive. Though rife with stupid jokes and constructed around the oddest love match in many a moon, the film has just enough silly wit to slap a smile on your face. [B-]

THE BUCKET LIST (1 hr., 37 min.; PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference) Psst! The screenplay for this death-defying drama, in which geezers live it up while they're goin' down (from cancer), is actually a scientific experiment to determine the maximum amount of inane, imbecilic dialogue and plot cliches that can occupy a single point in space and time. [D-]

CLOVERFIELD (1 hr., 24 min.; PG-13 for violence, terror and disturbing images) Presented as "found" footage from a wide-eyed, DVR-toting survivor of a Manhattan monster attack, this entertaining thiller delivers on much of the promise of its ballyhooed marketing campaign, though its characters remain a little too blank for us to care much about them. [B]

DAN IN REAL LIFE (1 hr., 38 min.; PG-13 for some innuendo) Steve Carell of "The Office" and French star Juliette Binoche have a nice little thing going that elevates this standard-issue silly romance. Director Peter Hedges also lends a nicely authentic family atmosphere. Now, if only Dane Cook belonged in this mix ... at all. And what's up with that shower scene? Puh-leeze. [B]

ENCHANTED (1 hr., 47 min.; PG for some scary images and mild innuendo) Most of what's magical about "Enchanted" is a direct result of the presence of star-in-waiting Amy Adams, an immensely talented actress who perfectly plays the role of fairy tale princess magically transported from her cartoon (literally) reality to New York City. Patrick Dempsey as her real-world Mr. Right? Meh. [B]

THE EYE (1 hr., 37 min.; PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content) Jessica Alba is a blind concert violinist who has an experimental operation to restore her sight. Only, now she can see both the living AND the dead! Alba isn't a good enough actress to carry a movie that features her in nearly every scene, but there are some good spooks and thoughtful ideas in play here. [C+]

THE GAME PLAN (1 hr., 50 min.; PG for some mild thematic elements) Oh no! Star Quarterback Joe Kingman (The Rock) has a child he never knew about. And now his ex-wife is out of the country! Can the pigskin MVP call a real-world audible and become an all-pro dad to his darling daughter? The Rock's crowd-pleasing charm is just the thing for this by-the-number comedy. [B+]

THE GOLDEN COMPASS (1 hr., 54 min.; PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence) The adaptation of the first volume in Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy has a robust sense of adventure, a handful of engaging characters and some good special effects. The plot, on the other hand, is mostly a muddle, and assumes far too much knowledge of the book on the part of viewers. [C]

HANNAH MONTANA MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT (1 hr., 14 min.; No MPAA rating) Do you like Hannah Montana? Or do you prefer singer and actress Miley Cyrus (daughter of country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus)? Now you don't have to choose! Both of them are in the SAME concert. In fact, they're the SAME person. It really IS the best of both worlds! OMG! Held over! DOUBLE OMG!

IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE (2 hrs., 4 min.; PG-13 for intense battle sequences) Jason Statham, John Rhys-Davies, Claire Forlani, Leelee Sobieski, Burt Reynolds, Ray Liotta and Matthew Lillard are the latest murderer's row of B-listers lined up by German "filmmaker" Uwe Boll for a video game adaptation. Let the "Lord of the Rings"-esque carnage begin! [D]

JUNO (1 hr., 32 min.; PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language) Ellen Page grabs the bull by the horns as a pregnant teenager who decides to put her child up for adoption, but Page's sparkling performance is just one reason to see this potty-mouthed, tender-hearted drama. It's got loads of comedy, great writing and excellent acting all around. [A]

MAD MONEY (1 hr., 44 min.; PG-13 for sexual material and language, and brief drug references) Three women from different social background band together to rob old bills from the Federal Reserve Bank where they have jobs. The comedy is less than inspired, and Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes don't quite come up aces, or even queens, as the money-grabbin' threesome. [C]

MEET THE SPARTANS (1 hr., 24 min.; PG-13 for crude and sexual content throughout, language and some comic violence) Aieee! It's another spoof movie from the makers of the drivel like "Date Movie," "Epic Movie" and "The Comebacks." This time around the primary target is the historical action film "300." The spoofs keep coming, but not because they're getting funnier, or smarter. [D]

MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM (1 hr., 34 min.; G) Dustin Hoffman is the titular Magorium who, in addition to having a name that rhymes with "emporium" -- what a coincidence! -- is an eccentric toymaker. Hoffman makes the character his own, but the dullish story of Magorium's timid assistant's fear of taking his place isn't nearly as much fun for viewers as the store itself. [C+]

NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (2 hrs., 11 min.; PG for some violence and action) Despite feeling rote and repetitive even for a sequel, this fast-paced follow-up to "National Treasure" keeps things rolling and gets up to some fun shenanigans. The atmosphere is so low-key and lighthearted that it's jarring when the occasional gunshot or car chase shakes things up. [C+]

OVER HER DEAD BODY (1 hr., 41 min.; PG-13 for sexual content and language) Eva Longoria Parker switches from "Desperate Housewives" to films without altering her screechy/slick screen persona ... unfortunately. As the ghost of a shrewish B who haunts her former fianc's new flame, Longoria Parker is largely a bystander in what ends up being a dismally rote romantic comedy. [D+]

P.S. I LOVE YOU (2 hrs., 4 min.; PG for sexual references and brief nudity) Hilary Swank is never quite convincing as a widow led through the stages of grief and into a new life by letters from her dead hubby (Gerard Butler). The film departs dramatically from Celia Ahern's novel, and most of its laughs feel a little too forced. [C]

RAMBO (1 hr., 33 min.; R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language) John Rambo thought he was done with fighting. But you're never done with fighting if you're John Rambo. Sylvester Stallone resurrects his second-most popular character for one last go-round, and gives him a bloody, silly and strangely satisfying send-off. [B-]

STRANGE WILDERNESS (1 hr., 26 min.; R for non-stop language, drug use, crude and sexual humor) Dude-like dudes do dude-ish things while producing a dude-friendly nature show about dudes encountering, like, wild animals and stuff. Duuuuuuude. Starring a long list of dude-approved actors such as Steve Zahn and Joe Don Baker. Does that sound funny? Try it. You'll like it! [C]

THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2 hr., 38 min.; R for some violence) Daniel Day-Lewis gives a towering, hugely entertaining performance as a failed prospector of precious metals who turns to "black gold" with a thirsty zeal. Paul Thomas Anderson spins a fine and sinister historical yarn that's perfectly acceptable at face value, but will also satisfy anyone drilling for metaphors. [A-]

UNTRACEABLE (1 hr., 40 min.; R for grisly violence and torture, and some language) A really, really sick, twisted killer is terrorizing peeps in the Portland metro area by staging live internet torture/murder video "shows." Diane Lane is the FBI profiler who's going to track him down. The tension and crime solving are decently handled, but the film itself is a wallow. [C]