Despite oh-wow animation, 'Epic' doesn't match its title

Beyoncé Knowles is the voice of Queen Tara, who reigns over Moonhaven, an unseen Edenlike world, in "Epic," a children's animated film. The animation is gorgeous, but the story is overly familiar.

No. 5: 'A Good Day to Die Hard' with $10 million (last week first with $25 million)

Jai Courtney stars as the son of John McClane (played by Bruce Willis), who always seems to be in the wrong place at the right time in "A Good Day to Die Hard," which opens today.

Golden Globe nominations show resurgence of big-studio films

Sally Field is up for a supporting-actress award, and Daniel Day-Lewis is nominated as best actor for their portrayals of Mary Todd Lincoln and the 16th president in "Lincoln."

'Life of Pi' provocatively entertaining

Suraj Sharma portrays Pi Patel, an Indian youth lost at sea with a ravenous Bengal tiger named Richard Parker aboard his small lifeboat in the Ang Lee's soulful film, "Life of Pi."

Palomeando: Honest Abe 'Lincoln'

El presidente Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) observa en esta escena las consecuencias de un terrible asedio en el campo de batalla, en la cinta 'Lincoln', de Steven Spielberg, que se estrena el próximo 9 de noviembre.

Palomeando: Sorprende Affleck con su tercer thriller

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'Wimpy Kid' hits another home run for booger-joke fans

Greg (Zachary Gordon, second from left) doesn't share his dad's (Steve Zahn, left) enthusiasm for camping with Rowley (Robert Capron) and Troop Master Barrett (Frank C. Turner).

Palomeando: La ardilla que amaba a una bellota 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'

La búsqueda de la bellota por la ardillita ha causado consecuencias que cambiarán al mundo, un cataclismo que provoca la mayor aventura para Manny, Sid y Diego. El hato se encuentra a un grupo de piratas que han decidido impedir que los amigos vuelvan a casa.

Scott marks a stunning sci-fi return

Meredith Vickers (Charlize Theron) radiates icy intimidation as the mission boss, and Idris Elba is the ship captain.

Scott marks a stunning sci-fi return

Aboard an alien vessel, David (Michael Fassbender), an emotionless, curious, humanoid robot, makes a discovery with potentially momentous consequences in "Prometheus."

UFOs are real

A still from Twentieth Century Fox's "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

UFOs are real

A still from Twentieth Century Fox's "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

Spies who just want to get the girl

Despite handshake and smiles, it's all-out war between best pals and CIA types Tuck (Tom Hardy, left) and F.D.R. (Chris Pine), who are battling over the same woman (Reese Witherspoon).

Spies who just want to get the girl

Secret agents F.D.R. (Chris Pine, left) and Tuck (Tom Hardy) wrap up another dangerous mission, but a shared love interest may be their undoing in "This Means War."

'Zoo' doesn't rely on animal tricks

"We Bought a Zoo" is about a family that buys a wildlife park. It could have been agonizingly sentimental and filled with animal-poop jokes, but it's charming and emotionally understated. Matt Damon, left, gives an authentic performance as Benjamin Mee, the widower who buys the spread.

As bird-watching goes, 'Big Year' fairly dry, lacks energy to take off

Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, and Jack Black play three birders on a quest to see the most species in "The Big Year."

'Simios' contraatacan en las taquillas de EU y Canadá

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" lleva dos fines de semana consecutivos liderando la venta de taquilla en Estados Unidos. De Viernes 12 a Domingo 14 recaudó 27.8 millones de dólares.

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A big hairy upgrade, digital-wise

Caesar the chimp, a computer-generated animal based on Andy Serkis' portrayal, leads a revolution in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."

X-Men

The cast of "X-Men: First Class" has a noticeably young look as befits a story line exploring how the mutants became aware and handled their superpowers as young people.

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Dr. Hank McCoy (Nicholas Hoult) demonstrates his mutant powers to an appreciative crowd in "X-Men: First Class."

20 SIGNIFICANT WESTERNS MADE IN ARIZONA

Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Quick and the Dead," a spaghetti Western sendup that was released in 1995. No movie shot at Old Tucson since then has earned a major theatrical release.

'Gulliver' makes itty-bitty impression

Upon his arrival in Lilliput, Gulliver (Jack Black) is restrained by the land's suspicious citizens. The film is a shallow fish-out-of-water tale. Jonathan Swift would not be pleased.

Climb aboard 'Dawn treader'

Liliandil (Laura Brent, in white) explains to Lucy (Georgie Henley, left), Caspian (Ben Barnes) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes) how they can defeat the evil forces that have overrun Narnia.

Climb aboard 'Dawn treader'

After confronting her greatest temptation, Lucy seeks counsel from Aslan, the anatomically incorrect lion voiced by Liam Neeson.

Director keeps 'Unstoppable' on track

Chris Pine, left, and Denzel Washington portray ordinary men who become extraordinary heroes in "Unstoppable," a runaway train thriller from director Tony Scott.

'Wall St.' 2 goes old school

Michael Douglas is back as Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone's sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," and Shia LaBeouf portrays Jake Moore, a whiz-kid energy investment expert.

'Machete': Violent, lurid schlock you can enjoy - if you put brain on hold

Danny Trejo as "Machete" has some issues, and for viewers into violence, gore and thin plot, they play out graphically in director Robert Rodriguez's movie of the same name.

Peppy 'Ramona' for whole family

Selena Gomez, left, and Joey King play Beezus and Ramona Quimby, who rarely see eye to eye in "Ramona and Beezus."

Films like 'Predators' tap into our most primal fears

Royce (Adrien Brody) and Isabelle (Alice Braga) discover they're the game in a menacing alien game preserve.

¿Podrá Tom Cruise restablecer su éxito del pasado?

Los personajes June Havens (Cameron Diaz, a la izquierda) junto a Roy Miller (Tom Cruise) en el filme "Knight and Day".

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Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise star in the watchable action caper "Knight and Day," from director James Mangold.

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Roy (Tom Cruise) and June (Cameron Diaz) race through the streets of Seville, Spain, in the breezy and watchable "Knight and Day," directed by James Mangold.

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June and Roy aren't exactly in sync when they find themselves the targets of assassins.

June features Deftones, Goo Goo Dolls and the circus comes to town

"Marmaduke" opens in theaters June 4, along with "The Secret of Kells."

mistaken identities, great fun

Steve Carrell and Tina Fey bring an unmistakable humanity to a frustrated middle-age married couple in "Date Night."

'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'

Logan Lerman is Percy Jackson, a young demigod (half-human, half-god) who undertakes the adventure of a lifetime.

'Crazy Heart' a winner

Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Jean Craddock, the love interest of Bad Blake, a washed-up country musician played by Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart."

A toast to 'Rocky Horror'

Tim Curry stars as Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which has become the ultimate cult movie. The Loft Cinema is showing it this Saturday at midnight. Admission is $5.

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Neytiri (Zoe Saldana, left) and Jake (Sam Worthington) prepare for an epic battle that will decide the fate of an entire world in "Avatar."

Animation's elevation

The Na'vi characters Neytiri, voiced by Zoe Saldana, right, and Jake, voiced by Sam Worthington, are shown in a scene from, "Avatar," which turned 3-D into a work of art.

Animation's elevation

The hardware overwhelmed the characters in superhero movies such as "X- Men Origins: Wolverine," in which Hugh Jackman reprised his character. The film featured, from left, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Liev Schreiber, Jackman, Tim Pocock, Ryan Reynolds and Lynn Collins.

Are you older than 4? Skip 'Squeakquel'

In "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," Alvin is intrigued by the arrival of Brittany, whom he'll soon discover is a member of The Chipettes, the Chipmunks' singing rivals.

New on DVD

Ben Stiller returns as night watchman Larry Daley and Amy Adams plays Amelia Earhart in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," in which museum exhibits come to life.