Friday, August 19, 2011

The Popcorn Report: Guide to this week's movies with ratings and trailers

'Popcorn' photo by Petr Kratochvil

It’s time to make weekend family entertainment plans and see if this week’s current crop of films will be part of your schedule. The following report covers motion picture theatrical releases opening nationwide beginning Friday, August 19, 2011.

The movies listed below have a rating, which has been established by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and have been provided with an italicized commentary from the Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA).

If a film has not been provided with an official rating, additional information may, or may not be provided.

If a film is designated NC-17, very limited information will be furnished.

For your convenience, each film title links directly to the Internet Movie Data Base, which provides the most comprehensive listing about the movie’s storyline, and includes a trailer, cast and crew information, initial audience reaction (if prior screenings have taken place) and parent advisories when available.

As always, you are the single best judge for determining your child’s choice of entertainment.

FILMS OPENING THIS WEEK


Opened August 19, 2011 Amigo – Drama, History, War- R- because of “some violence and language.”  NOTE: New York City and Los Angeles only.

Opened August 19, 2011 5 Days of War – Action, Drama, War- R- because of “strong bloody war violence and atrocities, and for pervasive language.”

Opened August 19, 2011 Conan the Barbarian – Action, Adventure, Fantasy- R- because of “strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.”

Opened August 19, 2011 Flypaper– Comedy, Crime- R- because of “strong sexuality, and for violence, language and drug content.” NOTE: In limited release.

Opened August 19, 2011 Fright Night – Comedy, Horror- R- because of “bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references.”

Opened August 19, 2011 Griff the Invisible – Comedy, Drama, Romance- PG-13- because of “some language and violence.” NOTE: In limited release.

Opened August 19, 2011 One Day – Drama, Romance- PG-13- because of “sexual content, partial nudity, language, some violence and substance abuse.”

Opened August 19, 2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D Action, Adventure, Comedy– - PG- because of “mild action and rude humor.”

For information on films that opened August 12, 2011, which included:    30 Minutes or Less;    Final Destination 5;    Glee: The 3D Concert Movie;    Senna, and Globe Theatre presents Henry IV – Part 2 , please click on the link below. 


For information on films that opened July 29, 2011 to August 5, 2011, which included:    Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live;    Attack the Block;    Bellflower;    The Change-Up;    Cowboys & Aliens;….Crazy, Stupid, Love;    The Devil's Double;    The Future;    Good Neighbors;    The Guard;    Gun Hill Road;    The Help;    Magic Trip;    Mysteries of Lisbon;    The Perfect Age of Rock and Roll;    Rise of the Planets of the Apes;    The Smurfs, and  The Whistleblower, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened July 22, 2011, which included:    A Little Help;    Another Earth;    Born to Ride;    Captain America: The First Avenger;    Friends with Benefits;    Life in a Day;    The Met Summer Encore: Don Carlo;    The Myth of the American Sleepover and  Sarah’s Key, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened July 15, 2011, which included:    The Ballad of Nessie;    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2;   Life Above All;    Lucky;    Met Summer Encore: Tosca;    Salvation Boulevard;    Snow Flower and the Secret Fan;    Tabloid;   The Undefeated;    and  Winnie the Pooh, please click on the link below.


For information on films that opened July 8, 2011, which included:    Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest;    The Chameleon;     Delhi Belly;    Fading of the Cries;    Horrible Bosses;    The Ledge;    Project Nim;    The Ward;    Zookeeper;    The Met Summer Encore: La Fille Regiment  and  Phase 7, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened July 1, 2011, which included:    Crime After Crime;    Larry Crowne;    Monte Carlo;    The Perfect Host;    Terri;    Empire of Assassins;    Rapt  and  Septien, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened June 24, 2011, which included:   A Better Life;    Bad Teacher;    Cars 2;   Conan O'Brien Can't Stop;    Hawaiian Vacation;    Leap Year;    The Names of Love;    Turtle: The Incredible Journey;    The Globe Theatre Presents The Merry Wives of Windsor;    A Little Bit of Heaven;    Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Trilogy;    The Met Summer Encore: Simon Boccanegra  and  Transformers: Dark of the Moon, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened May 20 to June 17, 2011, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened April 1 to May 13, 2011, please click on the link below.



For information on films that opened the weeks of Friday, February 4 to Friday March 25, 2011 please click on the link below, where you will also find previous listings and links for prior weeks in January, as well as films that opened in 2010:

G GENERAL AUDIENCES (All Ages Admitted) PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED (Some Material May Not Be Suitable for Children) PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED (Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13) R RESTRICTED (Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian) NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED – As determined by the Rating Board/Motion Picture Association of America.

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