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“Avatar” (PG-13)

–This is the new sci-fi flick from James Cameron that supposedly changes how movies mix live-action and digital animation. It’s about humans invading an alien planet in search of a mineral that can solve Earth’s energy crisis.

–Sam Worthington plays a paraplegic soldier who infiltrates the blue-skinned aliens through an “avatar” . . . a genetically engineered alien body that he controls with his mind. But he falls for a female alien and switches sides. It’s meant to be seen in 3-D, but you can also watch it in 2-D.

–Sigourney Weaver plays the doctor flipping his mind back and forth between bodies and Michelle Rodriguez is his pilot. (–You’d know Sam Worthington for playing Marcus Wright, the cyborg who thinks he’s human, in “Terminator Salvation”.)

Official Site: http://www.avatarmovie.com/

“Did You Hear About the Morgans?” (PG-13)

–Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a couple whose divorce plans are ruined when they witness a murder. Then they’re forced to keep living together in the witness protection program while they’re hunted by a contract killer.

Official Site: http://www.didyouhearaboutthemorgans.com/

“Nine” (PG-13) (Limited)

–A film version of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical. It stars Daniel Day Lewis as a famous Italian film director whose life unravels just as he starts production on his ninth film.

–The rest of the cast includes Penelope Cruz as his mistress, Nicole Kidman as his “muse”, Kate Hudson as a flirtatious journalist, Sophia Loren as his mama, and Fergie as a prostitute from his misspent youth.

–When the play first opened on Broadway back in 1982 it starred Raul Julia as Guido, the director. Antonio Banderas was the star when they revived the play in 2003 but he turned down the chance to do the movie version.

Official Site: http://www.nine-movie.com/