Movie Openings
"The Alamo": An epic retelling of the battle between a few hundred defenders and a few thousand Mexican soldiers. Starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jason Patric. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (PG-13)
"Ella Enchanted": A take on the Cinderella story stars Anne Hathaway as Ella and Hugh Dancy as Prince Char. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7 Theaters (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG)
"The Girl Next Door": A straight-arrow guy falls for the girl next door, who's an ex-porn star. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Kahala 8-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui). (R)
"Monsieur Ibrahim": In a "coming-of-age story," a young teenager (Pierre Boulanger) in a poor district of Paris is left alone by his uncaring father, but finds a friend in the old Turk (Omar Sharif) who runs the store across the street — and other friends among the local hookers. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (R)
"The Whole Ten Yards": Sequel to the 2000 comedy in which dentist Matthew Perry comes to terms with his ex-hitman neighbor, Bruce Willis. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Koko Marina 8-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Mililani 14-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Keauhou 7 Theaters (Big Island), Kaahumanu 6-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG-13)
SNEAK PREVIEW
"13 Going on 30": Saturday: 7 p.m. Ward 16-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Mililani 14-Plex, Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13)
