Movie Openings
"Japanese Story": Toni Collette and Gotaro Tsunashima star in a love story of sorts that takes place in the Australian desert. Opens tomorrow at Varsity Twin. (R)
"Jersey Girl": PR man Ben Affleck takes care of his young daughter after his wife (Jennifer Lopez, in a very limited role) dies. Also starring Liv Tyler. 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, Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG-13)
"The Ladykillers": From the Coen brothers, a remake of the 1955 comedy caper, starring Tom Hanks as the leader of a gang of thieves. 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, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (R)
"Never Die Alone": Rapper DMX plays a drug dealer who returns to his hometown seeking redemption. Opens tomorrow at Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Pearl Highlands 12, Pearlridge West 16-Plex, Kapolei 16-Plex, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island). (R)
"Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed": Live action and computer-generated animation tell another tale of the teen mystery-solvers and their pooch pal. 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, Ko'olau 10-Plex, Windward Stadium 10, La'ie Cinemas, Prince Kuhio Stadium Cinemas (Big Island), Makalapua Cinemas (Big Island), Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui), Kukui Mall 4-Plex (Maui), Front Street Theatres (Maui), Coconut Marketplace Cinemas (Kaua'i). (PG)
SNEAK PREVIEWS
"The Prince & Me": Fairy tale about a college student whose new beau is a real prince. Saturday: 7 p.m. Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Kahala 8-Plex; 7:05 p.m. Ko'olau 10-Plex; 7:10 p.m. Ward 16-Plex; 7:15 p.m. Kapolei 16-Plex; 7:30 p.m. Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui); also Sunday: 1:30 p.m. Kapolei 16-Plex; 1:50 p.m. Ko'olau 10-Plex; 2 p.m. Dole Cannery 18 Theatres, Ward 16-Plex, Maui Mall Megaplex Cinemas (Maui). (PG)
"Walking Tall": Starring Hawai'i's Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a U.S. Special Forces veteran who aims to clean up his hometown. Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Pearl Highlands 12; 7:45 p.m. Ward 16-Plex. (PG-13)