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Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:34 p.m. MDT
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UP 3-D — The new Disney-Pixar animated feature, shown in the Disney Digital 3-D format. (Carmike 12, District, Jordan Landing, Ritz, University Mall, Wynnsong)

LARGE-FORMAT FILMS

AFRICAN ADVENTURE: SAFARI IN THE OKAVANGO — Ranger Liesl Eichenberg and a camera crew take audiences on a "photo safari" in Africa. Shown in 3-D, running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Thanksgiving Point)

BUGS! — ★★★ — This British-made documentary about insects has plenty of "wow" moments. Shown in 3-D, running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (violence) (Clark Planetarium)

DINOSAURS 3-D: GIANTS OF PATAGONIA — ★★★ — The makers of this IMAX science film get us about as close as we'd ever want to be to these enormous creatures. Shown in 3-D, running time: 48 minutes, not rated, probable PG (violence) (Clark Planetarium, Thanksgiving Point) — Jeff Strickler, Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)

DOLPHINS AND WHALES 3-D: TRIBES OF THE OCEAN — Large-screen documentary that examines "tribes" of sea mammals. Shown in 3-D, running time: 42 minutes, not rated, probable PG (violence) (Thanksgiving Point)

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FIGHTER PILOT: OPERATION RED FLAG — Large-screen documentary, from 2004, showing pilots in combat training. Running time: 40 minutes, G (violence) (Clark Planetarium)

SPACE STATION 3-D — Tom Cruise narrates this documentary short about the International Space Station crew. Running time: 47 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (June 26, 27, July 2, 8 p.m.: Clark Planetarium)

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN IMAX — The new science-fiction/thriller, shown in the 70mm format. (Jordan Commons)

UNDER THE SEA 3D — ★★★ — This "sequel" to the 2006, large-screen hit "Deep Sea 3D" holds our interest just fine. Narrated by Jim Carrey. Shown in 3D, running time: 40 minutes, G (violence) (Clark Planetarium)

CONTINUING FILMS

17 AGAIN — ★★½ — Zac Efron does show some charm in this silly but fun comic fantasy. Running time: 102 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, violence, profanity, slurs, brief drugs, brief sex)

ANGELS & DEMONS — ★½ — A thriller so far-fetched that it makes the "National Treasure" movies look plausible. Tom Hanks stars. Running time: 138 minutes, PG-13 (violence, gore, drugs, nude art, profanity)

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