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Published: Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 2:23 p.m. MST

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THE POLAR EXPRESS — ** — The "motion-capture" animation looks too creepy in this icy adaptation of the best-selling children's book. Also, the story lacks real Christmas magic. Running time: 93 minutes, G (slapstick violence, mild vulgarity)

THE PRESTIGE — ** 1/2 — This period thriller's cinematic cat-and-mouse routine becomes wearying. Running time: 135 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief gore, nude artwork)

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS — *** — The onscreen relationship between Will Smith and his son Jaden helps fuel this surprisingly involving and moving drama. Running time: 116 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, violence, brief drugs)

THE QUIET — * — While this thriller almost takes on a campy air, it's little more than exploitative nonsense. Camilla Belle stars. Running time: 96 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, sex, rape, violence, drugs, brief nudity, brief gore)

THE QUEEN — **** — Helen Mirren is an early Oscar contender for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II. Running time: 97 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, violence, brief drugs)

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ROCKY BALBOA — ** 1/2 —This latest sequel may be cliched, but Sylvester Stallone's beloved pugilist character still has legs. Reviewed Wednesday, running time: 102 minutes, PG (violence, profanity, vulgarity, brief gore, racial epithets, brief drugs)

RUNNING WITH SCISSORS — ** — The deliberate quirkiness of this adaptation of Augusten Burroughs' questionable memoir feels forced. Running time: 116 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, drugs, sex, violence)

THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE — * 1/2 — Star Tim Allen looks silly. Running time: 90 minutes, G (nothing offensive)—David Germain, Associated Press

SHUT UP & SING — *** — There are plenty of candid conversations to savor in this documentary. Running time: 93 minutes, R (profanity) —Christy Lemire, Associated Press

STRANGER THAN FICTION — *** — A comic fantasy with whimsical and bizarre touches. Running time: 107 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief nudity, brief drugs)

TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY — ** — Fans of the fictional heavy-metal rock duo Tenacious D may get more out of this crude musical comedy. Running time: 93 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, violence, drugs, partial nudity, brief gore)

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS — * 1/2 — The second half-hour of this listless holiday comedy is filled with dumb slapstick. Running time: 88 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, mild profanity)

THE WORK AND THE GLORY III: A HOUSE DIVIDED — ** — For a supposed ending, this third film about early LDS Church history seems curiously anticlimactic. Running time: 96 minutes, PG (violence)