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Playing at local movie theaters

Published: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:50 a.m. MDT

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U2 3D IMAX — *** 1/2 — The concert film — showing the Irish rock band on its worldwide "Vertigo" tour — is the next best thing to being at one of the concerts in person. Large-screen format, running time: 85 minutes, G (nude artwork)

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27 DRESSES — ** — A safe starring vehicle for "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl, though it feels like an overlong sitcom. Running time: 112 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief sex)

10,000 B.C. — ** 1/2 — An over-the-top spectacle that doesn't quite match the powerful popcorn standards of director Roland Emmerich's other films. Running time: 108 minutes, PG-13 (violence) —Betsy Pickle, Scripps Howard News Service

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS — ** —Not as eye-gougingly awful as expected, this live-action version is simply mediocre and immediately forgettable. Running time: 92 minutes, PG (vulgarity, violence, mild profanity)

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THE BAND'S VISIT — *** 1/2 — A charming, witty and surprisingly character-driven piece about a waylaid Egyptian police band. With subtitles, running time: 84 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, slurs, vulgarity)

THE BANK JOB — ** — Allegedly based on a true story, this is a sleazy caper thriller filled with unpleasant, unlikable characters. Running time: 110 minutes, R (profanity, violence, nudity, sex, torture, drugs, vulgarity, brief gore, slurs)

BE KIND REWIND — ** — The movie "remakes" are the one really amusing thing about this silly comic fantasy. Jack Black stars. Running time: 101 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief drugs, slurs)

BEE MOVIE — *** — In many respects, this animated comedy starring Jerry Seinfeld is more educational and more exciting than it is laugh-out-loud funny. Running time: 90 minutes, PG (vulgarity, violence, brief drugs)

THE BUCKET LIST — ** — Stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman can't save this predictable, "Grumpy Old Dying Men" comedy. Running time: 97 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, drugs, vulgarity)

CLOVERFIELD — *** — No mere "Blair Monster Project," this sci-fi/thriller is lean and mean. Running time: 84 minutes, PG-13 (violence, gore, profanity, vulgarity)

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP — * 1/2 — A disingenuous attempt to turn the formerly R-rated comedian Martin Lawrence into a cuddly, family-friendly film star. Running time: 83 minutes, G (violence, mild vulgarity, brief drugs)