On the screen

Movies reviews by Jeff Vice

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BOLT 3-D — Select theaters are showing the new animated feature in the Disney Digital 3-D format. (Carmike 12, District, Jordan Commons, Ritz)

BREWVIES SPECIAL SCREENINGS — This week's films include "Flash Gordon" (1980) "Highlander" (1986), "The Last Starfighter" (1984) and "Rear Window" (1954). A schedule is available at www.brewvies.com. (Brewvies, must be 21 or older)

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE — Select theaters are showing the new science-fiction thriller in the large-screen format. (Jordan Commons)

PARK CITY FILM SERIES — This week's movie is "Happy-Go-Lucky." A schedule is available at www.parkcityfilmseries.com. (Dec. 19 and 20, 7 p.m.; Dec. 21, 6 p.m.: Park City Library)

SALT LAKE FILM CENTER SCREENINGS — This week's movie is "It's Still Elementary." A schedule is available at www.slcfilmcenter .org. (Dec. 28, 7 p.m.: Salt Lake City Library)

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)

DEEP SEA 3-D — ★★★ — This entertaining documentary is an up-close look at various forms of aquatic life. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence)

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) — Jeff Strickler, Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)

FLY ME TO THE MOON — ★★ — This state-of-the-art cartoon shows how the 3-D format can be used effectively. But it falls short in other crucial areas. Shown in 3-D, running time: 45 minutes, G (violence, vulgarity)

NASCAR 3-D — Large-screen documentary about auto racing, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. Shown in 3-D, running time: 40 minutes, PG (violence)

SANTA VS. THE SNOWMAN 3-D — An expanded version of a 1997 TV short with Jonathan Winters as the voice of Santa Claus. Shown in 3-D, running time: 35 minutes, not rated, probable G (animated violence)