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Opening this weekend: GOING THE DISTANCE.

Here’s the scoop on this RomCom:

Erin and Garrett are good together–even when they’re apart. When aspiring journalist Erin (Drew Barrymore) moves to San Francisco to finish her last year of school, boyfriend Garrett (Justin Long), an assistant music scout, stays in Manhattan to pursue his ambitions and wait on that promotion he’s been promised. With a webcam connection and frequent flier miles, the two gamely navigate the pitfalls and miscommunications of their bi-coastal romance, dodging bad advice from friends and some predatory singles who won’t take “taken” for an answer. But when it seems their wait is almost over, Erin scores her dream job in California just as Garrett’s career heats up in New York. The big breaks they’ve been hoping for could break them up for good…unless their love can truly go the distance.

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Calling all Twihards. Vampires Suck puts a spoofy spin on your fav film franchise. It opened last weekend and has at least made enough at the box office to pay for the film, which is a good thing for producers.

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Opening this weekend in the U.S.: THE SWITCH.

Jennifer Aniston stars alongside Jason Bateman in this offbeat comedy as Kassie, a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s (Bateman) objections, decides it’s time to have a baby, even if it means doing it by herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor (Patrick Wilson). But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute–though slightly neurotic–son.

Read my review of THE SWITCH for Jacksonville.com’s Cinemania:

THE SWITCH REVIEW
*Warning: This review contains plot spoilers.

Man gets son. Man loses son. Man gets son.

The Switch is not your typical romantic comedy. Wally (Jason Bateman) has been in love with Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) for years. But it’s not until she reappears in his life as a single mom with a 6-year-old, intelligent, neurotic son who looks just like him, that he really connects with another member of the human race: the boy.

Sebastian (Thomas Robinson) not only looks like Wally, he has many of Wally’s peculiarities, like moaning when eating his favorite foods. He’s a hypochondriac like Wally. Like Wally, Sebastian doesn’t know his father. So many coincidences, or are they?

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Sometimes you have to risk everything and let yourself go. Based on a true story and bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love opens in theaters throughout the U.S.

Here’s the story:
Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having a husband, a house, a successful career yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. Eat, Pray, Love proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.

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Opening this weekend at theaters in the U.S.: THE OTHER GUYS starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson.

NYPD Detectives Danson and Highsmith (Johnson and Jackson) are the baddest and most beloved cops in NYC. And then there are the other guys, Detectives Gamble (Ferrell) and Hoitz (Wahlberg). When “the other guys” stumble into a seemingly innocuous case, they may have discovered one of the biggest crimes in the Big Apple. But, can they rise to the occasion?

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This is a cool trailer for a film called Criminals.

Shot in black and white, Criminals is a Neo Noir Comedy about two losers who aspire to be criminals. They take off in a ’64 Ford from Brooklyn to Vegas looking for the perfect girl and the perfect heist. Starring Stephen Blackehart, Robert Margolis and Britta Couris, written and directed by Jeff Butcher.

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Opening this weekend in theaters throughout the U.S.: DINNER FOR SMUCKS starring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Zach Galifianakis.

This international trailer for Dinner for Schmucks expands on scenes from the original theatrical trailer, adding never before seen footage.

Dinner for Smucks is a comedy about Tim (Paul Rudd) who is a rising executive who succeeds in finding the perfect guest, IRS employee Barry (Steve Carell), for his boss’ monthly event, a so-called “dinner for idiots,” which offers certain advantages to the exec who shows up with the biggest buffoon.

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Opening in theaters throughout the U.S. this weekend: Ramona and Beezus. Here’s the scoop: The adventures of young Ramona Quimby (Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life in this all new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million and counting) by Beverly Cleary. Ramonas vivid imagination, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home.

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Opening this weekend at theaters in the U.S.: DESPICABLE ME. 3D animation at its best. With voices by Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove and Jason Segel. Rated PG for “rude humor and mild action!”

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Johnny Depp has played cool parts…but an outsider, weirdo-type lizard? Yeah, yeah, I can see it. But we’ll have to wait until March 4, 2011 to see Johnny Lizard on the big screen. Here’s a sweet sneak peek.

RANGO. Director: Gore Verbinski, Writer: James Ward Byrkit, Cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin