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dered. No sooner does Mikael start to poke around than he is joined by multiply- pierced computer hacker Lisbeth Salan- der (Noomi Rapace), the tattooed girl of the title. Much of the film’s most critical detective work involves high-tech twists to the shoe-leather approach to PI work, and for once it really works. So many movies today use computers as a modern deus ex machina; in this one, anyone with a laptop can believe it. For fans of the thriller genre, it’s also one heck of a lot of fun. (Unrated, 152 minutes) Contains ob- scenity, violence, grisly crime scene photos, nudity, sex, rape and smoking. In Swedish with English subtitles. Area theaters.
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Our hero in this briskly paced computer- animated 3-D film, Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel), is a young Viking who has his hurdles cut out for him. Hiccup’s father, a burly giant named Stoick (voice of Gerard Butler), sports a belt-length red beard and looks as if he begins each day by downing a dozen mead shooters on his way out to slay scaly adversaries. Hiccup develops his own approach to dealing with the dragon threat; he prefers com- munication and attempts to help all scaly creatures find their inner Puff (-the-Mag- ic). With a school assignment hanging over him to slay a dragon, Hiccup instead befriends a potential victim, Toothless. Filmmakers Dean DeBlois and Chris Sand- ers are best known for 2002’s “Lilo & Stitch”; this one is better — and even for
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those seeing it on a flat screen — funnier. (PG, 90 minutes) Contains sequences of in- tense action and scary images, plus brief mild language. At Fairfax Towne Center and University Mall Theatres.
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The best thing about “Iron Man” was Rob- ert Downey Jr.’s cheek and expressive- ness. The worst was the hardware. The sequel drowns any potential sophistica- tion in a busy, unfocused clatter of cross- talk punctuated by occasional fender- bender royales. But a terrific villain is a terrible thing to waste — namely Mickey Rourke’s Ivan Vanko, who as the movie opens is working in Moscow on a metallic exoskeleton that will rival Iron Man’s both in technological complexity and destruc- tive throw-weight. When Vanko confronts Tony Stark (Downey) for their first show- down at the Grand Prix in Monaco, it’s clear the film will be propelled by Oedipal psychological issues and struggles with mortality. Aw, who’s anybody kidding? It’s propelled by stuff getting blown up, strafed, consumed by fireballs and blast- ed into oblivion, all of which occurs with the dull sense of due diligence. (PG-13, 126 minutes) Contains sequences of intense sci- fi action and violence, and profanity. Area theaters.
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The new “Karate Kid” brings fresh life and perspective to the classic tale of perse- verance and cross-generational friend- ship. As Dre Parker, who with his mother, Sherry (Taraji P. Henson), has just moved to Beijing, Jaden Smith brings a soulful, searching sense of vulnerability to a kid who comes under attack from bullies on his first day in town. After a particularly brutal beat-down, Dre is defended by his
Fifteen minutes into “Just Wright,” a ro- mantic comedy about a 35-year-old per- petually single gal named Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) asks, “When am I going to meet that one amazing guy who thinks I’m the one woman he can’t live without?” It takes about five minutes before basket- ball star Scott McKnight (rapper-actor Common) shows up at the gas station. He’s charming, handsome and rich, not to mention a perfect gentleman. He’s in a new car and can’t open his tank. Leslie, a tomboyish physical therapist, helps him out, resulting in an invitation to a party at his house for Leslie and her much prettier god sister, Morgan (Paula Patton). Scott falls in love with Morgan, who refers to seduction as her “job.” When he seriously injures his knee, Morgan dumps him and Leslie steps back in. For a movie with no surprises, Common and his co-star have a connection that feels unforced and very, very real. (PG, 111 minutes) Contains brief vulgarity and a scene of sensuality. Area theaters.
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