Thursday, January 28, 2010

Now showing at Wood theater for Jan. 28

Brothers - Tonight and Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. (Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire) Two siblings, thirty-something Captain Sam Cahill and younger brother Tommy Cahill are polar opposites. A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, the aptly named Grace. Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who’s always gotten by on wit and charm. When his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains, Sam is presumed dead. Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Grace, and their children. Rated R (language and some disturbing violent content). 2 hrs 40 mins.

The Blind Side - Tonight, 8:30 p.m. (Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron) A southern woman and her husband take in homeless black teenager who has drifted in and out of the school system for years. With help from his new-found family, tutors and coaches, he realizes his potential as a student and football player. Rated PG-13 (one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references). 2 hrs 9 mins.

2012 - Friday, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 6 p.m.(John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor) Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Rated PG-13 (some language and disaster sequences). 2 hrs.

The Princess and the Frog - Saturday, 3:30 and 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 3:30 p.m.  (Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos) Walt Disney Animation Studios presents a musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans. “The Princess and the Frog” marks Disney’s return to the warmth and grandeur of hand drawn animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” with Oscar winning composer Randy Newman. From the heart of Louisiana’s mystical bayous and the banks of the mighty Mississippi comes an unforgettable tale of love, enchantment and discovery with a trumpet playing alligator, a love sick Cajun firefly, and a host of other charming characters at every turn. Rated G. 1 hr 37 mins.

Closed - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Upcoming: It’s Complicated (R) - Feb. 4, 6 p.m.; Feb. 5 and 6, 9 p.m.; Feb. 7, 4 p.m.; Invictus (PG-13) - Feb. 4, 8:30 p.m.; Feb. 5 and 6, 6 p.m.; Feb. 7, 1 p.m.; Closed - Feb. 8 to 10.