APRIL MOVIES

April 2
CLASH OF THE TITANS A product of Greek mythology this is the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny. Rated PG-13 (for fantasy action violence, some frightening images and brief sensuality) Clash-of-the-Titans.com
TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? Reuniting the same charismatic cast from Why Did I Get Married?, the characters are gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila’s ex-husband, Mike, who hopes to break up her new marriage with Troy and win her back. The others soon realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Angela doesn’t believe her husband, Marcus, can be faithful now that he’s a celebrity television newscaster. Dianne and Terry’s relationship is feeling the strain of raising children. And Patricia, a successful self-help psychologist, must finally reveal the deep flaws in her seemingly perfect marriage to Gavin. With their relationships hanging in the balance when they return home, each couple must choose between blame and forgiveness, doubt and faith, with life-altering consequences. Starring: Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Lamman Rucker, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael J. White, Cicely Tyson and Louis Gossett Jr. Rated PG-13 (for thematic material including sexuality, language, drug references and some domestic violence) WhyDidIGetMarriedToomovie.com
April 9
DATE NIGHT In New York City, a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple’s attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous. Starring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Leighton Meester and Common. Rated PG-13 (for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference) DateNightthemovie.com
April 16
DEATH AT A FUNERAL A funeral ceremony turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies. This is a hilarious day in the life of an American family come together to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal and riotous mayhem. Starring: Loretta Devine, Peter Dinklage, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, Martin Lawrence, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Columbus Short and Luke Wilson. DeathataFuneral-movie.com
KICK-ASS based on the groundbreaking, best-selling comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. Dave Lizewski (Johnson), average teenager comic-book fanboy decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name — Kick-Ass — assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There’s only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers.His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, is hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters, and meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes, including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl (Moretz) and her father, Big Daddy (Cage). Starring: Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Strong, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz. Rated R (for strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language, sexual content, nudity and some drug use – some involving children) IAm-KickAss.com
April 22
OCEANS Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film Earth, brings their view of the wet side to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and the Disney film magic boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the playful splendor and the harsh reality of the weird and wonderful creatures that live within. Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies this is an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful yet enchanting motion picture that unfolds on Earth Day. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan. Rated G Disney.com
April 23
THE BACK-UP PLAN After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. On the day of her artificial insemination, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) – a man with real possibilities. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof positive that they were made for each other. Rated PG-13 (for sexual content including references, some crude material and language) TheBack-upPlan.com
THE LOSERS An elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team–Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar–find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they’re joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war. Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany, Oscar Jaenada, Jason Patric and Peter Macdissi. Rated PG-13 (for sequences of intense action and violence, a scene of sensuality and language) The-Losers.com
WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS Michael Douglas is back in his Oscar®—winning role as one of the screen’s most notorious villains, Gordon Gekko. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter Winnie, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiancé Jacob (Shia LaBeouf). But can Jacob and Winnie really trust the ex—financial titan, whose relentless efforts to redefine himself in a different era have unexpected consequences.As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two-tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader’s mentor. Starring:Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf, Frank Langella and Carey Mulligan. Rated PG-13 (for brief strong language and thematic elements) wallstreetmoneyneversleeps.com
April 30
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape. Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy and Connie Britton. NightmareonElmStreet.com
FURRY VENGEANCE This live action family comedy in which an ambitious young real estate developer, Dan Sanders, faces off with a band of angry animals when his new housing subdivision pushes too far into a pristine part of the wilderness. Led by an incredibly clever raccoon, the animals stymie the development and teach our hero about the environmental consequences of man’s encroachment on nature. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee. Rated PG (for some rude humor, mild language and brief smoking) FurryVengeance-movie.com