Movies Opening This Friday, Dec 20th, 2013...

New Movies Opening This Friday, Dec 20th, 2013 in theaters


Well, fans of Burgundy can finally rejoice at the return of their comedic hero. We have the battle of big names this week, with Christian Bale up against Will Ferrell up against Tom Hanks.  Who will win?

The weekend sets the tone for what movies will be available to go see during the Christmas holiday break.

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Opening This Week - December 20


American Hustle (2013) - [opens 12/18]

American Hustle (2013)


Rated R 138 min   -   Crime | Drama

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.

Director: David O. Russell
Stars:    Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

Is it me, or is it crazy that a movie no one has seen yet has already started garnering awards nominations?  That should at least help give it a boost at the box office.

That and being a David O. Russell film, well, everyone expects much from the film.

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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)


Rated PG-13 119 min   -   Comedy

With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

Director:  Adam McKay
Stars:     Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell

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Saving Mr. Banks (2013)


Saving Mr. Banks (2013)


Rated PG-13 125 min   -   Biography | Comedy | Drama | Family | History | Music

Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, Mary Poppins.

Director: John Lee Hancock (The Blindside)
Stars:    Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Annie Rose Buckley, Colin Farrell
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Walking with Dinosaurs 3D (2013)

 Walking with Dinosaurs 3D (2013)


Rated PG 87 min   -   Animation | Action | Family

See and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, in a story where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.

Directors: Barry Cook | Neil Nightingale
Stars:     Charlie Rowe, Karl Urban, Angourie Rice, John Leguizamo

FINALLY, something for the entire family to watch!

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Her (2013) - [opens 12/18 -- Limited]

Rated R 126 min   -   Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need.

Director: Spike Jonze
Stars:    Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara

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In Theaters Now - Box Office Top Ten

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Frozen (2013)

Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas (2013)

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Out of the Furnace (2013)

Delivery Man (2013)

Philomena (2013)

The Book Thief (2013)

Homefront (2013)

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