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This image released by 20th Century Fox shows the characters Diego, voiced by Denis Leary, left, Sid, voiced by John Leguizamo and Manny, voiced by Ray Romano in a scene from the animated film, "Ice Age: Continental Drift." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)

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ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT

Ray Romano and John Leguizamo lead an all-star cast lending their voices to this hilarious new animated adventure of the Ice Age gang.

Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences — a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid.

In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.

“Ice Age: Continental Drift” opens Friday nationally, including at the Luxury 5 Cinemas. 94 minutes. It is showing in 3D and 2D at alternating show times.

It is rated PG for mild rude humor and action/peril.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Spider-Man finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young in this modern remake of Spider-Man’s beginnings.

The movie tells the story of Peter Parker, an outcast high school student, who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance — leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner.

As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

The film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Dennis Leary.

“Amazing Spider-Man” is held over. 136 minutes. It is showing in 3D and 2D at alternating show times.

It is rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence.

SAVAGES

John Travolta and Salma Hayek head an all-star in this vicious action thriller from director Oliver Stone.

Two buddies, Ben (Aaron Johnson) a peaceful marijuana grower, and Chon (Taylor Kitcsh) a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative business growing and selling the best weed ever developed. They are living the good life with their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively) in Laguna Beach, Calif., until the Mexican Baja drug cartel tries to move in on them.

The cartel is run by Elena (Hayek) and her brutal enforcer (Del Toro) with the help of a dirty DEA agent (Travolta). When the guys refuse to partner with the cartel, the cartel kidnaps their girlfriend. Ben and Chon fight back and wage a seemingly unwinnable war.

So begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills.

“Savages” is held over through Wednesday. 131 minutes.

It is rated R for strong brutal and grisly violence, some sexuality, nudity, drug use and language throughout.

TED

This outrageous comedy is the first motion picture from the creators of “Family Guy”.

“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish — and has refused to leave his side ever since.

“Ted” is held over. 106 minutes.

It is rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug use.

MAGIC MIKE

Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey star in this comedy drama set in the world of male strippers.

The film follows Mike (Tatum) as he takes a young dancer called The Kid (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women and making easy money. The film is inspired by a true story and is directed by Steven Soderbergh.

“Magic Mike” is held over. 101 minutes.

It is rated R for pervasive sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use.

BRAVE

Walt Disney and Pixar bring this hilarious new adventure of a feisty princess who can out shoot and out ride any of the nearby princes her mother wants her to marry.

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. Princess Merida is courageous, impetuous and a skilled archer. She is determined to carve her own path in life and defies an age-old customs in wanting to pick her own husband. Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.

The film features the voices of Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane.

“Brave” is showing every night through July 19 at the Starlite Drive-in Theatre. 101 minutes.

It is rated PG for some scary violence and humor.

KATY PERRY: PART OF ME

Go behind the scenes at Katy Perry’s concerts and her off-stage life.

Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D is a backstage pass, front row seat and intimate look at the fun, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate and honest mad diary of Katy.

“Katy Perry: Part of Me” is showing Friday and Saturday at the Starlite. 106 minutes.

It is rated PG for some suggestive content, language, thematic elements and brief smoking.

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