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Complete listings at www.spokane7.com/movies

Opening today:The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his family fight an ancient emperor bent on world conquest. Running time: 1:52 Rating: PG-13 (action, violence) Hayden: 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05. NorthTown Mall: 11:05 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3:30, 4:45, 6:30, 7:35, 9:30, 10:25. Post Falls: 12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45. River Park Square: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 1:20, 2:15, 3:45, 4:10, 5, 6:30, 7, 7:45, 9:15, 9:50. Riverstone: 12:15, 12:45, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15. Spokane Valley Mall: 11 a.m., 1:20, 1:50, 4:10, 4:40, 7, 7:30, 10, 10:30. Village Centre: 10:50 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:20, 2, 3:50, 4:30, 6:20, 7, 9, 9:35.

Swing Vote

An election rests in the hands of a lovable loser (Kevin Costner). Running time: 2:00 Rating: PG-13 (language) NorthTown Mall: 12:15, 4, 7, 9:50. River Park Square: 10:50 a.m., 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10. Riverstone: 12:30, 3:50, 6:55, 9:40. Spokane Valley Mall: 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20. Village Centre: 11 a.m., 1:40, 4, 6:50, 9:20.

Continuing: Before the Rains

A spice baron’s (Linus Roache) affair with his maid (Nandita Das) leads to tragedy. Running time: 1:38 Rating: PG-13 (sexuality, violence) River Park Square: 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

•• Outside of Narnia a mere year has passed, yet time has advanced more than a millennia in the magical kingdom. Running time: 2:24 Rating: PG (battle action/violence) Garland: 2:20.

The Dark Knight

•••1/2 Heath Ledger buoys Christopher Nolan’s feature film that has the Batman (Christian Bale) trying to aid a new prosecutor (Aaron Eckhart) in their common fight against the murderous Joker (Ledger). Running time: 2:32 Rating: PG-13 (violence, menace) Hayden: 12:05, 3:05, 6:05, 9. IMAX (Riverfront Park): 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15. NorthTown Mall: 11:15 a.m., noon, 2:45, 3:45, 6:15, 7:10, 9:40, 10:30. Post Falls: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20. River Park Square: 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:35, 4:15, 5, 5:45, 6:15, 7:05, 7:40, 8:30, 9:10, 9:40, 10:20. Riverstone: noon, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 8, 10, 10:30, 12:25, 12:55. Spokane Valley Mall: 12:30, 1, 4, 4:30, 7:35, 8, 9:30. Village Centre: 10:40 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 2, 2:50, 3:45, 5:25, 6:15, 7, 8:45, 9:35, 10:10.

Get Smart

••1/2 Steve Carell provides more depth than Don Adams ever did to secret agent Maxwell Smart, but the overall film is only marginally entertaining. Running time: 1:51 Rating: PG-13 (violence, language, humor) River Park Square: 3:50, 6:35, 9:10. Village Centre: 1:10, 6:30.

The Goonies

•••1/2 The Oregon Coast never looked better than in this 1985 film about a gang of young losers – “Goonies,” they call themselves – who end up following clues that lead to long-buried pirate treasure. Running time: 1:51 Rating: PG Garland: Friday and Saturday at midnight.

Hancock

••1/2 Taking a great idea – the superhero as drunken bum – director Peter Berg follows a story line that makes no sense and wastes a great performance by Will Smith. Running time: 1:32 Rating: PG-13 (violence, language, humor) Hayden: 5:10, 7:10, 9:10. NorthTown Mall: 11:40 a.m., 3, 5:25, 7:55, 10:20. Post Falls: 6:20, 8:20. River Park Square: 10:35 a.m., 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:10. Riverstone: 1:05, 4:45, 7:50, 10:25. Spokane Valley Mall: 1:15, 3:50, 6:45, 9:55. Village Centre: 10:45 a.m., 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:45.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

••• Guillermo del Toro has a feel for visuals, but the story here is both long and a bit derivative. Running time: 2:00 Rating: PG-13 (sci-fi action, language, violence) NorthTown Mall: 6, 9:05. River Park Square: 4:45, 7:35, 10:25. River- stone: 7:20, 10:05. Village Centre: 6:45, 9:30.

The Incredible Hulk

•• Following a clever credits sequence, this Marvel Comics production devolves into something that isn’t as good even as Ang Lee’s lame 2003 version. Running time: 1:52 Rating: PG-13 (disturbing images, violence) Garland: 9:55 p.m.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

••• Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) returns for a fourth adventure, searching for a crystal skull with amazing powers that brings him in conflict with a Russian-speaking villain (Cate Blanchett) and her Soviet thugs. Running time: 2:02 Rating: PG-13 (a sexual reference, language) Garland: 5:05. Village Centre: 6:20, 9.

Iron Man

••• When captured by terrorists, billionaire weapons manufacturer Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) undergoes a transformation, both in attitude (he wants to work for peace) and body (he invents a supersuit that makes him Iron Man). Running time: 2:06 Rating: PG-13 (language, sexual material, underage drinking, violence and terror) Garland: noon, 7:30.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

••1/2 Latest take on Jules Verne’s adventure novel is typical summer entertainment. Running time: 1:33 Rating: PG (action, scary moments) River Park Square: 11:45 a.m., 2:20. Spokane Valley Mall: 4:05, 6:40, 9:40. Village Centre: 10:40 a.m., 3:50, 9:10. NorthTown Mall (in 3D): 11:30 a.m., 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:10. Riverstone (3D): 12:40, 4:35, 7:05, 9:20.

Kung Fu Panda

••• Story of a panda (Jack Black) who finds his inner bear will appeal to kids and lovers of CGI. Running time: 1:31 Rating: PG (martial arts action) River Park Square: 10:50 a.m., 12:55, 3:10, 5:30. Village Centre: 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:10.

Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West

Jeff Bridges narrates this new big-screen IMAX movie, which condenses the three-year Lewis and Clark expedition into 42 minutes. Running time: :42 Rating: Not rated IMAX (Riverfront Park): 10:25 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Mamma Mia!

••• A young woman (Amanda Seyfried), hoping to meet the father she has never known, invites three men to her wedding – without telling her mother (Meryl Streep) that her ex-lovers are coming. Running time: 1:49 Rating: PG-13 (sex-related comments) Hayden: noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20. NorthTown Mall: 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:25, 10:05. Post Falls: 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:30. River Park Square: 10:40 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1:20, 3:55, 4:40, 6:30, 9:20, 10. Riverstone: 1, 4:05, 7:10, 9:55. Spokane Valley Mall: 12:40, 3:30, 6:50, 9:50. Village Centre: 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

When venerable show owner Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) wills his business to a young employee (Natalie Portman), trouble ensues. Running time: 1:35 Rating: G Garland: 9:30 a.m.

Space Chimps

A fun-loving chimpanzee becomes an astronaut and must rid a planet of its evil leader. Running time: 1:21 Rating: G River Park Square: 10:35 a.m., 12:40. Riverstone: 1:15, 4:10. Spokane Valley Mall: 1:25. Village Centre: 10:45 a.m., 12:45, 2:45, 4:45.

Step Brothers

Two spoiled men (Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly) become rivals when their parents marry. Running time: 1:35 Rating: R (crude and sexual content, language) Hayden: 12:50, 3, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25. NorthTown Mall: 11 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 1:45, 2:25, 4:15, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:15, 10:15. Post Falls: 12:50, 3, 5:25, 7:55. River Park Square: 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:25, 2:20, 3:50, 4:45, 6:35, 7:15, 9:05, 9:45. Riverstone: 12:35, 1:10, 4:20, 4:40, 7:25, 7:55, 9:50, 10:20. Spokane Valley Mall: 12:50, 1:30, 4:15, 4:45, 7:10, 7:40, 9:45, 10:15. Village Centre: 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

WALL-E

•••1/2 A robot, left alone for 700 years to clean up Earth, becomes humanlike in his need for companionship. Running time: 1:37

Rating: G Hayden: 12:30, 2:40. NorthTown Mall: 11:45 a.m., 3:15. Post Falls: 12:20, 2:20, 4:20. River Park Square: 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 3:55, 6:25, 9. Riverstone: 12:10, 3:40, 6:50, 9:35. Spokane Valley Mall: 12:45, 3:40, 6:30. Village Centre: 11:10 a.m., 1:30, 3:50, 6:30, 8:50.

Wanted

••• This fast-paced action film about a school for assassins (starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie) is one time when style does triumph over substance. Running time: 1:50

Rating: R (language, sexuality, bloody violence) River Park Square: 7:40, 10:20.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) continue their hunt for the truth. Running time: 1:44 Rating: PG-13 (thematic material, violent and disturbing content) Hayden: 12:25, 2:35, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15. NorthTown Mall: 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55. Post Falls: 1:15, 3:45, 6:05, 8:10. River Park Square: 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 2:05, 4:10, 6:45, 7:30, 9:30. Riverstone: 12:05, 4:25, 7:40, 10:10. Spokane Valley Mall: 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10:10. Village Centre: noon, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45.