They set their working-class-hero story primarily in Rocky Balboa’s Philadelphia stomping grounds, craft a training montage (juiced up with split-screen), build to that foregone ring matchup, and throw in a fearsome “mighty mythical Russian� — fighting for the first time on U.S. soul — for good measure. And say what you will, but the well-staged fights get their (right) hooks in to the audience. Though “Warrior� throws in allusions to “Moby Dick� and Diogenes, the real
archetypes are “the frontrunner� and the “underdog� (in discovering mutual jealousies and resentments between the brothers, one might wonder which is which). Like either of its heroes, the implausible, ingratiatingly manipulative “Warrior� may be middleweight, but you wouldn’t want to bet against it.
NO WORRIES.
Rated PG-13 for intense mixed martial arts fighting, language and thematic material. Two hours, 20 minutes. — Peter Canavese
Now is the time to relax and enjoy life.
MOVIE TIMES Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. Showtimes for the Century 20 theater are for Friday through Wednesday only unless otherwise noted. Apollo 18 (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 1:55, 4:20, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:35, 2:40, 3:45, 4:55, 6, 8:15 & 10:30 p.m.
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 4:55, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m.
Captain America: The Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 10 p.m.; In 3D at 4:35 p.m. First Avenger (PG-13) ((( Circumstance (R) (Not Reviewed)
CinĂŠArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:45 p.m.; Fri.-Wed. also at 4:20 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:45 p.m.
Colombiana (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 12:50, 3:40, 7:20 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 8 & 10:35 p.m.
Contagion (PG-13)
Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 12:30, 2:05, 3:05, 4:40, 5:40, 7:50, 8:50 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:15, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:25, 6:55, 8, 9:35 & 10:35 p.m.
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Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) ((1/2
Century 20: 7 & 9:50 p.m.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) ((1/2
Century 16: 12:40, 3:50, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m.; Tue. also at 12:40 a.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:55, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m.
The Debt (R) (((
Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:40, 7:25 & 10:05 p.m.
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 10:20 p.m.
The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience (PG-13)
Aquarius Theatre: Thu. at 9 p.m.
The Globe Theatre Presents Henry VIII
Century 20: Thu. at 6:30 p.m. CinĂŠArts at Palo Alto Square: Thu. at 6:30 p.m.
The Guard (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 20: Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m. CinĂŠArts at Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:40 & 7:20 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:50 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13) ((((
Century 16: 12:20 & 6:40 p.m.; In 3D at 3:20 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 12:30 & 7:10 p.m.; In 3D at 3:30 & 10:05 p.m.
The Help (PG-13) ((
Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1, 3, 4:15, 6:30 & 7:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:20, 2:20, 3:35, 5:35, 7:05 & 8:50 p.m.
Higher Ground (R) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m.
Midnight in Paris (PG-13) (((1/2
Guild Theatre: 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m.
One Day (PG-13) (1/2
Century 16: 11:30 a.m. & 6:50 p.m. Century 20: 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Our Idiot Brother (R) ((1/2
Century 16: Noon, 2:25, 4:40, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:40 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sun.-Wed. also at 5:55 & 8:10 p.m.
Rebecca (1940) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed)
Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Thu. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 3:20 p.m.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:30, 5:05, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m.
Sarah’s Key (PG-13) ((1/2
Aquarius Theatre: 3, 5:30 & 8 p.m.
Saving Private Perez (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 20: 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m.
Senna (PG-13) (((
Aquarius Theatre: 3:30 & 6 p.m.; Fri.-Wed. also at 8:30 p.m.
Shark Night (PG-13) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 2:35 & 5 p.m.; In 3D at 12:05, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 3:10 & 5:40 p.m.; In 3D at 12:40, 8:05 & 10:25 p.m.
The Smurfs (PG) (Not Reviewed)
Century 20: 11:25 a.m. & 4:20 p.m.; In 3D at 1:50 p.m.
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) (Not Reviewed)
Century 16: 2:05 & 9:35 p.m.; In 3D at 4:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 4:40 & 9:30 p.m.; In 3D at 2:15 & 7:15 p.m.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m.
Suspicion (1941)
Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Thu. at 5:40 & 9:50 p.m.
The Three Ages (1923)
Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 9 p.m.
Warrior (PG-13)(((
Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 3:10, 7 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m. & 8:20 p.m.
Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CinĂŠArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
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