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Last modified: Oct. 11, 2011

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With Idris Elba Chris Hemsworth Anthony Hopkins Tom Hiddleston Natalie Portman Kat Dennings Stellan Skarsgard Avi Arad Kenneth Branagh Ray Stevenson Stan Lee Rene Russo Clark Gregg Zack Stentz Jaimie Alexander Dakota Goyo Kevin Feige Colm Feore Tadanobu Asano Mark Protosevich Joshua Dallas

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, "Thor," which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

PG-13 Action
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With Gregory Smith Rutger Hauer Jason Eisener

Based on one of the fake trailers Jason Eisener created for "Grindhouse," pic follows a homeless vigilante on a mission to clean up the city.

Action
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With Michelle Yeoh Man Cheuk Chiu Woo-ping Yuen

Su Can’s (Vincent Zhao) respectable life is obliterated when his vengeful brother, Yuan (Andy On), returns from war armed with the deadly Five Venom Fists. Weakened but not destroyed, Su Can learns a never-before-seen form of martial arts: the Drunken Fist. Armed with this new power, he returns home to honor his family through retribution by taking on his brother in a battle to become the ultimate warrior.

R Action 1 hr, 56 mins
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With Thomas Kretschmann Antonio Banderas Sam Elliott Delroy Lindo William Fichtner Snoop Dogg Sienna Guillory Bill Duke Autumn Reeser Rebecca Mader Richard Rionda Tony Krantz Erik Jendresen

Antonio Banderas as a private detective searching for a former stripper who is supposed to exist but no one has ever seen in a mystery connected to a particle collider. She plays a meth addict who works at a medical center pretending to have different diseases for interns to react to.

R Action 1 hr, 41 mins
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With Johnny Depp Ian McShane Penelope Cruz Jerry Bruckheimer Geoffrey Rush Greg Ellis Stephen Graham Kevin McNally Terry Rossio Astrid Bergès-Frisbey Ted Elliott Keith Richards Gemma Ward Damian O'Hare Yuki Matsuzaki Rob Marshall

When Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz) he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

PG-13 Action
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With Angelina Jolie Jackie Chan Jack Black Guillermo del Toro Dustin Hoffman Lucy Liu James Woods Seth Rogen Gary Oldman Victor Garber David Cross Michelle Yeoh Jean Claude Van Damme Charlie Kaufman Melissa Cobb James Hong Jennifer Yuh Nelson

The film continues the adventures of Po the Panda (Jack Black) and and his friends known as the Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. This time the story follows Po who, whilst in search of other pandas, happens across a group of bandits. Gary Oldman will voice a character called Peacock who helps Po on his way but is more than he seems.

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Top May 2011 Movie Trailers

We Are the Night

International Trailer

There Be Dragons

Theatrical Trailer

Bridesmaids

Theatrical Trailer

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