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Sci-Fi Action, Romantic Comedies and Super Heroes Dominate the Box Office

This weekend's movie listings at four local theaters.

 

New movies this week: Cowboys and Aliens; Crazy, Stupid, Love are featured in local theaters this weekend. 

In other news, celebrates its opening and joins our list of movie venues.

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Cowboys and Aliens A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in the aliens' way. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Crazy, Stupid, Love  A father's life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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Captain America: The First Avenger  After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, . In 3D: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Friends with Benefits — While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, . In 3D: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Winnie the Pooh During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Pooh convinces Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to save him. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Horrible Bosses Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses, who are standing in the way of the friends' happiness. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Zookeeper A group of zoo animals decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zookeeper find love – without opting to leave his current job for something "better." Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg. In 3D: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Bad Teacher A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague – a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Cars 2 Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg. In 3D: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their number becomes engaged. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Delhi Belly Delhi belly, the traveler’s curse, afflicts a homegrown son in this caper comedy after he eats some particularly nasty street food. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Firehouse Dog — Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet. Where to see it: .

Midnight in Paris — A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better. Where to see it: Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

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