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See Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol 5 Days Early in Ashburn

Only in IMAX and Brambleton's Regal Fox Cinemas has it.

Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol is opening five days early in IMAX only and is showing locally at Regal Fox Stadium 16 in Brambleton starting tonight at midnight.  Other new movies this week include Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Young Adult.

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Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol: The IMAX Experience — The Kremlin has been bombed, and the blame has fallen on the IMF. As a result, the president initiates Ghost Protocol, and accuses Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of placing the bomb in an attempt to incite a global nuclear war. Now in order to clear the IMF of terrorism charges, Ethan assembles a new team to uncover the truth by using every high-tech trick in the book. But this time they're on their own, and should they be caught, the entire world could be plunged into a nightmare from which there is no waking up. Where to see it: 

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: — Dave (Jason Lee), the Chipmunks, and the Chipettes enjoy fun and mischief on a luxury cruise before their seafaring vacation takes an unexpected detour to an uncharted island. Where to see it: 

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows  — When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder--a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by one Professor Moriarty. Where to see it: 

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Young Adult — Academy Award winner Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). Where to see it: 

New Year's Eve — Director Garry Marshall follows up his surprise hit Valentine's Day with this all-star ensemble film featuring a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, and Ashton Kutcher. Where to see it: 

The Sitter — A college dropout becomes a babysitter to make some quick cash, and takes his three young charges on an epic urban adventure in this comedy from director David Gordon Green (George Washington, Pineapple Express). Where to see it: 

Arthur Christmas — Take a trip to the North Pole and discover exactly how Santa Claus makes Christmas magic happen every year in this imaginative comedy for the entire family. Where to see it: 

Hugo — A young orphan living in a Paris train station uncovers a mystery that jeopardizes his secretive way of life in this Martin Scorsese-directed adaptation of Brian Selznick's stunning children's book. Where to see it: 

The Muppets — On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways. Where to see it: 

The Descendants —  Set in Hawaii, the movie follows the unpredictable journey of an American family at a crossroads. Where to see it: 

Happy Feet Two — The sequel to 'Happy Feet,' the Academy Award-winning animated smash hit, 'Happy Feet Two' returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in superb 3D. Where to see it: 

The Twilight Saga: Beaking Dawn-Part 1 — In the next chapter of the Twilight saga, Bella and Edward face the ramifications of marriage, honeymoon, pregnancy and a tumultuous chilbirth which brings about a shocking development for Jacob. Where to see it: 

Immortals 3D — The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king's mission. Where to see it: 

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl — Bollywood romantic comedy. Where to see it: 

Tower Heist — A comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. Where to see it: 

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