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Transformers 3, Larry Crowne and Monte Carlo Hit Theaters

The theaters have lots in their lineup for America's holiday weekend.

It should be a big weekend at the box office this holiday weekend as Transformers 3 hits the big screen. Also, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts star in Larry Crowne and the giddy chick-flick, Monte Carlo join the lineup. Regal Countryside will also be featuring two new Hindi movies.

Larry Crowne  After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Monte Carlo  Three young women vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress. Where to see it:  and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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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 and  in Leesburg.

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.

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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 and  in Leesburg. In 3D: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap  A romantic comedy about an angry old man who gets into trouble because he loses his cool easily. 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.

Green Lantern  A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. Where to see it:  and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling. In 3D: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Mr. Popper's Penguins  The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel. Where to see it:  and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Super 8 — In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super 8 camera when they witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

X-Men: First Class — In 1963, Charles Xavier starts up a school, and later a team, for people with superhuman abilities. Among them is Erik Lensherr, his best friend ... and future archenemy. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

The Hangover Part II — Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry. Where to see it: .

Kung Fu Panda 2 — Po joins forces with a group of new kung-fu masters to take on an old enemy with a deadly new weapon. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides — Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too. Where to see it:  and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Bridesmaids — Picked as her best friend's maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids. Where to see it: and Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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