AT THE MOVIES

Alvin and the

Chipmunks

Based on the 1960s cartoon series about a music group of chipmunks comprised of mischievous group leader Alvin; tall and quiet Simon; and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

Starring: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Justin Long, Don Tiffany and Matthew Gray Gubler.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes

Rated: PG

I Am Legend

Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and man-made.

Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world.

For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.

Starring: Will Smith, Dash Mihok, Alice Braga, Paradox Pollack, Salli Richardson and Charlie Tahan.

Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes

Rated: PG-13

This Christmas

A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years.

Starring Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Lorett Devine, Chris Brown, Columbus Short and Regina King.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 5 minutes

Rated: PG-13

Ends Thursday, Dec. 20

National Treasure:

Book of Secrets

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Bruce Greenwood and Helen Mirren.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 18 minutes

Rated PG

Mr. Magorium's

Wonder Emporium

Molly Mahoney (Portman) is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world.

But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store (Hoffman), bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Ted Ludzik, Zach Mills, Mike Realba and Jason Bateman.

Confirmed for Wednesday, Dec. 26

Run time: 1 hour, 33 minutes

Rated: G

Food drive to benefit the Blessing Cup

Admission is $2 plus a canned food donation

Ends Tuesday, Jan. 1

Coming Soon

Alien vs. Predator:

Requiem

Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.

Starring: John Ortiz, Steven Pasquale, Johnny Lewis, Reiko Aylesworth, David Paetkau and Chelah Horsdal.

In negotiations

The Golden Compass

In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Freddie Highmore, Ian McKellan, Eva Green, Tom Courtenay, Ian McShane, Sam Elliott, Christopher Lee, Kristin Scott Thomas and Kathy Bates.

Confirmed for Friday, Jan. 4