At the movies

Here are some of the movies playing this week at Midway Mall Cinema 9. For complete information, log onto www.midwaycinema9.com.

The Hangover Part II

Comedy – Rated R

In the follow-up to the record-breaking comedy The Hangover, Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned. What happened in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined.

• Directed by: Todd Phillips

• Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Tyson, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong.

• This film is rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content, including graphic nudity, drug use and brief violent images.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Animation/comedy/family – Rated PG

Po is now living his dream as the Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu master, The Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past to uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

• Directed by: Jennifer Yuh

• Cast: Vocal talents of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu, Cavid Cross, James Hong, Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Victor Garber.

• This film is rated PG for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence.

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