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Things Get Wild at Local Theatres: Apes, Aliens and Cowboys

All showtimes are for Friday through Sunday, August 5 - 7 in La Jolla, Del Mar and Clairemont

The Change-Up, staring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, joins the summer hit list at the theatres this weekend depicting the life swap of the forever bachelor and dedicated family man. Brian Cox, James Franco, John Lithgow, Freida Pinto and Andy Serkis join the cast for the latest edition in the Planet of the Apes franchise, producing the chronicle of the Rise of the Planet of Apes directed by Rupert Wyatt. Cowboys and Aliens mosey beyond The Smurfs and Captain America: The First Avenger for Top Box Office Hit.

: 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr., La Jolla, 858-458-0072

  • The Smurfs 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
  • Cowboys and Aliens 10:50 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 1:50 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:15 p.m.
  • Captain America: The First Avenger 2:30 p.m., 8:10 p.m.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 9:45 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 3:35 p.m., 6:35 p.m., 9:35 p.m.
  • Friends with Benefits 11:50 a.m., 2:40 p.m., 5:25 p.m., 8 p.m., 10:35 p.m.
  • Captain America: The First Avenger in 3D 11:40 a.m., 5:20 p.m., 11 p.m.
  • The Smurfs 3D 10:15 a.m., 3:45 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
  • The Change-Up 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m.
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
  • Horrible Bosses 11:20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 9:05 p.m.
  • Another Earth 10:45 a.m., 1:20 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 10:40 p.m.
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love 10:40 a.m., 1:25 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

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  • The Tree of Life 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.
  • Midnight in Paris 1:50 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
  • Sarah’s Key 1:40 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:40 p.m.
  • Life, Above All 4:50 p.m., 9:50 p.m.
  • Beginners 2:10 p.m., 7:20 p.m.

Reading Cinemas Town Square 14: 4665 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, 800-326-3264

  • The Change-Up 10:25 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:05 p.m. 8:05 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10:35 p.m.
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:25 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 5:50 p.m. 7:15 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 9:50 p.m., 10:50 p.m.
  • Cowboys and Aliens 10:50 a.m. 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7 p.m. 8 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:45 p.m.
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love 12:05 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 8:10 p.m., 9:55 p.m.,11 p.m.
  • The Smurfs in 3D 10:15 a.m. 12:35 p.m., 3 p.m.
  • The Smurfs 11:35 a.m. 1:55 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:35 p.m.
  • Captain America: The First Avenger 11:30 a.m. 2:20 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:55 p.m., 10:45 p.m.
  • Friends with Benefits 11:40 a.m. 2:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 10:10 p.m.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 10:20 a.m., 1:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m.
  • Winnie the Pooh 10:45 a.m.
  • Horrible Bosses 10:35 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:35 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 10:05 p.m.
  • Zookeeper  5:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m.
  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon 10 p.m.

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The location is currently closed for renovations. Estimated grand reopening scheduled for summer 2011.

Ultrastar Flower Hill Cinema: 2630 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, 858-646-9425

The Ultrastar Flower Hill Cinema has permanently closed as of June 27, 2011 to make way for the new Whole Foods Market.

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