See-it, rent-it, skip-it: quick reviews of top 15 movies in theaters Friday April 10, 2009

April 10, 11:34 AMMovie ExaminerRyan Pratt

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See Anvil this weekend if you can.

Not sure which movie to see this week in theaters? Let me help you out. The following is a list of films playing in the majority of theaters around the nation, including a hilarious new comedy following an aging heavy metal band, and two over-watched children's TV shows turned feature-length live-action films.

See these fifteen films in order from top to bottom:

1.  Anvil! The Story of Anvil - See-it if you can - Best film in theaters if you are lucky enough to find it playing  in a theater near you. If you lovede This Is Spinal Tap (and who didn't) you will love this film.

2.  Adventureland - See-it - Best film of the week turned biggest flop of the year. Since none of you saw it last week, give it a try this week.

3.  Sunshine Cleaning - See-it if you can - Unfortunately only in limited release, this comedy-drama proudly shows off its two young starring actresses: Amy Adams and Emily Blunt.

4.  I Love You, Man - See-it - Another hilarious adult comedy starring always-funny Paul Rudd.

5.  Monsters vs. Aliens - See-it in 3D - Great family flick, and especially entertaining in 3D for all ages. If the gross list of stars doing voices and the relentless marketing doesn't draw you into theaters, the thumbs-up reviews should.

6.  Taken - See-it - Still the best action-packed, edge-of-your-seat thriller in theaters -- and chase scenes far better than anything you'll see in Fast & Furious.

7.  Observe and Report - Rent-it - Is not for everybody, but for those it caters to, it's like smashing your funny bone into the corner of the kitchen table.

8.  Watchmen - Rent-it - If you haven't seen it yet, then you're obviously not a fan, and should just wait to rent it at this point.

9.  The Haunting in Connecticut - Rent-it - Fairly frightening film for devoted fans of the genre.

10.  Duplicity - Rent-it - Big name stars, enticing trailer, but not worth the 9 bucks and couple hours of free time unless you're a sucker for hard-to-follow con movies with plot twists galore.

11.  Hannah Montana: The Movie - Skip-it - You already know if you will lik ethis before you see it. Follow your gut.

12. Dragonball Evolution - Skip-it - Ditto times two.

13.  Fast and Furious - Skip-it - (Biggest opening of any film in 2009 so far) Genuinely interested, certainly awful, and for many fans a must-see-it, must-buy-it film, but you should skip-it.

14.  Race to Witch Mountain - Skip-it - The 2nd-best family film out now, but skip it unless you love the Rock.

15.  Knowing - Skip-it - I walked out of Bangkok Dangerous, and you will walk out on this.