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OPENING FRIDAY

Redbelt (**1/2) David Mamet’s latest involves the world of mixed-martial arts as Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the owner of a ju-jitsu academy who gets mixed up with a sleazy movie star (Tim Allen). Against his personal code, the martial artist finds himself fighting in a tournament. Numerous enough subplots play out to keep it interesting but not up to standard Mamet-fare. Rated R, 99 minutes. — Boo Allen

Speed Racer Emile Hirsch stars as the fearless driver out to save his family’s business from a corrupt corporation in the Wachowski brothers’ live-action adaptation of the popular 1960s Japan­ese cartoon series. With Christina Ricci, John Goodman and Susan Sarandon. Rated PG, 129 minutes. — Los Angeles Times

What Happens in Vegas Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher are strangers who awaken to discover they are bound by a quickie marriage and a large jackpot. With Rob Corddry, Treat Williams and Dennis Farina. Rated PG-13, 99 minutes. — LAT

NOW PLAYING

Baby Mama (***) Former Saturday Night Live writer Michael McCullers supplies the script and makes his directing debut in this comedy starring Amy Poehler as the surrogate mother for Tina Fey’s hoped-for baby. Rated PG-13, 99 minutes. — B.A.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (**1/2) The latest comedy from the Judd Apatow team spotlights Jason Segel as a fledgling musician who vacations in Hawaii after his girlfriend (Kristen Bell), the actress starlet of the title, dumps him. Trouble is, she also decides to go to Hawaii with her new beau. Rated R, 110 minutes. — Todd Jorgenson

Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (**) Wildly uneven sequel to the 2004 frat-house favorite finds our stoner heroes (John Cho and Kal Penn) as fugitives after being labeled as terrorists for bringing a bong aboard an airplane. Rated R, 99 minutes. — T.J.

Horton Hears a Who (***1/2) Slick big-screen adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic manages the often difficult task of retaining the charm of the original material while making it fresh and hip for contemporary kids. Rated G, 88 minutes. — Todd Jorgenson

Iron Man (***) Robert Downey Jr. portrays playboy industrialist Tony Stark Jr., who becomes Marvel Comics’ Iron Man. Wrapped in a metal suit, he can fly, shoot weapons, and remain nearly indestructible. When Stark’s munitions company turns pacifist, it sets off a conflict between Stark and henchman Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges). With Gwyneth Paltrow. Loud, explosive, entertaining, and the summer’s first blockbuster. Rated PG-13. 126 minutes. — B.A.

Made of Honor (*1/2) Pretty much a remake of 1997’s My Best Friend’s Wedding. This time, Patrick Dempsey plays the one who realizes he’s in love with his best friend (Michelle Monaghan), and when she announces she’s getting married, he tries to undermine the wedding from the inside. Rated PG-13, 101 minutes. — AP

Nim’s Island (**) Well-intentioned, kid-friendly adventure saga mixes fantasy and reality to tell the story of a girl (Abigail Breslin) stranded alone on a South Pacific island after her father (Gerard Butler) becomes lost at sea. So it’s up to the reclusive writer (Jodie Fos­ter) of the girl’s favorite book to personify her hero. Rated PG, 95 minutes. — T.J.