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Date published: 1/4/2007

HHH CASINO ROYALE (PG-13) As the new James Bond, Daniel Craig is a godsend to fans who've been yearning for a tough, take-no-prisoners star as 007. Craig is all that and more, whether he's charming the ladies as his chiseled pecs come out of the surf (à la Halle Berry) or chasing an agent through a dangerous construction site. The tale takes us back to the beginning for Bond. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity. [RF]

HHH CHARLOTTE'S WEB (G) With the best child actress around in the lead and a straightforward telling of the story, this is a treat enjoyed by all who are young at heart. Animals who figure in the tale of Wilbur, a remarkable pig, are voiced by a long list of Hollywood stars, from Julia Roberts to Oprah Winfrey to Robert Redford. Sam Shepard provides a nice base as the narrator of this E.B. White story. Dakota Fanning is impressive beyond her years as Fern, the farm girl who saves a runt pig named Wilbur. The title's spider helps to find a way to keep Wilbur from becoming Christmas bacon. [RF, RA, M]

HH ERAGON (PG) Hard-core "Lord of the Rings" fans may be tempted to call this "swords and sorcery light," but that's not really giving this tale of dragons and an evil wizard its due. There's a cool, computer-generated dragon and enough action scenes to do the story justice. As the young hero, Eragon, Edward Speleers has the good looks to have teenage girls flooding the cineplex. Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich are on hand to steady the drama. Eragon gets a dragon's egg, which hatches into the magic creature that can help save the kingdom from an oppressive king. Rated PG for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images. [RF, RA, M]

M: Marquee Cinemas, 540/710-0401 RF: Regal Cinema Fredericksburg 15, 540/786-4900 RA: Regal Cinema Aquia 10, 540/659-3200 Schedules are subject to change. Call ahead to verify locations.

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Date published: 1/4/2007