CHICKEN LITTLE: The movie picks up where the classic fable ends, namely after our pint-sized hero (Zach Braff) has caused big-time havoc when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. In the wake of the "unfortunate acorn incident" Chicken Little's name is mud in his hometown of Oakey Oaks. Down but not out, he struggles mightily to restore his reputation and make his Dad, Buck Cluck (Garry Marshall), proud. Chicken Little joins the local baseball team and, despite the fact that he is barely bigger than a baseball himself, he manages to smack a championship-winning homerun. With one crack of the bat, the town laughingstock becomes the toast of Oakey Oaks. But no sooner has Chicken Little redeemed himself then he is conked on the head one more time. And this time the sky really is falling! Fearful of once again being labeled crazy, Chicken Little tells no one but his best friends, Runt of the Litter (Steve Zahn), Abby Mallard A.K.A Ugly Duckling (Joan Cusack) and Fish Out of Water, about the threat that hangs over Oakey Oaks. Together this misfit crew tries to save the day. Chicken Little eventually discovers that he needs to risk his newfound popularity and alert his father and the town. When Buck realizes Chicken Little actually has it right this time, he unites with his son and his friends as they set out to save the world. Also starring Patrick Stewart, Don Knotts, Catherine O’Hara, Katie Finneran, Fred Willard, Amy Sedaris, and Adam West; Directed by Mark Dindal and written by Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman. (WALT DISNEY PICTURES) This film is rated G.

SHOPGIRL: Based on Steve Martin's best-selling novella, "Shopgirl" is a story of love in the modern age. Mirabelle (Claire Danes) works the glove counter at a high end department store in Beverly Hills, selling things that nobody buys anymore. An artist struggling to keep up with even the minimum payment on her credit card and student loans, she lives a quiet life and keeps to herself until a rich, handsome fiftysomething named Ray Porter (Steve Martin) sweeps her off her feet. Mirabelle revels in the attention, the sex, and especially, being in love, but somewhere, subconsciously, she realizes that the relationship cannot last. Soon, she has to make a decision: will she stick with Ray, hoping that his feelings for her might grow, or does she take a chance with Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman), a musician who may offer more? Directed by Anand Tucker and written by Steve Martin. (TOUCHSTONE PICTURES) This film is rated R.

MY BIG FAT INDEPENDENT MOVIE: EXCLUSIVELY PLAYING AT THE EMAGINE CANTON. “My Big Fat Independent Movie” is a feature comedy that includes spoofs from some of the indie film world’s most renowned movies, including “Momento,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Magnolia,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” “Amelie,” “Run Lola Run,” “El Mariachi,” “The Good Girl,” “Pi,” “Swingers” and many others. The story follows Johnny Vince (Darren Keefe), a hipper-than-thou swingin’ band trombone player. Two hitmen, Sam (Neil Barton) and Harvey (Eric Hoffman), mistakenly believe Johnny to be the third member of their gang, assembled by their evil crime boss to pull a ‘botched robbery’ in Las Vegas. During the journey, they encounter their share of characters including a desperate, lonely cashier named Juliane (Paget Brewster), a bald genius, a forgetful thug, a well-dressed mechanic, rabbis on a mission and more. As in all indie films, they form an unlikely bond. And as a result, hilarity ensues. Also starring Jason Mewes and Pauly Shore. Directed by Philip Zlotorynski and written by Chris Gore. (FILM THREAT) This film is rated R.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK: Opens in Flint - EXCLUSIVELY AT THE SHOWCASE WEST and Opens in Grand Rapids – EXCLUSIVELY AT CELEBRATION CINEMA. Also expands in the Ann Arbor area. “Good Night, and Good Luck”, takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the Permanent Sub-committee on Investigations (Government Operations Committee). With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and Joe Wershba (Robert Downey Jr.) in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on regardless and their tenacity eventually pays off when McCarthy is brought before the Senate and made powerless as his lies and bulling tactics are finally uncovered. Also starring, Patricia Clarkson, Shirley Wershba, Frank Langella, Bill Paley, Ray Wise, Grant Heslov, and Jeff Daniels. GRAMMY® Award-winner Dianne Reeves appears and performs in the film as well. Written and directed by George Clooney. (WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES) This film is rated PG.

Also Opening on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2005:

GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, one of the biggest and most popular stars in hip-hop is the charismatic driving force behind “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” a hard-hitting drama directed by six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan about an orphaned street kid who makes his mark in the drug trade but finally dares to leave the violence behind and become the rap artist he was meant to be. Marcus (Jackson) has always known he was going to be a rapper, but when his mother is murdered he turns to dealing – hustling drugs pays the rent. As his world spirals out of control, he begins to apply the same manic intensity to his writing as he does to his dealing; he has to write down his words to stay sane. For year, he endured living hell until a tragedy that nearly kills him gets Marcus to change his life. Also starring Joy Bryant, Viola Davis and Terrance Howard; Directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. (PARAMOUNT PICTURES) This film is rated R.