Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.

Opening this week

"Delhi Belly" -- Three roommate buddies grapple with love, work, indigestation and a deadly crime syndicate. With Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das. Written by Akshat Verma. Directed by Abhinay Deo. In English and Hindi with English subtitles. (1:43) NR.

"The First Beautiful Thing" -- An apathetic teacher and his younger sister return to their hometown to see their ailing but still vibrant mother, and they come to understand her actions and their past. With Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti and Stefania Sandrelli. Written by Francesco Bruni, Francesco Piccolo and Paolo Virzi. Directed by Virzi. In Italian with English subtitles. (2:02) NR.

"Larry Crowne" -- Laid off from his big-box retail job, an everyman heads to his local college to start over. With Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson. Written by Hanks and Nia Vardalos. Directed by Hanks. (1:35) PG-13.

"Leap Year" -- During a series of unfulfilling short-lived affairs, a journalist in Mexico City begins a dark, passionate relationship with a brooding actor. With Monica del Carmen, Gustavo Sanchez Parra and Marco Zapata. Written by Michael Rowe and Lucia Carreras. Directed by Rowe. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:32) NR.

"Monte Carlo" -- Three girls vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress. With Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy and Cory Monteith. Written by Thomas Bezucha, April Blair and Maria Maggenti. Directed by Tom Bezucha. (1:48) PG.

"The Perfect Host" -- A bank robber on the run cons his way into a dinner party held by an unusual host. With David Hyde Pierce, Clayne Crawford, Nathaniel Parker and Helen Reddy. Written and directed by Nick Tomnay. (1:32) R.

"Terri" -- An alienated, socially awkward teenager is taken under the wing of his school's dreaded vice principal, who teaches him about friendship. With John C. Reilly, Jacob Wysocki, Creed Bratton and Olivia Crocicchia. Written by Patrick deWitt. Directed by Azazel Jacobs. (1:27) R.

"35 and Ticking" -- Four friends approaching age 35 struggle to build and maintain families. With Tamala Jones, Nicole Ari Parker, Kevin Hart and Keith Robinson. Written by and directed by Russ Parr. (1:44) R.

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -- (Opened Wednsday) Humans and their giant shape-shifting mechanical allies, the Autobots, once again clash with the evil Decepticons and defend the world. With Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Written by Ehren Kruger. Directed by Michael Bay. In Imax 3-D. (1:39) PG-13.

"Vincent Wants to Sea" -- A man coping with Tourette's Syndrome and the recent death of his mother is institutionalized by his politician father but escapes with two fellow patients to bury his mother's ashes at sea. With Florian David Fitz, Karoline Herfurth and Heino Ferch. Written by Fitz. Directed by Ralf Huettner. In German with English subtitles. (1:36) NR.

Also in theaters

"Bad Teacher" -- A foul-mouthed teacher ill-suited to her job begins plotting to secure her meal ticket. With Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch and Jason Segel. Written by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. Directed by Jake Kasdan. (1:29) R.

"Beginners" -- Shortly after his father has passed away, a man falls for a vibrant young woman and tries to face life with the honesty and hopefulness his father taught him. With Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent and Goran Visnjic. Written and directed by Mike Mills. (1:44) R.

"Bridesmaids" -- As maid of honor, a single woman leads her best friend and a colorful group of bridesmaids on a wild ride. With Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo. Directed by Paul Feig. (2:05) R.

"Cars 2" -- Anthropomorphic automobiles head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix in this sequel to the 2006 animated film "Cars." With the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Written by Ben Queen. Directed by John Lasseter. In Imax 3-D. (1:46) G.

"Fast Five" -- A motley crew of car racers try to pull off a daring last job and gain their freedom while evading a hard-nosed federal agent in this installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise. With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Tyrese Gibson. Written by Chris Morgan. Directed by Justin Lin. In Imax. (2:08) PG-13.

"Green Lantern" -- A cocky test pilot imbued with super powers by a magical ring battles an intergalactic enemy. With Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong and Angela Bassett. Written by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg. Directed by Martin Campbell. In 3-D. (1:54) PG-13.

"The Hangover Part 2" -- On the heels of their wild Las Vegas bachelor party, four pals get into more trouble en route to a pre-wedding brunch in Thailand. With Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifanakis and Ed Helms. Written by Scot Armstrong, Craig Mazin and Todd Phillips. Directed by Phillips. (1:41) R.

"Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" -- When her carefully laid summer plans go awry, an imaginative young girl gets creative about her vacation adventures. With Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham and Parris Mosteller. Written by Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald. Directed by John Schultz. (1:31) PG.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" -- The martial artist panda Po and his friends must once again protect the Valley of Peace from a formidable villain. With the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. Written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. In 3-D. (1:31) PG.

"Midnight in Paris" -- A family travels to Paris on business; among them are an engaged couple who have life-changing experiences. With Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen. Written and directed by Woody Allen. (1:34) PG-13.

"Mr. Popper's Penguins" -- After receiving a mysterious crate from Antarctica, a New York real-estate mogul has his comfortable life thrown into chaos. With Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury. Written by Sean Anders, John Morris and Jared Stern. Directed by Mark Waters. (1:34) PG.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" -- Captain Jack Sparrow returns for another swashbuckling adventure, this time searching for the Fountain of Youth and tangling with the pirate Blackbeard. With Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and Kevin R. McNally. Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Directed by Rob Marshall. In Imax 3-D. (2:17) PG-13.

"Rio" -- In this animated film, a rare macaw living comfortably as a pet in Minnesota travels with his owner to meet his female counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, where the two birds tangle with animal smugglers. With the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez. Written by Don Rhymer. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. In 3-D. (1:36) G.

"Super 8" -- A group of kids making a movie in a small Ohio town in 1979 witness a disastrous train derailment and begin to notice unusual disappearances and inexplicable events. With Gabriel Basso, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney and Ron Eldard. Written and directed by J.J. Abrams. In Imax. (1:52) PG-13.

"Thor" -- The warrior-god Thor is cast out of his magical homeland and sent to live among humans on Earth, where he becomes a hero. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgard. Written by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. In Imax 3-D. (1:55) PG-13.

"Water for Elephants" -- A veterinary student falls for a star circus performer, and the two bond over their compassion for a special animal. With Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz. Written by Richard LaGravenese. Directed by Francis Lawrence. (2:02) PG-13.

"X-Men: First Class" -- This prequel chronicles the early days of the "X-Men" saga, as superhuman mutants such as the psychic Charles Xavier and the magnetic Erik Lensherr discover their powers and face the future. With James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne and January Jones. Written by Jane Goldman, Ashley Miller, Jamie Moss and Zack Stentz. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. (2:10) PG-13.