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Movies opening Friday:
"2 Days in Paris": Actress Julie Delpy wrote, co-produced, directed and stars in this film about a New York couple who take a European vacation in an attempt to re-infuse their relationship with romance . The only thing in the way are her offbeat and overbearing non-English speaking parents and flirtatious ex-boyfriends. (R)
"Good Luck Chuck": Jessica Alba and Dane Cook star in a story about a guy stuck in a pattern of cursed relationships -- all the women he sleeps with marry the next guy they date. He develops a reputation as a good luck charm, as women line up for a quickie. But he tries to change things when he meets the girl of his dreams, a beautiful if accident-prone penguin specialist. (R)
"Resident Evil: Extinction": Milla Jovovich returns as Alice who, since being captured by the Umbrella Corp., has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and become genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. She, along with old allies and new survivors, goes on a mission to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead. Ali Larter of "Heroes," Oded Fehr and Mike Epps co-star. (R)
"Sydney White": Amanda Bynes stars in a retelling of Snow White, as a freshman out to transform her school's misguided social hierarchy with the help of seven very socially challenged guys. (PG-13)