We have to admit, this Labor Day weekend's movie releases are a little on the slim side, so don't slight us for recommending Vin Diesel! We're more into Babylon A.D.'s mindless action and its interesting mix of other names, including Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling and even Gérard Depardieu.

Babylon A.D. is the story of a mercenary assigned to escort a woman from Russia to America. Miraculously unbeknownst to him, she is hosting an organism wanted by a cult in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah. (Happens every day people...) We hear this one is all action and has, um, similar plot points to other popular films, but hey, it's an easy way to cool off in theaters on a hot summer afternoon.

While the film was shot in countries all over Europe, we've decided to pick out some cool things to see and do in one of our favorite spots, Sweden.]]> sedona 2008-08-29T09:00:49-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/8/27/233259/927

Please, I'm here to work! Charlize Theron keeps her head down en route to the premiere of her new politically motivated movie "Battle in Seattle" in Denver yesterday.

The directorial debut of Theron's beau Stuart Townsend costars Ray Liotta, Andre 3000 and Channing Tatum and takes place during the 1999 WTO protests in Washington state. While negotiations faltered inside, nonviolent crowds outside prompted the city to call in the National Guard, but talks eventually had to be relocated to Qatar. (Liotta plays the embattled mayor!)

Hopefully the flick won't induce traumatic flashbacks in any DNC visitors who may have also been active in that movement.

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This weekend's a little slow for movie releases, but we won't let you down. For some cheap laughs and a nice dose of Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler and Elisabeth Shue (Yes, she's back... as herself!) go see "Hamlet 2."

The film tells the story of a failed actor who becomes a high school drama teacher and is forced to put on a show with his less-than-interested students. He conceives a politically incorrect sequel to Hamlet with tons of laughs, musical numbers and gravity-defying lifts. But the conservative school community isn't happy when a brash lawyer gets involved to save the play from being shut down. We'll spare you the details, but the show does go on.

This one takes place in Tucson, Arizona but was actually shot mostly in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In that vein, read on to check out some dramatic things to see and do there...]]> sedona 2008-08-22T08:45:14-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/8/14/215448/907

One of our favorite bespectacled directors (Woody Allen) is back to the big screen this week with "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," a sensual romantic comedy about two girls on holiday in Spain for the summer who fall for the same guy (Javier Bardem).

The girls (Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson) also don't realize that their love interest's ex-wife (Penelope Cruz) who, oh yeah, tried to stab him, isn't completely out of the picture yet. She arrives and decides maybe she knows what's best for him after all. And yes, there is one particularly racy scene involving Scarlett, Penelope and Javier, but we hear it's been talked up quite a bit more than it deserves.

"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" was not only shot in, but is a literal tribute to, Barcelona. Keep reading to check out some ideal stops there.]]> sedona 2008-08-15T09:33:11-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/8/7/215011/6291

Duuude, sit back and relax this weekend and head to the theater to see Pineapple Express, a Seth Rogen comedy about funny green tobacco.

Lifelong stoner Dale Denton (Rogen) goes to visit his dealer Saul Silver (James Franco) to buy a special rare strain of pot: Pineapple Express. While doing so, the two witness a murder by a crooked cop and drop their joint. The trouble is the drugs are so rare, they can easily be traced back to their dealer. The guys have to run from the villains, realizing their imagined paranoia is, this time, completely real.

No, it's not the most serious movie you're going to see all year, but could be fun for a rainy afternoon with a friend.

This one was shot in Glendale and LA mainly (yawn!), so instead read on for some cool (legal) pineapple-y things to check out around the world.]]> sedona 2008-08-08T09:00:06-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/8/1/10298/53731

If you're looking for a weekend action blockbuster and enjoyed the first two parts of the series, check out "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" today. Brendan Fraser is back as explorer Rick O'Connell and "awakening a new evil" for the third time.

Rick travels to Asia with his son Alex (Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and brother Jonathan (John Hannah) to combat a gruesome mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse threatening to plunge the earth into evil. We hear it's exactly what you're expecting from the "Mummy" series.

This one was shot all over Asia, but we'd like to focus on one city it was filmed in: Beijing. Read on to line up some cool things to see in Olympic headquarters:]]> sedona 2008-08-01T10:50:03-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/7/23/215031/557

It's time to beat the blazing, uncomfortable days of summer with a little humor, and Will Ferrell-style laughs are a good choice. Our favorite love-handled man is back with John C. Reilly in "Step Brothers," opening today.

The two play spoiled rich adult men (translation: they act like 12-year-olds) whose single parents get married, sparking a competition between Brennan (Will) and Dale (John). Of course it involves pranks, antics and shots of both flabby dudes in bathing suits, which is always worth a cheap laugh.

This one was shot in LA, but also in a fun, laid-back spot outside the city: Pasadena. No longer a city entirely made up of little old ladies, we offer you some cool things to check out there:]]> sedona 2008-07-25T08:45:23-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/