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There's only one major movie we'd consider seeing this weekend. And we're not exactly rushing out to purchase tickets for it...

Sorority Row
Stars: Rumer Willis, Briana Evigan
Quick Synopsis: Someone is stalking girls in a sorority house.
Prediction: Without much competition, and with girls in skimpy outfits, might be a surprising top choice for many.

It's hard to get too excited about any of the films opening this weekend. Still, let's take a closer look at each of them...

Gamer
Stars: Gerard Butler
Quick Synopsis: In the future, video game players will control other human beings.
Prediction: Seems to have a niche audience. But not enough of one to carry it very far.

All About Steve
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper
Quick Synopsis: Bullock plays a woman obsessed with Cooper.
Prediction: Looks terribly unfunny, but Cooper is hot these days.

Extract
Stars: Jason Bateman
Quick Synopsis: Bateman plays a boss that gets fed up by his employers.
Prediction: Anything with Bateman should rule the box office.

Ready to be scared/or taken back to the 1960s? Then this weekend's rundown of new movies is for you!

Halloween II
Stars: Malcom MacDowell, Tyler Mane
Quick Synopsis: Rob Zombie's second reimagining of the classic horror movie.
Prediction: It's got name recognition. Won't bomb.

The Final Destination
Stars: Nick Zano, Bobby Campo
Quick Synopsis: Another installment in this shockingly long-lasting franchise.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office. Reasons why unclear.

Taking Woodstock
Stars: Demetri Martin
Quick Synopsis: Humorous tale about the start of the 1960s festival.
Prediction: Solid alternative to the aforementioned movies; won't fare too well.

It's not literally the only new movie to open this weekend, but it might as well be. Inglourious Basterds will dominate the box office. Let's take a closer look at it...

Inglourious Basterds
Stars: Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Quentin Tarantino (director)
Quick Synopsis: Pitt leads a contingent of Jews in a killing rampage against Nazis.
Prediction: One of the biggest openings of the summer.

Looking for a science-fiction film this weekend? A music-based adventure? A romantic tale? A dirty comedy? This week's round of new movies has it all...

District 9
Stars: Aliens!
Quick Synopsis: Humans hold an alien race captive in horrid conditions.
Prediction: Huge buzz, but likely not enough to propel it to top of the box office.

Bandslam
Stars: Vanessa Hudgens
Quick Synopsis: A student rock band creates a new group of friends.
Prediction: Never underestimate the power of a High School Musical alum.

The Time Traveler's Wife
Stars: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams
Quick Synopsis: A marriage faces a difficult dilemma: the husband can't help but travel back in time occasionally.
Prediction: Based on a best-seller, destined for top three at the box office.

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Stars: Jeremy Piven
Quick Synopsis: Piven channels Ari Gold, this time as a shady, hilarious used car salesman.
Prediction: Guys love Piven. This will do well.

A trio of contrasting movies open this weekend. Let's take a look at one chick flick, one action movie and one horror film...

Julie & Julia
Stars: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams
Quick Synopsis: A biopic of famous chef Julia Child.
Prediction: Women will choose this over the movies below. Second at the box office.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Stars: Dennis Quaid, Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum
Quick Synopsis: Big screen version of the classic cartoon.
Prediction: Receiving solid reviews. Will finish first at the box office.

A Perfect Getaway
Stars: Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant
Quick Synopsis: A vacation in Hawaii takes a harrowing turn for the worse.
Prediction: A decent alternative for horror films. In the top five.

One great comedy and one unusual family film hit theaters this weekend. Here's a closer look at each...

Funny People
Stars: Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, Seth Rogen
Quick Synopsis: A dying comedian takes a funny look at life.
Prediction: Good humor and important life lessons? Number-one at the box office.

Aliens in the Attic
Stars: Ashley Tisdale
Quick Synopsis: Kids try to get aliens out of their attic.
Prediction: Looks like solid family fun. And everyone loves Ashley Tisdale.

Whether you're looking for mediocre romantic comedies or horror films, this weekend has it all for you. 

We can't imagine any of these movies are going to lure audiences away from Harry Potter, but if you're desperate here's a closer look at what's coming out.

The Ugly Truth
Stars: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler
Quick Synopsis: A romantically-challenged morning show producer faces a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent
Prediction: God we hope there's no way this does well

Orphan
Stars: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard
Quick Synopsis: A husband and wife who lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who turns out to be evil
Prediction: Audiences may be desperate enough for a horror film for this to do well

G-Force
No, we're not going to waste the keystrokes.  Sorry if you have to suffer through it with your kids.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has already opened to record-breaking numbers. Expect that trend to continue this weekend, as it's the only movie getting a nationwide release.

Here's a closer look at the blockbuster...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Stars: Danielle Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Quick Synopsis: The sixth film in the world's most popular franchise.
Prediction: Number-one, by a mile, at the box office. Will threaten Transformers for summer box office crown.

Three new movies open this weekend. Two are based on in-your-face homosexuality, while the third takes one back to the awkward days of high school. Here's a closer look at each...

Bruno
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen
Quick Synopsis: Cohen follows up Borat with this feature about a gay journalist. A really gay journalist.
Prediction: You're going down, Transformers! Insert obvious Bruno joke about that here.

Humpday
Stars: Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard
Quick Synopsis: Two straight men create a gay porno and star in it... together.
Prediction: Only released in a limited number of theaters, but buzz is growing.

I Love You, Beth Cooper
Stars: Hayden Panettiere
Quick Synopsis: A high school geek admits his feelings for the most popular girl in school
Prediction: Not even show to most critics ahead of time. That never bodes well for a movie.