Sunday, May 31, 2009

Up

☆☆☆☆

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"Up" is a funny and touching animated adventure that is great for kids and adults.
Excellent Animation (3-D)

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Wait a week...there may be fewer young children in the theater.

Rated PG
I hr. 38 min.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Terminator Salvation

☆☆1/2

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"Terminator..." is the action-packed fourth installment in the series.

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Heavy on special effects and light on story.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 54 min.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

☆☆☆1/2

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"Night...Smithsonian" is an entertaining sequel filled with laughs and exceptional special effects.
Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, and Jonah Hill shine.

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A slow start.

Rated PG
1 hr. 45 min.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Angels and Demons

☆☆☆1/2

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"Angels..." is the dynamic sequel to the "The Da Vinci Code"
Great Twist

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The first half is predictable.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 18 min.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Star Trek

☆☆☆

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'Star Trek' offers a new, young cast and a fresh spin that includes going back in time to see Kirk and Spock as kids.

See if you can spot Winona Ryder.

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It felt a little too long.

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 6 min.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

☆☆☆

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Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth) give the best "mutant" performances to date.
Special Effects

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Violence
Keep the little ones at home!

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 47 min.