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Movie reviews for magic and fantasy

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    Jack the Giant Slayer

    Fantasy violence eased by humor in tween-friendly adventure.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Dragon Pearl

    Family-friendly adventure full of magic and battles.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Oz the Great and Powerful

    Colorful prequel is scarier, less magical than the original.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Epic

    Animated adventure amuses but doesn't live up to its title.
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    6
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Howl's Moving Castle

    Famed Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki brings his considerable talents to this beautiful and thoroughly original story.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    My Neighbor Totoro

    A great way to introduce your family to Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Beautiful Creatures

    Lush book adaptation mixes romance, fantasy, some violence.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Cloud Atlas

    Enormous scale and spectacle, but weak characters, story.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Tolkien tale isn't as great as LOTR, but better for tweens.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

    Not enough magic to mostly unfunny Carell-Carrey comedy.
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    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Rise of the Guardians

    Holiday icons defend childhood in gorgeous adventure.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Arthur and the Invisibles 2 & 3: The New Minimoy Adventures

    Sequels offer more peril and scares than original.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

    Darling royal tot is steeped in princess stereotypes.
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    3
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2

    Final Twilight focuses on Edward and Bella's legacy.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Barbie in the Pink Shoes

    Barbie teaches kids about classic ballets; some romance.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Monsters, Inc.

    Cute, kid-friendly monster movie; may scare sensitive kids.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Flying Machine

    Mixed-media movie celebrates life of Polish composer Chopin.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Toys in the Attic

    Foreign stop-action film blends the beautiful and grotesque.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Tales of the Night

    Six stunningly animated fairy tales with a few mild scares.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Frankenweenie

    Burton's creepy young Frankenstein is perfect for tweens.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    ParaNorman

    Cool-but-creepy monster flick is too scary for little kids.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Brave

    Mother-daughter princess tale has some very scary scenes.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

    Funny Christmas tale has feel-good themes for families.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    My Friend Bernard

    Adventure about overcoming fears is loaded with peril.
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    4
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings

    Centers on sisterhood and family, with a wee bit of peril.
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    4
     
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    (DVD, 2012)