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Movie reviews for action/adventure

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    Fast & Furious 6

    Sixth entry is pretty dumb, with lots of car crashes.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    The Last Stand

    Arnie's lawman vs. outlaw action tale gets pretty bloody.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Parker

    Generic action flick has high body count, predictable plot.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Superman: Unbound

    Superman fights, learns life lessons in animated thriller.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Iron Man 3

    Fewer playboy antics, but still plenty of violence.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Pain & Gain

    Violent, stupid, offensive, unfunny "true crime" story.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

    Animated Iron Man adventure is convoluted and violent.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Baytown Outlaws

    Action flick has high body count, big guns, little point.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Sweeney

    Brutal but effective crime drama based on '70s UK TV series.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    G.I. Joe: Retaliation

    Teens may like violent sequel, but it's too much for kids.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Olympus Has Fallen

    Patriotism and extreme violence in tense action flick.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Red Dawn

    Forgettable remake has lots of explosions, war action.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Phantom

    Taut, tense submarine drama is entertaining despite cliches.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Snitch

    Fact-based thriller paints harsh picture of drug trade.
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    14
     
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Top Gun

    Exciting Tom Cruise classic has some intense scenes.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    A Good Day to Die Hard

    Fifth in violent action series is also least entertaining.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Skyfall

    Bond returns for more racy, action-packed thrills.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Man with the Iron Fists

    Violent but blah martial arts tribute from rapper RZA.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Bullet to the Head

    Over-the-top violence, nudity, drugs in dark Stallone movie.
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    (Movie, 2013)
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    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    Extremely violent, ambiguous end to animated Batman saga.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

    Strange but interesting action sequel is ultra violent.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Hit & Run

    Real-life couple has chemistry in raunchy car-chase flick.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Dredd 3D

    Extreme violence, drugs in intense comic book tale.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    SEAL Team Six

    Controversial docudrama is both violent and political.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Bourne Legacy

    Non-stop action sequel holds its own against predecessors.
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    (DVD, 2012)