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Movie reviews for ages 12, action/adventure, dvd

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    Top Gun

    Exciting Tom Cruise classic has some intense scenes.
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    The Amazing Spider-Man

    Action-packed series reboot has lots to offer Spidey fans.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Battleship

    Over-the-top sci-fi action with great special effects.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Justice League: Doom

    Great teamwork in otherwise violent superhero adventure.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Real Steel

    Predictable but fun fight movie has lots of robot action.
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    More swashbuckling + less violence = OK for older tweens.
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Green Lantern

    Entertaining but superficial superhero thriller.
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    X-Men: First Class

    Superhero film has action, thrills, tough moral questions.
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    All-Star Superman

    Violence and minor sensuality in reflective Superman tale.
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
    Violent action sequel should've stayed buried.
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    The Forbidden Kingdom

    Mostly bloodless Chan/Li martial arts adventure.
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    10,000 B.C.

    Violent, poorly conceived prehistoric action.
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    Swashbuckling action, but too many puzzling plots.
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Ocean's Thirteen

    More of the same from Clooney and company.
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Transformers
    Toys come to life in big, boomy explosion fest.
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Ghost Rider

    Devilish Nic Cage action flick isn't on fire.
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Jet Li's Fearless

    Jet Li's final fight; teens OK.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    An action-packed but too-long flick for kids 12+.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Superman Returns

    Thrilling but violent, tense return for the Man of Steel.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Poseidon
    Graphic disaster flick. Not for younger kids.
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Serenity
    A bit clunky, but entertaining sci-fi.
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Sahara
    Some exciting action, but overall not satisfying.
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Ocean's Twelve

    A top-rate cast makes up for the thin plot.
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    The Medallion
    Die-hard Jackie Chan fans may be disappointed.
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Rip-roaring fun for kids who don't mind skeletons.
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    (DVD, 2003)