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Movie reviews for action/adventure, cars and trucks & magic and fantasy

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    Hit & Run

    Real-life couple has chemistry in raunchy car-chase flick.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Solomon Kane

    Violent, muddy, but spirited movie from classic pulp tales.
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    16
     
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    (Movie, 2012)
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    Wrath of the Titans

    Bland fantasy sequel has some scary monsters.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

    Adventure sequel is clunky but has positive role models.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Hugo

    Spectacular book adaptation is great for tweens and up.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers

    Wild West shoot-'em-up with drinking and a suggestive scene.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
    Fun, fast-paced sequel is more upbeat than the original.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Dragonball Evolution
    Movie based on anime series has lots of martial arts action.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

    Formulaic-but-exciting family action-adventurer.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Speed Racer

    Action-packed kids' film fun, with a few sputters.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Spider-Man 3

    Kids will be dazzled, but the story falls short of No. 2.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Night at the Museum

    Cute adventure; OK for tweens, but a little scary for kids.
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    7
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Bullitt

    Great chase scene still works in violent, classic cop tale.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Porco Rosso

    Lesser known Miyazaki with heavy themes, cartoon violence.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Clash of the Titans

    Kids will find this FX-heavy fantasy epic a bit dated.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    X2: X-Men United

    Bigger and badder than No. 1, but still a blast.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    The Italian Job

    Exciting heist film for teens and their families.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    The Transporter

    Pure popcorn pleasure for older teens and up.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    Gone in 60 Seconds

    Check your brain at the door, enjoy with popcorn.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Jason and the Argonauts
    A stop-motion animation masterwork.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Godzilla

    Violent updated classic could be too intense for young kids.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 1998)