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Movie reviews for action/adventure, book characters & friendship

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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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    The Hunger Games

    Intense adaptation is violent, thought-provoking for teens.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

    Master sleuth returns in entertaining but violent adventure.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Red Tails

    Wartime drama mixes aerial combat, worthy messages, cliches.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    The Adventures of Tintin

    Whirlwind animated adventure is a visual treat for tweens.
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    9
     
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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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    The Three Investigators in the Secret of Skeleton Island

    Tween sleuths find danger and scares in South Africa.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2011)
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    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    A classic action-adventure for older kids.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Call of the Wild

    Dog-centric adventure drama is age-appropriate but bland.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Donkey X
    Those unfamiliar with Don Quixote might get lost.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Return from Witch Mountain
    Creepy classic about mind control still provides thrills.
    AGE
    7
     
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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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    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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    Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
    Teen spy hero makes leap from book to screen.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    Spider-Man 2

    A popcorn pleasure with heart, soul, and insight.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Candleshoe
    Old-school Disney treasure hunt is fun but dated.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    X2: X-Men United

    Bigger and badder than No. 1, but still a blast.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2003)
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    Swiss Family Robinson

    Good intro to older movies for kids; watch for stereotypes.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    The Next Karate Kid

    Violent sequel doesn't benefit from gender change.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    The Goonies

    A classic '80s action-fantasy -- tweens will love!
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    The Three Musketeers

    Frothy '90s Disney remake offers light amusement.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    The Three Musketeers (1974)

    Lively and bawdy retelling of the classic.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    The Four Musketeers

    Bawdy '70s swashbuckler sequel is slightly more serious.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 1998)
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    Tintin: The Lake of Sharks

    Action-packed classic adventure has drinking, smoking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 1972)
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    Tintin: The Prisoners of the Sun

    Another exciting Tintin tale, but some dated stereotyping.
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    9
     
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    (DVD, 1969)