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Movie reviews for science fiction

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    Howard the Duck

    Superhero spoof is awful -- and edgier than you remember.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Hulk Vs.

    Hulk smashes...and smashes...and smashes...
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Babylon A.D.
    Violent actioner is dull, dreary, and defective.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Resident Evil: Degeneration

    Violent video game becomes CGI zombiefest.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    The X-Files: I Want to Believe
    Second X-Files movie is grisly, disappointing.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Waterworld

    Seagoing sci-fi swashbuckler fun despite bad reputation.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Hellboy II: The Golden Army

    Imaginative, campy comic book fun; lots of scares.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    CGI Star Wars saga is dull, despite action.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Starship Troopers
    Gory, scary, violent sci-fi is too intense for kids.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Dark City
    Mind-stretching, futuristic sci-fi can get gory.
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    14
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Jumper
    Action-heavy sci-fi tale has uninspiring hero.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Minutemen
    Fun time-travel comedy tweaks social stereotypes.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
    More violent, bloody extraterrestrial mayhem. Ick.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Ben 10: Race Against Time
    Movie ups alien-battle series' violence level.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    I Am Legend

    Intense, thoughtful thriller has some big scares.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Tin Man
    Wizard of Oz meets Blade Runner.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Voltron: Fleet of Doom

    Dated '80s animated film has frequent violence, scares.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Time Kid

    Action-packed time-traveling adventure with some fighting.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    The Invasion
    Smart thriller devolves into standard action fare.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Heavy Metal

    Gory, sexy animated fantasy is too much for most teens.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Sunshine
    Grim, intellectual space adventure. Not for kids.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    Superman: Doomsday

    Violent cartoon spinoff with classic superhero.
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    11
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Return to Halloweentown
    A cauldron of witchy magic and malice for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Flash Gordon (1980)
    Sci-fi comic-strip movie is too intense for younger kids.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2007)
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    Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

    Kid-centric but violent prequel lacks originals' energy.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2007)