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Movie reviews for misfits and underdogs

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    Shrek

    Gross-out laughs meet a marvelous fairytale mix.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

    Pure, sweet imagination for both kids and adults.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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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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    Grey Gardens

    Tragicomic docu of aging eccentrics won't appeal to kids.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    The Karate Kid, Part II

    Excessive violence mars so-so sequel.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Being There

    Amazingly poignant performance by Peter Sellers.
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    12
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

    Kids will enjoy it, even if the jokes escape them.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Bring It On

    Smart, sassy movie, but expect raunchy humor, language.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Benny and Joon
    Quirky comedy about oddballs is edgy for a PG movie.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 2001)
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    Grosse Pointe Blank

    Quirky mix of laughs, romance, strong violence.
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    15
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!

    Sweet, noncommercial holiday story best for young kids.
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    5
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Tom Thumb

    Fun musical adventure for the family.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Rudy

    Inspiring sports film about a real life underdog.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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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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    What About Bob?
    Appealingly silly romp for kids and adults.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Harold and Maude

    A classic of dark comedy.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    The Mighty Ducks

    A light-hearted classic kids' sports movie.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    Harmless, silly tale with vibrant music and dance.
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    8
     
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    The Graduate
    Influential coming-of-age sex comedy.
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    16
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    Three Amigos!
    Spoofy send up of Western films is OK for mature tweens.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

    Culkin sequel takes slapstick shenanigans to NYC.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    Home Alone

    Slapstick family holiday comedy brings the pain.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    The Matrix

    Intense, but many teens will be able to handle it.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different
    Best of Monty Python sketches in one neat package.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    October Sky

    This true story of a boy from a small town who dreams of becoming a rocket scientist is ideal for a family movie night.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 1999)