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  DVD: Carrie

  I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0

  Stephen King's disturbing prom horror classic.

  Probably the best film adaptation of a Stephen King novel, Carrie helped launch the careers of several young performers, ...

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  DVD: The Professional

  I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0

  Stylish, mature hitman thriller is quite violent.

  Leon lavishes TLC on his cherished houseplant. Every day he carefully waters it, polishes its leaves, and arranges it just so on a sunny ledge. The symbolism is undeniable: Here is a man who kills ...

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  DVD: Frankenstein

  I rate this titleonand give it5.0

  Classic monster movie still electrifies.

  Decades after its release, this classic monster movie remains just as eerie today thanks to the chilling presence of Boris Karloff as the ...

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  DVD: Bad Santa

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Too naughty for kids; nice for some grown-ups.

  There's no question that viewers will find Bad Santa crude and irreverent. But while some might be shocked and disgusted, others will find themselves laughing all the way through this ...

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  DVD: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

  I rate this titleonand give it3.0

  Multi-ethnic cast modernizes classic fairy tale.

  The movie's strengths are its richly hued costumes, its vibrant sets, and several entertaining musical sequences. The finest acting comes from Peters, deliciously snooty as the wicked stepmother, and ...

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  DVD: Explorers

  I rate this titleonand give it2.0

  Kids' sci-fi adventure never fully blasts off.

  EXPLORERS is most notable as the film debut of Ethan Hawke and the late River Phoenix, who were just kids when they starred in this movie. The film certainly has its moments -- like when the young ...

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  DVD: Adventures in Babysitting

  I rate this titleonand give it3.0

  Sitter's misadventures are mostly light fun.

  As perky as its heroine, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING is a madcap dash through the mean streets of Chicago. This frothy, utterly '80s comedy manages to remain light-hearted and breezy despite several ...

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  DVD: Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

  I rate this titleonand give it3.0

  Friendly father-son-sea monster movie.

  MEE-SHEE: THE WATER GIANT is a family-friendly movie that should delight kids with its compassionate lake monster, nifty submarines, and scenes of adventure in the remote Canadian wilderness. ...

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  DVD: RoboCop

  I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

  Cyborg actioner is more graphic than Terminator.

  ROBOCOP could have been a great sci-fi movie for pre-teens. Its premise, after all, is fascinating: A police officer is transformed into a law-enforcing cyborg after being killed in the line of duty. ...

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  DVD: Jerry Maguire

  I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0

  Feel-good Cruise flick; racier than you remember.

  JERRY MAGUIRE is a feel-good movie, the kind that has viewers rooting for an everyman who struggles to do the right thing in a world where it's much easier to do the opposite. The movie is both ...

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  DVD: Disney's Little Einsteins: Rocket's Firebird Rescue

  I rate this titleonand give it4.0

  Musical Russian adventure perfect for ages 4-6.

  Once again, the Little Einsteins series cleverly weaves light-hearted, kid-friendly fun with educational cultural elements. Like other movies in the Little ...

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  DVD: Evita

  I rate this titleonand give it2.0

  Madonna performs in bloated but stirring musical.

  Although it stumbles a bit throughout, Evita remains a stunning movie musical that finds its rhythm after the first hour or so. The scenes that work will sweep viewers up in the political ...