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‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’ Review

August 18, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

“Spy Kids” was released in 2001 and was one of the top 20 films that year. Two sequels followed (“Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams” in 2002 and 2003’s “Spy Kids 3D: Game Over”). Eight years later we get a third sequel in 3D. When released in theaters in August the movie featured […]

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‘Glee: The 3D Concert Movie’ Review

August 11, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

Let me start by pointing out that I am not a “Gleek”. I’ve seen parts of a few episodes of “Glee” but that’s it. And I never thought the show would become the huge hit that it is. When I spoke with actress Jane Lynch (who’s won an Emmy for playing tough phys. ed. coach […]

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‘The Help’ Review

August 10, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

Even though “The Help” was released in August it should be a serious contender for honors this award season. It’s an emotional and inspiring drama, with more than a touch of humor. The film is based on the 2009 best-selling novel of the same name. In fact, “The Help” is a movie about a book […]

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‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Review

August 6, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

The original “Planet of the Apes” hit theaters in 1968. Four sequels followed in the early 70’s and in 2001, Tim Burton’s “reboot” of the original starred Mark Wahlberg. Now, 43 years after the Charlton Heston classic, we finally get to learn how all this monkey business got started. “Rise of the Planet of the […]

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‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Review

July 29, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

Down through the years there’s been a long list of popular, memorable and successful combinations: Batman and Robin, Bert and Ernie, Peanut Butter and Jelly. “Cowboys & Aliens” will never join that list. While this is a unique premise for an action film – having unfriendly visitors from space attack the residents of a small […]

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‘The Smurfs’ Review

July 28, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

A lot of fans (myself included) were Singing a Happy Song when the Smurfs returned to the big screen for the first time in nearly 30 years this past summer. They got a CGI makeover, but are still true blue! And everyone who watched the TV show, read the books and bought the merchandise was […]

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‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ Review

July 21, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

From a summer of unoriginal and unappealing superhero/action films, “Captain America: The First Avenger” has arrived to save the day. This is the best and most exciting movie of this genre since last summer’s “Iron Man 2”, another Marvel marvel. The story centers around Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), a young man who lives in New […]

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2’ Review

July 14, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

The greatest movie franchise of all time has come to an end. That’s the bad news for “Harry Potter” fans. The good news is that the series goes out with a bang and now they can own the movie on Blu-ray/DVD. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” picks-up right where “Part 1” left […]

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‘Winnie the Pooh’ Review

July 14, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

I was very excited when I first learned that Disney was planning to bring Winnie the Pooh back to the big screen. I’ve loved all the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood since I was very young. Once I saw the trailer for the first time late last year and then learned that this new […]

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‘Buck’ Review

July 11, 2011 By Jackson Murphy

“Buck” is the year’s best documentary for a lot of reasons, but mainly because of its honesty. The focus of the film is Buck Brannaman, a modern day cowboy who works with horses and their owners. Buck has an amazing way of “breaking” young horses – getting them to behave and be calm so that […]

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