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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (review)

Mon, Feb 06, 2012
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Crams three times the hoo-hah of the first film into a 3D CGI theme-park ride, yet reduces itself to one-third the fun…

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trailer break: ‘Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore’

Fri, Apr 16, 2010
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Take a break from work: watch a trailer… It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since the first film. Maybe they were waiting till the technology advanced enough so that we could get realistic CGI dogs barfing in 3D. Or perhaps this film has been sitting on a shelf since 2002. That might … more…

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July 24: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Fri, Jul 24, 2009
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but have you seen the price of a ticket these days? That’s the real “ugly truth” at the multiplex. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on … more…

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