Category Archives: Action

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Star Trek: Into Darkness (IMAX-3D)

18 May Filed under 3D, Action, Sci-Fi, Sequel, Unfulfilled Potential. No comments.

A cold, unimaginative sequel, "Star Trek: Into Darkness" leaves you wanting more - and not in a good way. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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The Avengers

11 Jul Filed under 3D, Action, Adventure, Comic Book, Really Awesome, Superhero. No comments.

Like ice cream in the hot, hot summer. By Michael L

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The Avengers

8 May Filed under 3D, Action, Comic Book, Really Awesome. No comments.

As far as comic book films go, you'd be hard pressed to find one better than Joss Whedon's "The Avengers", the culmination of years' worth of planning by Marvel Studios. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Cowboys & Aliens

31 Jul Filed under Action, Adaptation - Graphic Novel, Alien Invasion, Western. No comments.

Daniel Craig has got a bionic wristwatch that shoots lasers and the only good use it's put to is blowing up a few aliens. There was so much potential. Think of James Bond, Casino Royale. Think of what Daniel Craig is capable of. The screenwriters just really didn't give him anything to do. Such a shame. By Nate King.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II

19 Jul Filed under 3D, Action, Adaptation - Novel, Adventure, Fantasy, Really Awesome, Sequel, Survival. 1 Comment.

Everything comes together in the conclusion to this 8-part film series, a wonderful combination of great acting, terrific writing, and magical wondrousness that has captivated millions of viewers for the last decade. By Mel Mollick.

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

8 Jul Filed under 3D, Action, Alien Invasion, Futuristic, Really Lame, Sequel, Survival. 3 Comments.

If you can get past the cardboard characters, the awful new actress and the boring first 90 minutes, there's a halfway decent action flick here. It just takes forever to get there. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Cars 2

5 Jul Filed under 3D, Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sequel. No comments.

You wouldn't know it by the look and feel of "Cars 2", but this loud mishmash of mishandled material is a Pixar Production. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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The Green Lantern

4 Jul Filed under 3D, Action, Comic Book, Crime, Fantasy. No comments.

Ryan Reynolds does a fine portrayal of Hal Jordan, and while the film overuses CGI a bit, the end product is a brightly-burning adaptation of the DC Comics source material. By Matt Hoover.

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X-Men: First Class

4 Jun Filed under Action, Comic Book, Spy, Superhero, Unfulfilled Potential. 4 Comments.

Mutants globetrot from country to country in the newest X-Men film, but the only thing saving "First Class" from crashing and burning are the performances by Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. By Sean Collins-Smith

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Kung Fu Panda 2

30 May Filed under 3D, Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Sequel. No comments.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" is a darker, more mature adventure than the first, but its knack for silliness remains thankfully in tact. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

20 May Filed under 3D, Action, Adventure, Sequel, Supernatural, Uncategorized. No comments.

Captan Jack Sparrow returns to search for the fountain of youth, an interesting prospect that is soon marred by mermaids, stale action and downright boredom. By Sean Collins-Smith.

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Salt

11 May Filed under Action, Spy, Unfulfilled Potential. No comments.

"Salt"'s strong cast is utterly wasted in this unexciting, formulaic action flick. By Joey Chirico.