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Tag: action

Hanna
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Hanna

September 30, 2011November 12, 2011JimComment(0)

My girl? She’s sunshine, daisies and badass.

Transformers 3
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

September 30, 2011November 12, 2011JimComment(0)

Dark of the Moon is indeed better than its immediate predecessor, Rise of the Fallen. However, that’s like saying Diabetes is better than Smallpox.

Killer Elite
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Killer Elite

September 25, 2011March 7, 2012JimComment(0)

Successfully assassinated two hours of my life.

Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

September 24, 2011September 30, 2011JimComment(0)

Ok, what say ye, laddies? Was this a bona-fide attempt at art or just another cashing in on a billion dollar franchise?

Abduction
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Abduction

September 23, 2011February 28, 2013JimComment(0)

Only thing abducted here was the admission price.

Thor
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Thor

September 23, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Thor—oughly disappointing.

Drive
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Drive

September 22, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Uh oh. A phone call. Ryan Gosling might have to [Gasp!] speak words.

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

September 21, 2011February 10, 2016JimComment(0)

Dr. James Franco. Calling DOCTOR James Franco. Please report to fiction, STAT!

Conan the Barbarian
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Conan the Barbarian

September 18, 2011December 26, 2011JimComment(0)

Sociopath.

Spy Kids 4D
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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

September 16, 2011December 26, 2011JimComment(0)

And at 89 minutes, it still feels like all the time in the world.

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