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"Fly Me to the Moon" Isn't One Giant Step Forward

Christa Banister — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

As the third space-themed, family-friendly film this summer, Fly Me to the Moon falls somewhere in between the far superior Wall·E and the lackluster Space Chimps in terms of sheer quality.

"Tropic Thunder" Skewers Hollywood Cliches

Christian Hamaker — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Tropic Thunder, a new comedy from director and star Ben Stiller, is profane, crude and politically incorrect. It’s also uproariously funny—the year’s best comedy—and has a winning performance from Robert Downey Jr.

Three Years Later, the "Traveling Pants" Still Fit Nicely

Christa Banister — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Proving that popular books can be beautifully adapted for the big screen, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 has all the verve and spunk of the original as the four friends are now wrestling with being college-age girls.

Funny, Entertaining "Pineapple Express" Is Also Super-Bad

Jeffrey Huston — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Pineapple Express serves as a stark contrast to (and improvement over) the recent Will Ferrell misfire, Step Brothers. While both push the limits of R-rated humor, Step Brothers is wholly reliant on its crudity in a way that Pineapple Express is not.

Aimless "Mummy 3" Never Comes to Life

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

For the Mummy series, the third time offers no charm. Neither darkly compelling like The Dark Knight nor thoughtfully entertaining like Wall-E, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is an also-ran in the summer sweepstakes.