Contributor: Bob Smithouser

‘The Mummy Returns,’ well, returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary since release—with all its cobwebbed content, too.

THE GRINCH GOES HOLLYWOOD: This latest incarnation of Dr. Seuss’ time-honored tale spends more time expanding on the traditional story than actually telling it.

What is a toy’s greatest fear? That a newer toy may become the object of a child’s affection, thus condemning the one-time favorite to a lonely shelf or a darkened closet.

Experiment 626 is a vicious, blue, long-eared, four-armed, salivating beast programmed to destroy everything in its path.

A dark, yet rousing climax to the epic fantasy trilogy based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The confrontation of good vs. evil in mythical Middle-earth continues.

Middle-earth, with its diverse population of men, elves, hobbits, dwarves and wizards, stands at a crossroads.

This star-making James Cameron epic promises love and laughter in the midst of a perilous journey with a breathtaking finish. Does anything more dangerous than that lurk just beneath the surface?

One horse. One rider. With nothing to lose. Based on a true story and a best-selling novel.

Hit No. 4

No. 1 smash sold 615,000 copies its first week. “What Time Is It” climbed to No. 6 on the singles chart.

Peaked at No. 3

Best-selling R&B disc climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard 200. “S.E.X.” was a Top-40 pop single.

No. 1 country CD hit No. 3 on the pop chart. “Once in a Lifetime” became a Top-10 country song.

Disc bowed at No. 4