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Contributor: Bob Smithouser

The Tuxedo

A humble Asian cabbie is thrust into the dangerous world of high-stakes espionage when he becomes the chauffeur for a wealthy industrialist and debonair superspy.

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Tarzan II

Neither a sequel nor a prequel, this cute—short—DVD explores Tarzan’s awkward youth as he learns how to swing on vines and surf moss-covered tree branches.

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of romance, adventure and revenge in 1815 begins with boyhood friends Edmond Dantes and Fernand Mondego seeking medical care for the captain of their merchant ship.

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Entrapment

Entrapment asks viewers to root for a pair of upscale criminals.

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The Faculty

The Faculty pits a frantic band of students against parasitic aliens stealthily inhabiting the bodies of teachers and administrators.

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Auto-Tune: Ditch the (Perfect) Pitch

While watching the recent Grammy Awards telecast, I was reminded of a fascinating technological breakthrough. No, not the iPad, though I’m sure the free product placement during Stephen Colbert’s monologue had Steve Jobs doing cartwheels. Rather, I’m r …

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Swimfan

‘Fatal Attraction’ for the Clearasil set.

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The Core

The Earth’s rotating core has stalled. Somebody’s got to save our globe one more time.

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Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen’s nineteenth century novel is brought to life as a refreshing tribute to a more innocent age of ladies and gentlemen.

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Congrats, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas

A weary roll of the eyes and shake of the head. That’s my typical reaction to supermarket tabloids and shallow fan mags trumpeting the latest celebrity wedding. It’s not because these cleverly nicknamed bride-and-groom tandems (can we stop with the Tom …

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Headlines and Punch Lines

Stealing cars. Killing cops. Assaulting prostitutes and swiping their cash. That’s the world of Grand Theft Auto,an enormously popular series of M-rated video games. You may have heard of them. Maybe even played them. But did you happen to catch Conan …

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The Phantom

Sure, the stunts and scenery are attractive, but anyone older than 12 has seen this stuff before.

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Christmas Music: Our Faves

Every year, record labels release an avalanche of new Christmas products. It’s a holiday tradition right alongside “batteries not included” and leftover fruitcake. But for every bona fide classic, we’re peddled dozens of discs from artists churning out …

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Muppets, Messages and ‘Mama’

Gonzo meets Queen. An odd juxtaposition? Maybe so, but it’s also the latest viral video making the rounds, as the Muppets star in an almost frame-for-frame parody of Queen’s rock-opera opus “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It’s a clever twist executed to perfectio …

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When Is a ‘First Dance’ Not a First Dance?

For the record, I don’t believe tweens should live in a protective bubble, completely isolated from the culture. But as a father of preteens, I’m tempted to run a search for “protective bubbles” on Craigslist whenever I hear pop songs destined to heigh …

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