Sherlock Holmes 

One of Sherlock Holmes's (Robert Downey, Jr.) most dangerous enemies, Blackwood (Mark Strong), is finally caught and executed, but that isn't the last of him. One of the most oft-filmed…

Masters of the Universe 

On planet Eternia, the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella) wants to achieve limitless power but is fought by He-Man (Dolph Lundgren); now the battle reaches Earth. This adaptation of the action…

The Iron Giant

In the 1950s, a boy encounters a giant made of iron in the woods; the creature is from outer space and the kid's new playmate is not easily accepted by…

E.T. The Thing from Another World

Henry Thomas. Photo: Universal When Richard Attenborough accepted his two Oscars for Gandhi in 1983, he acknowledged the fact that he had just beaten one of the favorites. "I was…

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 

When the British government needs their help protecting a precious diamond as it is transported to China, Rick and Evelyn O'Connell (Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello) are coaxed out of retirement;…

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 

When Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts for another year, Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) wants his help in trying to learn what a new teacher knows about Voldemort. Director David…

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 

In 1938, Indy (Harrison Ford) joins his father (Sean Connery) in the quest for the Holy Grail, but the Nazis turn out to be devious competitors. The third film is…

Jurassic Park III 

Paul (William H. Macy) and Amanda Kirby (Téa Leoni) head for the dinosaur islands to find their son who went missing there while paragliding; the couple trick paleontologist Alan Grant…

Star Trek 

This reboot is primarily meant to be a respectful new take on the franchise aiming to satisfy the fans and attract new ones, as we follow James T. Kirk’s upbringing,…

The Mummy 

In 1932, Boris Karloff’s resurrected mummy went searching for a lady in modern-day society; 70 years later a new undead is wreaking havoc, now with computer-animated powers. The filmmakers updated…