At The Movies

X-Men: First Class (2011), PG-13, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: The beginning of a mutation. --- Trailer --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Kevin Bacon – Sebastian Shaw Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast January Jones – Emma Frost Jason Flemyng – Azazel Álex González – Janos Quested / Riptide Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Caleb Landry Jones – Sean Cassidy / Banshee Edi Gathegi – Armando Muñoz / Darwin Zoe Kravitz – Angel Salvadore Oliver Platt – Man in Black Suit Ray Wise – Secretary of State Matt Craven – CIA Director McCone Demetri Goritsas – Levene Glenn Morshower – Colonel Hendry James Remar – US General Rade Šerbedžija – Russian General Michael Ironside – US Navy Captain Tony Curran – Man in Russian Army Tent Corey Johnson – Chief Warden Wil Johnso...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #3 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Every gift has a price. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey / Phoenix James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Henry “Hank” McCoy / Beast Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Foster – Warren Worthington III / Angel Vinnie Jones – Juggernaut Omar Sy – Callisto Aaron Stanford – John Proudstar / Thunderbird Kelly Hu – Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike --- Reviews My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 57%  Metacritic : 58/100  --- Plot Summary A “cure” for mutation has been developed, sparking intense debate and conf...

X-Men (2000), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #1 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Evolution Begins. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Bruce Davison – Senator Robert Kelly Tyler Mane – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Ray Park – Toad Shawn Ashmore – John (cameo as Iceman) Stan Lee – Hot Dog Vendor (cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 7.4/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 82%  Metacritic : 64/100  --- Plot Summary In a world where mutants — humans born with extraordinary powers — are feared and misunderstood, Professor Charles Xavier leads a team called the X-Men to protect both mutants and humans alike. Their effort...

Planet of the Apes (1968), G, 1 hr 52 min Franchise: Planet of the Apes Franchise Position #1 Movie Tagline: “Somewhere in the universe, there must be something better than man.” --- Trailer   --- Main Cast Charlton Heston – George Taylor Roddy McDowall – Cornelius Kim Hunter – Zira Maurice Evans – Dr. Zaius James Whitmore – President of the Assembly James Daly – Honorius Linda Harrison – Nova Robert Gunner – Landon Lou Wagner – Lucius Jeff Burton – Dodge --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 9/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb : 8.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 88% Metacritic : 79/100 --- Plot Summary In Planet of the Apes, astronaut George Taylor crash-lands on a distant planet ruled by intelligent apes who enslave primitive, speechless humans. As Taylor uncovers the bizarre and reversed society, he struggles to survive, earn the apes’ trust, and escape captivity. But the biggest revelation awaits him at the end—a shocking twist that redefines everything he thought he knew abo...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Year : 2010 Franchise : Chronicles of Narnia Franchise #: 3 (third in the Walden Media trilogy) MPAA Rating : PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action Total Runtime : 113 minutes Tagline : "Return to magic. Return to hope. Return to Narnia." Main Cast Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie Ben Barnes as King Caspian Will Poulter as Eustace Scrubb Simon Pegg (voice) as Reepicheep Tilda Swinton as The White Witch (cameo) Gary Sweet as Lord Drinian Liam Neeson (voice) as Aslan Reviews Synopsis This time, it’s not a wardrobe or a train station—it’s a painting that brings Lucy, Edmund, and their annoying cousin Eustace back to Narnia. They’re swept aboard the Dawn Treader, a majestic sailing ship led by King Caspian, on a quest to find the lost Lords of Narnia. Along the way, they battle sea serpents, resist temptation, confront personal fears, and discover that this journey ...

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Year : 2008 Franchise : Chronicles of Narnia Franchise #: 2 (second in the Disney/Walden Media trilogy) MPAA Rating : PG for epic battle action and violence Total Runtime : 150 minutes Tagline : "Everything you know is about to change." Main Cast Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie William Moseley as Peter Pevensie Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie Sergio Castellitto as King Miraz Warwick Davis as Nikabrik Liam Neeson (voice) as Aslan Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin Reviews Synopsis The Pevensie kids are back—but this time, Narnia isn’t how they left it. Hundreds of years have passed in Narnian time, and the land has fallen under the rule of the tyrannical King Miraz. The rightful heir, young Prince Caspian, is on the run, and the Pevensies are summoned back to help lead the resistance and bring Narnia back to freedom—with a little help from Aslan, of course. Overview Prince Caspi...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Year: 2005 Franchise : Chronicles of Narnia Franchise #: 1 (first in the Disney/Walden Media live-action trilogy) MPAA Rating : PG for battle sequences and frightening moments Total Runtime : 143 minutes Tagline : "The beloved masterpiece comes to life." Main Cast Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie William Moseley as Peter Pevensie Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie Tilda Swinton as The White Witch James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus Liam Neeson (voice) as Aslan Jim Broadbent as Professor Kirke Ray Winstone & Dawn French as Mr. and Mrs. Beaver (voices) Reviews Synopsis Four siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy—are evacuated from WWII London and sent to the countryside. But their lives take a wild turn when Lucy discovers a wardrobe that leads to the magical world of Narnia. There, they find a land frozen in winter and ruled by the evil White Witch. With the help of a great lion named ...