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NEWS ABOUT: Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser stories: 3 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEW

 Inkheart Better on the Page 

Kids' movie about bringing books to life struggles to bring book to life

Jan 23, 09 10:33 AM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to the kids-lit adaptation Inkheart, fans are probably better off sticking to the book, say critics. Brendan Fraser stars as a father with the power to bring characters off the page to life, but the special-effects-driven movie fails to capture the "dark whimsy" of the... More »

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movie review • fantasy • children's books • movies • Brendan Fraser • Helen Mirren

MOVIE REVIEW

 Time to Wrap Up Mummy  

Franchise feels distinctly creaky

Aug 1, 08 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is more than a little musty. The third movie in the cycle features "more ancient corpses come to life amid digital effects laid on with a trowel," Jane Horwitz writes in the Washington Post, but the "tiresome and messy" result... More »

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movie review • mummy • Jet Li • action movie • Brendan Fraser

movie review

 3-D Doesn't Ensure 
 an Exciting Journey 

Generic visual tricks bore critics

Jul 11, 08 10:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - The 3-D adventure flick Journey to the Center of the Earth is generating tepid reviews. The Brendan Fraser vehicle is “rambunctious and ridiculous,” though some younger moviegoers might enjoy it, writes Jan Stuart in the LA Times. Aimed at “kids of an age group more conversant with... More »

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film • movie review • 3D movie • Jules Verne • Brendan Fraser

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