Entertainment, Movies • July 20th, 2010

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Rugged Review: Inception (2010)

Here is a summer oddity – a movie to satisfy the male urge of blowing things up, but one so challenging you cannot possibly grasp its complexities with one viewing. Leave it to the guy behind Memento to come up…
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Entertainment, Movies • July 13th, 2010

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Rugged Review: Predators (2010)

Another classic from the ‘80s gets updated for the 21st Century, though this one is not actually a reboot. Pretending that Predator 2, the extensive mythos created by Dark Horse Comics and those less than stellar AVP movies never existed,…
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Entertainment, Movies • July 6th, 2010

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The Five Best Movies of 2010 (So Far)

The five best movies of 2010 is a misnomer when you are only looking at July. Nevertheless, Hollywood has had six months to get it right, and so far, they really haven’t. There have been some clever ideas, cool special…
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Entertainment, Movies • June 18th, 2010

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Rugged Review: Karate Kid (2010)

Robert Mark Kamen’s inspirational tale of strength and courage, The Karate Kid, first thrilled audiences in 1984 with its relatable story, well-drawn characters and soaring soundtrack. In the last 26 years, it has grown into a beloved classic for anyone…
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Entertainment, Featured, Movies • June 16th, 2010

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Rugged Review: The A-Team (2010)

I love it when a plan comes together and golly gee how I wish this one had! With ‘80’s nostalgia all the rage these days, it was only a matter of time before some wisenheimers got together and tried rebooting…
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Entertainment, Movies • June 14th, 2010

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Rugged Review: Splice (2010)

If ever there was a film victimized by faulty marketing, it is Splice. You almost get the sensation watching it that producers were shocked and appalled that director Vincenzo Natali had turned in a thought-provoking drama about the boundaries of…
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Entertainment, Movies • June 2nd, 2010

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Rugged Review: Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time (2010)

Movies based on video games have a long and storied history of 8-bit sophistication. After all, it was 1995’s Double Dragon that scored so poorly on the Tomatometer that it couldn’t even register 1%; few flicks can lay claim…
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