Ian McKellen
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Review
by Marty Mapes: Maybe not as fun as Smaug, Battle caps Jackson's six-part masterpiece
Review by Robert Denerstein: The last chapter passes muster, but I'm glad it's done
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X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Review
by Robert Denerstein: If we have to have comic-book movies, they should all be this fun
Review by Matt Anderson: Outclassed by First Class, Days of Future Past is a solid addition to the canon
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Review
by Marty Mapes: Cinema as spectacle, fantastic and fun
Review by Robert Denerstein: Opts for action and improves on Unexepected Journey's sense of adventure
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Review
by Robert Denerstein: By no means a disaster, The Hobbit mixes thrills with disappointments
Review by Marty Mapes: Tolkein geeks rejoice
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
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by Matt Anderson: Fails to reach its lofty potential but it still serves as an entertaining diversion
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The Da Vinci Code (2006)
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by Matt Anderson: The book's a lark. The movie's an albatross.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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by Marty Mapes: Looking at the sum of its parts, The Lord of the Rings is probably the best trilogy ever made
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X2: X-Men United (2003)
Review
by Ryan Hurtig: X2 will not disappoint anyone who enjoyed the first film
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Review
by Marty Mapes: The trilogy sets a new standard by which big-budget adventures will be judged
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Gods and Monsters (1998)
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Richard III (1995)
Review by Marty Mapes: Set in fascist 1940s England and starring Ian McKellen as one of the best villains ever