The plot might take some wild leaps, but the electrifying action scenes more than compensate for it.

Audiences who are intoepic crossbow battles, bone-chilling fights, and mind-blowing monstrous transformationsare in for a wild ride.

Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is the ultimate one-woman powerhouse.

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Failure to secure the artifact on time has deadly consequences, not just for Lara but the entire world.

Inside, Trevor finds a book filled with clues about Maxs last adventure.

Viewers are invited on a trip through Icelands stunning terrain, complete with spectacular geysers and volcanic heat.

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A fast-paced, all-ages thriller,National Treasureborrows elements of adventure and heist movies.

Bens detective work involves cracking codes and uncovering hidden messages, including one on the Declaration of Independence itself.

Scene by scene, the tension builds, setting the stage for the breathtaking reveal of Kong himself.

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With stunning visual effects,Peter Jackson’sKing Kongis a great new take on this classic.

Fun, funny, and with impressive visual effects, the film remains a gem of noughties action-adventure.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonisnt an ordinaryaction-adventure flick.

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Crafting a film adaptation ofJ.R.R.

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Trevor, Sean, and Anita look ahead using flashlights in Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law with parachutes behind them in Sky Captain And The World of Tomorrow

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Abigail, Ben, and Riley use gloves to search for clues on the Declaration of Independence

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King Kong roaring in King Kong (2005)

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Jack Aubrey on a ship looking to the distance in Master and Commander

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Jack Sparrow smiles and turns around while Will Turner looks confused in Curse of the Black Pearl

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Yu Shu Lien brandishes her jian sword in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Frodo, Sam, Merry, & Pippin in the mountains look to the distance in Fellowship of the Ring

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