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The Avengers
The Avengers Runtime 142 minutes OK for children It’s understandable how this film could have cost almost a quarter of a billion dollars to make. The special effects are incredible and it’s got a huge, A-list cast. But, except for the fact that it will probably mint the money, this is little more than 2 [...]
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