Leap! (2016)

Title: Leap!
Rating: PG
Directed by: Éric Summer, and Éric Warin
Written by: Éric Summer, Laurent Zeitoun, Carol Noble, Laurent Zeitoun, and Eric Summer
Starring: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Maddie Ziegler
Release Date: 8/30/2017
Running Time: 89 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Spark: A Space Tail (2016)*

Title: Spark: A Space Tail
Rating: PG
Directed by: Aaron Woodley
Written by: Doug Hadders, Robert Reece, Adam Rotstein, and Aaron Woodley
Starring: Jace Norman, Jessica Biel, Susan Sarandon, Patrick Stewart, and Hilary Swank
Release Date: 4/14/2017
Running Time: 90 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
SPARK (Jace Norman) is a wisecracking teen living on an abandoned planet with his friends Chunk and Vix. Thirteen years ago the power-hungry General Zhong seized control of their planet Bana, wiping out Spark’s family and sending him into hiding. But now they’ve learned of Zhong’s plan to wipe out the entire universe using the deadly space Kraken, and no one but Spark can stop him. An action-packed space odyssey filled with humor and heart, SPARK is an epic adventure about becoming the hero you were born to become.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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There are several quick comedy skits involving the cast: Spark and Vix have a drag race on their space bikes; the Captain gets electrocuted; General Zhong on books; and Bananny cleaning up.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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One of the space roaches that has been floating in a bubble throughout the credits appears again and the balloon pops, and the roach scampers off screen.

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Special thanks to Frank for this submission

Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)*

Title: Smurfs: The Lost Village
Rating: PG
Directed by: Kelly Asbury
Written by: Stacey Harman, and Pamela Ribon
Starring: Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi, Michelle Rodriguez, Ellie Kemper, Ariel Winter, Mandy Patinkin, and Julia Roberts
Release Date: 4/7/2017
Running Time: 89 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

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Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Gargamel, his cat Azrael and his bird, Monty walking together. Gargamel is mumbling about his failure to catch Smurfs and blaming his cat. He also mumbles about the crew from the credits and says to turn off the music. But the music plays louder and then he disappears of the bottom of the screen.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In the Memory of Janine “Nine” Culliford, wife of Peyo, and original painter of the Smurfs who chose their beautiful blue

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

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Power Rangers (2017)*

Title: Power Rangers (aka. Saban’s Power Rangers)
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Dean Israelite
Written by: John Gatins, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney
Starring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks
Release Date: 3/24/2017
Running Time: 124 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
SABAN’S POWER RANGERS follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see the class in detention at Angel Grove High School and the teacher says that they have a new student. The new student is Tommy Oliver and we see his chair with a green jacket on it. Then there is an explosion and Billy says sorry to the teacher. The screen then goes black.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

Kong: Skull Island (2017)*

Title: Kong: Skull Island
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Written by: Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Corey Hawkins, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly
Release Date: 3/10/2017
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see Hank Marlow reunite with his wife and son for the first time. Then he sits down with a beer and hot dog and watches the Cubs game.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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We see Mason Weaver and James Conrad in a Monarch interrogation room. Houston Brooks and San join them and inform them that Kong is not the only god. They are given a folder with pictures of native paintings of various Kaiju (Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah). The scene ends with Godzilla’s roar.

Memoriam: In Memoriam Chris Bayz

Special thanks to Tiffany, Ryan, Ruchi and Frank for this submission

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Great Wall, The (2016)

Title: The Great Wall
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Yimou Zhang
Written by: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro and Tony Gilroy
Starring: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, Xuan Huang and Andy Lau
Release Date: 2/17/2017
Running Time: 103 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

LEGO Batman Movie, The (2017)

Title: The LEGO Batman Movie
Rating: PG
Directed by: Chris McKay
Written by: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern and John Whittington
Starring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes
Release Date: 2/10/2017
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
There are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We see a music video featuring the various LEGO characters, all set to a song written by Robin.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Space Between Us, The (2017)

Title: The Space Between Us
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Written by: Allan Loeb, Stewart Schill and Richard Barton Lewis
Starring: Britt Robertson, Asa Butterfield, Janet Montgomery, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino and BD Wong
Release Date: 2/3/2017
Running Time: 120 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa.

When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he’s eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars – from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team of scientists and joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)*

Title: Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Hark Tsui
Written by: Stephen Chow and Si-Cheun Lee
Starring: Bei-Er Bao, Mengke Bateer and Sihan Cheng
Release Date: 2/3/2017
Running Time: 109 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
A monk and his three disciples continue on their journey to battle demons.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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There is a bonus scene with the cast and crew of the film.

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Kung-Fu Yoga (2017)*

Title: Kung-Fu Yoga
Rating: NR
Directed by: Stanley Tong
Written by: Stanley Tong
Starring: Jackie Chan, Disha Patani and Amyra Dastur
Release Date: 1/27/2017
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai to a mountain temple in India.

Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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We have two reports, so we’re not sure if this is a regional difference but there will be one of these scenes: Bloopers are shown. The cast dancing in a huge Bollywood-type music number as the credits ran, and then an extra segment where Jackie and the Chinese film crew dance in front of the golden treasure temple.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

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Special thanks to Benjamin for this submission

Tag: Adventure

Leap! (2016)

Spark: A Space Tail (2016)*

Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)*

Power Rangers (2017)*

Kong: Skull Island (2017)*

Great Wall, The (2016)

LEGO Batman Movie, The (2017)

Space Between Us, The (2017)

Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)*

Kung-Fu Yoga (2017)*

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