Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Talking Pictures: 'The Muppets' | 'Hugo' | 'Arthur Christmas' | 'My Week With Marilyn'

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Jason Segel and Disney host a 'Muppets' reunion -- 3 stars
'The Muppets' — 3 stars
Segel, Disney host a reunion

A frisky new film showcasing some old pals made out of felt, charm and some kind of genius, the Disney release "The Muppets" overcomes a jaded streak reflecting its makers' nervousness about selling Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the gang.

'Hugo' a tribute so intense, it needed 3-D — 3 stars 'Hugo' — 3 stars
Intense 3-D tribute

Martin Scorsese's first 3-D effort takes place mostly within the confines of a railway station modeled on Montparnasse.
'Arthur Christmas': How spare heir to Santa's throne saved the holiday — 3 stars 'Arthur Christmas' — 3 stars
Spare heir to Santa's throne

This story rips the lid off the secret of how Santa manages to deliver presents to every child in the world in one night.

'My Week With Marilyn': Dim light on 2 major stars -- 2 1/2 stars 'My Week With Marilyn' — 2 1/2 stars
Dim light on major stars

In 1956, not long after she married Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe made a movie with director and star Laurence Olivier.
Indy aficionados fire back Indy aficionados fire back

Last week's column dealt with my ambivalent relationship to the Steven Spielberg picture.
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