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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs arrives as an animated adventure directed by Carlos Saldanha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ray Romano and John Leguizamo give Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs comes into focus without a long explanation: When Sid's attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an undergro

Monsters vs. Aliens arrives as an animated adventure directed by Rob Letterman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Reese Witherspoon and Rainn Wilson give Monsters vs. Aliens a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Monsters vs. Aliens comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in b

Sherlock Holmes arrives as an action film directed by Guy Ritchie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law give Sherlock Holmes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sherlock Holmes comes into focus without a long explanation: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. Acro

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel arrives as a comedy directed by Betty Thomas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Lee and Zachary Levi give Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel comes into focus without a long explanation: The world famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school

The Blind Side arrives as a biographical drama directed by John Lee Hancock, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Quinton Aaron and Sandra Bullock give The Blind Side a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Blind Side comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help

Star Trek arrives as an action film directed by J.J. Abrams, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto give Star Trek a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Star Trek comes into focus without a long explanation: The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Fed

The Hangover arrives as a comedy directed by Todd Phillips, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper give The Hangover a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hangover comes into focus without a long explanation: Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. Across its 1h 40m running time, Todd Philli

Up arrives as an animated adventure directed by Pete Docter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Edward Asner and Jordan Nagai give Up a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Up comes into focus without a long explanation: 78 year old Carl Fredricksen travels to South America in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. Across its 1h 36m running time, Pete Docter keeps Up assure

The Twilight Saga: New Moon arrives as a romance directed by Chris Weitz, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson give The Twilight Saga: New Moon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Twilight Saga: New Moon comes into focus without a long explanation: After Edward leaves because of an incident involving Bella, Jacob Black becomes her best friend. Across its 2h 10m runn

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince arrives as an action film directed by David Yates, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson give Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince comes into focus without a long explanation: As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen arrives as an action film directed by Michael Bay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox give Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen comes into focus without a long explanation: Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. Across its 2h 29m running time, Michael B

Avatar arrives as an action film directed by James Cameron, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña give Avatar a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Avatar comes into focus without a long explanation: A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Across its 2h 42m ru