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Playing at local movie theaters

Published: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 2:37 p.m. MDT
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LARGE-FORMAT FILMS

ADRENALINE RUSH: THE SCIENCE OF RISK — ** 1/2 —This adventure can't decide if it's a documentary or an extreme-sports travelog. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Tonight and Saturday, 10 p.m.: Clark Planetarium) —Ivan M. Lincoln

DEEP SEA 3-D — *** — This entertaining documentary minifeature is an up-close look at various forms of aquatic life. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence)

EVEREST — Liam Neeson narrated this documentary short about a 1996 Himalayan expedition team. Running time: 44 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive)

JOURNEY INTO AMAZING CAVES — *** 1/2 — The makers of "Everest" manage to scale new heights in their latest documentary. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) —Margaret McGurk, The Cincinnati Enquirer

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MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION: WALKING ON THE MOON 3-D — *** 1/2 — This minifeature on manned space missions is as entertaining as it is educational. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) (Tuesday and Thursday, noon: Clark Planetarium)

SHARKS 3-D — ** 1/2 — This documentary doesn't offer much depth. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence) —Jim Carnes, Sacramento Bee

SUPERMAN RETURNS 3-D — Select theaters are showing the new film in the large-screen format, with a handful of 3-D sequences. (Megaplex 17)

T-REX: BACK TO THE CRETACEOUS — *** — This minifeature about dinosaurs is a trip. Running time: 45 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) —John Anderson, Los Angeles Times

WILD SAFARI 3-D A SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE — *** — This cinematic safari's simple pleasures will be best experienced by the littlest ticket-holders. Running time: 45 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) —Ned Martel, New York Times News Service

WIRED TO WIN: SURVIVING THE TOUR DE FRANCE — ** 1/2 — This sports-science documentary gets so deep into the specifics of cycling that it lacks a certain poetry. Running time: 45 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) — Ty Burr, The Boston Globe

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