Movie Micro-Reviews: Edition 78

National Treasure	81	A clever action mystery.  Fun clues. (I can‘t believe this is the first time I’ve micro-reviewed this movie!  It’s on pretty frequently at our house.  Or I thought so, anyway…)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets	81	Another well-written mystery.  They followed the formula they created in the first movie, and it worked.  Fun!  We will own it.
Contact	96	Simply one of the best science fiction films ever made.  Emphasis on the “science.”  Great performances and true-to-life politics.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi	99	Triumphant, heroic, hopeful – and fun! [I still miss the original celebration music at the end of the film.]
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	93	A delight!  Had I not read the book, I would still have followed the story perfectly.  Since I had read it, I was amazed at how perfectly they hit the characters and setting.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	88	Harry still discovers the wonders of the magical world, along with us.  But he begins to take ownership of his life, and the story provides plenty of chance for him to grow.
Unknown	76	A mystery thriller needs to have a good mystery & good twists.  This did.  And some good action doesn’t hurt.  So, see this one.
Stand By Me	82	Rob Reiner directed this classic.  Each of the four young actors was asked to be their character, and they did it to perfection.  I’m glad I revisited this movie, and I look forward to watching the picture-in-picture commentary by Reiner, Wheaton and Feldman that is in the blu-ray bonus material.
Star Trek	90	A thrill-ride.  By the time we were 30 minutes in, I was already convinced I want to see more of this cast in these characters.  Yes, it’s a re-visioning of the characters.  But it fits.  It’s great fun! [Originally reviewed in Edition 32]