The second national treasure movie finds the Ben trying to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Nearly as entertaining as the first, this time Ben and his friends travel to lots of places linking the clues. Lots of action, adventure and car chases. Again ignore the historical facts and watch it for […]
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A treasure hunter sets off to discover the treasure refereed to on a map on the back of the declaration of independence. Entertainment for the whole family. There is action and some mild violence but no nudity or swearing. Ignore the historical inaccuracies and completely impossible coincidences and just have fun. Year: 2004
The story of how the mystery team from Scooby Doo met and discovered their passion for solving mysteries. Very similar in style to the Scooby-Doo cartoons. A simple adventure for kids and young teens, but enjoyable family viewing. Year: 2009
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A group of teens witness an unexplained train crash and try to discover what is being covered up by the government. Set in 1979 and in the style of the Stephen Spielberg movies of the 70’s and 80’s. This movie is a cross between ET and the Goonies. Entertaining but fairly scary so not suitable
A reporter sets off on a wild treasure hunt adventure. A fantastic animated film and a great new adventure in the Tintin series. Set in the 1930’s. No need to have seen the older Tintin TV shows or comics. Plenty of adventure, action, and suspense. See it in 3D if you can. Suitable for both
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A police officer threatens to jump off a building until he is proven innocent of a diamond theft. A great crime mystery with plenty of surprises and twists. Not too difficult to understand but not mindless either. Definitely a satisfying movie for a Friday evening. Year: 2012
Based on the popular board game. This is a comedy murder mystery movie. Which person at the dinner party did the murder? A slightly weird comedy, part slapstick, part farce, part mystery. Not in the style that children would enjoy, but an entertaining movie for adults. Watch for the three alternative endings that make it
A very good remake of the old Get Smart series. This shows Max becoming a field agent. He’s not as stupid as we may remember him from the TV series, but it is a whole lot funnier. Suitable for the family. Year: 2008
The wife of a murdered man is pursued by a group of men who want the fortune her husband stole. This is a clever mixture of thrills, suspense, and humour. Lots of plot twists make it a great ride. Yes it is suspenseful, but it ‘s not the kind of movie to give nightmares. So
A fantastic Alfred Hitchcock movie. Mistaken identity leads to a chase across the country. One of the best mystery movies around. Year: 1959
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