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Man of Steel   

That being said, there is also a fine line with that technology that movie makers are still fleshing out; still trying to figure out what is too much and what is not enough. For instance, in "Man of Steel" the action scenes are so frantic and epic, much of what is happening is lost. Many of the scenes moved so quickly, my mind was still trying to process one camera angle, when it darted to another and smothered it with a whole other event. I would also like to make one very important suggestion to future moviemakers who are filming in 3D; shaky cam and 3D don’t mix.

The Purge   

“The Purge” has its moments of silliness; most of that in the final third of the movie. I have to admit that I was hooked though, for a bit. The tension builds nicely and you get to know the family enough that you care for them and their situation. The movie also tries to make a social statement about the Government and how people all have pent up anger and violent tendencies. Allowed to release that pent up and inevitable tendency for a short period, in theory, opens the door for 364 days of non-violence.

Now You See Me   

"Now You See Me" starts off introducing us to four different magicians, two are well known, one is on her way up and one uses his skills as a common street thief. Together, they are brought to a locked room in a dingy hotel by a mysterious benefactor and coaxed to become a team in order to achieve a certain goal. That goal is a mystery to us as is most of the movie. The movie then cuts to just a year later and the four magicians have become the Four-horsemen, a daring magician team that quickly becomes the talk of the world after just their first show.

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Auction proceeds go to Mamtek investors   

A bank says that most investors in a failed central Missouri factory project will soon begin receiving small payments.

Morgan County man crashes his motorcycle   

A Versailles man is in the hospital this morning after he crashed his motorcycle.

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