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Oct. 23, 2009
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When “Free Willy,” the story of a young boy who tries to save a whale from captivity, opened recently, it became the 10th movie this year--the fourth so far this summer--whose plot description begins with the phrase, “The story of a young boy who . . . “ A sampling: * “Rookie of the Year” is the story of a young boy who develops a miraculous fastball and becomes a major league pitcher. * “Dennis the Menace” is the story of a young boy who drives his crotchety old neighbor crazy. * “Jack the Bear” is the story of a young boy who tries to make a man of his father. * “Last Action Hero” and “Sidekicks” are both stories of young boys who get to team up with their favorite action stars. * “Last Action Hero” also shares its plot with “Cop and a Half,” the story of a young boy who helps a veteran cop smash the mob.
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