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Friday’ openings: Disney meets Spielberg

Dan Webster

Two movie traditions offer up new looks on Friday when the week's movie offerings open. Friday's scheduled openings are as follows:

"BFG": Teaming with Disney, Steven Spielberg adapts Roald Dahl's novel about a little girl who makes friend with a Big Friendly Giant. Oh, that's what those letters refer to. I always thought … never mind.

"The Legend of Tarzan": For some reason, the Tarzan stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs refuse to die. This latest effort is directed by "Harry Potter" veteran David Yates. Maybe he can instill some, er, magic into this long-lame concept.

"The Purge: Election Year": The purge is returning, and this time it's targeting a U.S. senator who wants to end it. Don't forget your barf bags.

And at the Magic Lantern:

"Raiders! The Story Behind the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made": This documentary tells the story of two kids who, so in love with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," attempt to film their own version. Geeks galore.

"Dark Horse": The story of a group of working-class English horse lovers who attempt to break into the upper-class world of horse racing. Power to the people.

I'll update as needed.