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Study: Why We Can't Resist Big Action Movies

By Gregory MoneFeb 24th 2010 – 8:22AM
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(Feb. 23) -- Any moviegoer could attest to the fact that today's big hits, such as "Avatar" or "Sherlock Holmes," are faster-paced than the films of 50 years ago. But Cornell University psychologist James Cutting and his group have quantified just how much faster and found something even more revealing. It's not just that...

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