IN HARM'S WAY (Released to Theaters USA 1965)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  In Harm's Way—good film—tells several stories at once. By using that technique, it increases watching interest. It's good to see Kirk Douglas play with John Wayne again (The War Wagon). Watch for Stanley Holloway (My Fair Lady). It relies on an all star cast with some cameo appearances.  The film has suggestive themes.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline The US Navy is hit by the Japanese during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Captain Rockwell Torrey (John Wayne) leads warfare against more attacks.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Otto Preminger for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Otto Preminger for making the film possible. Cast includes Tom Tryon, John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Paula Prentiss, Brandon deWilde, Jill Haworth, Dana Andrews, and Henry Fonda. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. Overall, this is a long  watch that can be broken into two evenings; it earns its watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

REDEMPTION DAY (Released to Theaters USA 2021)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Redemption Day—title makes an audience think this is going to be great—performs as a cliched rerun/collage of other films better written and portrayed. Audiences may feel 'put off,' when they see Gary Dourdan (famed actor of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: TV Series) acting in this film. At first one thinks, well, this might work and then finds it does not work as quality acting. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Soldier's wife is kidnapped and held for ransom. The soldier and a friend risk their lives to save her.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Hicham Hajji for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Hicham Hajji and David Zilberberg for making the film possible. Cast includes Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Andy Garcia, Brice Bexter, Ernie Hudson, Martin Donovan, Robert Knepper, and Samy Naceri.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It seems like it might work and then does not. Weak, okay watch.  Video Critique Available Here:

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KICKBOXER 2: THE ROAD BACK (Released to Theaters USA 1991)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì Kickboxer 2—sequel to the Jean Claude van Damme film Kickboxer—offers nothing spectacular and follows the format of an 80s cult classic even though it was made in the 90s. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline The brother of Kurt Sloan is brought in to defeat his brother's nemesis.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Albert Pyun for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Tom Karnowski for making the film possible. Cast includes Sasha Mitchell, Peter Boyle, Dennis Chan, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, John Diehl, and Michel Qissi.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It serves as a fill-in-time movie. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers.