MODERN TIMES (Released to Theaters USA 1936)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Modern Times—good watch—has a solid, well-written story with an outstanding conclusion. This is one of Charlie Chaplin's mid-career films.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A man works at an industrial factory in the 1900s, meets a girl, and desires to make a life for both of them.  Additional Thanks   Thank you to Director Charlie Chaplin for directing effort. Cast includes Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. It is a simple, lovable, worthy watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE THREE BLIND MOUSEKETEERS (Theatrical Release USA 1936)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì 

The Three Blind Mouseketeers—cute—reminds one of the animated, specially designed for children shows featured on television during the 1950s and 1960s. This short film is featured at the end of the 1977 DVD movie release of The Rescuers. It’s a fun watch as mice adventure for cheese. The animation effects are terrific with good attention to detail. 

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Storyline 

Mice adventure to get cheese. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director David Hand for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Disney for making the film possible. Cast includes: Billy Bletcher and Pinto Colvig. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is a good, worth watching short film that has been put together well. Produced in 1936, it has lost none of its value to entertain.

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Ben Meyers

THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL (Theatrical Release American 1936)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The Poor Little Rich Girl—simple Shirley Temple film—sports a well-written story. Great supporting cast shows the talent of Shirley Temple well. Entertaining. Good movie for children and a good addition to the family home video library. 

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Storyline 

The daughter of a soap baron becomes separated from her caretaker and needs to find a way home. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Irving Cummings for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Darryl Zanuck for making the film possible. Cast includes: Shirley Temple, Alice Faye, Jack Haley, Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, and Claude Gillingwater. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. It is nice to see a simple movie that is well presented and well-written. 

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Ben Meyers