CONCUSSION (Released to Theaters USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.5|5.0 Starsìììì 

Concussion—WOW!—is one of those films made very good because of  the chosen casting. Will Smith makes the movie shine and makes it very real.  The storyline revolves around football head injuries and the aftermath of those injuries. This film has a great script with dialogue lines that are above average. Camera work, lighting, all stand at above average levels. This serves as a quality watch. Look for Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse, and Adewale Akinnouye-Abaje who round out the rest of the cast exceptionally well. 

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Storyline                                                                                     

 A doctor reveals the danger of concussions and their aftermath in football field injuries. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Peter Landesman for directing effort. Thank you to Executuve Producers Greg Basser, Bruce Berman, David Crockett, Michael Schaefer, Ben Waisbren, and Producer  Elizabeth Cantillon, Giannina Facio, Ridley Scott, Larry Shuman, David Wolthoff, for making the film possible. Cast includes Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Arliss Howard, Mike O'Malley, Eddie Marsan, Hill Harper, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje,

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This film belongs in the home video library and serves as a good teen/adult share watch. Thank to all involved in making a film that is more than worth watching. 

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FINDING NEMO (Theatrical Release USA 2003)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì 

Finding Nemo—one of the best Pixar films since 1995’s Toy Story—runs on an outstandingly loving, thoughtful, and imaginative script with some of the best voicing in the entertainment industry. The animation is fabulous even by 2017 standards. The script is flawless. This movie nearly made a billion dollars box office and earns its money in every way.

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Storyline

Marlin (voice of Albert Brooks), a clownfish, finds his entire family wiped out by a barracuda except for one single egg. When the egg hatches, he names the baby fish Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould). Nemo’s fin is slightly damaged due to the earlier barracuda attack and Marlin becomes overly protective of his young son. When Nemo disappears after an encounter with scuba divers, Marlin goes on a long search to find his son.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Andrew Stanton for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer John Lasseter for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), Gill (voice of Willem Dafoe), Bloat (voice of Brad Garrett), Peach (voice of Allison Janney), Gurgle (voice of Austin Pendleton), Bubbles (voice of Stephen Root), Deb/Flo (Vicki Lewis), Jacques (voice of Joe Ranft), Nigel (voice of Geoffrey Rush), Crush (voice of Andrew Stanton), Coral (voice of Elizabeth Perkins), and Squirt (voice of Nicholas Bird).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a solid piece of animated entertainment that serves the whole family.

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Ben Meyers