LONE SURVIVOR (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Lone Survivor—one of the best war movies of the year—details a Navy Seal teams’ infiltration of Afghanistan to capture Ahmad Shah. Script Writer Peter Berg based the story on the book written by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson. The film is a classic, a truly great story.

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Storyline

Navy Seals infiltrate Afghanistan to capture Ahmad Shah, a Taliban leader. The team gets caught in unknown mountainous Afghanistan woods with no rescue in sight and a small retreat area.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Peter Berg for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Braden Aftergood, Brandt Andersen, Tamara Birkemoe, Remington Chase, Grant Cramer, Mark Damon, Simon Fawcett, Kerry Roster, Kerry Foster, Louis G. Friedman, George Furla, Ron Lynch, Stepan Martirosyan, Jeff Rice, Steven Saxton, Laren Selig, Adi Shankar, Jason Shuman, and Spencer Silna for making the film possible. Music Composer Steve Jablonsky’s “Explosion in the Sky” is outstanding. Cast include: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch , Ben Foster, Eric Bana, and Alexander Ludwig.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. No time or money lost on this flick. It’s outstanding from its start to its finish.

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BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE (Released to Theaters USA 2024)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Bad Boys: Ride or Die—suitable, not as good as the last two films in the series—is the fourth movie in the Bad Boys lineup.  While the acting is good to suitable, this movie lacks the vibrancy of previous movies almost as if Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are just going through the motions with little attention to detail. But this film, none the less, tells a good enough story that it is worth watching. Be aware that the comedy runs along the lines of previous Bad Boy movies and may not be suitable for the family watch. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are at it again. This time they have to prove that their former police captain was not involved in a drug cartel.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Directors Adil and Bilall for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, and Doug Belgrad for making the film possible.  Cast includes Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nunez, Jacob Scipio.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. It is not great, but it works. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (Theatrical Release USA 2020)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì Bad Boys for Life—Will Smith and Martin Lawrence—is the third film in the Bad Boys series. This movie follows the formatting of the previous films both in comedic value and action. It’s a fun watch for the adult audience who values comedy teamed with action. The story has a surprise ending and the movie easily earns its watch. Good artistic effort from the team who produced the movie. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A drug cartel focuses attention on the law team who killed its leader. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Adil El Arbi & Bilall Farlah for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, and Doug Belgrad for making the film possible. Cast includes: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Paola Nuñez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Kate del Castillo, Nicky Jam, and Joe Pantoliano. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. The comedic value in this movie is on par with the rest of the series. It will suit fans of the series and serves as adult entertainment.   Video Critique Available Here:  Ben Meyers