ALL CREATURES BIG AND SMALL * (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 2.8|5.0 Starsìì

All Creatures Big and Small—an animated disaster—seems related to the duckbill platypus who cannot get wings under itself in order to fly. Its inadequacies flow from a predominantly poor script.

Film Poster courtesy of IMDb

Storyline

Animals who were not on the invite list from Noah’s Ark find their place.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Toby Genkel for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Mark Mertens, Jean-Marie Musique, and Christine Parisse for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Dave/Mr. Griffin/Prairie Dog (voice of Dermot Magennis), Finny (voice of Callum Maloney), Hazel (voice of Tara Flynn), Leah (voice of Ava Connolly), Obesey/Stayput/Chimpanzee (voice of Paul Tylak), Lion (voice of Alan Stanford), Mrs. Griffin/Flamingo/Mrs. Guard/Margaret (voice of Aileen Mythen), Tanglefoot/Mr. Guard/Siberian Tiger (voice of Patrick FitzSymons), Rhinoceros (voice of Carla Becker), Baby Hippopotamus #1/Songbird #1 (voice of Franciska Friede), and Baby Hippopotamus #2 (voice of Lotta Doll).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

No. If the audience does not abandon the film during the first thirty minutes due to thinking it can only get better…well…it doesn’t.

*Also Known as Ooops! Noah is Gone

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Ben Meyers

EL CAMINO CHRISTMAS (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

El Camino Christmas—ironic, but WOW! entertainment piece—tells a top-of-the-line Christmas story with exceptional ability. Odd casting (Luke Grimes paired with Tim Allen) makes this film soar to the top of the charts. It’s a simple script that depicts an entirely fresh story that piques interest in Director David E. Talbert’s work.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Eric Roth’s desire to track down a missing, Vietnam veteran father takes an unexpectedly nasty and disastrous turn in a small California town.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director David E. Talbert for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Rich Carter, Jack L. Murray, Uri Singer, David E. Talbert, and Lyn Talbert for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Deputy Billy Calhoun (Dax Shepard), Sheriff Bob Fuller (Kurtwood Smith), Vicente Santos (Emilio Rivera), Jewels (Kimberly Quinn), Stan the Weather Man (Cooper Thornton), Edna (Sharon Madden), Kate Daniels (Michelle Mylett), Carl Hooker (Vincent D’Onofrio), Old Farmer (John Posey), Seth (Ashton Essex Bright), and Dr. Kamjen (Margarita Franco).

  

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Rough ending to this story, but the movie works for its dollar at every level.

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Ben Meyers