THE BOAT BUILDER (Released to the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA 2017)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  The Boat Builder—simple movie with impact—has a sense of likeableness due to its slower pacing. It's a pleasure to see Christopher Lloyd on screen offset with a very personable Tekola Cornetet, who plays the foster child, Rick. It ends well and the presentation is suitable/good. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A foster child makes a friend with an elderly man who is trying to make a boat so that he can sail off into the sunset.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Arnold Grossman for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Richard Bosner for making the film possible. Cast includes Christopher Lloyd, Takola Cornetet, Jane Kaczmarek, David Lascher, and Joseph John Schirle Buy a Ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Maybe. It is likeable overall and Christopher Lloyd does well, pulling the whole movie along for the most part. It has a suitable portrayal. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

MY FAVORITE MARTIAN (Released to Theaters USA 1999)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  My Favorite Martian—likable—takes the current 'aliens are among us' frenzy down many notches to the suitable entertainment watch for the whole family. Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd make a great team to interpret the story. Surprises lace the movie and are still fresh today. The movie sets itself up for sequels at the end of the film. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline  A reporter comes in contact with an alien. The alien hides in the trunk of the reporter's car and the reporter unknowingly takes him home.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Don Petrie for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Jerry Leider, Robert Shapiro, and Toberoff for making the film possible. Cast includes Jeff Daniels, Christopher Lloyd, Elizabeth Hurley, Daryl Hannah, Wallace Shawn, Christine Ebersole, and Ray Walston. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. It's a cute watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

ANGELS IN THE ENDZONE (Released to ABC USA 1997)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì  Angels in the Endzone—rehash of the first Angels movie—lacks the vibrancy and originality of the story built on baseball rather than football. Look for Christopher Lloyd as the Head Angel...he's good in this film. The rest of the cast seem uninvolved as if they are going through the motions without real involvement with the story.  Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline   A young boy prays for the high school football team to win so that his older brother will play football again.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Gary Nadeau for directing effort. Thank you to  Executive Producer Roger Birnbaum for making the film possible. Cast includes Paul Dooley, Matthew Lawrence, David Gallagher, Jack Coleman, Lynda Boyd, and Christopher Lloyd. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It is not a high-quality film, but is the second film in the series. It gets a little boring at times. And the characters are uninteresting at times. Hopefully, the third film will help this series end well. Video Critique Available Here:

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ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (Released to Theaters USA 1994)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Angels in the Outfield—Danny Glover and Ben Johnson—has a few chuckles locked into the storyline. The movie works as a suitable to okay watch. Watch for Christopher Lloyd and Brenda Fricker. The film also provides opportunity to see Joseph Gordon Levitt in some of his early work.  Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb  Storyline   Roger Bowman, a foster home child, desires a family of his own. He prays for a ball team to win in hopes that he can have that family.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director William Dear for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Gary Stutman for making the film possible. Cast includes Danny Glover, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd, Ben Johnson, Jay O. Sanders, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Milton Davis Jr., Taylor Negron, and Neal McDonough, Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This movie is an easy watch that does not require a great deal of emotional involvement to enjoy. It works on a cute, minorly predictable storyline.    Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

NOBODY (Released to Theaters USA 2021)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Nobody—uses writers from John Wick—gives its audience a surprise from its beginning to its conclusion. This hard hitting, outstanding action film  completely defines the fun watch that moves explosively fast. Bob Odenkirk is the actor taking out gangsters in rapid fire succession. The writers made this movie. Great scripting.

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Storyline 

Hutch Mansell nearly kills some henchmen and saves a woman on a bus. But one of the henchmen is a Russian mafia kingpin’s brother and the story is on.

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Ilya Naishuller for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Marc S. Fischer, Derek Kolstad, Tobey Maguire, and Annie Marter for making the film possible. Cast include Bob Odenkirk, Aleksey Serebryakov, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Michael Ironside, Colin Salmon, RZA, Billy MacLellan, Areya Mengesha, and Gage Munroe. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is a good watch with a wonderfully-written story. 

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DUCKTALES THE MOVIE: TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP (Theatrical Release USA 1990)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp—aged animation technique—shows a cute and very watchable version of the Ali Baba (called Collie Baba in this film) treasure story. This entertainment piece supports itself with well-chosen voice casting. Good work for all involved. 

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Storyline 

This animated comedy adventure film is about: Scrooge McDuck, a treasure map, and a lost treasure. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Bob Hathcock for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Bob Hathcock for making the film possible. Cast includes: Alan Young, Terrence McGovern, Russi Taylor, Richard Libertini, Christopher Lloyd, June Foray, Chuck McCann, Joan Gerber, and Rip Taylor. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This serves as a nostalgic film for the adult audience and a fun cartoon for the younger audience as an introduction to the personality of Scrooge McDuck. Good work for all involved.

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GOING IN STYLE (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì 

Going in Style—remake of the 1979 film of the same name—features Michael Cain, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin, and guest star, Christopher Lloyd. This easy-on-the-mind watch is completely entertaining and presents a storyline easily related to by an American audience.

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Storyline 

Three senior citizens decide to remedy unfair retirement income by robbing a bank. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Zach Braff for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Donald De Line for making the film possible. Cast includes: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Ann-Margaret, Joey King, Matt Dillon, and Christopher Lloyd. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. It’s a fun, easy-on-the mind movie that emphasizes long-term, working-class friendships. There is some sexual content, but overall, the movie serves as a good watch. 

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