TOMMY BOY (Theatrical Review USA 1995)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Tommy Boy—a good comedy in the class of Laurel and Hardy and The Three Stooges—delivers mature comedy for the adult/older teen audience. From its beginning to its end, it’s classic Farley. Add David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Rob Lowe, and Dan Aykroyd to the mix and there’s laughter just waiting to be emitted.

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Storyline

Tommy Callahan’s (Chris Farley) father, Big Tom ( Brian Dennehy), owner of Callahan Auto, dies from a heart attack and it is up to Tommy to save his father’s company.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Peter Segal for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Robert K. Weiss for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Richard (David Spade), Beverly (Bo Derek), Zalinsky (Dan Aykroyd), Michelle (Julie Warner), Frank Rittenhauer (Sean McCann), Ted Reilly (Zach Grenier), Ron Gilmore (James Blendick), Young Tommy (Clinton Turnbull), Young Richard (Ryder Britton), Skittish Student (Paul Greenberg), and Frat Boy (Graeme Millington).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The comedy is good. Chris Farley delivers and David Spade just sits back and follows Farley’s lead. It’s a good film for the adult and older teen share.

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ANTZ (Theatrical Release USA 1998)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Antz does not play down its storyline to children. While some language moves it into the adult world, this animated movie performs for everyone. Antz, inspiring, funny, heartfelt, and just plain fun, starts well and holds its good start throughout the movie.

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Storyline

Z (voice of Woody Allen), a worker ant, falls in love with Bala (voice of Sharon Stone), a princess ant. He joins the army in hopes of seeing her again.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Directors Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins, and Carl Rosendahl for making the film possible. Additional character/cast include: Chip (voice of Dan Aykroyd), Queen (voice of Anne Bancroft), Muffy (voice of Jane Curtin), Barbatus (voice of Danny Glover), General Mandible (voice of Gene Hackman), Azteca (voice of Jennifer Lopez), Grebs (voice of John Mahoney), and Psychologist (voice of Paul Mazursky).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Antz is a great pick for an engaging evening’s entertainment.

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Ben Meyers