 In Harm's Way—good film—tells several stories at once. By using that technique, it increases watching interest. It's good to see Kirk Douglas play with John Wayne again (The War Wagon). Watch for Stanley Holloway (My Fair Lady). It relies on an all star cast with some cameo appearances. The film has suggestive themes. Storyline  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. Overall, this is a long watch that can be broken into two evenings; it earns its watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers |
Meteor—predictable at times, simple watch—features classic entertainers of the 1970s: Sean Connery, Brian Keith, and Henry Fonda. The movie re-kindles appreciation for their talents. Because there have been so many movies that have followed this particular disaster for earth theme that roots itself in meteor showers, it can be interpreted almost as a ho-hum watch. But, the movie has its merits for its time period. It serves as an easy-on-the-mind, light afternoon watch.
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This impending disaster film is about a meteor that has potential to destroy earth. Both Russia and the United States have weapons capable of destroying the threat. The question is whether they will focus on the meteor’s destruction or will they continue to focus on each other’s differences.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director Ronald Neame for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Arnold Orgolini, Theodore Parvin, and Run Run Shaw for making the film possible. Cast includes: Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Martin Landau, Trevor Howard, Richard Dysart, and Henry Fonda.
Yes. The
best part of this movie is seeing these particular actors working together. It
would be a novel and good background movie to run for a party.
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Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
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A cowboy inherits a hotel and goes to claim his inheritance with his friend.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director Gene Kelly for directing effort. Thank you to Producers James Lee Barrett and Gene Kelly for making the film possible. Cast includes: James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones, Sue Ane Langdon, Elaine Devry, Jackie Russell, Jackie Joseph, Sharon DeBord, Robert Middleton, Robert J. Wilke, Dabbs Greer, and John Dehner.
Yes. High comedy and delicate handling of subject matter mark this film as a great watch. More than worth the time and money investment. Buy that ticket!
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Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì
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A story of major elements that moved from east coast to west coast with a nice tie-in at the movie’s end to show how, in a few short years after that, America emerged on the shoulders of those men and women who moved through the frontier, each with their own stories to tell.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Directors Henry Hathaway, John Ford, and George Marshall for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Bernard Smith for making the film possible. Cast includes: Carroll Baker, Lee Cobb, Henry Fonda, Carolyn Jones, Karl Malden, Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Robert Preston, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, and Eli Wallach.
Yes. The movie still shines as a classic western.
Thank you to all involved in its production.
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Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.5|5.0 Starsìììì
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A family travels from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director John Ford for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Darryl Zanuck and Nunnally Johnson for making the film possible. Cast includes: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Shirley Mills, John Qualen, and Eddie Quillan.
Yes. This is what a film should be in all respects. A beautiful classic that can be watched many times through the years.
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