PADDINGTON IN PERU (Released to Theaters UK 2024)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì  Paddington in Peru—family friendly—makes a great sequel to the first two Paddington Bear movies. The movie is full of good will and lovability. It is sweet from beginning to end. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline Paddington gets a letter from the Reverend Mother that he needs to check on his "aunt." He takes a trip to visit his Aunt Lucy. Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Dougal Wilson for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Rosie Alison for making the film possible. Cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, and Ben Whishaw.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. The movie runs on good values and has love written into every line. It is a good addition to the family home video library. WOW! Bravo! A quality, family watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

UNDERCLASSMAN (Released to Theaters USA 2005)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Underclassman—run of the mill—plays within the suitable to okay range without anything to make it stand out. Watch for Cheech Marin in the role of police chief. Nick Cannon plays a suitable  to okay part. Nothing outstanding here.   Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A youth detective goes to school to investigate car theft.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Marcos Siega for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, and Andrew Panay for making the film possible. Cast includes Nick Cannon, Shawn Ashmore, Roselyn Sanchez, Kelly Hu, Hugh Bonneville, and Cheech Marin.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. The movie has no distinguishing features. It's a theme story that Hollywood has made many times. It runs as a  'fill in some time' movie. It is what it is. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers