RON’S GONE WRONG (Theatrical Release USA 2021)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Ron’s Gone Wrong—okay watch—stands on great animation. The story itself will be understood by adults more than children and while the message may be appropriate, the movie has some bland scenes, Audiences will not relate to several parts of this film. 

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Storyline 

This film is about a boy who receives a buddy robot as a birthday gift and finds that it is slightly defective. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Directors Sarah Smith and Jean-Philippe Vine for directing effort. and Co-Director Octavio E. Rodriguez, for co-directing efforts, Thank you to Executive Producers Peter Baynham, Elisabeth Murdoch, Sarah Smith, and Producers Lara Breay and Julie Lockhart for making the film possible. Cast includes: Jack Dylan Grazer, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Olivia Colman, Rob Delaney, Justice Smith, Kylie Cantrall, Ricardo Hurtado, Cullen McCarthy, Ava Morse, Marcus Scribner, Thomas Barbusca, Sarah Miller, and Bentley Kalu. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. Okay animated film that runs bland in the middle and toward its conclusion, still has a creative idea behind it that is good and makes one think about playing on the young child‘s natural desire for a friend  through mechanical devices.

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Ben Meyers

LUCA (Theatrical Release USA 2021)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Luca—fresh concept—has fabulous animation with beautiful lighting and colorization. Especially note the terrific coloring of its opening scenes. It is technologically up-to-date, but it incorporates a softer touch and is not ‘loud’ nor is it ‘brassy’.  The story itself is a bit constipated in some scenes, but overall is suitable and presents a heartfelt conclusion with its ‘black sheep’ doing good deeds ending.

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Storyline 

A young sea monster discovers that when he is on dry land, he becomes a human. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Enrico Casarosa for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Andrea Warren for making the film possible. Cast includes: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Saverio Raimondo, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph, Marco Barricelli, and Jim Gaffigan.  

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The animation is fabulous. It works within the technology currently available, uses terrific lighting effects, and has a softer touch that in no way glares or seems too loud. The conclusion is beautiful. Overall, the film serves both adult and child audiences. 

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Ben Meyers