SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL (Released to Television USA 1991)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Sarah, Plain and Tall—is a good, clean film for families. The movie originally released as a 1991 Columbia Broadcasting Systems (CBS) release. Christopher Walken and Glenn Close make a good casting team. While it is not a spectacular watch, it feels good to catch decency. The movie is slightly reminiscent of stories that Little House on the Prairie television series broadcast but it is not as original and/or creative as that television series. The portrayal and presentation work at the suitable to good level of entertainment and it is worth watching.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A widower farmer with two children puts an ad in the paper for a wife, and a woman from Maine answers the ad.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Glenn Jordan for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Glenn Close, William Self,  and Producer Glenn Jordan for making the film possible. Cast includes Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Lexi Randall, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska, Jon DeVries, Christopher Bell, James Rebhorn, Woody Watson, Betty Laird, Marc Penney, Kara Beth Taylor, and Lawrence Moran. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It is a suitable to good family-clean watch and earns its watch.

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THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH (Theatrical Release USA 2002)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

The Adventures of Pluto Nash—campy, comical, futuristic science fiction—has a fresh approach to the usual science fiction fare. Human relationships with robots also take a creative bend. Mafia operating on the moon gives a comedic edge to the dialogue and scenes. Eddie Murphy and Randy Quaid team as the main actors in the film. The comedic element styles on Eddie Murphy’s traditional presentations. It’s a fun, adult watch with suggestive scenes. 

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Storyline 

This futuristic comedy film is about a time when people are living on the moon. Pluto Nash owns his own nightclub and becomes involved with mafia. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Ron Underwood for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman, and Louis A. Stroller for making the film possible. Cast includes: Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano, Jay Mohr, Luis Guzman, James Rebhorn, Peter Boyle, Pam Grier, and John Cleese. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie sports some great costuming and good action scenes, but mostly serves as an adult afternoon comedy watch. 

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