BUMBLEBEE (Theatrical Release USA 2018)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

Bumblebee—good showcase for actress Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit (2010) actress)—serves at the level of a fun watch that plays well. It is a good watch. 

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Storyline 

A young girl finds that the car she has been given is really a transformer. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Travis Knight for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Michael Bay, and Mark Vahradian for making the film possible. Cast includes: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena, Jason Drucker, Pamala Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Ricardo Hoyos, John Ortiz, Glynn Terman, Len Cariou, Kollen Holtz, Gracie Dzienny, Fed Dryer, and Isabelle Ellingson.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie is just fun all the way through. 

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FAST & FURIOUS 6 (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì 

Fast & Furious 6 sequels movies 4 and 5 and prequels 3 in its mid-credit scene. The mid-credit scene introduces a new character to the series. While the presentation is good and the acting great, this movie does not have the likableness of the previous movies in this series.  It still receives a higher rating based on the acting and presentation of storyline. 

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Storyline 

This action film is about street racers who get into trouble with the law, flee to countries outside the United States, and are given an assignment as a team to bring a criminal to justice in exchange for amnesty. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Justin Lin for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Clayton Townsend for making the film possible. Cast includes: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Sung Kang, Luke Evans, Gina Carano, and John Ortiz. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie with its great acting and good storyline serves as a good watch. 

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KONG: SKULL ISLAND (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì 

Kong: Skull Island—everything is okay, but not great—serves as a good cult watch for the fan devoted to Kong movies. It is interesting to see John C. Reilly in the movie. The movie does not fare well when compared to the 2005 Peter Jackson version of King Kong. 

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Storyline 

This science fiction film is about: researchers look for life on Skull Island and find more than they expected to find. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni, and Alex Garcia for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. A Kong film lover may enjoy this movie. The animation is great. But, know that the better watch is Peter Jackson’s 2005 version: King Kong.

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