SNAKES ON A PLANE (Released to Theaters USA 2006)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Snakes on a Plane—suitable—relies highly on the screen presence of Samuel L. Jackson. Some adult content, nudity, and the variety of snakes striking people precludes its ability to be a family share movie.   Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline  An FBI agent transfers a witness to a crime from Hawaii to Los Angeles to testify. Henchmen load the world's most venomous snakes on the plane to end that flight.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director David R. Ellis for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Stokely Chaffin, Toby Emmerich, Penney Finkelman Cox, Justis Greene, Sandra Rabins, and George Waud for making the film possible. Cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander, Kenan Thompson, Keith Dallas, Lin Shaye, Bruce James, and Sunny Mabrey.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. The movie does provide its moments of horror as snakes are invading compartments loaded with people. Video Critique Available Here:

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DINOSAUR (Theatrical Release USA 2000)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

Dinosaur—intriguing storyline—lacks the WOW! factor of a truly great animated movie. It serves a 10-year-old child watch better than the younger set as the latter may feel a little uneasy about some thematic elements. The film seems almost bland at times despite its good storyline. The animation still serves current audiences. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline 

This animated film is about: the last of a dinosaur species is adopted by a lemur family. A meteor crashes into earth causing the two species to cross to the mainland looking for a home. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Directors Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Pam Marsden for making the film possible. Cast includes: D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere, Samuel E. Wright, Julianna Margulies, Peter Siragusa, Joan Plowright, and Della Reese. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  

 Yes. This movie may remind audiences of The Land Before Time animated movie series. However, the movie's storyline is more intriguing and makes it worth watching. It works on a more realistic presentation than Land Before Time.

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