MACHINE GUN PREACHER (Released to Theaters USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Machine Gun Preacher asks questions about our role as human beings and just how far we are willing to go to establish justice and security in our world. The movie begins edgily and takes a very surprising twist as main character Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) ‘gets’ religion. The storyline is definitely not preachy, creates conscience dilemmas, and shows one man’s solution to those dilemmas. The film’s story needs to be told and this one is told well. While it lost money in the box office, the film is exceptionally well cast with an unpredictable solution to grave human problems that make it an excellent choice.

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Storyline

Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) ‘gets’ religion and becomes involved in endeavors to save African orphans.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Marc Forster for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Gerard Butler, Michael Corso, Kyle Dean Jackson, Myles Nestel, Bill O’Kane, Louise Rosner-Meyer, Adi Shankar, Alan Siegel, Spencer Silna, and Brad Simpson for making the film possible. Cast include: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Michael Shannon, Ryann Campos, Madeline Carroll, Souleymane Sy Savane, Grant R. Krause,  Reavis Graham, and Peter Carey.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Overall, a wonderful movie that inspires one to get involved with helping others.

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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (Theatrical Release USA 1990)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

Edward Scissorhands—awesome. amazing concept—shows Actor Johnny Depp in one of his early works and the skill of Director Tim Burton. The movie completely earns its watch for the adult audience.

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Storyline 

A man has scissors for hands and makes use of them. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Tim Burton for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp), Kim Boggs (Winona Ryder), Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), Jim (Anthony Michael Hall), Joyce Monroe (Kathy Baker), Bill Boggs (Alan Arkin), The Inventor (Vincent Price), Kevin Boggs (Robert Oliveri), Helen (Conchata Ferrell) Marge (Caroline Aaron), Officer Allen (Dick Anthony Williams), Esmeralda (O-Lan Jones),

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie is very well put together, creative, and a good watch. 

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Ben Meyers