RAMBO III (Theatrical Release USA 1988)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Rambo III—Sylvester Stallone, Sylvester Stallone, and more Sylvester Stallone—has a camera crew who would make incredible male model photographers for high-end magazines. The audience will not miss one of Sylvester Stallone’s sultry facial features as fans travel with him through dangerous terrain to rescue Trautman (Richard Crenna). The movie has as many explosive action scenes as it has of very good mug shots of Sylvester Stallone. While the movie takes a while to wind down to its final concluding scenes, fans will not be disappointed in Rambo’s self-assigned impossible mission.  Overall, this is a great watch with good story and presentation. Watch for Kurtwood Smith from the television series That 70’s Show. This film is Part 3 of the Rambo series of movies. 

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Storyline 

Rambo’s friend Colonel Trautman is captured by Russians and Rambo goes on a solo mission to free him. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Peter MacDonald for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Buzz Feitshans for making the film possible. Casting includes: Sylvester Stallone and Richard Crenna. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This is great to see, more than worth watching, and deserves a Part 4 sequel. 

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EL CAMINO CHRISTMAS (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

El Camino Christmas—ironic, but WOW! entertainment piece—tells a top-of-the-line Christmas story with exceptional ability. Odd casting (Luke Grimes paired with Tim Allen) makes this film soar to the top of the charts. It’s a simple script that depicts an entirely fresh story that piques interest in Director David E. Talbert’s work.

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Storyline

Eric Roth’s desire to track down a missing, Vietnam veteran father takes an unexpectedly nasty and disastrous turn in a small California town.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director David E. Talbert for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Rich Carter, Jack L. Murray, Uri Singer, David E. Talbert, and Lyn Talbert for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Deputy Billy Calhoun (Dax Shepard), Sheriff Bob Fuller (Kurtwood Smith), Vicente Santos (Emilio Rivera), Jewels (Kimberly Quinn), Stan the Weather Man (Cooper Thornton), Edna (Sharon Madden), Kate Daniels (Michelle Mylett), Carl Hooker (Vincent D’Onofrio), Old Farmer (John Posey), Seth (Ashton Essex Bright), and Dr. Kamjen (Margarita Franco).

  

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Rough ending to this story, but the movie works for its dollar at every level.

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ROBOCOP (Theatrical Release USA 1987)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì RoboCop—possible cult classic—has fair acting, story,  presentation, and portrayal. It is an adult watch.  Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia Storyline Robocop (Peter Weller) discovers the business that created him is corrupt. Within the corruption Robocop finds businessman, Dick Jones (Ronnie Cox), is one key to ending the mystery of how the Robocop came to be.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Paul Verhoeven for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer Jon Davison for making the film possible. Cast include: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It is a low-grade film, but has some likeableness. This film spawned two sequels. Peter Weller does suitable/okay work as Robocop.

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