AMERICAN SNIPER (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì 

American Sniper is one of those movies that, from its opening scenes, an audience knows it is going to be a wonderful story. It’s that rare movie that a critic will have to watch again to critique because one just wants to sit back and enjoy it rather than watch it to critique it. The writing is so very good. The dialogue lines are so human. Nothing is lost of the human element in this film. Bradley Cooper has been chosen as the perfect cast for the part of the assassin. WOW! What a film! Director Clint Eastwood has done it again by bringing us a true story and turning an already great story into an incredible piece of entertainment. The movie earns its place in the home video library and is worth a re-watch, its time, and its money investment. 

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Storyline 

A young man, motivated by news channel coverage of violence against the United States, decides to enlist in the Navy Seals and becomes a sniper. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Clint Eastwood for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, and Peter Morgan for making the film possible. Cast includes: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban, and Keir O’Donell. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Clint Eastwood-directed films are some of the best on the market. This movie is no exception. Wonderful work by all involved in this production.

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Ben Meyers

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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Ben Meyers