THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (Released to Theaters USA 2007)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  The Perfect Holiday—simple, romantic Christmas watch—uses the typical Mom is breaking up with Dad and Mom finds a new love interest. The movie is fair/well done holiday fare.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A single mother of three children finds a man who might be better than her ex-husband.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Lance Rivera for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Joseph Genier, Leifer Dagfinnsson, Marvin Peart, Mike Elliott, Queen Latifah, and Shakim Compere for making the film possible. Cast includes Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Charlie Murphy, Katt Williams, Faizon Love, Terrence Howard, and Queen Latifah.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. This movie is a 'feel good' film where, in the end, everything works out well.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

BEETHOVEN'S BIG BREAK (DVD Release USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì 

Beethoven's Big Break—cute—is part 6 in the Beethoven movie series. The story is likable and predictable but thin with nothing new or fresh in its story.  The one applaudable asset here is that the movie is staged in Hollywood studios and has an eyeful of different places on the studio lots. Watch for Rhea Perlman in the movie and a host of casting to include: Jonathan Silverman and Stephen Tobolowsky. Watch for Cesar Millan, who appears in the film. 

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Storyline 

This family film is about: an animal trainer acquires a Saint Bernard who becomes a star performer in Hollywood. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Mike Elliott for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Wayne Morris for making the film possible. Cast includes: Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan, Moises Arias, Eddie Griffin, Rhea Perlman, Stephen Tobolowsky, Oscar Nuñez, Joey Fatone, and Cesar Millan. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. It is an afternoon watch and has a better story than Part 5 of the series. Watch for a good performance by Moises Arias. 

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Ben Meyers

WOODY WOODPECKER (Theatrical Release Brazil 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.4|5.0 Starsììì

Woody Woodpecker—not as good as the original televised cartoon series—fails due to poor script with a trite, overdone environmental theme. Timothy Omundson does not seem well cast for his part. The movie needs a complete makeover to re-capture the original persona of Woody Woodpecker. The film barely makes expenses at box office. It fails to capture the wider age range that the original series captured.

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Storyline

Woody Woodpecker (voice of Eric Bauza) becomes involved with poachers, park rangers, a family, and the police.

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Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Alex Zamm for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Mike Elliott for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lance Walters (Timothy Omundson), Brittany (Thaila Ayala), Tommy Walters (Graham Verchere), Samantha Bartlett (Jordana Largy), Nate Grimes (Scott McNeil), Ottis Grimes (Adrian Glynn McMorran), Jill Ferguson (Chelsea Miller), Lyle (Jakob Davies), George (Sean Tyson), Chris (Patrick Lubczyk), John (Ty Consiglio), and Linda Walters (Emily Holmes).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It can work for a 10-year-old and up audience.

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Ben Meyers