THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE (Released to Theaters USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Thank You for Your Service—Miles Teller and Beulah Koaler—sports some very good serious-themed acting skills from the entire cast. It's believable, realistic and refreshingly deals with the aftermath of war, not the 'glory of war' prequel to the reality. The film has some adult content that borders on the unnecessary. But, besides that, works at a much higher level than Home of the Brave (2006). It is an ode to the importance of supportive, long-term marriages to aiding recovery and a return to stability after real-life exposure to warfare. It's a human story that well deserves its watch and money investment. Good work for all involved in production.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline   A young military man and his military colleagues try to find ways to re-enter society after dealing with traumatic war events in Iraq during the 2000s decade.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Jason Hall for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Jane Nerlinger Evan, Ann Ruark, for making the film possible. Cast includes Miles Teller, Beulah Koale, Joe Cole, Scott Haze, Haley Bennett, Amy Schumer, Omar J. Dorsey, Kiesha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, and Kerry Cahill.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. Important 'must see' to evaluate the realities of outcomes for veterans who come home from serving in war zones. This film is original and worth its watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

TOP GUN: MAVERICK (Theatrical Release USA 2022)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì 

Top Gun: Maverick—WOW!—has terrific action, storyline, and dialogue lines. The story has come to its maturity and presents onscreen at a much higher level than the original Top Gun movie. Tom Cruise takes this film to the next level in entertainment value with his terrific supporting cast. It easily becomes one of the better military films marketed and easily establishes itself as a prime candidate for addition to the home video library. It has entertainment value written all over it. 

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Storyline 

This war film is about precision air fighters who must remove a set of targets perceived as dangerous to world safety. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Joseph Kosinski for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, and David Ellison for making the film possible. Cast includes: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. 

Buy a Ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie defines great storytelling and improves vastly on the first Top Gun movie. It shows maturity, values courage and loyalty, and the importance of rehearsal and training. Wonderful work for all involved in production. Incredibly well-written piece of entertainment.

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Ben Meyers