CARS 3 (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Cars 3—another terrific Pixar animated movie—delivers a great storyline, animation, and voicing. Voicing cast reprising their character roles are: Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, and Bonnie Hunt. New voicing cast are: Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Lea DeLaria, Nathan Fillion, Armie Hammer, and Kerry Washington. This well-written and timed animated feature, works at nearly the same level of quality as the first animated movie Cars.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Aging Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) finds himself challenged by a new, youthful, upcoming group of drivers and desires to continue racing while keeping driving skills at the winning level.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Brian Fee for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer John Lasseter for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), Smokey (voice of Chris Cooper), Sterling (voice of Nathan Fillion), Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy), Jackson Storm (voice of Armie Hammer), Dusty (voice of Ray Magliozzi), Luigi (voice of Tony Shalhoub), Sally (voice of Bonnie Hunt), Miss Fritter (voice of Lea DeLaria), Natalie Certain (voice of Kerry Washington), Bob Cutlass (voice of Bob Costas), and Louise Nash (Margo Martindale).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie, kind and sweet, serves as a completely understandable, enjoyable, and rewatchable film for the whole family to include younger family members ages 7 and up.

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GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS (Released to DVD USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Green Lantern: Emerald Knights—relates a series of back stories about Green Lanterns—does not follow the usual path of identifying the enemy and then making a movie out of disabling the enemy. Each story is told well.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline  A female newbie to the Green Lanterns is just learning the ropes and unsure that she can perform well. Hal Jordan tells her several tales about the Green Lanterns to boost her confidence.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Directors Donald Christopher Berkeley, Lauren Montgomery, and Jay Olivia for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Donald De Line, Greg Berlanti, and Lauren Montgomery for making the film possible. Cast includes Nathan Fillion, Jason Isaacs, Elizabeth Moss, Henry Rollins, and Arnold Vosloo. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. The stories keep interest and end well. Animation effort relies on the lighter touch of drawn techniques. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers