MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (Released to Theaters USA 1998)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì Mighty Joe Young—Charlize Theron—is different from other interpretations of this story. Watch for the late Bill Paxton. The movie is worth a watch, if for nothing else, the twist in interpreting the original story.   Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline A small girl grows up in an African village and makes 'friends' with a baby gorilla. The gorilla grows to an immense size and becomes the target of poachers. She fears for the gorilla's life and makes a decision to move him to a 'safe' place.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Ron Underwood for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Ted Hartley, Tom Jacobson for making the film possible. Cast includes Bill Paxton,Charlize Theron, Rade Serbedzija, Naveen Andrews, Peter Firth, Regina King, and David Paymer.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This movie is a pleasant surprise from the usual stories that have been produced along this story's line.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

CHILL FACTOR (Theatrical Release USA 1999)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì 

Chill Factor—interesting, simple—works on the quality level of movies like Tremors. This film’s weakest scenes take place before the prison sentence. The acting needs more warmth there. The story picks up pace when the order is issued to take the doctor’s bio-weapon and keep it safe. The movie is average; the acting is okay to good. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

A parolee wants revenge for the time he spent in prison over a military experiment that went wrong. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Hugh Johnson for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer James G. Robinson for making the film possible. Cast includes: Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Peter Firth, and David Paymer. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. Overall, it’s a good watch but needs tightening of script to produce a stronger delivery. 

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Ben Meyers