THE KID (Theatrical Release USA 2000)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Kid—interesting story—accesses the acting skills of Spencer Breslin and Bruce Willis to make a watchable movie that plays well. It serves as a suitable watch for a light afternoon watch. 

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Storyline 

A kid teaches an adult something that allows the adult to move forward with his life. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Jon Turteltaub for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Hunt Lowry,  Christina Steinberg, and Jon Turteltaub for making the film possible. Cast includes: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, and Chi McBride. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie earns its watch with good acting and a good presentation of its storyline. 

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Ben Meyers

THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (Theatrical Release USA 2002)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì

The Santa Claus 2 extends the story from 1994's The Santa Claus movie. The best part of this movie are the elves and an animated reindeer. It's an okay, rather charming, holiday watch for families. Film Poster Courtesy of Amazon Photos

Storyline  Santa begins losing weight and his Santa abilities. He starts turning into a regular person. He is informed that he needs to find a Mrs. Clause. if he wants to continue to be Santa Clause Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Michael Lembeck for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Richard Baker, Rick Messina, James Miller, and William W. Wilson III for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, Liliana Mumy, Danielle Woodman, Art LaFleur, Aisha Tyler, Kevin Pollak, and Jay Thomas.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The story is cute and makes a good natured holiday watch for families.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE SHAGGY DOG (Theatrical Release USA 2006)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì

The Shaggy Dog can work both for a child and adult watch.  The film has some dog humor that does not serve comedy needs well. The original Shaggy Dog  film is a better watch than this film. 

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Storyline

The film starts with Shaggy Dog, a 300-year-old bearded collie, living and worshipping in an Indian monastery, then quickly moves to an exciting kidnapping, and transporting of the Shaggy Dog to an American medical research laboratory that hopes to find the secret of its long life in its blood. The shaggy dog escapes with a syringe of its blood, makes its way to an elevator, and leaves the lab. It bites Tim Allen; Tim Allen turns into a shaggy dog and the movie is off and running

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Bryan Robbins for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Matthew Carroll, William Fay, Todd Lieberman, and Robert Simonds for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Dave Douglas (Tim Allen), Rebecca Douglas (Kristin Davis), Carly Douglas (Zena Grey), Josh Douglas (Spencer Breslin), Ken Hollister (Danny Glover), Dr. Kozak (Robert Downey Jr.), Justin Forrester (Joshua Leonard), Trey (Shawn Pyfrom), and Dr. Gwen Lichtman (Bess Wohl).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It’s an okay, fill-in-time film that runs on an odd storyline that is a complete rewrite from the original movie.

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Ben Meyers