TRANSFORMERS ONE (Released to Theaters USA 2024)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì Transformers One—good story—shows Optimus Prime and Megatron as young adults. The movie includes Bee. The animation is good. No fault found in presentation or portrayal. Good work for all involved in production.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline Orion Pax and D-16 meet in the mines and become best friends and the story is on.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Josh Cooley for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Don Murphy, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian,  and Aaron Dem for making the film possible. Cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson,  -Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a surprisingly good watch. It tells the origin story of the autobots. It's original and completely involves its audience. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE ISLAND (Theatrical Release USA 2005)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Island—interesting concept—serves up healthy portions of seasoned actors to tell its story. Scarlett Johansson shows diversity of acting skill when one compares this performance to her later role as Black Widow in Marvel films. Watch for Brian Stepanek from Suite Life of Zack and Cody in this movie. The storyline has enough depth to provide an interesting piece of entertainment. 

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Storyline 

A human cloning operation is uncovered. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Michael Bay for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, and Walter Parkes for making the film possible. Cast includes: Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Steve Buscemi. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie is suitable and worth an afternoon watch to see how the story will play out. 

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Ben Meyers

THE BOSS BABY (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

The Boss Baby—original and worth viewing—sports itself as another terrific Dreamworks Production with its script, portrayal of story, voicework, and superb animation.  This feel good movie easily earns ‘worth a re-watch’ status.

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Storyline

Boss Baby investigates why puppies are receiving more love than babies.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Tom McGrath for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Gretchen Heieck and Ramsey Ann Naito for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Boss Baby (voice of Alec Baldwin), Francis Francis (voice of Steve Buscemi), Dad (voice of Jimmy Kimmel), Mom (voice of Lisa Kudrow), Adult Time/Narrator (voice of Tobey Maguire), Tim (voiceof Miles Bakshi), Wizzie/Elvis Impersonator (voice of James McGrath), Eugene (voice of Conrad Vernon), Staci (voice of ViviAnn Yee), Triplets (voice of Eric Bell, Jr.), Jimbo (voice of David Soren), Big Boss Baby (voice of Edie Mirman), and Story Bear (voice of James Ryan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Great entertainment for the whole family, Boss Baby tickles the funny bone and delivers a terrific movie.

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Ben Meyers