THE INCREDIBLE HULK (Released To Theaters USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

The Incredible Hulk—a suitable to okay remake—has better storyline than the last film but do not expect much improvement anywhere else in the movie. Edward Norton, in looks, seems a better choice than Eric Bana and overall, gives a better interpretation of the Hulk's character. But neither Norton or Bana are as good as Mark Ruffalo who took the Hulk personality to a whole different level.  William Hurt replaces Sam Elliot. Tim Roth cannot seem to get enough evil out for his final fight with the Norton Hulk. Watch for Tim Blake Nelson as the intellectual.

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Storyline 

 Bruce Banner is injected with an experimental chemical that can turn him into the Hulk.  

Additional Thanks

 Thank you to Director Louis Leterrier for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Stan Lee, David Maisel, and Jim Van Wyck, for making the film possible. Cast includes: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot, Peter Mensah, Lou Ferrigno, and Paul Soles. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. It is an okay to suitable watch and tells a better story than the Eric Bana version. But Mark Ruffalo retains the Gold Standard in the interpretation and overall believability of the Hulk's personality.

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THE MUSKETEER (Theatrical Release USA 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 0.7|5.0 Stars

The Musketeer—a walkout movie—serves entertainment that makes one think: camera men are inexperienced and have not fully developed their craft, choreographer needs to work as an understudy to understand basic placement to enhance actors and the story they need to portray, and actors who may need to act in supporting roles for a while to move from unprofessional to professional. From beginning to end, the movie, unfortunately, dooms itself to failure. Director Peter Hyams' attempt to direct the final fight scene becomes laughably sad.

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Storyline

D’Artagnan (Justin Chambers) witnesses the murder of his father and waits until he is an adult to take revenge.

Additional Thanks

Thanks to Director Peter Hyams for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Rudy Cohen, Mark Damon, Frank Hübner, Romain Schroeder, and Steven Paul for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: The Queen (Catherine Deneuve), Francesca Bonacieux (Mena Suvari), Cardinal Richelieu (Stephen Rea), Febre the Man in Black (Tim Roth), Bonacieux (Bill Treacher), King Louis XIII (Daniel Mesguich), Rochefort, and Richelieu Henchman (David Schofield).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

No. The movie comes off as a first effort in every department—almost as if it is a school project rather than a theater release film.

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Ben Meyers