SNIPER 2 (Released to Television USA 2002)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Sniper 2—feels like a movie designed for television and is a television movie. This explains the general averageness of engaging this film as entertainment. Everything about it, including the special effects, runs at the okay to suitable range. The first film supersedes this film by a long shot in quality of presentation and storyline. Watch the first movie if looking for a great war film. Hopefully, the third film improves on this one.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  The sniper, Sgt. Beckett, is called for a mission to assassinate the leader of a terrorist organization.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Baxley for directing effort. Thank you to Producers  for making the film possible. Cast includes Tom Berenger, Bokeem Woodbine, Dan Butler, Linden Ashby,  Erika Marozsan, and Tamás Puskás .  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. This is not a quality watch. It runs in the okay to suitable range.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

GETTYSBURG (Released to Theaters USA 1993)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Gettysburg provides some detail about a turning point in the American 1860s Civil War. The background scenery is outstanding. The movie shows calmness and professionalism of battle leaders as they plan next war decisions. While it is not the WOW! presentation, overall it is a suitable watch. Plan time to engage this movie as its length runs over four hours of watch time. The battles are the best part of the film. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline Gettysburg provides a treatment of the American Civil War battle between Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of the Northern army and General Robert E. Lee of the Southern armies.  Additional Thanks  Thank You to Director Ron Maxwell for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz, Co-Producer Nick Lombardo, Associate Producer Sandy Martin for making the film possible. Cast include Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Andrew Prine, Cooper Huckabee, Patrick Gorman, George Lazenby, Jeff Daniels, Sam Elliott, and C. Thomas Howell.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. Know that the movie requires time to watch. The Battle of Gettysburg receives a sparse and superficial representation in this movie. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers