WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (Theatrical Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

War for the Planet of the Apes—very good camera work, acting, and special effects—intersperses its story with enlargement and explication of the old movie series. This movie is the best of the series of films. Planet of the Apes fans will not be disappointed in this watch. 

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Storyline 

A war develops between humans and apes for ultimate dominance of earth. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Matt Reeves for directing the film. Thank you to Producers Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver for making the film possible. Cast includes: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Amiah Miller, Terry Notary, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite, Toby Kebbell, Gabriel Chavarria, Judy Greer, Sara Canning, Devyn Dalton, and Aleks Paunovic.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie plays within a highly realistic framework and, while it is more darkly themed than other Planet of the Apes films, it earns its watch and will be appreciated particularly by Planet of the Apes movie fans. 

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FLIGHT 93 (Television Release USA 2006)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì 

Flight 93—graphically emotional—uses highly realistic acting so that the audience feels like it is in the events taking place on the screen. Director Peter Markle shows great skill in creating realism in a movie. It is difficult to believe that this movie, originally a television release, was released on that platform rather than on a theater platform. This is a WOW! movie. Quality movie that earns its watch. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

This is the story of the flight that crashed before reaching its destination during the 9/11 crisis. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Peter Markle for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers David Gerber and Delia Fine for making the film possible. Cast includes: Jeffrey Nording, Colin Glazer, Brennan Elliott, Ty Olsson, Jacqueline Ann Steuart, Barry W. Levy, Biski Gugushe, and Dominic Rains. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie is gripping, realistic, and worth watching.

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Ben Meyers