BARNYARD (Theatrical Release USA 2006)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Stars ììì

Barnyard—a Nickelodeon, O Entertainment, and Omation Animation Studio production—definitely has its moments and tries to be an inspirational classic, but fails in attaining the heart necessary to give a film that indefinable sense of realness that one relates to on every level. However, the concept is good and the chosen voices for the animated characters are phenomenal with Kevin James voicing main character, Otis the Cow, and Sam Elliot voicing Ben, Otis’s business-oriented father. The music is 'crazy cool' and the dancing terrific. We even get a little moral to the story: Work before play or suffer the consequences. 

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Storyline

Otis, the young bull, loves to party. On a night that his Dad needs serious help guarding the farm against predator coyotes, Otis is off to another party.

Additional Thanks

Really Good Work for Director Steve Oedekerk. Thank you to Executive Producers Aaron Parry and Julia Pistor for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Daisy the Cow (voiced by Courteney Cox), Miles the Mule (voiced by Danny Glover), Bessy the Cow (voiced by Wanda Sykes), Etta the Hen (voiced by Andie MacDowell), Dag the Coyote (voiced by David Koechner), Pip the Mouse (voiced by Jeff Garcia), Freddy the Ferrett (voiced by Cam Clarke), and Peck the Rooster (voiced by Rob Paulsen)

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Children will enjoy the music and dancing.

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GOD’S NOT DEAD (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.3|5.0 Stars ììì

God’s Not Dead follows the typical Christian flick format—challenged in message, content, and scripting. Because of the lack of professionalism, its message weakens and scatters without hitting the intended target well. The film needs strengthening on every level for superior delivery. But, no one can deny the heartfelt attempt and it does make several points well.  It performed outstandingly well in box office, earning $30 for every dollar spent in production. Some specific challenges are: over-dramatization, lack of tolerance for religious choices (on all sides), and lack of balance between message and entertainment.  The basic message of the movie appears to be: One needs to believe in something larger than oneself or nothing will be right in one’s life and a general underlying theme that a verbal statement of belief in Jesus Christ will get one to that rightness. Despite its challenges, the film has watch-ability value. There is a ‘walk-away’ educational value to the film that makes it worth the time and money spent. 

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Storyline

Arguments are presented that God is not dead. The film equates Jesus Christ as God.

Additional Thanks

Good Work for Director Harold Cronk. Thank you to Executive Producers Troy Duhon, Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis, and Robert Katz for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo), Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), Reverend Dave (David A. R. White), Marc Shelley (Dean Cain), and Martin Yip (Paul Kwo).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It would have been wonderful to have seen this debated on a more professional platform that followed a structured debate pattern.

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THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (Theatrical Release USA 2012)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Stars ìììì

The Secret World of Arrietty—Studio Ghibli film—contains no disappointment in animated entertainment value. Once again this studio produces a compassionate story interlaced with easy-to-follow action that gently takes the audience through its well-told story.  The script revolves around a boy named Shawn (voice of David Henrie) who has a serious heart condition and is sent to live in the country with his seasoned Aunt Jessica (voice Gracie Poletti). He spends most of his time in his room reading and sometimes ventures outdoors for play as he can. Shawn discovers that the house contains ‘borrowers,’ small people who live in the walls and under the floors of the house. Shawn tries to help them obtain the things they need to survive, but the housekeeper Hara (voice of Carol Burnett) wants to rid the house of the borrowers. The story builds sustainable tension as Shawn’s attempt to preserve the borrowers and Hara’s attempt to destroy them are finally resolved well. The only criticism for this film, and it is not a challenge with Studio Ghibli, but with this particular film, is the music seems out of sequence with the scenes, almost annoying.  Cécile Corbell didn’t seem to have the right music to fit this movie. Despite this small distraction, the film is a good family watch.

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Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Thank you to Executive Producers Walt deFaria, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and Hayao Miyazaki for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), Homily (voice of Amy Poehler), Spiller (voice of Moisés Arias), and Pod (voice of Will Arnett).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. A good watch for Studio Ghibli fans.

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EDGE OF TOMORROW * (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Stars ìììì

Edge of Tomorrow—intellectually involving scene turner—easily becomes worth the dollars spent at box office. The film utilizes the talents of Tom Cruise to tell its story with a quality reminiscent of Matrix Reloaded. This film takes advantage of the important concept of teamwork, fortitude, and persistence as strategies are devised and revised to conquer evil. A fresh, unique, futuristic movie that moves along well.

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Storyline

Lieutenant Bill Cage finds himself in constant rewind mode as he attempts to vanquish an alien race that dominates Europe.

Additional Thanks

Best Work for Director and Executive Producer Doug Liman. Thank you to Executive Producers David Bartis, Bruce Berman, Hidemi Fukuhara, Joby Harold, and Steven Mnuchin for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Rita (Emily Blunt) General Brigham, (Brendan Gleeson), Master Sergeant Farell (Bill Paxton), Skinner (Jonas Armstrong), Kimmel (Tony Way), and Griff (Kick Gurry).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Good entertainment.

* Also known as Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow

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CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (New York Film Festival New York, New York USA 2013)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.5|5.0 Stars ìììì

Captain Phillips—terrific, highly entertaining, fresh—shows Tom Hanks (Captain Phillips) at his best. He seems lost in the character as if he is Captain Phillips. His acting makes the audience think they are in the real story of the Maersk Alabama container ship outbound from Oman to Kenya as it is boarded by Somali sea pirates and eventually rescued by American Navy Seals. The film well-portrays the difference between primitive and advanced human cultures; the danger of attempting to interface with aggressive, primal individuals; and the vast gap between knowledgeable, civilized people and those less enabled. Highly tense, well written script makes this movie an outstanding watch.

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Storyline

The  true story of the Maersk Alabama cargo ship's 2009 voyage through the Indian Ocean, the pirates who attempt to catch and board, and the captain who courageously works to save his ship and crew from plunder and murder.

Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director Paul Greengrass. Thank you to Executive Producers Eli Bush, Gregory Goodman, and Kevin Spacey for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Muse (Barkhad Abdi), Bilal (Barkhad Abdirahman), Najee (Faysal Ahmed), Elmi (Mahat M. Ali), and Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Highly tense and realistic scenes mark this film among one of the best watches of 2013.

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FLIPPER (Theatrical Release USA 1996)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Stars ììì

Flipper—remake of the 1963 Flipper film starring Chuck Connors—retains heart, commonsense, and realism as it explores the interaction between a young boy named Sandy (Elijah Wood), his Uncle Porter Ricks (Paul Hogan), and a dolphin named Flipper. With a little ‘who-dun-it’ thrown in along with filming in Florida’s Gold Coast, the movie deserves its place as a no-stress, hot summer day flick served with Iced Tea or Cola.

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Storyline

A young boy finds his place with a little help of a dolphin.

Additional Thanks

Really Good Work for Director Alan Shapiro. Thank you to Executive Producers Lance Hool, Bill Sheinberg, and Jonathan Sheinberg for making the film possible.  Additional character/cast include:  Dirk Moran (Jonathan Banks), Bounty Fisherman #1 (Robert Deacon), Fisherman’s wife (Anne Carey), Bounty Fisherman #2 (Mark Casella), Bounty Fisherman #3 (Luke Halpin), Tommy (Bill Kelley), Cathy (Chelsea Field), and Marvin (Jason Fuchs).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The storyline is novel and nicely presents a view into life lived along salt water.

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ANNIE (Theatrical Release USA 1982)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Stars ìììì

Annie—the perfect musical film template—showcases and blends unbelievable musical talent, choreography, casting, and storyline into one of the best movies of the century. The moral—get wealthy by hard work because most free lunch, handouts, and ‘easy money’ programs and schemes turn sour—runs as an undercurrent in the story as Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett), her brother Rooster (Tim Curry), and his girlfriend Lily St. Regis (Bernadette Peters) circumvent the recommended road to wealth and prosperity to exploit Orphan Annie (Aileen Quinn) and her realization of a better life when she is chosen to spend a week with wealthy Mr. Oliver Warbuck (Albert Finney) as a publicity routine. The story becomes delightfully complicated as Warbuck’s secretary, Grace Farrell (Ann Reinking), falls in love with Orphan Annie and desires to keep her.

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Storyline

An orphan finds an opportunity to establish a real home and family. 

Additional Thanks

Best Work effort for Director John Huston. Thank you to Executive Producer Joe Layton for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Punjab (Geoffrey Holder), Asp (Roger Minami), Molly (Toni Ann Gisondi), Pepper (Rosanne Sorrentino), Tessie (Lara Berk), Kate (April Lerman), Duffy (Robin Ignico), July (Lucie Stewart), FDR (Edward Herrmann), and Eleanor Roosevelt (Lois De Banzie).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This film deserves a place in the family home video library. The music is outstanding and the storyline tugs at the heart. Excellent musical entertainment.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Stars ììì

A Christmas Carol—visually stunning 3-D effects—showcases Robert Zemeckis’ Image Movers studio’s ability to create terrific, highly imaginative animated imagery. The studio maximally exploits special effects. Very little to criticize here and much to be praised. The artistry is terrific; the storyline well portrayed. The film provides entertainment for the adult as well as the child and belongs in the family home video library.

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Storyline

Heaven intervenes in the life of Ebenezer Scrooge (voice of Jim Carrey) in this interpretation of Dickens’ Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol.

Additional Thanks

Great work for Director Robert Zemeckis. Thank you to Producers Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, and Robert Zemeckis for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Ghost of Christmas Past/Scrooge as a Young Boy/Scrooge as a Teenage Boy/Scrooge as a Young man/Scrooge as a Middleaged Man/Ghost of Christmas Present/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (voiced by Jim Carrey), Jacob Marley/Bob Cratchit/Tiny Tim (voiced by Gary Oldman), Funeral Undertaker/Topper (voiced by Steve Valentine), Undertaker Apprentice/Tattered Caroler/Beggar Boy/Peter Cratchit/Well Dressed Caroler (voiced by Daryl Sabara), Tattered Caroler (voiced by Sage Ryan), and Tattered Caroler/Well Dressed Caroler (voiced by Amber Gainey Meade).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This movie provides entertainment value.

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ANNIE (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 2.2|5.0 Stars ìì

Annie—the remake—lacks the emotional connect factor, the power, of the original 1982 Annie film. Let this one go and get the 1982 version. The musical talent displayed in the original film is completely lacking in this remake. It looks like Quvenzhané Wallis (Annie) can’t dance or sing, so why was she cast in a musical? Cameron Diaz weakly plays the amoral Miss Hannigan. Compare her performance with Carol Burnett’s bring-the-house-down performance of Miss Hannigan in the original movie.  Rose Byrne does a fair job of acting the character Grace, but pales in comparison with Anne Reinking’s rendition of Grace. The ‘hard-knock-life’ girls appear as if they never had a hard-knock on any single day of their lives. They all appear well-fed and cared for. The story lacks contrast as Annie moves from the foster home to the Stacks’ home. It’s difficult to see what Annie really ‘gained’ in the move. There seems to be a focus on materialism more than on kindness and love. The music, which should have carried the film, lacks sequence, feeling, and emotional impact.

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Storyline

Orphan Annie hopes for a better life and gets an opportunity to make that a reality.

Additional Thanks

This film rates as Poor Work for Director Will Gluck. Thank you to Executive Producers Celia D. Costas and Alicia Emmrich for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx),  Guy (Bobby Cannavale), Nash (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), and Lou (David Zayas).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

No. This is a watch only if desirous of comparing the 1982 with its 2014 remake. The 1982 version gives more entertainment value, more heart than its remake.

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HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (Theatrical Release USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Stars ììì

Hellboy II: The Golden Army falls short of expectations and lacks the WOW factor necessary to pull a comic book hero onto the large screen. Costumes are great. There is one grand scene where Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) drink Tecate beer and sing a dated love song together. But, the fight scenes look more like the actors are not really paying attention to movie production, almost ‘horsing around’ rather than working their profession. However, to make up for it, the film throws in a moral to the story for free: Follow your passion, have faith, and you will succeed. This film is the sequel to the first Hellboy film and sets itself in approximately the same time frame. Along the story’s path, Hellboy is beset by a variety of vermin-like creatures who are, of course, determined to take his life. This film kinda' works in its own unique way.

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Storyline

Hellboy eliminates foes by either punching them or shooting them with an out-sized pistol.

Additional Thanks

Good Work for Director Guillermo Del Toro. Thank you to Executive Producer Chris Symes for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include:  Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), Chamberlain/Angel of Death (Doug Jones), Johann Krauss/Bethmoora Goblin (John Alexander), Johann Krauss (James Dodd), and Johann Krauss (voice of Seth McFarlane).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Hellboy does not use a great many 'take out the bad guys' techniques, but comic book hero fans will like this film.

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INTO THE STORM (Theatrical Release USA 2014)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 2.8|5.0 Stars ìì

Into the Storm—a disaster movie—has great visual effects, but suffers from a low-grade script and unnatural acting. It’s a basic disaster movie focused on storm chasers who want to get the best photo shots of the eye of tornadoes.

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Storyline

A small Oklahoma town suffers a series of tornadoes.

Additional Thanks

The film is Fair Work for Director Steven Qaule. Thank you to Executive Producers Bruce Berman, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada, Mark McNair, Dave Neustadter, and Jeremy Stein for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Gary (Richard Armitage), Allison (Sarah Wayne Callies), Pete (Matt Walsh), Donnie (Max Deacon), Trey (Nathan Kress), Kaitlyn (Alycia Debnam-Carey), and Daryl (Arlen Escarpeta).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Despite its low rating, the special effects are worth viewing.

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ALADDIN (Theatrical Release USA 1992)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Stars ìììì

Aladdin—perfect animated film for children and adults—casts Robin Williams as the Genie. The Genie steals the show, but not without the rest of the animated characters giving him a good run for the money in entertainment value. The moral of the story is simple. If you have a genie, he can solve all your problems great and small. The story follows the traditional folktale of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from One Thousand and One Nights’ stories and takes the audience on a fast moving romp through scenes of deception and betrayal, love and despair, poverty and riches, and very good comedy routines with a satisfying amount of action and adventure.

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Storyline

A boy finds a lamp, activates the genie inside, and changes life.

Additional Thanks

The film proves to be Great Work for Directors, Producers, and Screenplay Writers Ron Clements and John Musker. Thank you for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Peddler (voice of Robin Williams), Cave of Wonders/Rajah/Abu (voice of Frank Welker), Iago (voice of Gilbert Gottfried), Gazeem/Melon Merchant/Nut Merchant (voice of Charles Adler), Prince Achmed/Necklace Merchant (voice of Corey Burton), Sultan (voice of Douglas Seale), Aladdin (voice of Scott Weinger), Jafar (voice of Jonathan Freeman), and Jasmine (voice of Linda Larkin).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This animated classic Disney fare satisfies all family members.

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Theatrical Release USA 1971)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.9|5.0 Stars ìììì

Fiddler on the Roof deserves unlimited cries of ‘Encore!’ The film stands as a master story. The movie completely and totally engages the universal human condition of the difficulty of change and how to best resolve those difficulties so that no regret follows in later life. This film is an outstandingly compassionate story that teaches while completely entertaining. Thought-provoking.

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Storyline

Tevye (Topol), a poor Russian milkman, and his wife and five beloved daughters endeavor to maintain tradition and stability during a time of terrific political unrest and violent change. Tevye finds himself continually challenged to make decisions that will test his adherence to traditional customs in every area of his life. A simple man, Tevye, carefully thinks through each challenge and each time relies on compassion of heart and love as well as a talking relationship with God to continually move forward with change. 

Additional Thanks

The film is a Best Work effort for Director and Producer Norman Jewison. Thank you to Executive Producer Walter Mirisch for making the film possible. Thank you to Musical Composer Jerry Bock and Lyricist Sheldon Harnick for unforgettable music. Thank you to Joseph Stein for using outstanding writing techniques to tell Tevye’s story in both screenplay and stage format. Thank you to Sholem Aleichem for telling the human story in such compassionate tones. Additional characters/cast include: Golde (Norma Crane), Yente (Molly Picon), Shprintze (Elaine Edwards), Bielke (Candy Bonstien), Mordcha (Shimen Ruskin), Rabbi (Zvee Scooler), Tzeitel (Rosalind Harris), Motel (Leonard Frey), Lazar Wolf (Paul Mann), Hodel (Michele Marsh), Perchik (Paul Michael Glaser), and Fyedka (Ray Lovelock).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This film captures and embodies life itself. It asks universal questions and answers some of those questions while leaving the most problematic in the realm of the unknown.

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SOUND OF MUSIC* (Theatrical Release USA 1965)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Stars ìììì

Sound of Music—a Rodger and Hammerstein musical classic—stands, through time, as one of the best films Hollywood released. The story continues to charm, entertain, and please at every possible level. The never outmoded musical score is outstanding. The film’s characters are well-portrayed. The casting is well chosen. The background scenery is—enchanting. An excellent story, that portrays the series of measures that led to World War II Nazi German dominance of Austria, easily becomes well worth watching. Touching and heartfelt, viewers are reminded of the quickness with which political change can happen and the resulting consequence to national residents under new political control.

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Storyline

The film is based on the fictionalized true story of Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and nun-in-training Maria (Julie Andrews). Maria, who seems ill fitted to be a nun, is ordered to leave the abbey by the Mother Abbess to help widower Captain Von Trapp with the care of his seven children. Maria brings music, light, and happiness into the home and changes the course of events for an entire family.

Additional Thanks

This film is a Best Work effort for Director and Producer Robert Wise. Thank you to Executive Producers Peter Lavathes and Richard D. Zanuck for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: The Baroness (Eleanor Parker), Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn), Liesl (Charmian Carr), Louisa (Heather Menzies Urich), Friedrich (Nicholas Hammond), Kurt (Duane Chase), Brigitta (Angela Cartwright), Marta (Debbie Turner), and Gretl (Kym Karath).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The Rodgers and Hammerstein music alone make this film a worthy watch.

* Also Known as: The Sound of Music

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THE LAST SAMURAI (Theatrical Release USA 2003)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Stars ìììì

The Last Samurai—outstanding masterpiece—tells the story of the disintegration of the Samurai as Japan’s warrior class. Masterfully told, this film moves itself beyond classic status into the realm of 'remake cannot make it better than it is'.

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Storyline

Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a United States Army officer, suffers from anxieties and nightmares about mayhems he committed against Native Americans under his commanding officer, Colonel Bagley (Tony Goldwyn). When Japan requests United States’ aid to train a modern Japanese military force to replace its outmoded Samurai warrior class, Captain Algren travels to train this new army in the use of modern weaponry. In the first skirmish with the Samurai, the new Japanese military is defeated and Captain Algren is captured by the Samurai.

Additional Thanks

This film comes under a Best Work effort for Director Edward Zwick. Thank you to Executive Producers Ted Field, Vincent Ward, Charles Mulvehill, and Richard Solomon for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe), Winchester Representative (William Atherton), Winchester Representative Assistant (Chad Lindberg), Omura (Masato Harada) ,Convention Hall Attendee (Ray Godshall, Sr.), Zebulon Gant (Billy Connolly), Omura’s Companion (Mosashi Odate), Simon Graham (Timothy Spall), and General Hasegawa (Togo Igawa).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie outstandingly entertains by crossing international borders with finesse. Do not miss this bit of history told in high style that more than fills requirements for entertainment.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Theatrical Release USA 1956)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Stars ìììì

Around the World in 80 Days reminds us of why we love old movies. This original film interpretation of the classic Jules Verne novel loses no entertainment value when compared to Director Frank Coraci’s 2004 film remake of the same story with Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan. The original movie’s casting is flawless, the script playful, and the acting authentic. Of course, it’s hard to miss a quality entertainment product with Actor David Niven who stars as character Philias Fogg and with Mexico’s classic comedian, Cantinflas, who stars as character Passepartout, Fogg’s faithful and long-suffering valet. The film well portrays the action-packed, gamble-driven journey to Paris, Spain, Italy, India, Hong Kong, Yokohama, the United States, and Britain. There is a completely satisfying climax as, minutes before the deadline, the heroes believe they have lost their wager.

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Storyline

A gentlemen's wager leads to an around the world adventure.

Additional Thanks

Great work for Director Michael Anderson. Thank you to Producer Michael Todd for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Princess Aouda (Shirley MacLaine), Inspector Fix (Robert Newton), Barbary Coast Saloon Owner (Marlene Dietrich), and Sir Francis Cromarty (Cedric Hardwicke).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film crafts wonderfully on screen. Great work for Director Michael Anderson.

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