TOY STORY (Theatrical Release USA 1995)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

Toy Story—Pixar’s first feature length computer-animated film—becomes a classic right out of the box. In the sweetest and most innocent manner, the story tells about envy, anger, friendship, differences of viewpoint, and the possibilities that become enabled when cooperation becomes the ruling force. Beautiful life lessons are taught while maintaining complete entertainment value for both the child and the adult. High quality story telling at its finest coupled with the finest in animation make this film the best in its class.

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Sherriff Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), a ‘rootin’ tootin’’ cowboy toy, holds the prestigious position of being Andy Davis’s (voice of John Morris) favorite toy in the toy box. But that position may be challenged when Andy Davis receives a new toy, Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen) for his birthday.  

Additional Thanks

Best work for Director John Lasseter. Thank you to Executive Producers Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mr. Potato Head (voice of Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voice of Jim Varney), Rex The Green Dinosaur (voice of Wallace Shawn), Hamm (voice of John Ratzenberger), Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts), Sarge (voice of R. Lee Ermey), Sid (voice of Erik von Detten), Mrs. Davis (voice of Laurie Metcalf), and Hannah (voice of Sarah Freeman).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Lovable and re-watchable.

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16 BLOCKS (Theatrical Release USA 2006)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

16 Blocks—perfectly Bruce Willis—tells the story of Detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) who works in a corrupt New York City police department, his attempt to break out, and his near failure. It’s a thriller from beginning to end with a ‘let’s beat the odds’ story as the detective takes his stand against fellow colleagues to save African American Eddie Bunker (Yasiin Bey) from being assassinated by Detective Mosley’s partner Detective Frank Nugent (David Morse). This is one of the best acted police films of 2006.

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Detective Jack Mosley picks up witness Eddie Bunker from jail to testify before judge and jury about his knowledge of police corruption. On the way to the courthouse, Detective Jack Mosley stops at a liquor store to relieve himself from a severe hangover. An assassin attempts to kill Eddie Bunker who sits outside in the back seat of Detective Jack Mosley’s police car. Detective Jack Mosley successfully saves Eddie Bunker, but is soon confronted by his partner and a host of other police detectives who tell him that Eddie Bunker is not worth saving and that some of Detective Mosley’s best friends will be implicated in Bunker’s testimony. The detectives attempt to set up a scenario where it looks as if Eddie Bunker tried to shoot a police officer before being killed himself. But Detective Jack Mosley shoots one detective in the leg and runs with Eddie Bunker while New York City police detectives pursue with intent to kill.

Additional Thanks

Best Work for Director and Writer Richard Donner. Thank you to Executive Producers Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Josef Lautenschlager, Hadeel Reda, Trevor Short, Andreas Thiesmeyer, and George Furla for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Diane Mosley (Jenna Stern), Captain Dan Gruber (Casey Sander), Detective Jimmy Mulvey (Cylk Cozart), Detective Robert Torres (David Zayas), Detective Jerry Shue (Robert Racki), Touhey (Patrick Garrow), Kaller (Sasha Roiz), Ortiz (Conrad Pia), and Maldonado (Hechter Ubarry).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. If you are in the mood for an action movie, this movie is the definition of action.

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THE PRINCESS BRIDE (Theatrical Release USA 1987)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

The Princess Bride—quirky, funny, and just plain fun, like reading a comic strip at times—completes itself with an all-star cast and some of the best and cleanest comedy of 1987. Twenty-nine years later it still rates as one of the best comedy films for imaginative storytelling and an overall comical essence that interlaces the film from its beginning to its end.

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A grandfather (Peter Falk) passes the time with his ill grandson (Fred Savage) by reading a story about a girl named Buttercup (Robin Wright) and a boy named Westley (Cary Elwes). Buttercup, the young mistress of a farm where Westley works as a servant, constantly orders Westley to perform a variety of work tasks to which he unfailingly answers “as you wish”. Westley, completely in love with Buttercup, leaves the farm to pursue his fortune for the express purpose of marrying Buttercup. But, rumor returns to the farm that Westley’s ship has been raided by the Dread Pirate Roberts and Westley is presumed dead. After several years, Buttercup unwillingly acquiesces to Prince Humperdinck’s (Chris Sarandon) marriage proposals. Before the wedding, however, Buttercup is kidnapped and the film’s story is on as two adventures meld into one satisfying conclusion.

Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director and Producer Rob Reiner. Thank you to Executive Producer Norman Lear for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), Count Rugen (Christopher Guest), Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), Fezzik (André the Giant), The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook), The Albino (Mel Smith), Valerie (Carol Kane), and Miracle Max (Billy Crystal).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Combine comedy and a script that is ‘all out wonderful’ and you’ve got entertainment.

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SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (Theatrical Release USA 1998)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Saving Private Ryan—partially based on the true story of the Niland family’s losses during World War II—begins with a graphic portrayal of the Omaha Beach, Normandy, France invasion and quickly becomes an unforgettable World War II film. It’s a ‘Steven Spielberg at his best’ film that provides a moving portrayal of endeavor to provide some relief to families stricken with multiple losses during wartime.

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Margaret Ryan (Amanda Boxer) loses three of her four sons during World War II and has one remaining son, Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), still on the front. Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) is assigned a team to bring Private James Francis Ryan home.

Additional Thanks

Best Work for Director and Producer Steven Spielberg. Thank you to Producers Ian Bryce, Gary Levinsohn, and Mark Gordon for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Sergeant Horvath (Tom Sizemore), Private Reiben (Edward Burns), Private Jackson (Barry Pepper), Private Mellish (Adam Goldberg), Private Caparzo (Vin Diesel), T-4 Medic Wade (Giovanni Ribisi), Corporal Upham (Jeremy Davies), Captain Hamill (Ted Danson), Sergeant Hill (Paul Giamatti), Lieutenant Colonel Anderson (Dennis Farina), Steamboat Willie (Joerg Stadler), and Corporal Henderson (Max Martini).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s an excellent World War II story, well told.

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THE SMURFS (Theatrical Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì

The Smurfs—more or less a flop—tries so hard to be a masterpiece, but fails to follow through with strong, meaningful presentation of characters. Neil Patrick Harris seems a little weak for the character of Patrick Winslow and Hank Azaria plays the character Gargamel too much ‘over the top’. Somehow, Gargamel’s raid on Smurf City, right up front, isn’t timed well, perhaps due to lack of preparation within the story itself for the raid.

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Gargamel finds the secret entrance that separates Smurfdom from the rest of the world and passes through to attempt a capture of the Smurfs for his laboratory. But, as Clumsy Smurf (voice of Anton Yelchin) runs to the Forbidden Waterfalls, Clumsy, Papa (voice of Jonathan Winters), Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry), Grouchy (voice of George Lopez), Brainy (voice of Fred Armisen), and Gutsy (voice of Alan Cumming) are sucked into a vortex that causes them to arrive in present-day New York City with Gargamel and Azrael (Mr. Krinkle) hot on their trail. Gargamel throws Azrael through the vortex to see if it is safe for him to pass and as soon as he hears Azrael’s meow on the other side, he jumps through and the story is on.

Additional Thanks

Good Work for Director Raja Gosnell. Thank you to Executive Producers Ben Haber, Paul Neesan, and Ezra Swerdlow for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Grace Winslow (Jayma Mays), Odile Anjelou (Sophia Vergara), Henri (Tim Gunn), Model (Madison McKinley), Model (Meg Phillips), Newscaster (Julie Chang), and Newscaster (Roger Clark).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The film seems written for children around 10 years of age and not for the adult. While the film has its high points, the children’s films Rango, Hop, or Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil have more entertainment value.

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BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (Theatrical Release USA 1990)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì

Back to the Future Part III—not as entertaining or as lively as the first two films in the series—fails in storyline and believable acting. However, the concept is great and its comical portrayal of the Old West is worth viewing. The movie progresses straight forwardly from Back to the Future Part II and ends with a twist.

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Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) travels back to 1885 to save Dr. Emmett Brown ‘Doc's’ (Christopher Lloyd) life.

Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director Robert Zemeckis. Thank you to Executive Producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Steven Spielberg for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Buford ‘Mad Dog’ Tannan/Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson); Maggie McFly/Lorraine McFly (Lea Thompson); Jennifer Parker (Elisabeth Shue); Chester the Bartender (Matt Clark); Barbwire Salesman (Richard Dysart); Jeb, Saloon Old-Timer #3 (Pat Buttram); Zeke, Old-Timer #2 (Harry Carey Jr.); Levi, Saloon Old-Timer #1 (Dub Taylor); and Marshal James Strickland (James Tolkan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. After all, this is the next and final adventure in the Back to the Future series.

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THE DEAD POOL (Theatrical Release USA 1988)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

The Dead Pool—number five and final film of the Dirty Harry series—tells a pretty straight-forward story, but it’s the same old story, nothing new here, not well presented, bland action, not as exciting as the other Dirty Harry movies and movies of the same genre. The only ‘kind of cool’ thing in this movie was the remote-controlled Corvette with ability to detonate at the push of a button.

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Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) and new police partner Al Quan (Evan C. Kim) investigate a celebrity game that takes bets on which celebrities will live longest. Director Peter Swan (Liam Neeson) becomes suspect because the celebrities on his list seem to be targeted for murder.

Additional Thanks

Really Good Work for Director Buddy Van Horn. Thank you to Producer David Valdes for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Samantha Walker (Patricia Clarkson), Captain Donnelly (Michael Currie), Lieutenant Ackerman (Michael Goodwin), Patrick Snow (Darwin Gillett), Lou Janero (Anthony Charnota), D. A. Thomas McSherry (Christopher P. Beale), Harlan Rook (David Hunt), and Lieutenant Ruskowski (John Alan Vick).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s the last film for the Dirty Harry series and showcases the talents of Liam Neeson and Patricia Clarkson.

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GANDHI (Threatrical Release USA 1982)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

Gandhi—terrific credit for actor Ben Kingsley as Gandhi and Director Richard Attenborough—presents a well done story, perfectly presented and scripted, a masterpiece.

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The biographical film begins with Gandhi’s success in establishing some human rights in South Africa for Indians. He is invited by the Indian government to establish Indian human rights in India. The film follows his efforts through freedom from the oppressiveness of British rule into the resolution of interior religious struggles between Muslims and Hindus. The final resolution splits India into the two separate countries of Pakistan and India. The film ends with Gandhi’s assassination by Nathuram Godse.

Additional Thanks

Best Work for Director and Producer Richard Attenborough. Thank you to Executive Producer Michael Stanley-Evans for making the story possible. Additional characters/cast include: Margaret Bourke-White (Candice Bergen), General Dyer (Edward Fox), Lord Irwin (John Gielgud), Judge Broomfield (Trevor Howard), The Viceroy (John Mills), Walker (Martin Sheen), Charlie Andrews (Ian Charleson), General Smuts (Athol Fugard), Herman Kallenbach (Günther Maria Halmer), Sardar Patel (Saeed Jaffrey), Mirabehn (Geraldine James), Mohamed Ali Jinnah (Alyque Padamsee), and Pandit Nehru (Roshan Seth).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Definitely a period piece, not to be missed, with Ben Kingsley at his best. It soars to the highest charts in entertainment value.

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A BUG’S LIFE (Theatrical Release USA 1998)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

A Bug’s Life—one of the better animated films, although not as good as Toy Story—has a straight forward story line, the voicing is very good, and the script is well presented. It’s completely presentable for the child audience and has outstanding graphics.

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The ant, Flik (voice of Dave Foley), invents things that could potentially better his ant colony; but, unfortunately, is poorly equipped to do little else. When grasshoppers start to swarm, the ants are required to have a pile of food gathered as a type of tax to prevent the grasshoppers from harming the colony.  When the lead grasshopper, Hopper (voice of Kevin Spacey), comes for the ‘tax’, the ant, Flik, clumsily causes all the gathered food to spill from the offering spot and all food rolls into the pond at the bottom of a hill. Hopper orders the ants to replace the food within an impossible time frame and Flik goes to find help to save the ant colony.

Additional Thanks

Really Good Work for Directors John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton. Thank you to Producers Darla K. Anderson and Kevin Reher for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Atta (voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfuss), Dot (voice of Hayden Panettierre), Queen (voice of Phyllis Diller), Molt (voice of Richard Kind), Slim (voice of David Hyde Pierce), Heimlich (voice of Joe Ranft), Francis (voice of Denis Leary), Manny (voice of Jonathan Harris), and Gypsy Moth (voice of Madeline Kahn).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. It is a great kid’s movie; but, depends on the adult whether they will find it a good adult/child share film.

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THE AVENGERS (Theatrical Release USA 2012)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The Avengers—too much talking, too much preparation before action, and too little action for most of the film. On the up side, the casting department chose Mark Ruffalo for character Bruce Banner|Hulk, a vast improvement over the previous casting choices for this part: actors Eric Bana and Edward Norton. The film is not one of Samuel L. Jackson’s (character Nick Fury) better roles.

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It’s Good versus Evil as Nick Fury forms the Avengers to fight for Planet Earth against Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and his attempts to take a transparent, sky-blue, cubic energy force—the Tesseract—to become earth’s ruling power. Loki’s brother, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), helps the Avengers to send Loki and the Tesseract to a better place.

Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director, Story and Screenplay Writer Joss Whedon. Thank you to Executive Producers Victoria Alonso, Louis D‘Esposito, Alan Fine, Jeremy Latcham, Stan Lee, Patricia Whitcher, and Jon Favreau for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Tony Stark|Iron Man (Robert Downy, Jr.), Steve Rogers|Captain America (Chris Evans), Natasha Romanoff|Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), Clint Barton|Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), Selvig (Stellen Skarsgård), and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Because, of course, there are audiences who love superhero movies despite script and/or timing flaws.

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NOW YOU SEE ME (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

Now You See Me—one of the best acted and scripted films of 2013—turns into an unexpected ‘Wow!’ from its beginning to its end. A real visual and intellectual treat, the film easily earns its four-star rating. It’s a best work effort for Jesse Eisenberg (character J. Daniel Atlas), Woody Harrelson (character Merritt McKinney), Isla Fisher (character Henley Reeves), and Dave Franco (character Jack Wilder). The actors have been well paired with veteran, seasoned actors Michael Caine (character Arthur Tressler) and Morgan Freeman (character Thaddeus Bradley).

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Four very good magicians are coordinated to perform three world class tricks that rectify great wrongs involving millions of dollars. Interpol and the FBI coordinate to solve the tricks only to have the final story end with a real mind twist.

Additional Thanks

Best Work For Director Louis Leterrier. Thank you to Executive Producers Michael Schaefer, Stan Wladkowski, and Boaz Yakin for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include:  Alma Dray (Mélanie Laurent), Agent Fuller (Michael Kelly), Mark Ruffalo (character Dylan Rhodes), Evans (Common), and Cowan (David Warshofsky).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Classic and perfectly told, worth every dollar.

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BACK TO THE FUTURE (Theatrical Release USA 1985)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.7|5.0 Starsìììì

Back to the Future—revolutionary for 1985—is a real game changer for the movie industry. The casting department pairs Michael J. Fox (character Marty McFly) with Christopher Lloyd (character Emmet “Doc” Brown) and, oddly enough, that choice turns into perfect onscreen chemistry. While Michael J. Fox seems ready for his part from the beginning, it seems to take Christopher Lloyd a little longer to work into his character; but, by the time Einstein, the dog (Uncredited), travels through time and arrives safely, Christopher Lloyd is off and running at his usual high speed of terrific acting.

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Marty McFly lives the typical high school good life complete with girlfriend/fellow classmate Jennifer Parker (Claudia Wells). On the side, Marty McFly keeps company with scientist Dr. Emmet “Doc” Brown. When Dr. Emmet “Doc” Brown asks Marty McFly to meet him in a shopping mall parking lot, he finds that “Doc” has built a DeLorean time machine powered with plutonium. Minutes later “Doc” is killed and Marty McFly escapes the murderers in the time machine and arrives in the past without fuel to return to his future.

Additional Thanks

Best Work for Director Robert Zemeckis. Thank you to Executive Producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Steven Spielberg for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lorraine Baines (Lea Thompson), George McFly (Crispin Glover), Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson), Dave McFly (Marc McClure), Linda McFly (Wendie Jo Sperber), Sam Baines (George DiCenzo), Stella Baines (Frances Lee McCain), and Mr. Strickland (James Tolkan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a winner for the teenage and adult audience. The film contains some language.

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LETHAL WEAPON 3 (Theatrical Release USA 1992)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Lethal Weapon 3—great sequel to Lethal Weapon 2—fills itself with top action and a good storyline. One of the best police movies of 1992 with a great casting team of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. One unnecessary sex scene and a scene where an armored truck driver thinks she is attracted to Murtaugh detract from the story, but other than that the movie propels itself forward into a worth watching film.

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Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) and Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) clip the wrong wire on a car bomb, destroy an office building, and are given street patrol. They are soon involved in an armored truck robbery, weapons deals, and internal department corruption.

Additional Thanks

Great Work for Director and Producer Richard Donner. Thank you to Producer Joel Silver for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Lorna Cole (Rene Russo), Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson), Captain Murphy (Steve Kahan), Trish Murtaugh (Darlene Love), Rianne Murtaugh (Traci Wolfe), Nick Murtaugh (Damon Hines), and Carrie Murtaugh (Ebonie Smith). 

 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a good action flick.

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LETHAL WEAPON 2 (Theatrical Release USA 1989)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Lethal Weapon 2—great concept—compliments the first Lethal Weapon in entertainment value. There are some sex and nudity scenes, but the emphasis is not on those scenes. The film takes its time to ‘get the bad guys’; but despite this timing failure, the story manages to hold its own in the category of good mystery/action movie.

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Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Los Angeles Police Officers, are in hot pursuit of a unknown criminal who is carrying South African coins across Los Angeles; but soon Riggs and Murtaugh are taken off the case and assigned to protect a Federal government crime witness, Leo Getz (Joe Pesci). They find that the two cases are intertwined and a host of persons with diplomatic immunity are more criminal than innocent. The rest of the story is ‘take out the bad guys’ as fast as you can.

Additional Thanks

Great Work by Director and Producer Richard Donner. Thank you to Producer Joel Silver for helping to make the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Pieter Vorstedt (Derrick O’Connor), Rika Van Den Haas (Patsy Kensit), Trish Murtaugh (Darlene Love), Rianne Murtaugh (Traci Wolfe), Captain Murphy (Steve Kahan), Hans (Mark Rolston), Arjen Rudd (Joss Ackland) and Meagan Shapiro (Jenette Goldstein).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It's a good action flick with an entertaining script.

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SLEEPY HOLLOW (Theatrical Release USA 1999)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì

Sleepy Hollow—good concept—lacks coherency and timing in telling its story well. Confusing at times due to the lack of adequate explanation of story characters’ relationships.

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Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is sent, by the order of the government, to investigate a headless horseman who is killing residents in Sleepy Hollow, New York. He meets with Sleepy Hollow residents, befriends a boy named Young Masbeth (Marc Pickering), contacts a sorceress, finds the headless horseman’s grave, and sends him back where he came from.

Additional Thanks

Good Work for Director Tim Burton. Thank you to Executive Producers Francis Ford Coppola and Larry J. Franco for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci), Lady Van Tassel/Crone (Miranda Richardson), Baltus Van Tassel (Michael Gambon), Brom Van Brunt (Casper Van Dien), Reverend Steenwyck (Jeffrey Jones), and Magistrate Philipse (Richard Griffiths).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. There are better Tim Burton films to choose from: Edward Scissorhands or Corpse Bride. Johnny Depp? Not at his best in this film.

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PATTON (Theatrical Release USA 1970)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.9|5.0 Starsìììì

Patton—a masterpiece—shows actor George C. Scott at his best, a perfect casting choice for General George S. Patton in this classic World War II film. One of the best directed films you will see partly because Director Franklin J. Schaffner seems to have permitted George C. Scott complete freedom to explore his role and it completely worked in this film.

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Storyline

The biographical film follows General Patton’s World War II career from North Africa to the invasion of Sicily to France and into Germany.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Producer Frank McCarthy for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: General Omar N. Bradley (Karl Malden), Captain Chester B. Hansen (Stephen Young), Brigadier General Hobart Carver (Michael Strong), General Bradley’s Driver (Carey Loftin), Moroccan Minister (Albert Dumortier), and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davenport (Frank Latimore).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film is well-written, well-acted, action-packed, and well depicts interplay between the military elite during war.

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