ENCOUNTER (Other Worlds Film Festival Austin Texas USA 2018)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 2.8|5.0 Starsìì

Encounter—amateur, unrelatable, irrelevant—does not earn a watch despite Luke Hemsworth’s presence in the movie.

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Storyline

An alien object interacts with humans to resolve life crises.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Paul Salamoff for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Robert Hollocks for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Will Dawkins (Luke Hemsworth), Jessica Dawkins (Anna Hutchison), Teresa Fleming (Cheryl Texiera), Professor Westlake (Tom Atkins), Agent Tevis (Wendy Davis), Johnny Brandt (Christopher Showerman), Rachel (Sarah Booth), Brent Fleming (Glenn Keogh), Marcus Doyle (Vincent M. Ward), Shannon Dawkins (Callie Eckley), Agent Banks (Peter Holden), Restaurant Waitress (Ivy Smith), Agent Lem (TJ Jackson), Professor Westlake’s Wife (Susan Willis), Agent Strugatsky (Kenny Barr), Professor Westlake’s Mother (Catherine Jerald), and Professor Westlake’s Father (Tweed Michael Manning).

 Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 No. There are much better ‘encounter’ films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind or The Arrival.

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THE GREEN HORNET (Theatrical Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

The Green Hornet needs better presentation. Seth Rogen does not catch the Green Hornet’s personality well, as if he is completely cast out of character. The film seems a bit rash and too bombastic as compared to the television series.

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Storyline

The Green Hornet and Cato fight crime.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Michel Gondry for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Evan Goldberg, Michael Grillo, Ori Marmur, Seth Rogen, and George W. Tendle, Jr. for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Britt Reid/The Green Hornet (Seth Rogen), Kato (Jay Chou), Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), James Reid (Tom Wilkinson), Chudnofsky (Christopher Waltz), Scanlon (David Harbour), Axford (Edward James Olmos), Popeye (Jamie Harris), Chili (Chad L. Coleman), Tupper (Edward Furlong), and Daily Sentinel Reporter (Jill Remez).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The television series, even though it shows its age, is more entertaining than this movie.

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THE LIFT BOY (Internet Release USA 2020)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

The Lift Boy crosses USA entertainment borders well with its relatable, coming of age story. It’s light, easy on the mind, and relevant to the human experience. The camera work is good and scenery for staging the story excellent. The movie almost attains re-watchable status due to the way the story unfolds and the introduction of significant characters a little later in the story. The film has been rated TV-MA which seems a little harsh. It could have easily been rated TV-PG or TV-14. Good work for Director Jonathan Augustin.

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Storyline

A boy learns important lessons about life when he is forced to take his father’s elevator lift position while his father recovers from a heart attack.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Jonathan Augustin for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Jonathan Augustin for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Raju Tawade (Moin Khan), Maureen D’Souza (Nyla Masood), Krishna Tawade (Saagar Kale), Princess Kapoor (Aneesha Shah), Shawn Lobo (Damian D’Souza), Laxmi Tawade (Neha Bam), Watchman (Nil Mani), Cyrus Mistry (Kaustubh Narain), Mrs. Kapoor (Shilpa Iyer), Mama (Santosh Mohite), Boman Mistry (Pallas Prajapati).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This foreign film relates to the overall life experience and earns its right to time and money spent.

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JARHEAD (Theatrical Release USA 2005)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Jarhead serves adult action via a fair to middling war film about the United States military in Desert Storm. Good casting calls include Jake Gyllenhaal, Stellen Skarsgaard, Jamie Foxx, Lucas Black, Chris Cooper, and Dennis Haysbert. It is worth a watch.

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Storyline

A U.S. Marine is chosen to be trained as a sniper.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Sam Mendes for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Bobby Cohen and Sam Mercer for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal), D.I. Fitch (Scott MacDonald), Alan Troy (Peter Sarsgaard), Staff Sergeant Sykes (Jamie Foxx), Bored Gunny (Ming Lo), Chris Kruger (Lucas Black), Branded Marine (Kevin Foster), Fergus O’Donnell (Brian Geraghty), Poitier (Damion Poitier), Nurse (Riad Galayini), Young Mr. Swofford (Craig Coyne), and Young Mrs. Swofford (Katherine Randolph).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. Be aware that the movie is graphic and tells a reality-based story.

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MR. DEEDS (Theatrical Release USA 2002)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Mr. Deeds becomes a pleasure to watch because of the way it depicts small town life and how a small-town person maintains humanity when introduced to a life quite outside his normal sphere of operation. It is another Adam Sandler, done well. The movie definitely earns its stars as a  teen/adult watch.

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Storyline

A small town boy inherits a fortune.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Steven Brill for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Joseph M. Caracciolo and Adam Sandler for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler), Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder), Emilio Lopez (John Turturro), Marty (Allen Covert), Chuck Cedar (Peter Gallagher), Mac McGrath (Jared Harris), Cecil Anderson (Erick Avari), Murph (Peter Dante), Jan (Conchata Ferrell), Preston Blake (Harve Presnell), Crazy Eyes (Steve Buscemi), Buddy Ward, Kevin’s Father (Blake Clark), and John McEnroe (John McEnroe).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This is a wonderful film for the teen/adult audience. Its great to see how this story evolves. It entertains and paces its comedy well.

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THE WILLOUGHBYS (Television Release USA 2020)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì

The Willoughbys leaves out some critical thinking processes necessary for the storyline to work. It is out of context with reality and seems pointless. These parents are so uninvolved with their children that the children could not have survived. A professional script re-write needs to happen for plotline gaps and holes and to establish logical detailing to flesh out the story. The movie does not earn its investment of time or money.

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Storyline

The Willoughby children decide raising themselves would be preferable to being raised by their parents.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Kris Pearn, Cory Evans, and Rob Lodermeier for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Larry Bodnar, Jason Cloth, Adam Davids, Teunis deRaat, Ricky Gervais, Aaron L. Gilbert, Richard McConnell, Justin Ottley, Kris Pearn, and Steven Thibault for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Tim (Voice of Will Forte), Nanny (Voice of Maya Rudolph), Jane (Voice of Alessia Cara), Commander (Voice of Terry Crews), Father (Voice of Martin Short), Mother (Voice of Jane Krakowski), Barnaby A and B (Voice of Seán Cullen), The Cat (Voice of Rickey Gervais), Baby Ruth/Phil/Yokel (Voice of Brian Drummond), Spoons McGee (Voice of Kris Pearn), Travel Agent (Voice of Fiona Toth), and Taxi Driver/Various Guides/The Perfect Dad/Hippie (Voice of Michael Dobson).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

No. There are more logical and enjoyable animated movies that depict uninvolved parenting (like The Lorax) which offer better entertainment value. The Lorax has re-watchable status because the basic script story sustains itself. But, The Willoughbys does not establish relevancy nor audience interest in the children’s plight.

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SOUL SURFER (Theatrical Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Soul Surfer—based on a true story—does not realize its full potential. The scenes seem to fail to catch the emotion involved in this traumatic life event and seem, at times, a little cold. It seems that the best scenes are the surfing scenes rather than the event and how it impacted the girl and the real force that enabled her to make a comeback. The trip to Thailand seems disconnected to the story at large. It seems there is another story to be told that has been suppressed.

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Storyline

A young girl loses her arm to a shark while surfing and finds courage to re-enter the water and regain her skill as a professional surfer.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Sean McNamara for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Dominic Ianno and David Tice for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), Cheri Hamilton (Helen Hunt), Tom Hamilton (Dennis Quaid), Sarah Hill (Carrie Underwood), Holt Blanchard (Kevin Sorbo), Noah Hamilton (Ross Thomas), Timmy Hamilton (Chris Brochu), Alana Blanchard (Lorraine Nicholson), Byron Blanchard (Jeremy Sumpter), Malina Birch (Sonya Balmores), Dr. Rovinsky (Craig T. Nelson), and Keoki (Cody Gomes).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The movie tells a surfing story; the book tells about a changed life beyond losing an arm and returning to surfing. 

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THE DEEP (Theatrical Release USA 1977)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

The Deep, not a new idea, but if one hasn’t seen a movie for a while on diving for lost treasure in the ocean, this film works to entertain. The characters are relatable, the portrayal of story good. The movie works as a fair to middling action flick while eating lunch.

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Storyline

Criminals make trouble for treasure hunters who discover a shipwreck’s cargo.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Peter Yates for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Peter Guber for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Gail Berke (Jacqueline Bisset), David Sanders (Nick Nolte), Slake (Dick Anthony Williams), Romer Treece (Robert Shaw), Ronald (Earl Maynard), Wiley (Bob Minor), Henri Cloche (Louis Gossett Jr.), Adam Coffin (Eli Wallach), The Harbor Master (Teddy Tucker), Kevin (Robert Tessier), and Johnson (Lee McClain).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s worthy and introduces the Bermuda Triangle and the sunken, missing ship theme again.

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I AM MOTHER (Theatrical Release Australia 2019)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.5|5.0 Starsìììì

I Am Mother—WOW! terrific concept—follows its concept through with a storyline that will not soon be forgotten. There are a few plot holes, but the acting and portrayal are good. It makes Ben Meyers’ favorite film list with its heartfelt storyline and good cinematography. It’s a good film to add to the family home video library due to its re-watchability potential.

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Storyline

A girl, raised by a robotic Mother, finds there are other realities than the one she was programmed to believe in.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Grant Sputore for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Jean-Luc De Fanti, Terry Douglas, Larry Hirsch, Matthew Ryan Hunter, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Bryce Menzies, Grant Sputore, John Wade, and Philip Wade for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mother (Rose Byrne), Infant (Maddie Lenton), Mother (Luke Hawker), Toddler (Summer Lenton), Toddler (Hazel Sandery), Child (Tahlia Sturzaker), Daughter (Clara Rugaard), Woman (Hilary Swank), and Brother (Jacob Nolan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This movie provides good child/adult material as well as some discussion material about robots and their potential use.

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OPEN SEASON: SCARED SILLY * (DVD/Blu-Ray Release USA 2016)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.0|5.0 Starsììì

Open Season: Scared Silly—run-of-the-mill—comes off as a wannabe quick money-maker relying on the series’ reputation. If one is looking for a nostalgic repeat of the series, one will not find it in this film as the movie fails to establish the original story’s feel and format. The movie fails to entertain and quickly establishes a boring and rather pointless piece of entertainment. The characters in the story fail to make the critical connection to the audience.

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Storyline

Boog decides to forgo a camping trip due to fear of a possible werewolf in the woods.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director David Feiss for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Michael Hefferon for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Boog (Voice of Donny Lucas), Elliot/Mr. Weenie (Voice of William Townsend), Giselle (Voice of Melissa Sturm), Shaw/Werewolf/Deputy #1 (Voice of Trevor Devall), Ed (Voice of Garry Chalk), Ian/Reilly/Tree-Hugger Man (Brian Drummond), Edna/Bobbie/Tree-Hugger Woman (Kathleen Barr), Rosie/Marcia (Voice of Shannon Chan-Kent), Maria (Voice of Michelle Murdocca), and Serge (Voice of Peter Kelamis).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

No. This movie could have been so much more.

*Also known as Open Season 4 or Open Season 4: Scared Silly

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BON VOYAGE, CHARLIE BROWN (AND DON’T COME BACK!!) (Theatrical Release USA 1980)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!!)—cute and child friendly—gives a nostalgic trip for adults and provides nicely done, quiet entertainment for children. The film is simple, heartful, and meaningful. It shows, in a very nice way, how young children may think and interact with each other. This is classic B grade film-ware that moves into a 4.3/5.0 story for its simplicity and easy viewing. Not too loud, brash, overly complicated, or lacking in heart, this film easily earns a place in the family home video collection due to its engaging presentation and gentle reminder of the more important things in life.

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Storyline

Charlie Brown is chosen to be a French foreign exchange student.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Bill Melendez and Phil Roman for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Bill Melendez and Lee Melendez for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Charlie Brown (Voice of  Aaron Skelley), Linus (Voice of Daniel Anderson), Walter/Baron/Driver/Tennis Announcer/English Voice/American Male (Voice of Scott Beach), Marcie (Voice of Casey Carlson), Stewardess (Voice of Debbie Muller), Peppermint Patty (Voice of Patricia Patts), Lucy (Voice of Laura Planting), Snoopy/Woodstock (Voice of Bill Melendez), Sally (Voice of Annalisa Bortolin), Violette/Patty/Sophie/Frieda/Violet (Voice of Roseline Rubens), and Pierre (Voice of Pascale de Barolet).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. For a movie that is fun and more slowly paced…it’s a good choice for Charlie Brown fans.

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LIONHEART * (Theatrical Release France 1990)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Lionheart—not about the King of England—shows Jean Claude Van-Damme with a sentimental side that backs desire to do justice with a wallop. The film, overall, works at the average level with some heart thrown in. It’s worth a watch for the street fighting movie fan and has some worthy fighting matches for viewing.

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Storyline

A man’s brother dies and the man goes into fighting as a means of provisioning his brother’s wife and daughter with food, clothing, and shelter.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Sheldon Lettich for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Anders P. Jensen, Sundip R. Shah, and Sunil R. Shah for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lyon (Jean-Claude Van Damme), Joshua (Harrison Page), Cynthia (Deborah Rennard), Helene (Lisa Pelikan), Nicole Gaultier (Ashley Johnson), Russell (Brian Thompson), Sergeant Hartog (Vojislav Govedarica), Moustafa (Michel Qissi), Adjutant (George McDaniel), Doctor (Eric Karson), and Francois (Ash Adams).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. The movie does not stand in relation to movies like Ip Man or Rocky; but for the hardcore Van Damme fan, the movie should completely satisfy.

*Also known as AWOL or Wrong Bet

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DENNIS THE MENACE (Theatrical Release USA 1993)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Dennis the Menace follows the cartoon strip story well and pleasantly surprises its audience with a simple, delightful story that has heart, love, and cleanness written into its very core. This is a perfect addition to the family home video collection that will stand the test of time in entertainment value. Walter Matthau is perfectly cast as the character Mr. Wilson while Mason Gamble could not have improved on his rendition of Dennis. The supporting cast shines. The story house, garden, and sidewalk scenes are perfect at every level.

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Storyline

Dennis attempts to help his neighbor, Mr. Wilson.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Nick Castle for directing effort. Thank you to Executive  Producer Ernest Chambers for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mr. Wilson (Walter Matthau), Dennis (Mason Gamble), Martha Wilson (Joan Plowright), Switchblade Sam (Christopher Lloyd), Alice Mitchell (Lea Thompson), Henry Mitchell (Robert Stanton), Margaret Wade (Amy Sakasitz), Joey (Kellen Hathaway), Chief of Police (Paul Winfield), Polly (Natasha Lyonne), Mickey (Devin Ratray), Gunther (Hank Johnston), Andrea (Melinda Mullins), Edith Butterwell (Billie Bird), Edward Little (Bill Erwin), Photographer (Arnold Stang), Boss (Ben Stein), Gaggle Lady #1 (Ethel Gerstein), and Gaggle Lady #2 (Rebecca Hogan).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This movie serves as a great choice for child/adult share.

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THE LORAX (Theatrical Release USA 2012)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

The Lorax—WOW!—hits all the right buttons. It IS an environmental message film, but it presents its message in such a pleasing manner that its entertainment value remains intact. The movie actually enhances the original Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax children’s story and serves as a fine example of turning a few pages of story into a terrific full-length animated movie that has entertainment value for the child and the adult. The quality of animation, the pacing of story, the unique coloration of scenes are beyond criticism. It absolutely belongs in the family home video collection. It’s solid and doesn’t fool its audience with a great trailer without delivering on that trailer. The movie adds a tall feather to Illumination Studio’s collection of films and has been added to the Ben Meyers International Movie Critics favorite film list. This movie, as did Zootopia, Ernest and Celestine, and The Nut Job establishes its unique, memorable voice and presentation, two things that make the difference between a classic film that will stand the test of time and multiple watches that will continue to entertain. The film has heart and can easily cross the international cultural divide to establish worth across many countries. Kudos to the team that established its vision well.

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Storyline

A Once-ler explains to a young boy why there are no trees and gives him a chance to change the future.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Ken Daurio, Audrey Geisel, Cinco Paul for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: The Lorax (Voice of Danny DeVito), The Once-ler (Voice of Ed Helms), Ted (Voice of Zac Efron), Audrey (Voice of Taylor Swift), Grammy Norma (Voice of Betty White), Mr. O’Hare (Voice of Rob Riggle), Ted’s Mom (Voice of Jenny Slate), Once-ler’s Mom (Voice of Nasim Pedrad), First Marketing Guy (Voice of Joel Swetow), Second Marketing Guy (Voice of Michael Beattie), First and Second Commercial Guy (Voice of Dave B. Mitchell and Dempsey Pappion), and Aunt Grizelda (Voice of Elmarie Wendel).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This movie is a classic. It's easy-on-the-mind and has full entertainment value.

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THE LEGEND OF ZORRO (Theatrical Release USA 2005)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.5|5.0 Starsìììì

The Legend of Zorro works at the same level of quality storytelling as it prequel story. Antonio Banderas with Catharine Zeta-Jones work positive magic onscreen. These two make this Zorro adaptation one of the best Zorro movies ever made.

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Storyline

Zorro continues his long-drawn battle with injustice.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Martin Campbell for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, and Steven Spielberg for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Brother Ignacio (Alberto Reyes), Frey Felipe (Julio Oscar Mechoso), Guillermo Cortez (Gustavo Sánchez Parra), Joaquin de la Vega (Adrian Alonso), Jacob McGivens (Nick Chinlund), Blanca Cortez (Giovanna Zacarías), Tabulador (Carlos Cobos), and Don Alejandro de la Vega/Zorro (Antonio Banderas).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Highly enjoyable and well-done story. Definitely worth watching.

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BATTLE: LOS ANGELES (Theatrical Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Battle Los Angeles struggles deeply with character development, a difficult to follow storyline, and establishing rapport with its audience. After viewing the film, the only character one seems to remember is Hector who is played by Bryce Cass. This movie seems ‘rushed’ as if hurrying to complete itself. The technique of news blurbs that tell the story before viewing ruins the prize component of good story telling, audience anticipation building due to the uncertainty of how the scenes will unfold. One may feel like—where did that guy come from…do I know this guy…he just seems to drop out of the sky and die. One wants to care, but the next scene is there with no time to remove oneself from the previous scene. Transitions are poor for good audience tracking.

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Storyline

Marines defend Los Angeles.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Jonathan Liebesman for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Jeffrey Chernov and David Greenblatt for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), Second Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez), Corporal Lee Imlay (Will Rothhaar), Corporal Jason Lockett (Cory Hardrict), Lieutenant Corporal Peter Kerns (Jim Parrack), Corporal Nick Stavrou (Gino Anthony Pesi), Corporal Kevin Harris (Ne-Yo), and Lieutenant Corporal Steven Mottola (James Hiroyuki Liao).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. This action movie has some well done explosion scenes, but the potential of its concept is not realized.

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SURFS UP 2: WAVEMANIA (DVD Release USA 2017)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Surfs Up 2: Wave Mania—average to good entertainment fare—replaces Shia LeBeouf’s voicing of Cody Maverick with Jeremy Shada’s voice. The sequel contains more surfing scenes than its prequel and incorporates great voices such as Jon Heder, John Cena, Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, Vince McMahon, and Saraya Jade Bevis. It does not have the same entertainment value as its prequel, but still deserves a watch.

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Storyline

A group of penguins takes an adventuresome journey to surf a rogue wave.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Henry Yu for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Michael Hefferon and Michael J. Luisi for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Cody Maverick (Voice of Jeremy Shada), Chicken Joe (Voice of Jon Heder), Lani Allikai (Voice of Melissa Sturn), J.C. (Voice of John Cena), Undertaker (Voice of Mark Calaway), Hunter (Voice of Paul Levesque), Tank Evans (Voice Diedrich Bader), Mr. McMahon (Voice of Vince McMahon), Paige (Voice of Saraya-Jade Bevis), Arnold/Surf School Student (Voice of Declan Churchill Carter), Interviewer/Announcer (Voice of James Patrick Stuart), and Seagull (Voice of Michael Coulthard).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The storyline could be more interesting, but still manages to satisfy.


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