Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Run, Fatboy, Run (2007)

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2009

Pegg’s got it: the expressions, the timing, the delivery. It’s a joy watching him do comedy. A surprisingly touching story.

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Fires of Kuwait (1992)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2009

Nice footage and an interesting story. Torn’s voiceover is pretty good. I know IMAX is all about landscapes, but showing the faces of the interviewees would have made it a bit more personal.

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The Greatest Places (1998)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2009

Unspectacular footage, voiceover, and effects. Just a showcase of IMAX technology, and not a very good one at that.

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Home (2009)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2009

Beautiful sweeping photography, much like that of the “Planet Earth” series, from what must have been a Steadicam hanging from a helicopter. But the bird’s eye views are, unfortunately, accompanied by a bird’s eye view of biology and ecology. The lack of new and specific information makes it seem a…

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The Great Global Warming Swindle (2007)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2009

It’s a convincing argument from a lot of people who seem to know what they’re talking about. Many of the interviews are framed badly, but the graphs are pretty and voiceover is articulate. Definitely felt good to hear that maybe I’m not such a horrible person after all. And then…

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Hollow Man (2000)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2009

Amazing effects and surprisingly creepy!

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Carlin at Carnegie (1983)

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2009

Groundbreaking for his time, maybe. But it seems a bit juvenile now.

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Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986)

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2009

Goldberg’s definitely cool (I like all the swearing) but only moderately funny. How does her computer start talking?

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Surf’s Up (2007)

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2009

Quality animation, witty dialogue, and adult humor to rival Pixar’s productions. LaBeouf’s great at voiceover. Definitely made by surfing lovers. Beautiful ending.

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The Parent Trap (1998)

Reviewed on Jun 3, 2009

The effects are surprisingly good, and Lohan turns in a surprisingly convincing performance for such a young girl. It’s too bad she was wrapped up with these kiddie movies. Would have been interesting to see if she could have pulled off a dramatic role as a youngster.

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