Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Bedazzled (2000)

As hot as Hurley is, my detest of Fraser made this movie nearly unwatchable.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Meandered a bit. He knew a tugboat captian and worked at sea for a bit, but it hardly seems like he had a life. Instead, we focus on his relationships with his girlfriends and his mother. No guy friends? He’s not a terribly redeeming character, either. He just keeps walking…

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Death Race (2008)

Not bad, actually. Nice video game movie.

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Hot Rod (2007)

Samberg’s got talent. Had a few moments.

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Wonderful. Patel turns in a brilliantly mature performance for a 19 year old. True talent. Pinto is incredibly delicious. And the best kid acting I’ve seen in a long time. Music and score add wonderful energy to the story. I was put to task to find a flaw, and I…

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Eagle Eye (2008)

LaBeouf does his best in this so-so story.

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Ghost Town (2008)

Very funny, mostly because Ricky Gervais is a genius. He is the master of awkwardness. Kinnear does a great job supporting him.

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Tropic Thunder (2008)

Some funny moments. Incredible cast, losts of nice cameos.

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Pretty Woman (1990)

Nice story, and pretty well-made. Though released in 1990, this might be the last great movie in the spirit of the 80’s feel-good genre. Roberts pulls off the stripper with a heart of gold. Gere is charming. But what’s the real lesson here? That’s it’s OK to be a hooker?…

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Nancy Drew (2007)

OK for kids. Roberts is a cute girl with the right bloodline. In 5 years, she’ll be on top of the world.

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