Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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28 Up (1984)

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2008

So nice to see how some of these borderline kids have really turned things around. And we owe thanks to them for allowing us to get such a deep look at their lives. Having literally known them their whole lives, it’s amazing how vulnerable they seem even at age 28.…

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Silver Streak (1976)

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2008

Not horrible.

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Lucky You (2007)

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2008

If you like poker, it’s kind of interesting. But the story is blah, and the acting is even more blah. Bana’s losing steam fast, and this must be the most uninspired performance of Barrymore’s career.

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88 Minutes (2007)

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2008

Better than I thought it was gonna be. Enough twists to keep it interesting, although there is so much going on that it borders on the confusing. Pacino’s getting old, but he’s still got it. What’s with his hair, though?

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The Kid from Left Field (1953)

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2008

As formulaic as they come. Cameos from real ballplayers would have been nice.

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Flyboys (2006)

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2008

Some cheesy acting and not much of a story, but some fun flying sequences.

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Silent Rage (1982)

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2008

The first Terminator. Wasn’t Norris an action star? How come we don’t see any action? I saw one good kick. So cheesy. People actually thought this was good?

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Max Dugan Returns (1983)

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2008

Filled with unnaturally fast banter and almost-witty wit, typical of Neil Simon. Broderick is goofy but pulls it off. Charley Lau is, predictably, all business.

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Margot at the Wedding (2007)

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2008

Nice cast, and a different look at Jack Black. But what the heck was this movie about?

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Into the Wild (2007)

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2008

Well-shot, fitting music, great cast, and many wonderful supporting performances, but not emotional enough to carry it’s length or win the boy an Oscar. Chris is mildly interesting, but is he really a hero? Someone to be admired? Sure, he hates society. But what’s his real message? That you’re better…

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