Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Cat People (1982)

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2005

Most movies of this period were pretty awkward, but Schrader succeeds. A nice mix of sensuality and blood. Lots of beautiful, rarely gratuitous nudity. Pleasantly long. Even the almost cheesy 80’s synth score is nice. One of the first “adult” movies I ever saw.

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War of the Worlds (2005)

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2005

I’ve been waiting many years for a good science fiction movie to take alien invasion seriously, and when I heard about this project, I became very excited. I was sure Spielberg would improve on the original, making it more believable, more dramatic, and more exciting. But it was only a…

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The Notebook (2004)

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2005

Yes, it’s romantic. I can see how the chicks love it. But the first half is pretty boring. It’s the second half, which focused more on the older characters, which really pulled the heartstrings. Gosling and McAdams are clones of Christian Bale and Jennifer Garner. Gosling was a cute girl…

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Love Stinks (1999)

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2005

Could have been better but Stewart is neither dramatic nor funny. Bateman’s got more charisma in his 5 minutes of screentime. Stewart’s shining moment is when he farts in bed. Wilson’s a sexy chick with Cameron Diaz-like rawness to her.

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Spaceballs (1987)

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2005

Mel Brooks once again pays “homage” to classic films, and once again, his humor doesn’t land for me. The parody feels broad and lazy, relying more on reference than wit. John Candy manages to shine through the mess and is easily the film’s greatest asset. And if nothing else, the…

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Young Frankenstein (1974)

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2005

Not funny. I know Wilder (who looks like Errol Flynn in this movie) has talent, but Brooks just isn’t. Garr was a cutie. A faithful copy of the old horror movies. Who cares. This movie is probably opposite to Team America: World Police in every single way.

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Private Parts (1997)

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2005

Not bad. A bit of an ego thing, and not quite as edgy as I would have liked it. I would like to see him do a real movie. Is he interested in doing any movies that aren’t about himself? He has a hint of talent, and a real movie…

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2005

Pretty good, about what you’d expect in another sequel. Still got those awesome punching sounds, but the effects took a small step backwards. You can tell Indy is losing a step. It will be interesting to see how well he holds up in the next one. I hope they embrace…

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Team America: World Police (2004)

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2005

Really funny stuff. Parker and Stone continue their successful tradition of social commentary, comic timing, and pushing the envelope. This time, with a new medium. The puppetry is nothing short of amazing.

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Mr 3000 (2004)

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2005

Pretty dumb. The action’s OK (never had Mac pegged as a baseball player), but the characters and a lot of the “baseball talk” are dumb. Nice ending, though.

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