Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2004

Amazingly put together. For a documentary, it‚Äôs raising the bar. I can‚Äôt imagine how many man-hours went into collecting the archival footage and editing it together so effectively. Moore effectively delivers his statement. Five minutes into it, I was already hating Bush, and for the rest of the film, Moore…

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The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2004

Pretty good, probably the perfect film for Emmerich to make. Light on story (every moment feels like a plot point) and character, but a grandiose stage for some really nice effects. All of the effects are very real-looking, and the closing shot of the planet was spectacular. The Statue of…

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The Natural (1984)

Reviewed on May 31, 2004

Another period piece by Levinson that’s a bit long and slow. Elements of Pride Of The Yankees, Eight Men Out, and Major League. Does every baseball movie have to have an underdog hero, goofy teammates, scrupulous owners, and an out-of-reach love interest? Hobbs is a bit shady, so it’s hard…

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Troy (2004)

Reviewed on May 18, 2004

Was very excited about this one, but it falls a bit flat because the characters are not very well-developed. Bana is pretty good but I’m beginning to wonder if he’s really as talented as I thought he was after I first saw Chopper. Pitt’s OK, not quite as stunning as…

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Office Space (1999)

Reviewed on May 14, 2004

Coming from Mike Judge, I was afraid it would be cartoonish and dumb, but it was OK. Just a bit of overacting, and a few funny moments. Wish it was just a bit more subtle. Paul Willson looks just like Diedrich Bader.

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Above the Law (1988)

Reviewed on May 13, 2004

Seagal’s got some cool moves, but I’ve never bought into him as an action hero. He’s balding and he runs like a faggot. Chicks in his movies love him for no reason.

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Dead Presidents (1995)

Reviewed on May 13, 2004

A long movie that keeps us engaged because a lot happens and it’s well-told. Tate is turning into quite the actor. Tucker’s always fun to watch.

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

Reviewed on May 10, 2004

The story follows Lymon up and down but doesn’t really go anywhere. Being biographical isn’t enough. Nava tries to make it artsy with various film stocks and editing but they don’t improve the film at all. Music sequences are lively but the dubbed singing takes away from them. Nice cast…

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Drunken Master (1978)

Reviewed on May 2, 2004

A pretty good story, better than I would have expected for an old kung fu movie. The kind of comedy they could get away with is amazing. Jackie’s pretty good, and the old man can really move. The sound effects are hilarious but typical: wind for fast punches, smacks for…

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Matchstick Men (2003)

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2004

Con man gets conned – a familiar formula. A bit slow, but a nice twist and a comfortable ending. I love the wink. Muted colors provide a nice effect. Good music.

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