Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2000

A Tarantino-ish, jumpy story of interconnectivity and coincidence, chock full of guns, drugs, and money, with a few appealing (Vinnie Jones), interesting (Dexter Fletcher), and mildly amusing (the sputtering old, fat man) characters, using the trendy soundtrack music and camera tricks (some of which are kinda cool) which have become…

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Romancing the Stone (1984)

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2000

Simple story with simple characters. A good start from Zemeckis, though he would go on to make much better movies. Douglas used to be pretty cool.

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High Fidelity (2000)

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2000

Surprising cast and cameos. Cusack tends to do more serious, lower-budget stuff now. Stunted, unrealistically poignant dialogue made it seem like a Kevin Smith movie at times. The meandering storyline was difficult to follow, and the end was like a bumpy landing. A few moments were mildly autobiographical. I could…

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Drowning Mona (2000)

Reviewed on Sep 2, 2000

Simple, off-beat comedy. Great cast, and great performances by all of them. Affleck held his own around more experienced actors.

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American Psycho (2000)

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2000

Very well-directed, good writing, and a great performance by Bale. Very similar to Patric’s character in Your Friends and Neighbors. But how did his character get that way? Looks like a cross between Matthew McConaughey and Billy Baldwin. A few scary parts and a few very funny moments, but the…

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Shanghai Noon (2000)

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2000

Jackie’s getting older, but he’s still got some nice moves. Better action than Rush Hour. That horseshoe scene was damn cool. Owen’s really cool. He says he’s a great talker, and he is. Great voice, great delivery, like Nic Cage. Very funny. The Indian wife who keeps bailing them out…

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Lies Before Kisses (1991)

Reviewed on Aug 1, 2000

Lots of plot twists. Nice, relaxed 80’s camerawork. Jaclyn is hot. Amazing what you can get away with when you’re a hot chick.

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Any Given Sunday (1999)

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2000

An interesting look at sports management politics. That eyeball moment was a bit weird. Stone’s flamboyant style (changing camera angles and film types, jagged cuts, montages, overpowering music) worked well with U-Turn’s whimsical storyline but seems a little odd when a story that is so normal and grounded. Maybe that’s…

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The Patriot (2000)

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2000

Not sure if this was a fluke for Emmerich or if he is actually improving as a filmmaker. He should be commended for his choice of script, cast, and photography. A powerful, well-made movie, perhaps the best Revolutionary War movie ever made. Deliciously and realistically bloody. The period was in…

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X-Men (2000)

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2000

Good story. A great adaptation, and definitely trilogy material. A great series introduction and perhaps the best first movie ever, planting a lot of seeds for future plots (particularly Wolverine’s past and his vague connection with Magneto) without leaving any glaring wholes in this one. The cast is signed on,…

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