Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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A Question of Silence (1982)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Another man-hating movie from 411. Includes some of the cheesiest 80’s synthesizer music ever used in a film.

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Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Rambo’s a very lucky guy. Had anyone else in the film been properly trained for combat instead of standing up in a shower of bullets or hesitating at the chance to kill him, he’d be dead. Didn’t like the fact that they used camera tricks and super close-ups rather than…

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Rocky IV (1985)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

One of the best of the series. Perhaps the best training sequences ever and a good ending. Stallone looks great, and Lundgren is the coolest.

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Silverado (1985)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

An unbelievable cast, maybe the best of any movie in the 80’s. Seemed like every scene had a new familiar face in it. But maybe the cast is a bit too good. Unfortunately, there’s not much of a story. That’s the easy pitfall with an ensemble cast. You want to…

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Spies Like Us (1985)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

I really liked this a lot more as a kid, but I still thought it was pretty funny, even after seeing it for the millionth time. The comedy is just darn goofy. It could have been a good story, but it was a bit cheesy in the way it was…

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Witness (1985)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

For a Peter Weir film, I was very disappointed, and I’m tempted to give it a lower rating, but I’m staying with this one because it’s Peter Weir, an intelligent man who usually makes intelligent films, and I’m probably missing something. Like most Weir films, this one is about a…

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Aliens (1986)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

A perfect film for both Ridley Scott and James Cameron. Great effects, and a few really funny lines (harsh language), especially by Paxton. Reminded me a lot of Terminator 2. Same kinds of characters, same music, same lighting, same gun-in-the-face-of-the-monster shot with the elevator door closing, same monster-breaking-through-the-windshield-reaching-for-the-victim shot, same…

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Back to School (1986)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Rodney’s not that good of an actor, but who cares. It’s a funny movie with a lot of great lines, thanks to the good writing.

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Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Surprisingly well put together and dramatic. Good characters, good comedy, with only a bit of 80’s cheese. Really good score. Over the years, this movie might have been the biggest thing inspiring American tourists to visit Australia.

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Funny film about a cool guy. Made in a really fun and interesting way. The story was fun and well-presented, and the characters were fabulous. Well-developed and very real. The principal’s performance was brilliant comedy, the best character in the movie. One of the most enjoyable endings I’ve seen for…

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