Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Man of the House (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

A surprisingly weak/dumb plot for a Disney movie (or is it?), and I can’t see how kids or adults could enjoy it. Chevy just isn’t good with emotional roles. Maybe it’s just my typecast impression of him, but I think he should stick to unemotional comedy.

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Manifestoon (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Interesting. Painstakingly made. It really opens your eyes to the social density cartoons can have. The sound of the cartoons was distracting, though. I didn’t know whether I should enjoy the cartoons or listen to that monotonous speech.

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Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Wonderful. So touching that I almost cried at the end. A cross between Children of a Lesser God and Forrest Gump. Don’t think the Gump-ish historical tie-ins (Vietnam, etc.) were necessary. Dreyfuss is so damn likeable. He gets better and better throughout the movie as Mr. Holland. By the end…

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Nine Months (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Decent movie, some semi-funny moments. But Hugh Grant does nothing for me, and neither does anyone else in this movie (except maybe Robin Williams).

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Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Jackie is tough! The choreography is simply amazing. No, it’s badass. So damn real. And even the fake stuff (blood) looks real. Fast-paced music and great camerawork really helps the action scenes. I like the way the film teases you by hinting at the fight scene which might break out…

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Sabrina (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Great acting, pretty good story, and a few really funny moments, but the story runs a bit slow overall. The plot is also pretty darn complex.

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Se7en (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

A build from confusion to a great finish. Might have been even more horrific if it was her fetus rather than her head in the box at the end. Fincher proves to be quite a talent at a young age. Lots of style and polish in this one. Visual style…

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Showgirls (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

A pretty crappy movie. Pretty crappy acting. It’s basically soft-porn, and that’s how it will make its money. Not dramatic enough for a drama, not erotic enough for a porno.

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Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Interesting. I got a very clear idea of who he was. But the modern-day night shots of the city don’t work.

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Species (1995)

Reviewed on Dec 31, 1969

Some unappealing film techniques did nothing for the story (which could have been a lot better itself). And the ending was one of the dumbest I have ever seen. Date: Melissa Morgan

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