Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

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Broadcast News (1987)

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2010

Not bad. But to base the climactic character judgment on whether or not he staged a cry in a news broadcast? Seems a little silly. Hunter’s good, although her character is a little annoying. Hurt’s a little awkward, isn’t he? Perhaps in part his character is confusingly developed in the…

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The Fly II (1989)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2010

Lacks the originality of the first. An easy knock-off. With that pre-pubescent voice, it’s always hard to take Stoltz seriously.

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Swordfish (2001)

Reviewed on Jun 7, 2010

Fabulous cast, especially in retrospect. Featuring a relatively skinny but still charismatic Hugh Jackman, though I doubt there’s a hacker in the world who looks like he does. Berry is looking nice. I’ve never liked Travolta in any role he takes himself seriously in. In something like Pulp Fiction, it…

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The Invention of Lying (2009)

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2010

Really silly concept, but Gervais’ dialog and expressions make it bearable. Some fantastic cameos. Gervais has a lot of friends. Gervais shows us some real emotion. A pretty poignant comment on religion. Is he an atheist?

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Shorts (2009)

Reviewed on May 22, 2010

Bad story, bad effects. Not smart, not funny. Lots of really good actors are totally wasted. I think Robert Rodriguez is one of the worst consistently working directors out there.

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Letters to Juliet (2010)

Reviewed on May 19, 2010

Miserable acting, with a surprisingly horrible performance by Vanessa Redgrave. Seyfried is cute, for an alien.

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Babies (2010)

Reviewed on May 14, 2010

An interesting look at different cultures with lots of cute, touching footage. A bit too much umbilical cord and scrotum for my taste, but the rest is fun to watch. Should be required viewing for all parents-to-be. While it’s interesting for me to see all of this stuff, I wonder…

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Iron Man 2 (2010)

Reviewed on May 14, 2010

Better than the original. The story is a lot more complex and involving than the first. Action is pretty good, and effects are great. Favreau has learned a thing or two about making an action movie since making the first one. Nice cast all around. Rourke is impressive.

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(500) Days of Summer (2009)

Reviewed on May 14, 2010

All the cliches you’d expect in a movie about disgruntled love. Awful dialogue. Gordon-Levitt gives me hives.

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Reviewed on May 6, 2010

Bold, but not overdone. Touching. Rogen is funny, Banks is definite hottie. A couple of porn stars round out a perfect cast. Kevin Smith’s best movie by far. He even had the courtesy not to give us naked cameo.

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