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You know, Jack*** is a TV show on MTV. I wonder how the cast decides it's time for another film to hit the movie theaters. In 2002, it would have made sense. The show had been running for 2 years, it got a huge following, "let's cash in on that and do wilder stuff on the big screen."
But what hit these stunt performers in 2006 for them to go: "You know, it's been 4 years since we did a theatrical movie, let's do a "sequel" with wilder antics." I can see that for 5 years maybe, but why 4?
That's not a complaint, just an observation. While I think that the first Jack*** movie is technically better in terms of entertainment and stunts, Jack*** Number Two is just as stupid, but also just as fun as the original movie.
Like the first movie, there's no plot here, just crazy, dumb stunts. And the stunts are just as wild. A penis is used as a sock puppet to attract a snake, a valentine is put on a wall to trick them into getting hit with a boxing glove, they ride a water hose on full blast, a man jams a fish hook into his cheek and using himself as shark bait....
Then there is: Sledding in the house with snow on the stairs, playing dodgeball with medicine balls in the dark with night vision goggles, butt chugging beer, drinking horse semen, a leech placed on the eyeball and testicle, pubic hair being used to make an Arabian beard, and that bearded person pretending to call a cab to terrorize a plane.
And as with the first movie, that barely scratches the surface and, and my recommendation to you depends on if this would be your cup of tea.
If stupid, violent, and vulgar stunts are not your idea of entertainment, you won't like this. But if you just want silliness and some good laughs, then Jack*** Number 2 IS for you.
Jack*** Number 2 released in 2006, the same year as films like The Departed, Lake of Fire, and The Pursuit of Happyness. This certainly does not compare to these, hence the 8/10 and not a 10/10.
I should also mention that when the "terriot" is caught", the F-word is used over 60 times. I can handle profanity in movies, but that gets old and unnecessary really quick.
As with the first movie, Jack** Number 2 is no cinematic masterpiece aiming for Oscars, but it is a fun, shocking, and hilarious movie for those who can enjoy such insanity.
Fun Fact: On the show Ebert and Roeper (formally Siskel and Ebert), Richard Roeper and actor Fred Willard did an episode together, including a review of Jack*** Number 2. They BOTH gave it a "thumbs up" recommendation.
But what hit these stunt performers in 2006 for them to go: "You know, it's been 4 years since we did a theatrical movie, let's do a "sequel" with wilder antics." I can see that for 5 years maybe, but why 4?
That's not a complaint, just an observation. While I think that the first Jack*** movie is technically better in terms of entertainment and stunts, Jack*** Number Two is just as stupid, but also just as fun as the original movie.
Like the first movie, there's no plot here, just crazy, dumb stunts. And the stunts are just as wild. A penis is used as a sock puppet to attract a snake, a valentine is put on a wall to trick them into getting hit with a boxing glove, they ride a water hose on full blast, a man jams a fish hook into his cheek and using himself as shark bait....
Then there is: Sledding in the house with snow on the stairs, playing dodgeball with medicine balls in the dark with night vision goggles, butt chugging beer, drinking horse semen, a leech placed on the eyeball and testicle, pubic hair being used to make an Arabian beard, and that bearded person pretending to call a cab to terrorize a plane.
And as with the first movie, that barely scratches the surface and, and my recommendation to you depends on if this would be your cup of tea.
If stupid, violent, and vulgar stunts are not your idea of entertainment, you won't like this. But if you just want silliness and some good laughs, then Jack*** Number 2 IS for you.
Jack*** Number 2 released in 2006, the same year as films like The Departed, Lake of Fire, and The Pursuit of Happyness. This certainly does not compare to these, hence the 8/10 and not a 10/10.
I should also mention that when the "terriot" is caught", the F-word is used over 60 times. I can handle profanity in movies, but that gets old and unnecessary really quick.
As with the first movie, Jack** Number 2 is no cinematic masterpiece aiming for Oscars, but it is a fun, shocking, and hilarious movie for those who can enjoy such insanity.
Fun Fact: On the show Ebert and Roeper (formally Siskel and Ebert), Richard Roeper and actor Fred Willard did an episode together, including a review of Jack*** Number 2. They BOTH gave it a "thumbs up" recommendation.
I need to say something personal before I review this movie. I'm 26 and on the autism spectrum. I've lived with my Grandma for over a decade, and I could be on my own very soon. I struggle with big changes, and I've had depression and worry-based nausea about it. I even had to take the day off work for it.
Yesterday afternoon, I decided to watch Liar Liar to try to cheer myself up. And for an hour and a half, it overall worked. While Liar Liar gets over the top and has a couple of plot holes, the minor flaws don't hinder the movie from being very comedic and enjoyable.
Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a divorced Dad and lawyer who's son Max just turned 5. He constantly lies to and disappoints Max, and when he doesn't show up to his birthday party over work matters, Max makes a wish that for one day, his Dad couldn't lie.
At 8:15pm, the wish comes true, and for 24 hours, Fletcher is unable to lie- whether it be his negative thoughts on a person, why he is pulled over by the cops, the color of a pen, or the fact that his client Samantha Cole does not deserve custody of her kids due to cheating.
Liar Liar is very funny, in part due to the lines ("What's up, Fletcher?" "Your cholesterol, fatty!") and mainly all the truth Fletcher has to tell. It really makes you think about all the fibs one can tell in a day just to be nice to someone.
Jim Carrey is hysterical in this movie, and it's deservedly one of his best roles. Justin Cooper, who plays Max, does a very fine job for a kid his age. Actors like Cary Elwes, Swoosie Kurtz, and Jennifer Tilly (Tilly being Samantha Cole) all do great in their respective roles as well.
While the movie is hilarious, there are also some heartfelt moments, like when Fletcher realizes that he is a bad father to Max- a statement he makes within his 24 hour curse. His reconciliation with Max at the end is touching as well.
The movie is also well paced and doesn't overstay its welcome, without the credits which include outtakes, the movie runs for 80 minutes- which works for the simple premise.
Despite how much I enjoy and laugh at Liar Liar, it's not without a few minor flaws. One is a minor annoyance- while this is part of Carrey's personality- he spends a lot of time making weird faces and sounds- for example when he wants to lie to his opposition, there's moments where he just makes squeals and moves his tongue around, and moments like that seem to drag out the time and the joke.
There's also a moment where Fletcher's secretary asks him a legal question about the case of a friend and he gives her an answer that offends her. Trying to get her to stay (she is quitting her job), he says: "No, wait! I didn't understand the question!" Which is a lie said in the 24 hour curse. That's also a missed opportunity for a joke, he should have said: "No, wait! I really meant that!"
Also, how his case with Samantha goes down has a plot hole, I won't get into that to avoid a major spoiler, but it's one that is talked about with common movie plot holes.
These small issues are very quick and don't hinder the comedy and heart of the clever plot. It gave me the laughs I needed, and it distracted me from my problems for the time being. Liar Liar is a hilarious movie, and that's the truth.
Yesterday afternoon, I decided to watch Liar Liar to try to cheer myself up. And for an hour and a half, it overall worked. While Liar Liar gets over the top and has a couple of plot holes, the minor flaws don't hinder the movie from being very comedic and enjoyable.
Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a divorced Dad and lawyer who's son Max just turned 5. He constantly lies to and disappoints Max, and when he doesn't show up to his birthday party over work matters, Max makes a wish that for one day, his Dad couldn't lie.
At 8:15pm, the wish comes true, and for 24 hours, Fletcher is unable to lie- whether it be his negative thoughts on a person, why he is pulled over by the cops, the color of a pen, or the fact that his client Samantha Cole does not deserve custody of her kids due to cheating.
Liar Liar is very funny, in part due to the lines ("What's up, Fletcher?" "Your cholesterol, fatty!") and mainly all the truth Fletcher has to tell. It really makes you think about all the fibs one can tell in a day just to be nice to someone.
Jim Carrey is hysterical in this movie, and it's deservedly one of his best roles. Justin Cooper, who plays Max, does a very fine job for a kid his age. Actors like Cary Elwes, Swoosie Kurtz, and Jennifer Tilly (Tilly being Samantha Cole) all do great in their respective roles as well.
While the movie is hilarious, there are also some heartfelt moments, like when Fletcher realizes that he is a bad father to Max- a statement he makes within his 24 hour curse. His reconciliation with Max at the end is touching as well.
The movie is also well paced and doesn't overstay its welcome, without the credits which include outtakes, the movie runs for 80 minutes- which works for the simple premise.
Despite how much I enjoy and laugh at Liar Liar, it's not without a few minor flaws. One is a minor annoyance- while this is part of Carrey's personality- he spends a lot of time making weird faces and sounds- for example when he wants to lie to his opposition, there's moments where he just makes squeals and moves his tongue around, and moments like that seem to drag out the time and the joke.
There's also a moment where Fletcher's secretary asks him a legal question about the case of a friend and he gives her an answer that offends her. Trying to get her to stay (she is quitting her job), he says: "No, wait! I didn't understand the question!" Which is a lie said in the 24 hour curse. That's also a missed opportunity for a joke, he should have said: "No, wait! I really meant that!"
Also, how his case with Samantha goes down has a plot hole, I won't get into that to avoid a major spoiler, but it's one that is talked about with common movie plot holes.
These small issues are very quick and don't hinder the comedy and heart of the clever plot. It gave me the laughs I needed, and it distracted me from my problems for the time being. Liar Liar is a hilarious movie, and that's the truth.
For the first 6 years of my life, I would watch VeggieTales videos all time. There were some exceptions, but for the most part if I tried to watch much else, I would get bored. Christian animated vegetables were simply my go to for entertainment.
However, when I was 7, I decided to watch a certain Disney movie- Toy Story. I suddenly fell in love with it. At the time, I was only allowed to watch VHS tapes on the weekends (I suspect so my parents wouldn't have to watch the same videos every single day), and so every weekend for a while I watched Toy Story.
Sometimes I'd even watch it on Saturday and then I would see it again the next day. (Granted, I could watch movies by myself in the basement.)
As a result of that period in my life and subsequent viewings since, I have probably seen Toy Story a literal 100 or so times, no hyperbole. And while I don't watch it THAT much now, it's still a movie that's dear to my heart. In fact, when it comes to full length films, this is the movie that boosted my love for movies. Even today, it is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time, a list that includes classics such as Citizen Kane and The Godfather.
The plot is familiar to most people, following a cowboy doll named Woody who is the favorite toy of his owner Andy. When he turns 6, Andy gets a cool toy named Buzz Lightyear, who is considered to be the coolest toy ever.
Jealousy consumes Woody, and his rage leads to an accident that leads them to the neighbor Sid's house- who quote: "tortures toys- just for fun!" Woody then must swallow his pride and pair up with Buzz in order to escape.
Toy Story is impressive for one simple reason from a filmmaking standpoint- it's the very first feature length movie to be completely animated with computers. Now, just about every animated film uses this method, but that was unheard of back in 1995.
Compared to today's animated films, like Frozen or Moana, this looks dated and even unfinished by comparison. (For example, in the Pizza Planet scene, you can see a kid riding a rocket without facial features, which is kind of spooky.)
However, considering that this was the only computer animated movie at the time, it looks alright overall. Compare the animation to The Lion King (which was released a year earlier) rather than Frozen and it holds up okay. Not great, admittedly, but okay.
On the brighter side, the animation is impressive in many ways. For example, there is a scene where Woody plans to push Buzz behind a desk, and that goes disastorously wrong. If you watch the "shots" in that scene, you can clearly see that Woody did in fact mean to put him behind the desk- a detail I didn't notice as a kid.
There are also many subtle references to classic movies- a globe is used in the desk scene to reference Raiders of the Lost Ark, a Pizza Planet game references Alien, and the aliens in the claw machine point in a way that alludes to Close Encounters. At Sid's house, his floor design is like that in The Shining, and a toy rises from mud like Martin Sheen does in Apocalypse Now. R. Lee Ermey's Sargeant character is clearly a reference to his role in Full Metal Jacket, minus the live action character's's profanity.
The voice cast is impressive as well. Woody is voiced by Tom Hanks and Buzz is voiced by Tim Allen. Don Rickles voiced Mr. Potato Head, who also starred in Martin Scorsese's movie Casino the same year. (It even released on the same day!) Wallace Shawn voices Rex, Jim Varney voices Slinky, and Annie Potts voices Bo Peep, among other roles.
While Toy Story is my favorite Disney movie, I wouldn't say it's without flaws. For example, in the movie, the toys have to freeze around humans, presumably to avoid freaking them out. Buzz thinks he's a real space ranger and not a toy, however when someone is coming, he also freezes. Why would Buzz do that if he thinks he's not a toy? There are also aspects like the dated animation.
While Toy Story may not be flawless, it's still meaningful to me and deserves to be my favorite Disney movie. Consider my 10 star rating to be my enjoyment, rather than how "perfect" it is. After all, how many movies can be "perfect?"
If you've never seen Toy Story, you really should. It's a great movie, and not just by animation standards. This shouldn't just get 10 stars, it should get 2 infinity, and beyond.
However, when I was 7, I decided to watch a certain Disney movie- Toy Story. I suddenly fell in love with it. At the time, I was only allowed to watch VHS tapes on the weekends (I suspect so my parents wouldn't have to watch the same videos every single day), and so every weekend for a while I watched Toy Story.
Sometimes I'd even watch it on Saturday and then I would see it again the next day. (Granted, I could watch movies by myself in the basement.)
As a result of that period in my life and subsequent viewings since, I have probably seen Toy Story a literal 100 or so times, no hyperbole. And while I don't watch it THAT much now, it's still a movie that's dear to my heart. In fact, when it comes to full length films, this is the movie that boosted my love for movies. Even today, it is in my top 10 favorite movies of all time, a list that includes classics such as Citizen Kane and The Godfather.
The plot is familiar to most people, following a cowboy doll named Woody who is the favorite toy of his owner Andy. When he turns 6, Andy gets a cool toy named Buzz Lightyear, who is considered to be the coolest toy ever.
Jealousy consumes Woody, and his rage leads to an accident that leads them to the neighbor Sid's house- who quote: "tortures toys- just for fun!" Woody then must swallow his pride and pair up with Buzz in order to escape.
Toy Story is impressive for one simple reason from a filmmaking standpoint- it's the very first feature length movie to be completely animated with computers. Now, just about every animated film uses this method, but that was unheard of back in 1995.
Compared to today's animated films, like Frozen or Moana, this looks dated and even unfinished by comparison. (For example, in the Pizza Planet scene, you can see a kid riding a rocket without facial features, which is kind of spooky.)
However, considering that this was the only computer animated movie at the time, it looks alright overall. Compare the animation to The Lion King (which was released a year earlier) rather than Frozen and it holds up okay. Not great, admittedly, but okay.
On the brighter side, the animation is impressive in many ways. For example, there is a scene where Woody plans to push Buzz behind a desk, and that goes disastorously wrong. If you watch the "shots" in that scene, you can clearly see that Woody did in fact mean to put him behind the desk- a detail I didn't notice as a kid.
There are also many subtle references to classic movies- a globe is used in the desk scene to reference Raiders of the Lost Ark, a Pizza Planet game references Alien, and the aliens in the claw machine point in a way that alludes to Close Encounters. At Sid's house, his floor design is like that in The Shining, and a toy rises from mud like Martin Sheen does in Apocalypse Now. R. Lee Ermey's Sargeant character is clearly a reference to his role in Full Metal Jacket, minus the live action character's's profanity.
The voice cast is impressive as well. Woody is voiced by Tom Hanks and Buzz is voiced by Tim Allen. Don Rickles voiced Mr. Potato Head, who also starred in Martin Scorsese's movie Casino the same year. (It even released on the same day!) Wallace Shawn voices Rex, Jim Varney voices Slinky, and Annie Potts voices Bo Peep, among other roles.
While Toy Story is my favorite Disney movie, I wouldn't say it's without flaws. For example, in the movie, the toys have to freeze around humans, presumably to avoid freaking them out. Buzz thinks he's a real space ranger and not a toy, however when someone is coming, he also freezes. Why would Buzz do that if he thinks he's not a toy? There are also aspects like the dated animation.
While Toy Story may not be flawless, it's still meaningful to me and deserves to be my favorite Disney movie. Consider my 10 star rating to be my enjoyment, rather than how "perfect" it is. After all, how many movies can be "perfect?"
If you've never seen Toy Story, you really should. It's a great movie, and not just by animation standards. This shouldn't just get 10 stars, it should get 2 infinity, and beyond.