When Jeff Tried to Save the World

Where to begin? How often my mind wandered while trying to watch? How partway through I realized I was watching a movie about a boring guy trying to keep a boring bowling alley open? How at that point I realized that this was the worst idea for a movie, unless it's a comedy, and this movie is not a comedy.

We didn't even make it to the end. We don't know if Jeff saved the bowling alley. We don't care.

Jeff (Jon Heder) works at an outdated bowling alley. The place needs an overhaul and there is no money for it. The owner is looking to sell it. It will probably be torn down. Jeff is desperate to save it. Meanwhile, his sister Lindy (Anna Konkle) and her friend Sam (Maya Erskine) show up in his place out of the blue.

I need to be more invested in his quest which is nothing more than to satisfy his obsessive nature. The closing is never in doubt and is probably the best thing for him. There is no rooting interesting here. I do like these characters. I love Konkle and Erskine as comedy partners. They just need to make me care about the bowling alley.

This movie had no comedy or anything going on. Jon Heder has lost any spark that he once had..it was actually pretty sad to watch. I'm giving it 3 stars only because I've seen worse. Best advice I could give is just skip this one. If you do watch please give a review..I'm curious to see if anyone actually liked this movie.

The story starts slowly but once you realize what's actually happening you'll enjoy the characters and plot !

This is a look into a group of people who are facing that transition in life we all must face one day. The bowling alley was once a thriving community spot but now those days have past. And along with it the employees must face that nothing is forever. We see the results of that thought when the old man is found living in the bowling alley back room.

It's a good look into common everyday people who won't change until something comes along to force change. Even Jeff realizes he doesn't need his medication!

A thoughtful story!

Wow, i kept waiting for some indy style humor or interesting story. The movie often shows signs that something exciting or fun will happen by showing some computerized effects, but movie leads to nowhere.