What's Up Jop Film Reviews

Jop's Critique on Movies, TV and Classic Entertainment for Today's enjoyment.

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Walking Tall Trilogy (1973, 1975, 1977)

Genre: Drama, True Story Jop’s Rating: 8/10 This true story is based on the life events of 1973’s Sheriff Buford Pusser featuring actor Joe Don Baker. After being cheated; wounded in a casino and left for dead, he is also… Continue Reading →

Walking Tall (2004)

Genre: Action, Drama Jop’s Rating: 8/10   Dwayne Johnson is fantastic in this modern-day remake of a classic american hero and fights crime for the good.  Johnson provides a drama with true old fashion action which delivers the film to… Continue Reading →

Shoot to Kill (1988)

Genre: Action Jop’s Rating: 8/10 The distinguished Sidney Poitier starts off this film with his extreme talents in thrilling dramas.  Tom Berenger arrives shortly afterwards, together with his rawness acting appeal,  the wildness theme of the film and the perfect match… Continue Reading →

Frankie and Alice (2010)

  Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating: 10/10     Halle Berry will captivate and charm you in this true story about a 1970’s go-go dancer who finds she is spending money without the knowledge of it and starts ending up in… Continue Reading →

Mystic River (2003)

Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating: 10/10   Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon deliver powerful performances and bring immense emotion to this film. From Director Clint Eastwood this is a murder mystery involving three childhood friends dealing with a present tragedy… Continue Reading →

Bad Boys (1983)

  Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating:  9/10 Sean Penn first shows his greatness in this 1983 film and sets the pace for his career.  As an eye opening moral of this film Penn goes to a teenage reform school for accidental… Continue Reading →

Awakenings (1990)

  Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating: 10/10 Awakenings is a true story and with the vision of director Penny Marshall, dramatic humor of the late great Robin Williams and the superb art form of Robert Di Nero we are lead into the… Continue Reading →

Peace, Love and Misunderstandings (2011)

     Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating: 8/10 Jane Fonda is just wonderful, as always, in this film and draws you into the story with ease. It was great to see Jane as a hippy.  Omg, the giggle she has is… Continue Reading →

Cadillac Records (2008)

      Genre: Drama Jop’s Rating: 8/10     This film is about the start of the small record studio Cadillac Records and it’s owner Leonard Chess and began the careers of America’s blues legends  Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James,… Continue Reading →

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