I’ve never seen the show but I love some of Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as “Flintstones” and “Scooby-Doo” but movies based on the cartoons tend to be severely underwhelming. “Jetsons: The Movie” won’t be fun for adults or kids because it so incredibly dull animated film and I didn’t like it one bit.

From what I can gather, the Jetsons are a futuristic Flintstones family so instantly the joke about primitive technology from “Flintstones” is destroyed. George Jetson receives a raise so he moves his whole family to asteroid where he’ll be in charge of a mining operation. Something’s going wrong because the machines keep going faulty, can you stay awake long enough to find out what it is.

All the cast from the original series seem to be here if you were worried you’re were getting cheap sound-alikes replacing them. George Jetson is one of the blandest tv fathers I’ve ever seen, maybe he needs tips from Fred Flintstone or Homer Simpson. The characters’ voices irritated me to no end and it gets even worse when they commence singing. The animation on the characters stay pretty faithful to the old-school Hanna-Barbera style so I guess that’s good but then there’s one music number where it turns into an art-house sort-of thing.

“Jetsons: The Movie” is a short film but it feels very long; I felt like I could have watched “Pulp Fiction” or “The Godfather” in the time it took me to watch this. “Jetsons: The Movie” is obnoxious and that perhaps is its greatest flaw because it some movies seem to try and be keeping themselves to themselves but not this one. It’s unspeakably dull, full of stupid songs and not remotely entertaining for anybody, at all. I feel a lot for anybody who is forced to sit through “Jetsons: The Movie”.

“Jesus Camp” is an intriguing documentary and a very controversial one. It’s about an Evangelical Christian camp for children; the film makes no real comment on whether it is right or wrong but left a division among American audiences.

The film followers various children at a Christian camp. There’s a lot of discussion about devoting one’s self to God and engagement with the community although some may view what is happening here is right-wing and bigoted indoctrination of children. As the film progresses we see the children become more and more involved with the camp and its leaders and outsiders worry that there is a political motivation behind it all.

Some of the camp leaders are fairly extreme but I guess the film really highlights the difference between radicals of different faiths at this point in time because the most radical thing these people seem to want the kids at this camp to do is to out evolution from public schools. I’m not sure whether the kids are benefitting or not because although there are many shots of them crying during some of the prayers and events at the camp, they seem to be building confidence and really engaging with one another.

I think “Jesus Camp” is a decent documentary film whether or not you agree with the practices in the film. I would have liked a little more detail here and there as the film seems to be over rather quickly. Now parts of “Jesus Camp” made me laugh as they seemed a little bizarre and quirky but other parts of it showed me that behind some of the silliness, there’s a genuine message of togetherness… whether or not that togetherness can be perverted and misused is another issue. Love what’s going on in this film or hate it, “Jesus Camp” will surely keep you talking.

“Jerusalem Countdown” is based on a controversial book of the same name by Pastor John Hagee. The movie feels like “The Da Vinci Code” meets the “Bourne” franchise with its bizarre and often confusing mix of questionable Christian theology and espionage action.

A group of nations have joined forces, led by Iran and Russia, to smuggle nuclear weapons into the United States so that the carnage in America can lead to an opportunity for them to annihilate Israel. Shane Daughtry (David A. R. “God’s Not Dead”) and Eve Rearden (Anna Zielinski “Coach Carter”) are F.B.I. agents on the hunt for the bombs as Middle East peace talks are underway with much of the world pressing for Israel to handover more land.

The acting in this movie is pretty poor. It really does not help that the plot is all over the place and they are forced to espouse ridiculous dialog throughout. There are lines about biblical prophecy relating to the European Union, an Iranian-Russian pact and a silent rapture. Much of this is either disputed or ignored by theologians and most mainstream churches. The main terrorist villain is of course the shadiest looking man in the world. One of the characters is the Israeli Prime Minister, who makes a passionate speech about wanting peace.

I’m honestly surprised “Jerusalem Countdown” did not cause more of a backlash because a lot of the material in here is very controversial. The fact that it’s also a cheesy, low-budget action flick just seems to make it even more contentious. I certainly found quite a lot of it to be amusing but I can imagine a lot of people being very angry if they ever saw this film. I do urge anybody that watches this film to actually read “The Bible” and do some research for yourself because a lot of the points raised in “Jerusalem Countdown” are very questionable.

When I heard that Clint Eastwood (“American Sniper”, “White Hunter, Black Heart”) was directing a film based on a stage musical, I was sceptical. Also, while I know several of their songs, I was not particularly familiar with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. “Jersey Boys” is a surprisingly strong movie that feels a lot like “Goodfellas” with some great music numbers thrown in.

“Jersey Boys” follows the rise to fame of the Four Seasons band from their humble beginnings in New Jersey. Despite their encounters with the mob and creative differences, they become an iconic in the world of American music.

The actors playing the members of the Four Seasons played the roles in the stage version of “Jersey Boys”. I think it was a smart move by Eastwood to use actors that were already experienced in the roles. John Lloyd Young is terrific as Frankie Valli and really sounds like him during the music numbers. Christopher Walken (“Batman Returns”) has a small role but is great. This film also shows you that Joe Pesci (“Goodfellas”), who is portrayed here by Joey Russo, was actually involved in the formation of the Four Seasons. Also, watch out for the brief appearance by Clint Eastwood.

“Jersey Boys” has a few slow moments here and there but for the most part, the movie really seems to capture the era well, the performances are very good and the music numbers are of course great. I imagine that people that have seen the stage shows will love this film but even if you are like me and are not very familiar with the Four Seasons, you should have a really good time. Clint Eastwood again shows his versatility as a filmmaker by making a film that feels very different from anything else he has done.

Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme was once big with movies such as “Bloodsport” and “Universal Soldier” but then after a series of bad pictures such as “Street Fighter” he disappeared in the realms of low-budget rubbish and in this film Van Damme says a lot of bad things about himself because he knows that he’s not Orson Welles making “Citizen Kane”.

Down-on-his-luck action star Jean-Claude Van Damme is losing his custody battle and he’s running out of money. When he returns home to Belgium he goes inside a post office and is framed for a robbery, making the film in some respects a weak “Die Hard” knock-off. Not much happens in the film and it becomes very dull to sit through.

It’s hard to say if someone is a good actor when they’re playing themselves but I don’t think Van Damme has enough charisma (particularly as himself) to need a movie about him. Van Damme mocks himself harshly as he has a go at his financial stability, his movies and his acting ability. I was hoping for Van Damme to have to become like a character in an action movie because that would be funny. The villains are very weak and the one thing you need in an action movies is good villains.

“JCVD” has some amusing moments such as the brief appearance by Van Damme’s parents and the mention that Steven Seagal (“Under Siege”) got the role in a film Van Damme auditioned for. Van Damme has got a sense of humour about himself and that’s good but it’s a shame he’s been included in such a poorly written film, which is far too serious for a movie meant to be making fun of someone. If you’re a fan of the ‘Muscles from Brussels’ then maybe it’s worth checking out (it’s got to be better than some of his other pieces of work).

“Jaws: The Revenge” feels like a fan film based on the popular “Jaws” franchise… and a terrible one at that. This movie is audience insulting in every single way thinkable and virtually none of it makes any sense as it blatantly butchers the already wounded “Jaws” name.

“Jaws: The Revenge” features Ellen Brody (Loraine Gary “Jaws”) who starts hallucinating about sharks after her son Sean is killed by yet another shark. This new shark looks like a big piece of rubber and probably is, also now it’s filmed from above the film so it lacks any realism and this shark is also telepathic as it tracks her wherever she goes. Her other son Michael (Lance Guest “Halloween II”) is a scientist in the Bahamas and works at sea but then the shark has come to kill him and all Brodys.

Ellen is an incredibly boring character and it is ridiculous to believe that she can be haunted by events down to the smallest detail despite the fact she didn’t witness them. Michael is an awful character and his dialog is beyond boring. Hoagie played by Michael Caine (“Batman Begins”) is boring too due to the weak dialog. The most interesting character is the shark.

The movie tries to rip-off so many scenes from the first two movies in attempt to cash in the series’ success but instead of even getting a mildly amusing movie we get a boring experience that reminds that life is very short and precious and shouldn’t be wasted on rubbish like this. Not scary, not funny and not believable this “Jaws” movie is. The movie captures none of the suspense of the original. I think Bart Simpson said it best when he said ‘that sucks and blows’ and why say something more sophisticated as something like that is far more mature than this lousy shark movie. Not only is this the worst “Jaws” movie but it might also be the worst movie with a shark in it.

The first “Jaws” film was suspenseful and exciting but then came the sequel. You would think the franchise would have learned its lesson but “Jaws 3” just drags the series further into the realm of rubbish cinema.

In “Jaws 3”, the sons of Martin Brody from the first two movies Mike Brody (Dennis Quaid “Enemy Mine”, “The Parent Trap”) and Sean Brody (John Putch) are working at Sea World theme park when a baby shark appears. The beast is captured at first until it dies. Then Sea World is attacked by the mother of the baby shark. Now the visitors and the staff must fight back in order to escape this nightmare.

Not much can be said for the acting other than it is not very good. At least in the first two instalments, the actors were convincing. To be fair to the cast of this entry though, the characters don’t seem very compelling anyway so I guess you have to cut them a break. The shark this time looks really fake. I will happily praise the shark in the first film and even in the second one but here you’ll be laughing at it rather than squirming in your seat.

“Jaws 3” could have been a fun experience. It could have been intentionally silly but instead it’s unintentionally silly. Aside from the original “Jaws”, I’ve yet to see a shark movie that I like and this one didn’t give me any hopes of finding another good one. This is an unnecessary sequel to a sequel that was unnecessary so I didn’t expect all that much. At least “Jaws 3” is not quite as horrible as the next one, “Jaws: The Revenge”, as at least this movie did try to do something that at least made it not totally preposterous.

“Jason X” is the tenth instalment in the always underwhelming “Friday The 13th” franchise. The big difference between “Jason X” and the other films in the series is that it has all the slicing and dicing takes place in outer space.

After years of slaying people at Crystal Lake camp, Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) finds himself cryogenically preserved along with a scientist (Lexa Doig) and the two are revived whilst on a spaceship in the 25th century. Almost immediately after gaining consciousness, Jason is back to hacking and slashing everybody. Can the crew of the spaceship survive against a foe that has apparently survived everything from being electrocuted to being hanged?

Jason Voorhees has always been one of the dullest slasher villains but at least in this film, he has a nice aesthetic change in the final act when he gets sort-of ‘upgraded’. He certainly looks the part in the finale of this sci-fi slasher. I think his best means of disposal is when he freezes one character’s face and then proceeds to slam it against a hard surface but that’s his first kill and after that, he stops getting creative. The other characters are really goofy and come out with ridiculous lines as they’re being wiped out.

I think “Jason X” is a little more tolerable than some of the earlier films in the series but it is in no way unique with its outer space setting as many other horror series such as “Hellraiser” had already beat “Friday The 13th” in the slasher space race. “Jason X” has a very good opening title sequences, a few funny moments here and there and it’s quite amusing to see the desperation of the filmmakers in that they’ll now resort to sending Jason into space in order to make another film. Apparently fans of the series generally don’t care much for this one… I don’t care much for any of them.

“Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday” is the ninth instalment in the “Friday The 13th” franchise and was intended to be the last. There are a few minor changes to the formula as we see some more supernatural elements added into the mix but for the most part, this is the same old slasher stuff.

Jason Voorhees is blow to smithereens before the opening credits by the F.B.I. but it isn’t long before he transfers his essence into a new body. He spends the film swapping bodies as he cuts his way back to Crystal Lake. Meanwhile, the only ‘true’ means of destroying Jason are revealed as the story becomes more detailed than it needed to.

The costume design for Jason this time around is actually really good but it’s one of the few positives that I could find in the movie. I’m also aware that having Jason body swapping irritated “Friday The 13th” purists but I don’t really have a problem with it. None of the other characters are remotely interesting, which is not remotely surprising for these movies, but there is a certain cameo right at the end of the picture that sparked a lot of debate about a crossover follow-up.

“Jason Goes To Hell” isn’t going to convert any of the people that didn’t care for the other “Friday The 13th” movies but if you are one of those people that desperately needs to see another movie with a killer in a hockey mask then this is a film for you. The supernatural elements are mildly interesting but they don’t go far enough to deviate from the very predictable formula that plagues slasher movies in general. The filmmakers of the “Friday The 13th” series must have an easy life knowing that they need only put some blood and breasts in front of the camera and they have an audience.

After a hit trilogy (and a dull spin-off), Matt Damon (“Saving Private Ryan”, “The Bourne Ultimatum”) returns as everybody’s favourite amnesiac spy in “Jason Bourne”. It’s definitely the best “Bourne” picture since “The Bourne Identity” and I make the case that it’s even better than that.

After years of hiding, Jason Bourne once again returns to the world of espionage to uncover truths about his recruitment into the life of an assassin. He travels everywhere from Greece to Britain to America as he dodges death at practically every turn with his unbeatable skills but has he met his match in the form of C.I.A. Director Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones “Men In Black”, “The Fugitive”)?

Matt Damon is terrific as always as Jason Bourne. You appreciate his return to the series all the more if you’ve endured “Legacy”, which swapped Bourne out for a lesser spy played by Jeremy Renner (“Thor”). Tommy Lee Jones is great as Dewey. The interactions between Bourne and Dewey are rather intriguing. Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan”) is good as the spy sent to kill Bourne and I like the fact that he’s given a real reason to hate Bourne rather than simply being a mindless goon.

“Jason Bourne” is a truly thrilling experience and it proves why “Bourne” is arguably becoming a better spy franchise than “James Bond”. The action sequences are great with tons of car chases and fistfights, the acting is really good and the film really engages you in its world of spies and espionage. Jason Bourne is the hero for the modern spy era and he shows it once again what is arguably his best film. I’m excited about the possibility of any more of them but I would recommend that they find a new direction for the series rather than keep Bourne on the run as I fear the formula may get stale.