Movies starring Jeff Daniels

Terms of Endearment (1983)

132 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

If the only romantic comedies you've watched are the mass produced sort which hit the big screen these days then "Terms of Endearment" is a shock to the system. It's not like any of these modern movies, it's one which revolve...

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988)

100 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

I will stop there because I am sure there will be some who watch "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" having never watched "The Caine Mutiny" and to say what happens would spoil this movie. And as such I should say for those who ...

No Place Like Home (1989)

100 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Have you ever been so down on your luck that you have had to sleep rough in your car in the middle of winter whilst having to shop late at night so what little money you have can be spent on food reduced because it is going o...

Arachnophobia (1990)

103 mins     Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller      

"Arachnophobia" may have a PG certificate but if you are in anyway scared of spiders it is going to feel like an 18, seriously because whilst the movie is nothing special the fear factor is spot on. But as I said "Arachnophob...

Speed (1994)

116 mins     Action , Thriller      

On face value Jan de Bont's "Speed" starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock is just another dumb movie which relies on action and its stars popularity to carry it. But whilst it does revel in the outrageous and often absurd ...

Dumb & Dumber (1994)

107 mins     Comedy      

This probably sounds rather stupid but whilst I enjoyed "Dumb & Dumber" it became tiring because it was trying too hard to be funny. I would hazard a guess that there was more jokes than minutes it is that full of humour from...

101 Dalmatians (1996)

103 mins     Adventure , Comedy, Family      

Cutesy with a cartoonish dark side is probably the best way to describe the 1996 live action reworking of Disney's "101 Dalmatians", starring Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson and the wonderfully over the top Glenn Close as Crue...

Fly Away Home (1996)

107 mins     Adventure , Drama, Family      

I've watched "Fly Away Home" a few times over the years and it never fails to impress visually, the cinematography of birds in flight or running around on the ground is truly amazing and even the opening incident has an unden...

My Favorite Martian (1999)

94 mins     Comedy, Sci-Fi      

Being British and born at the start of the 70s sometimes has its advantages, not often but just sometimes. One of those times is when it comes to 1999 alien comedy "My Favorite Martian" because I had never heard of or seen th...

The Crossing (2000)

89 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

To lay my cards on the table so you know where this review is coming from; I am not an American and have very little knowledge or interest in their history. But more importantly when I watch a movie I want to be entertained a...

Blood Work (2002)

110 mins     Action , Crime, Thriller      

As a rule I would say Clint Eastwood's collection of work as a director is as impressive as the movies he's starred in, but even Eastwood is prone to the occasional less than impressive movie. One of those movies is "Blood Wo...

The Goodbye Girl (2004)

102 mins     Comedy, Romance, TV Movie      

Scouting around the internet for information on this 2004 version of Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl" I found exactly what I expected, plenty of people questioning why they had to remake it when the 1977 version works, even be...

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

106 mins     Comedy, Drama, Family      

Did I really just see a smiling dog; no seriously I am sure I just saw a dog smile, not once but again and again. That is probably one of the things you will remember the most about "Because of Winn-Dixie" because whilst it i...

RV (2006)

99 mins     Adventure , Comedy, Family      

In "RV" the Munro family christen their home from home "The Big Rolling Turd" which to be honest could be used to describe the movie itself. It may sound harsh but "RV" continually rolls down the hill of mediocrity with a tir...

The Lookout (2007)

99 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

There is a scene relatively early on in "The Lookout" where Chris goes to his car and sees that he has left the keys inside what he does is take his shoe off because that is where he keeps the spare key, something which he fr...

Space Chimps (2008)

81 mins     Adventure , Animation, Family      

Some animations have that thing, that something special which makes them work for both children and adults, you could call it "the right stuff"; sorry couldn't resist dropping that in there. Anyway "Space Chimps" isn't one of...

State of Play (2009)

127 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery      

Let me tell you something, if you haven't watched "State of Play" yet when you do watch it you will want to watch it again, not because it is something new or different but because it is well made. Here we have a movie which ...

Away We Go (2009)

98 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

"Away We Go" is a clever movie because it breaches the gap between off-beat and mainstream and does so brilliantly. It is off-beat because we have this soul searching road trip of a couple expecting their first child and lear...

Looper (2012)

119 mins     Action , Crime, Sci-Fi      

Rian Johnson who both wrote and directed "Looper" is a man with some fascinating ideas which seriously suck you in. The trouble is that trying to bring all those ideas together is a difficult job and in truth I don't think th...

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

109 mins     Comedy      

The last movie I watched before watching "Dumb and Dumber To" was a Laurel & Hardy movie, now you may be wondering why I mention it but in a way Laurel & Hardy movies have a bit in common with "Dumb and Dumber To" as they are...