Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Plot: Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout she remains in contact with this unknown person, who needs Terry to help save his life.This is easily my favorite Whoopi Goldberg film, it has the best story that is very interesting and very well told by director Penny Marshall. Each character is interesting in their own ways. Every actor does their character justice and serve their purpose to the story.The film is well paced, never boring, and is unpredictable. If only comedies these days would be more like this, then they would be a lot easier to sit through. If you can find this film give it a chance, it's definitely worth it.

The pre-internet online communications in "Jumpin' Jack Flash" might be the main thing that interests you, but you should watch the movie for much more than that. Having established herself as a serious actress in "The Color Purple", Whoopi Goldberg plays a sassy bank employee who inadvertently gets herself involved in international espionage.The funniest scenes are when Goldberg gets herself worked up into a frenzy and starts verbally tearing people a new one. Along with the scene in the British consulate. Penny Marshall's directorial debut is basically an excuse for Goldberg to be as nutty as possible. In some scenes she has a little help, as in the phone booth scene. It's just a funny movie, and I suspect that they had a lot of fun filming it. Also starring Stephen Collins, Jonathan Pryce, John Wood (Prof. Falken in "WarGames"), Jeroen Krabbé, Jim Belushi, Carol Kane, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman, Annie Potts (Janeane in "Ghostbusters" and Bo Peep in "Toy Story"), Tracey Ullman and Michael McKean.A sad irony is that I'm reviewing this on September 11, and the movie opens with a shot of the Twin Towers.

I enjoyed this film when it was first released so on seeing the DVD in a charity shop it was an easy decision to part with a few coins, however age has not been kind to this movie.The sleeve describes the film as a suspenseful, fast-paced and murderously funny comedy. Unfortunately it is nothing of the sort. It is completely unfunny, repetitive and laboured. The acting is wooden by all the players and particularly by Whoopi Goldberg.If you enjoyed this film first time round, keep it as a happy memory, don't revisit or like me you will be sorely disappointed and wonder why you wasted an evening.

For those of you who know how talking over the internet can be risky, and that the Rolling Stones were one of the best bands ever, pick up this movie!!! It starts off with Teri, an internet banker who talkes to friends during her work hour accidentally talks to a spy whose codename is "Jumpin Jack Flash". When Teri wants to learn more about him she is put is great danger after unravaling Jack's clue, and being put into the middle of international epsionage. The movie is full of funny one liners, a little bit of action, and a great plot. With all of this, you might think why the movie is only 7/10, but it actually has large amounts of time where NOTHING interesting happens. It is still a good movie if you need something to watch on your next movie night, and Woopie Goldburg does an amazing job of acting. Overall, I would say it will be worth your money if you picked it up at blockbuster.