Rating: 
Summary: Subtle and hilarious. Stupid and meaningful.
Review: To paraphrase Heinlein in Stranger In A Strange Land, we laugh because life is painful, we laugh to get rid of the hurt. Jesus' Son had me laughing the entire way. So much so that a woman who was in the theatre with me complementd me on my (comprehending?,well-timed?)laugh afterward. This movie is so adept at finding humor in life's tragedies and wisdom in it's utter idiocy, I couldn't help but convulse with laughter and emotion. Yet the tone is quite somber. Billy Crudup plays an irresponsible junkie who wants only to make life better for him and his, but only makes things worse. Repeatedly. Anyone can relate to that. And my money says that most will be moved by it.
Rating: 
Summary: A collection of memorable performances
Review: Watching the film adaptation of Denis Johnson's collection of short stories, Jesus' Son, is a lot like watching Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. You sit there entertained by wonderful performances but you can't help but notice the story isn't all that great. The script is very clunky, feels a bit forced and loses much of charm of the source material, but thankfully, Billy Crudup's performance saves the film. Billy Crudup really shows his acting range in this film, portraying the hapless but lovable protagonist, "F.H.". This episodic film is futher helped along by an all-star cast of cameo appearances by Dennis Leary, Will Patton, Holly Hunter, Dennis Hopper and the hilarious Jack Black. Stylistically, Alison Maclean does a decent job of transferring Jesus' Son to the screen. Personally, I felt the film wasn't visually dark enough in comparision to the book. But with most book to film adaptations, perceived accuracy tends to differ from person to person. Although there are some really interesting visual effects, Jesus' Son cinematically is quite plain. Overall, Jesus' Son is worth watching. In fact, Jack Black's scenes alone warrant a viewing.
Rating:
Summary: Great Story
Review: Wonderful depiction of a guy who has a void in his life that he seems to be searching to fill. He tries drugs, and other things, and finally realizes his truth in sobriety. very interesting story and twists along the way, as well as trying to match up the title to the movie.
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