Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Fantastic!

Expected more

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

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.

Poorly scripted film where heroine Whoopi Goldberg works diligently on her computer at a bank only to get involved with spies when her computer connects with them.Carol Kane is totally wasted in a small role as an office worker. Miss Kane, who has the ability to be hilarious with that foolish Brooklyn accent, would have been far better had she been allowed to appear in the caper scenes. As for Stephen Collins, he appears in so many important scenes that it's just a simple matter to figure out if he is with the good guys or bad guys.The scenes where Goldberg's dress is caught in a shredding machine and where she is locked inside a moving telephone booth could have been hilarious but end too quickly. Another scene at the British embassy is also wasted.This apparent spoof of spy movies just doesn't cut it.

In only her second role, Whoopi Golberg is quite good, even if the film isn't too compelling. Nevertheless, it is a good idea to stick with it. Basically Goldberg is Terry Dolittle who works in a bank, and one day she receives a message from someone called Jumpin' Jack Flash, and as she gets to know him she discovers he is a spy working for the British Secret Service. She helps him with many small jobs in secret espionage, all to help save his life. Many people are killed and she is chased, but she still continues. Also starring Stephen Collins as Marty Phillips, John Wood as Jeremy Talbott, Carol Kane as Cynthia, Annie Potts as Liz Carlson, Jonathan Pryce as Jack, Jon Lovitz .... Doug, 1st National Bank, Phil Hartman as Fred, 1st National Bank, James Belushi as Sperry Repairman/Furious Cab Driver/Injured Cop and Tracey Ullman as Fiona. It may be confusing towards the middle, but it is worth a look for some laughs and spy film elements. Worth watching!

This film, starring Whoopi Goldberg, is an absolute HOOT. Whoopi is her usual non-stop self and the film moves along nicely with her. There are several memorable moments in the film, all hilarious. Whoopi doing her Stevie Wonder imitation "Blind Terri Doolittle". Whoopi trying to walk elegantly in a ripped skirt and high heeled shoes. Whoopi, doped by a villain, describing a teen with multicolored hair as "a tropical fish and it's mate". The plot it that Terri, who works in a bank on a computer all day, receives a mysterious message from a stranger asking for help. Turns out its someone in great danger. Terri ends up in danger, too, and the results are highly enjoyable. This is worth a watch!