JakeVK

JakeVK Pro

Video Producer, independent filmmaker, host of the 2006 Intergalactic Kegger and former Fry Cook on Venus.

Favorite films

  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • The Dark Knight
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

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  • JFK

    ★★★★★

  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

    ★★★★

  • Borderline

  • Jurassic Park

    ★★★★★

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  • JFK

    JFK

    ★★★★★

    Viewing this movie as anything close to a historical film is both a massive mistake and the first step on a journey that leads to doubting the moon landing. 

    Viewing it as an American parable about the loss of innocence after Vietnam/Watergate/Political Assassinations of MLK and RFK makes it wildly effective. 

    I can’t stress this enough. 

    Although, I suppose the idea of a crusading American courageously standing up to power and defending truth is all very American.

    This movie is…

  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

    The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

    ★★★★

    It was wild to see this with a packed audience filled with people so mad that Zaslav cancelled Coyote vs Acme and eager to demonstrate how these characters have an engaged audience.

    Just kidding, if we have learned anything about Twitter it that they care more in theory about things than action.

    This movie was a blast. Tons of gags. A real good time.

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  • Challengers

    Challengers

    ★★★★★

    I went to see this on IMAX and wow, am I glad I did This and Oppenheimer are such great examples of how the format can make a theater-going experience so much more. I was utterly captivated by what I was seeing on screen. This movie is so much about physicality, emotions, and yes, tennis. My viewing experience was so enhanced by watching it on IMAX.

    Zendaya and IMAX - a winning combination.

    Speaking of Zendaya, goodness is she a…

  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    ★★★★

    This movie rules

    It’s a little bit of a caper movie. It’s a little bit of a spy movie. It’s very much a World War II. I mean, you got Henry Cavill being a cheeky chap with a great mustache and taking on Nazis. 

    It’s a perfect formula! You’ll laugh! You’ll cheer!