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EDWARD HAVENS

Agrees with the Tomatometer 69% of the time.

Biography: Edward Havens currently serves as the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of FilmJerk.com. Since 1972, he has worked as an extra, actor, production assistant and assistant director on a number of feature films and shorts. He has also written several screenplays, none which were recently optioned. Edward likes kitties, ice cream, books with more words than pictures and DVDs with director's commentary. He blames Hunter S. Thompson, Lenny Bruce, Terry Southern, the collective members of Monty Python, Michael O'Donoghue, Lloyd Kaufman and Andy Kaufman for helping to shape his persona. He lives in the heart of Hollywood, between Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Cinerama Dome, with his wife.
Favorites: For the longest time, my answer would have been "Bull Durham," but I've come to realize that Cameron Crowe's director cut of "Almost Famous" is perhaps the most perfect movie ever made. Other favorites include "Brazil," "The Third Man," "L.A. Confidential," "My Man Godfrey," most of the films of William Powell and Myrna Loy, "Sullivan's Travels" and "Bring It On."

Publications: FilmJerk.com

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 278
Total QuickRatings: 62

Location: Hollywood

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Man On Wire (2008)

" Sits alongside "The Thin Blue Line" and "Hoop Dreams" as a non-fictional narrative which changes the rules of its genre."

Posted Jul 25, 2008

Fresh
B+

Fresh
100%

Woodstock (1970)

" The 40th Anniversary DVD of "Woodstock" is a great experience and should get many baby boomers excited to see and hear some old friends again."
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 8, 2009

Fresh
B+

Fresh
100%

Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton ()

" We may not learn much about who Val Lewton was. We may never truly know what made him tick. And we might find ourselves too engrossed in what we see and hear to even care."

Posted Jan 16, 2008

Fresh
A-

Fresh
99%

L.A. Confidential (1997)

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DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 6, 2008

Fresh
A

Fresh
98%

Up (2009)

" By now, with the movie becoming one of the company's greatest successes, many of us are familiar with the story, and how it continues Pixar's incredible streak of great movie experiences."
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 21, 2009

Fresh
A

Fresh
97%

The Hurt Locker (2009)

" Bigelow has successfully built a vision of war rarely seen on screen, a visceral nearly first person perspective of war where the rush of combat is a welcomed relief."

Posted Jun 25, 2009

Fresh
A+

Fresh
97%

Spirited Away (2002)

" Wow."

Posted Aug 20, 2002

Fresh
B+

Fresh
97%

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

" Let's hope the next time Disney re-releases this on home video... they will include the 3D version."
DVD REVIEW

Posted Sep 17, 2008

Fresh
A+

Fresh
97%

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

" Re-imagining "The Nightmare Before Christmas" as a three dimensional film has taken Henry Selick's modern masterwork and turned it into a timeless classic."

Posted Oct 20, 2006

Fresh
A-

Fresh
97%

Repo Man (1984)

" It is going a bit far to call "Repo Man" a modern classic, but it is amongst the defining films of the decade."
DVD REVIEW

Posted May 26, 2006

Fresh
A+

Fresh
97%

Alien (1979)

" A wondrous reminder of how imagination can triumph over budget."

Posted Jun 1, 2006

Fresh
A+

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97%

Throne of Blood (1957)

" Mifune was a primal force to be reckoned with, and in films like Throne of Blood, that animal instinct shone brightly."

Posted Aug 13, 2002

Fresh
B

Fresh
96%

Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008)

" If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Morgan Spurlock should be thrilled about the new documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*.""

Posted May 30, 2008

Fresh
B+

Fresh
95%

Wordplay (2006)

" What is an eight letter word for a totally engrossing and entertaining documentary about crossword puzzles, those who create them and those who obsessively solve them?"

Posted Jun 15, 2006

Fresh
A+

Fresh
95%

Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005)

" More captivating and enchanting than most of the rubbish being passed off as “entertainment” in multiplexes today."

Posted Feb 9, 2005

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A

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95%

Travellers & Magicians (2005)

" An enchanted journey well worth taking."

Posted Feb 2, 2005

Fresh
A+

Fresh
95%

Hero (2004)

" One of the most beautiful works of cinema to be presented in American theatres in this lifetime... It is a perfect film."

Posted Aug 22, 2004

Fresh
A

Fresh
95%

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2004)

" One of those rare films that, despite having a near two hour running time and being very complete in its focus, one still wishes was much longer."

Posted Aug 19, 2004

Fresh
A

Fresh
95%

Infernal Affairs (2003)

" Ranks at the top of the list of the best action dramas to emerge from Hong Kong since the glory days of John Woo."

Posted Sep 23, 2004

Fresh
A

Fresh
95%

The Station Agent (2003)

" That “The Station Agent” is such a beautiful and enjoyable film despite its TV movie of the week sentiment is a tribute to the fine assemblage of actors."

Posted Oct 4, 2003

Fresh
A

Fresh
95%

Lost in Translation (2003)

" If there were any doubts left as to Ms. Coppola's abilities [as a filmmaker]... "Lost in Translation" should smash down the snickering walls of her doubters once and for all."

Posted Sep 11, 2003

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Fresh
94%

2009 Academy-Award Nominated Short Films (2009)

" The 2009 Oscar-Nominated Short Films are here!"
ESSAY

Posted Feb 6, 2009

Fresh
A+

Fresh
94%

Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005)

" The most engaging, gripping and compelling movie of the year"

Posted Oct 7, 2005

Fresh
A

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94%

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

" Arguably the best movie about movies ever made."

Posted Apr 26, 2006

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A+

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94%

The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

" Filmmaking at its best, and a wonderful reminder of the pure unadulterated joy that can come from going to the movies."

Posted Dec 21, 2003

Fresh
A+

Fresh
94%

Alien: The Director's Cut (2003)

" One of the few times a director's cut has actually improved on the original work, and should be become celebrated by even the most demanding fans"

Posted Oct 22, 2003

Fresh
A+

Fresh
94%

American Splendor (2003)

" One of the most uniquely inventive cinematic experiences of the decade thus far."

Posted Aug 11, 2003

Fresh
A

Fresh
93%

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009)

" If the thought of a new Brian Trenchard-Smith movie is more exhilarating than a new Bryan Singer movie... then Mark Hartley's "Not Quite Hollywood" is the film for you."

Posted Jul 30, 2009

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A

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93%

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

" Some people might fault "Slumdog" because they perceive it as a fluff piece full of the kind of schmaltz unbecoming to modern cinemagoers."

Posted Nov 12, 2008

Fresh
A+

Fresh
93%

Super Size Me (2004)

" More than just a cautionary tale or insane sociology experiment. It’s a real look at one of the most pressing issues in our times."

Posted May 5, 2004

Fresh
A-

Fresh
92%

Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)

" A good time should be had by all."

Posted Mar 2, 2006

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A

Fresh
91%

League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2005)

" I know what you're thinking... a documentary about bowling? To which I answer: Hell yeah, and a darn good one, too!"

Posted May 26, 2005

Fresh
B-

Fresh
91%

Downfall (2005)

" Its extended running time and the sheer brutality of its subject matter will likely make this film a tough sell for non-hardcore history buffs."

Posted Feb 17, 2005

Fresh
A+

Fresh
91%

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

" The crowning achievement in an incredible career of a true American icon."

Posted Dec 13, 2004

Fresh
B

Fresh
90%

Punk's Not Dead (2007)

" Punk might not be dead, but it sure has seen better days."

Posted Jul 27, 2007

Fresh
B-

Fresh
90%

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)

" Acts not as the window for the outsider into the spectacle of heavy metal music, as the filmmakers proclaim it to be, but an unprovoked fan's defense for liking what he likes"

Posted Apr 14, 2006

Fresh
A+

Fresh
90%

Baadasssss! (2004)

" Compelling storytelling from the opening frame to the final credits, led by a cigar-chomping iconoclast doing it by any means necessary."

Posted May 31, 2004

Fresh
B+

Fresh
90%

The Passenger (1975)

" Even if one new person is turned on to the works of this brilliant filmmaker, then this film's long, strange trip will have been worth it."

Posted Oct 28, 2005

Fresh
A+

Fresh
89%

Zodiac (2007)

" Watching the movie on a widescreen HDTV monitor in HD-DVD is an ocular orgy."
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jan 9, 2008

Fresh
B-

Fresh
89%

Starter For 10 (2007)

" Familiar enough to be instantly comfortable with and entertaining enough to be over with before you'd like to leave these characters."

Posted Feb 24, 2007

Rotten
C-

Fresh
89%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

" This chapter leaves me little enthused for the future."

Posted Jun 4, 2004

Fresh
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Good Bye, Lenin! (2004)

" An enjoyable time at the movies, and a film that deserves the support of astute film audiences who are not bothered by reading subtitles at the movies."

Posted Feb 26, 2004

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A-

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89%

Animatrix (2003)

" Breathtaking on a big screen, the impact should be little diminished on video."

Posted May 28, 2003

Rotten
C

Fresh
89%

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

" The omission of John Travolta in any of the commentaries or documentaries is a major shadow that the new disc cannot get out from."
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 13, 2007

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D

Fresh
89%

THX 1138 (1971)

" For a film that warns about the dangers of consumerism, one can only wonder how many more times will Mr. Lucas force this lesser work of his upon an uncaring public before he lets the film slip back into obscurity."

Posted Apr 14, 2005

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A-

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88%

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

" Amongst all the filmmakers working today, no one inspires more passionate discussion, debate and analysis than Quentin Tarantino."

Posted Aug 21, 2009

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88%

Adventureland (2009)

" Sometimes, a critic is going to connect with a movie, even one they can admit has some major problems, because it so mirrors their own expereinces."

Posted Apr 3, 2009

Fresh
B-

Fresh
88%

Touch the Sound (2006)

" A nice introduction to an artist mostly unknown to the general public... but one that needs to focus more on its strengths and less on outside influences."

Posted Sep 9, 2005

Rotten
D

Fresh
88%

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

" What was a sneaking suspicion after the first three movies has become irrefutable proof [here]: if you are not a fan of, and intimately familiar with, the Harry Potter novels, you're not welcome here"

Posted Nov 18, 2005

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The Aviator (2004)

" Amongst contemporary American filmmakers, it can only be said perhaps of Martin Scorsese alone that a good movie from him is a disappointment."

Posted Dec 15, 2004
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Million Dollar BabyOffsite

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A-

Sin CityOffsite

B+

The AviatorOffsite

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The Upside of AngerOffsite

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DownfallOffsite

C+

This Film is Not Yet RatedOffsite

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Peace, Propaganda & the Promised...Offsite

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of...Offsite

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One Missed CallOffsite

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State Property 2Offsite

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D.E.B.S.Offsite

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Assault on Precinct 13Offsite

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Gilda LiveOffsite

A+

It Might Get LoudOffsite

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Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold...Offsite

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The Hurt LockerOffsite

A+

Away We GoOffsite

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Official RejectionOffsite

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Slumdog MillionaireOffsite

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Man On WireOffsite

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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter...Offsite

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PalindromesOffsite

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Assault on Precinct 13Offsite

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