When Jeff Tried to Save the World

A sincere and beautifully crafted film. Joh Heder gives a layered, affecting performance. It's a small personal story that sneaks up on you with emotional oomph. I highly recommend it to lovers of indie film, bowling, or anyone who's ever had to struggle with change in their lives-- so, everyone.

Sadly this is a very boring movie. Maybe it's because I don't understand the Bowling culture but it's just a slow paced dull movie. I'm half way through it whilst writing this and I don't think I will bother till the end. I don't care about the situation, the characters or the outcome. I thought Napoleon Dynamite was brilliant and have watched this movie on the back of it's success but unfortunately it doesn't hit the grade... So for now it's getting a low rating. Edit: I didn't finish watching the movie, it really wasn't worth it. But I feel I must explain, it's not the acting, that's great, it not the directing, that's great, it's the story...indeed it's like watching a very dull documentary. Boring story. Boring scenarios. Boring action. And unfortunately it's not a comedy.

I really liked the overall feel of the cinematography,sets,acting,ambiance,music choices to name a few... BUT... That being said the rest of what makes a good to great movie literally the whole other half was horrendously excruciatingly slow and without substance. There was NO story. Its a week out of the life of a boring guy whos about to lose his job. Where you would expect a grand plan to form and be carried out either comically or seriously depending on the genre to save said boring guys job there is nothing of note. You expect something to happen to make worthwhile the couple hours youve devoted to watching this and it just never does. Boring guy boring job boring lay off and then it ends. I rarely review movies and i watch movies daily so when i come across something this bad that i deem so without merit that I feel bound to warn off others? It really really really has to have left me with the feeling of being robbed of time i could've better spent staring at a blank wall. Do yourself the favor take my advice don't watch this its bad

Jeff (Jon Heder) works at an outdated bowling alley. The place needs an overhaul and there is no money for it. The owner is looking to sell it. It will probably be torn down. Jeff is desperate to save it. Meanwhile, his sister Lindy (Anna Konkle) and her friend Sam (Maya Erskine) show up in his place out of the blue.

I need to be more invested in his quest which is nothing more than to satisfy his obsessive nature. The closing is never in doubt and is probably the best thing for him. There is no rooting interesting here. I do like these characters. I love Konkle and Erskine as comedy partners. They just need to make me care about the bowling alley.

The story starts slowly but once you realize what's actually happening you'll enjoy the characters and plot !

This is a look into a group of people who are facing that transition in life we all must face one day. The bowling alley was once a thriving community spot but now those days have past. And along with it the employees must face that nothing is forever. We see the results of that thought when the old man is found living in the bowling alley back room.

It's a good look into common everyday people who won't change until something comes along to force change. Even Jeff realizes he doesn't need his medication!

A thoughtful story!