Jasper

Welcome to the wonderfully chaotic "Jasper" world, where a private eye is more of a private mess! Nathan Hill (who wears all the hats in his films) plays "Jasper," a detective ready to retire because what better way to wrap things up than with one last whirlwind case? Apparently, the time is now.

At 1 hour and 15 minutes, I found the movie an amusing blend of action, comedy, and romance. Imagine a mix of the classic IBM game "Leisure Suit Larry" and a detective story that embraces its silliness.

True to form, "Jasper" is purposely depicted as a pot-bellied anti-hero, offering a comedic viewpoint for the everyday man who dreams of getting caught up in strange, unusual, and rather steamy situations. Yup! It's all here, folks.

"Jasper" might not win any Oscars, but that's part of its charm. Nathan Hill is on form, making the film fun to watch.

Rating: 8/10.

This movie has its own unique charm and is pretty entertaining. Jasper blends elements of humor and drama interwoven with a private investigator narrative.

The movie is a mix of genres, including action, comedy, and drama, with a lean towards a tortured love story. The pacing is a bit slower than previous films directed by Nathan Hill, but that offers a different experience for fans of his other works.

The film, running for 75 minutes, presents a blend of action, comedy, and romance, offering a unique cinematic experience. The movie has been particularly noted for its low-budget production, set against the rainy streets of Melbourne. This setting contributes to the film's atmospheric mood, enhancing its storytelling.

The plot keeps the audience guessing about Jasper's motivations until the final moments.

Gloves are off.

Private detective, Jasper Clay, takes on one last case before retirement.

For those who haven't had much or any experience with a Nathan Hill movie, you need to understand one thing from the very start - you're not meant to take them seriously.

Jasper is a great mix of action, comedy and romance, that pay homeage to America films of the 80s and 90s playing late night on Channel Nine. Its actually refreshing to see Australia producing something different than an unfunny comedy or drama that no one ends up talking about.

You know what you are getting when you watch a Nathan Hill movie, they may not be for everyone but they never pretend something they're not.

You will always have fun with a Nathan Hill movie.

Vastly more entertaining than other superficially similar low budget actioners, Jasper has a unique charm only replicated in Hill's other epics.

If you read the script you'd see that In the wrong hands this could have been a trashy forgettable little film, but Hill has somehow steered it to become the cult classic it is. It's really hard to put your finger on how he did it but his performance as the show as the eponymous lothario certainly doesn't do it any harm. Perhaps it's that it takes itself just seriously enough to make you wonder if the stupefying plot and insane dialog was intentionally this funny.

Everyone thinks they have a good sense of humour, but if you find yourself not enjoying Jasper, you probably don't.

Comedy is not my favourite genre, but I did enjoy this one! It's a mix of comedy and drama with a dash of James Bond.

Nathan Hill is a prolific filmmaker who writes, produces, directs, acts ... he does it all. This can, and often does, go horribly wrong in the hands of a less talented individual, but that can't be said about Nathan, who is clearly a master at multi-tasking. Each of his movies that I've seen has been well-written and well-realised, and Jasper doesn't disappoint.

The ending of this movie makes one wonder if there's a sequel on the cards. I think it would be interesting to see what could be next for Jasper!