| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Austin Chronicle
Russell Smith |
"...the toothy, wild-haired Roberts turns out to be perfectly suited in both looks and temperament for the screwball heroine's role." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"One of the pleasures of Ronald Bass' screenplay is the way it subverts the usual comic formulas that would fuel a plot like this." more... |
B |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a winner that strikes a satisfying balance between heartstrings and laughs." more... |
A- |
| E! Online |
"...it's (Rupert) Everett who steals every scene he's in..." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Christopher Null |
"...will be as enjoyable to its female patrons as it is frustrating to its male ones." more... |
B |
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan |
"The director's ability to approach formula material with a fresh eye keeps this film bright and lively even when it verges on wearing thin." more... |
B |
New York Times
Janet Maslin |
"Characters burst gaily into song when, as often happens, they don't have anything better to do." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...manages to keep alive the mystery of who will end up with whom." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Roberts puts her heart into this one." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"The actress (Julia Roberts) is at her vibrant best..." more... |
B |
Washington Post
Stephen Hunter |
"A romantic comedy conspicuously lacking either romance or comedy..." more... |
D+ |
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