| Critics Reviews |
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| 24 Frames Per Second |
"...as drippy as the runny noses of so many hopeful moviegoers..." more... |
| NZone |
(3.5 out of 5 stars) "...a button-pushing film with terrific acting, an interesting story and a really hokey ending." more... |
| culturevulture.net |
"... stretches to be significant but instead only succeeds in being a very large platter of modern day Capra-corn." more... |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City) |
(2 stars) "...contrived, even maudlin..." more... |
| E! Online |
(grade: B+) "...the acting should please everyone -- including Academy voters." more... |
| Flick Filosopher |
"...cheaply manipulative film of constructed sentimentality ..." more... |
| hip online |
(3 out of 10) "I'm not sure this movie is really worth it." more... |
| James Berardinelli |
(3 out of 4 stars) "...should pay dividends both now at the box office and early next year when the Academy Award nominations are announced." more... |
| JoBlo's Movie Emporium |
(5.5 out of 10) "Great concept, top-notch acting and a nice try but this film ultimately fails ..." more... |
| PopMatters: Worrywarts |
"Such heavy-handed plot designing and telegraphing makes the film more tedious than rousing." more... |
| Splice Online: Forcing it 'Forward' |
"Director Mimi Leder jerks too hard ont he heartstrings in mawkish drama of contagious kindness." more... |
| USA Today: 'Pay It Forward' brings lessons home |
(2.5 out of 4 stars) "Either you will weep uncontrollably...or the urge to gag will be overwhelming." more... |
| Variety |
"...inspirational..." more... |
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