| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Unless you're a real Romano fan, take the bypass." more... |
C |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"It's a disappointingly limp small-town farce played several shades too broadly by a cast that has done better work elsewhere." more... |
C- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Hackman could charm the chrome off a trailer hitch." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"The movie itself represents a low-key triumph..." more... |
B |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"Despite some genuine laughs, the story simply does not hold together." more... |
C- |
| E! Online |
"Vote no on Mooseport." more... |
C- |
filmcritic.com
David Levine |
"There’s a better film out there about a retired President living the civilian life, but Welcome to Mooseport is not it." more... |
D+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Sheri Linden |
"A predictable comedy masquerading as the tale of an unlikely political nail-biter." more... |
C |
New York Post
Megan Lehmann |
"...tame, sitcom-ish..." more... |
C |
New York Times
Dave Kehr |
"...oversupplied with excellent actors...but undersupplied with wit and dramatic interest." more... |
C |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Welcome to Mooseport's humor, whether it's aimed at the political system or just trying to get a few mild chuckles, is flaccid - a limp noodle has more starch." more... |
D+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"Welcome to Mooseport is saved by the welcome sight of Gene Hackman..." more... |
C+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"Unfortunately, the quality of the writing is nowhere near the standard of (Gene) Hackman's performance..." more... |
C+ |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"Hackman could play his role in his sleep, but Romano is asleep." more... |
C |
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