| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"...a crowd-pleaser, with appealing performances..." more... |
B |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...the movie is happy and extremely likable." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Conventional as it may be, Shall We Dance? offers genuine delights." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...well-meaning but overdressed Americanization of the charming 1996 Japanese romantic comedy..." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"...will sneakily kick-step its way into your heart." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
David Levine |
"Those looking for a feel good movie that takes its dance seriously should look to better films like Strictly Ballroom." more... |
C- |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"... a dishearteningly sullen, lead-footed misstep." more... |
F |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...in stantly forgettable..." more... |
C- |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"... an old- fashioned feel-good fantasy that piles on the euphoria." more... |
B- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"Unfortunately, for this film to work, there needs to be more energy between the top-billed pair." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"...where the original soared, the new version hugs the ground. It's like the difference between Fred Astaire's dancing and Richard Gere's." more... |
C |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"... a consistently delightful comedy of character and a surprisingly strong showcase for its stars." more... |
B |
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