| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...the movie's a surprisingly pleasurable trifle, a formulaic but spry comedy-fantasy that runs into trouble only when it starts taking itself too seriously." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a lightweight rom-com elevated by its performances." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"...on its way to one of the year's sweetest endings the movie uses the lessons of several not-so-nice people to make you feel good about human nature." more... |
B+ |
E! Online
Skylaire Alfvegren |
"...fails to make use of the dead as proper comedic fodder." more... |
C- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"Kinnear and Leoni, too, are muted." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Chris Cabin |
"...has a smidgen more class than most contemporary romantic comedies but it is seemingly unaware of its strengths." more... |
C- |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"...offers up a winning mix of sharp comedy and touching bits that keeps the laughter -- a few tears -- flowing." more... |
B+ |
Los Angeles Times
Jan Stuart |
"...too many encounters are allowed to sputter out lackadaisically..." more... |
C |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"Ricky Gervais is lethally funny..." more... |
A- |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...a screwball comedy with no big surprises or hidden metaphors." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...one of those romantic comedies that never quite clicks." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter Addiego |
"...both very funny and a bit of a tearjerker..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"Gervais underplays the boorishness and the reflexive humor that charms Leoni's gawky but smart professional..." more... |
B- |
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