| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...the movie never captures the crucial leap that made the book a hit." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a cheerful family movie..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Jessica Reaves |
"...unexpectedly funny..." more... |
B |
E! Online
Matt Stevens |
"...has about as much traction as a puppy on a linoleum floor." more... |
C |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...celebrates two ordinary people as they try to fit love, work, children, and one volcanically misbehaved pooch into a single space." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"...this excruciating effort is 90 minutes of mediocrity followed by 10 minutes of the most manipulative, mean-spirited pap ever put into a movie made for families." more... |
D+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honnycutt |
"A lovably though misbehaving dog dominates everything in a family film with little drama." more... |
C- |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"The script is dull..." more... |
C- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"By turns moving, funny, and honest, the film is a fitting adaptation of the book, condensing 13 years worth of experiences into two hours." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Watching the stars try to out-cutesy the mutt is one for the puke bucket." more... |
D+ |
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter Addiego |
"This love letter to man's best friend will make dog fanciers roll over and do tricks. It's so warmhearted, you'll want to run out and hug the nearest big, sloppy mutt." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...fairly banal..." more... |
C |
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