40 Days and 40 Nights
Miramax Films | Release Date: March 1, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 33 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
17
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
It's very funny, terrifically lively and, considering how awful it might have been, surprisingly tender in its portrait of a young guy who learns sensitivity the hard way.
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Can be taken as a mildly risque frothy date movie, but there's serious subtext for those who choose to look beneath surface sheen. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Hartnett's pitch-perfect sexual panic can be hilariously funny. Read full review
80
Washington PostDesson Thomson
It's funny! It's not Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" or anything, but it's pretty darned good! Read full review
80
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
This is smooth and at times even sensual -- a well-oiled machine. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldCharles Savage
The quality writing, delivered by likable Hartnett and his talented co-stars, makes up for the sometimes flat production. A richly humorous background is provided by well-played eccentric minor characters. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Hartnett shows here a breezy command of his charming, likable character. It is a reminder of his talent and versatility. Read full review
70
VarietyTodd McCarthy
A self-described abstinence comedy that is funny, sexy and silly in equal measure. Read full review
70
Washington PostStephen Hunter
The movie is both exhilarating and depressing. The trouble is, I can't figure out which is more important. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
A kinder, gentler teensploitation comedy, but Hartnett's Matt, at least, invites the audience to graduate to something better. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllen A. Kim
Mostly fun to watch, buoyed by some strong dialogue and performances by the supporting cast. Read full review
63
USA TodayMike Clark
Within a certain narrow range, Hartnett shows some comic flair -- though not enough to carry the picture over its considerable rough spots. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
A curious entry in the current wave of raunchy youth comedies. It's refreshingly free of scatological humor, but even while aiming higher, it can't raise its focus above the belt.
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