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Miramax Films | Release Date: September 17, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
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14
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
An extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the comedy game. Read full review
85
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
A hilarious and utterly faboo documentary...you'll be begging for more.
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Offering often-hysterical testimony to Vilanch's talent. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Exactly the kind of documentary we all want to have made about ourselves, in which it is revealed that we are funny, smart, beloved, the trusted confidant of famous people. Read full review
75
New York PostRod Dreher
An irresistible documentary tribute that's as yummy and insubstantial as a sackful of Twinkies.
75
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Spirited, madly educational docu-quickie.
70
TimeRichard Corliss
Fond, zippy new documentary about the Bruce who, on the Hollywood circuit, is the real Boss.
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Endearing, very funny and utterly unpretentious. Read full review
70
NewsweekDavid Ansen
It's worth the price of admission just to hear Vilanch bouncing ideas off of a revved-up Robin Williams.
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
An accurate sense of how today's Hollywood works. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The behind-the-scenes revelations are thoroughly convincing. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
An affectionate puff profile. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleSarah Hepola
Joyous ode to laughter as a way of life. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Captures just enough behind-the-scenes flavor to qualify as a light, bright divertissement. Read full review
60
Film.comElizabeth Weitzman
Because (Vilanch) is such a character, the movie ends up being a lot of fun. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Closer to an infomercial than a serious study, but it serves up plenty of rowdy humor. Read full review
50
Film.comErnest Hardy
Mildly amusing, both charming and diverting, it plays like a La La Land home movie. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
The aroma of hagiography is unavoidable. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
This one's worth the ticket price only if you are a showbiz-aholic.
20
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
I'd take the stakes driven right through my platform pumps over listening to Bruce Vilanch jokes, but that's me. Read full review
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