Head Over Heels
Universal Pictures | Release Date: February 2, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
27
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
10
Negative:
14
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38
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
A bubble-brained comedy with as much bearing on the real world as a Pokemon cartoon.
38
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Opens with 15 funny minutes and then goes dead in the water. Read full review
33
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Bland to dismal. Read full review
30
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Exists in a realm beyond sense, and induces in the viewer a trancelike state, leaving the mind free to ponder the mysteries of the universe. Read full review
30
TV Guide MagazineFrank Lovece
If you try to imagine a breezy Cary Grant movie in which Grant makes penis and fart jokes, you'll have some idea just how wretched it is. Read full review
30
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
More of the abundant sight gags and slips of the tongue originate in bathrooms and bedrooms than are actually set there. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
Head Over Heels whitewashes the originality and, well, weirdness Waters showed in his first film, although it's impossibe to imagine anything starring young poster-pups Potter and Prinze Jr. could be particularly edgy. Read full review
25
Miami HeraldSara Wildberger
It really is terrible the way films are being marketed to teens. They deserve decent movies, but instead they get glop like Head Over Heels. There ought to be a law.
25
New York PostLou Lumenick
The "Prinze" of terrible movies is back - in what might charitably be called "Rear Window" for morons.
25
Boston GlobeJay Carr
A lame romantic comedy that is neither romantic nor comedic.
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
It's as close to nothing as anything could be while still being something. Read full review
20
L.A. WeeklyManohla Dargis
Although rumor and marketing indicate that this is meant to be a comedy, there's little that's funny here. Read full review
0
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
This romantic comedy is so awfully misjudged and ineptly executed in every department that, while it isn't quite a contender for the "so bad it's good" category, this critic was nonetheless dabbing tears of laughter from his eyes. Read full review
0
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Thekind of misfire that makes you understand why every waiter, parking valet and sushi delivery boy in Beverly Hills has a screenplay under his waistband. Read full review
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