Hey, Happy!
Mongrel Media | Release Date: January 25, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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80
VarietyDennis Harvey
Despite occasional bad-taste outrageousness, overall tone is surprisingly sweet, even lyrical and romantic at times. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
An exuberant mess of a movie. You despair at the mess, at the narrative and structural chaos; and yet you delight in the director's sheer infectious energy. Read full review
50
Film ThreatRon Wells
Individual parts are actually quite funny, and the music, the most marketable element, is quite good. It's just that most of us cringe at photos of ourselves taken while we're really loaded. Too often, Hey, Happy! feels as if that embarrassment was taken to the next level. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Clearly, it's not for everyone. Extra points for a great electronic soundtrack, striking widescreen cinematography and an unapologetically freaky attitude. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Like its characters, Hey, Happy! is more comfortable with music, images, and rhythms than words, but unlike raves, narrative films generally need dialogue, and whenever the characters open their mouths, the movie crawls to a halt. Even at 75 minutes, it seems less like a party than an endurance test. Read full review
40
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Gonick's visceral impulses have drawn comparisons with John Waters, but the starry-eyed collision of gross-out gags and candy-sweet sentiment owes as much of a debt to the Farrellys as Bruce LaBruce. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDave Kehr
The film feels too formulaic and too familiar to produce the transgressive thrills of early underground work. Read full review
12
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
With its amateurish performances and sloppy script, Hey, Happy! has the homemade feel of a cult movie, but very little of the charm. Read full review
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