Hot Rod
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 3, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
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9
Mixed:
10
Negative:
8
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75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Hot Rod is a cousin to the comedies of Will Ferrell (for whom it was developed) with a younger skew, a kooky '80s nostalgia (complete with a pitch-perfect synthesizer score by Trevor Rabin) and a low-key amiability that keeps you rooting for Rod and company to triumph. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Rod is played by Andy Samberg from "Saturday Night Live," who on the basis of this film, I think, could become a very big star. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
For connoisseurs of stupidity, Hot Rod is that perfect delicacy: A silly movie about ridiculous characters that's also actually funny. Hilarious, even. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
Just funny enough. Read full review
75
PremiereJonah Weiner
The fantasy here – dubious as life choices go, but great for a 90-minute comedy – is that you can stay 16 forever. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesSusan Carpenter
A cheekily fun sendup of Gen X iconography. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Hot Rod keeps a sweet tone that's filled with affection for its characters, and enough laughs to become this summer's most mildly recommendable comedy. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A little like a leisurely surf through YouTube. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
If the movie weren't so playfully dumb -- did you ever think you'd see Ian McShane throw Andy Samberg through a basement shelving unit? -- this would be exasperating. Read full review
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