Larger Than Life
United Artists | Release Date: November 1, 1996 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
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Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
9
Negative:
6
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Austin ChronicleRobert Faires
With the warmth of Elliott Davis' cinematography and The Band and the Staple Singers on the score, Larger Than Life has much that's appealing for an older, old-fashioned crowd. Read full review
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ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Isn't loaded with promise, but at least the producers had the good sense to hire Bill Murray. Jack is the kind of irritable, self- absorbed guy that Murray can play perfectly, and the comedian's presence in Larger than Life lifts it to a considerably higher level than it might have otherwise attained. Read full review
63
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
Larger Than Life isn't as bad as it sounds, mostly because Murray is so likable and fundamentally incapable of not being funny. Read full review
63
Washington PostRita Kempley
The elephant, whose last film was Operation Dumbo Drop, steals the three-ring circus with its charming personality and an amazing 50-command repertoire. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Larger Than Life is a thin, disjointed road comedy that contains a few laughs despite itself. No matter how loosey-goosey and silly the script gets, and no matter how contrived the premise is, Bill Murray manages to sneak in a number of typically zany actions and reactions. [01 Nov 1996, p.E7]
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