On the Line
Miramax Films | Release Date: October 26, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
14
Negative:
8
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Washington PostRichard Harrington
Harmless romantic and musical high jinks abound, and sentimentality prevails. Read full review
60
VarietyJoe Leydon
Perfectly harmless, often humorous, featherweight confection -- think "Serendipity" re-imagined as a teen-skewing Saturday morning sitcom. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Once you've accepted the notion that On the Line gives product placement in movies a blatant new prominence, the film turns out to be a soothing cinematic snack of milk and cookies. Read full review
58
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
'N Sync is bouncy, harmless fun. And so is this stupid movie. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
When so many PG-13 movies are encroaching on R-rated turf, it's heartening to see a film that responsibly approaches its audience. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
The movie has some clumsy dialogue and awkward turns, but the picture is brisk and likable. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
On the Line's cutesy premise is no more ridiculous than that of most romantic comedies. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Peppy, painless and -- happily -- not altogether brainless. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
In the end, it's much ado about not very much, certainly not enough to catapult Bass into a film career, but probably enough to satisfy 'N Sync fans.
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
On the Line would like to be ''Serendipity'' for the Oxy-and-Skechers set, but it feels more like the worst movie Michael J. Fox never made. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The consistency with which the plot turns on characterization instead of contrivance makes this movie better than many of its supposedly grown-up competitors. Read full review
40
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
Not a good film. In fact, it's a rather bad example of that already barrel-bottom-scraping genre, the teenybopper romantic comedy. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour
Sophisticated romantic comedy for people who think "Corky Romano" is trenchant political satire. Read full review
40
Village VoiceEd Park
Less a romance than a feature-length plug for 'N Sync and its personalities -- and so, like all ads, not meant for "conscious consumption." Which opens the blissful avenue of sleep. Read full review
40
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
The only reason to sit through On the Line is for some entertaining, if fleeting, musical moments.
30
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
Bass isn't a gifted actor, but he retains his dignity, mostly by keeping his head down and avoiding the eyes of the idiots around him. Read full review
30
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
Let's be blunt: Bass can't really act. Read full review
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
An agonizingly creaky movie that laboriously plods through a plot so contrived that the only thing real about it is its length. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Whether he's the victim of poor directing or misguided ambition, Bass is almost entirely charisma-free. Read full review
25
New York PostLou Lumenick
More "it stinks" than *NSYNC. Read full review
20
New Times (L.A.)Robert Wilonsky
This pallid little ditty, like the rest of Lance Bass and pals' oeuvre, is soulless, banal and derivative. Read full review
16
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
Though the pop idol recently said that movies are his ultimate goal, the best thing about On the Line is its music. Read full review
11
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
Instantly forgettable. Read full review
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