The Bellboy
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 6, 1960 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Slant MagazineEric Henderson
The Bellboy clearly sets a standard of self-involvement and examination in Lewis’s work that is so successfully hermetic that it scarcely needs the approval of the audience. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyChris Nashawaty
This is where the brilliant second act of Lewis' career begins. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
The Bellboy strings together artfully choreographed comic setpieces as it follows a silent Lewis through his rounds at a posh Miami Hotel. Read full review
60
The New York TimesEugene Archer
A generous—some might even say gratuitous—proportion of the anecdotes are devoted to mild shaggy dog jokes, with a subdued audience chuckle as the kindest response. Mr. Lewis' devotees may find the comedian disappointingly restrained. Read full review
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Perhaps to the relief of many, Lewis (in his bellboy character) remains entirely mute for most of the movie. Read full review
50
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
From an artistic standpoint, The Bellboy is minor-league screen comedy, the victim of its energetic star's limited craftsmanship. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
At best, this is a kiddie movie with a few laughs for the easily pleased adult. Read full review
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