The Big Tease
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: January 28, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
11
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
What saves it is that it's lighter than mousse and is animated by a handful of engaging performers. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Never quite attains takeoff velocity. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The film's potshots are perfectly aimed. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen Holden
As it rubs our noses in our own fascination with vanity and the silliest values in life, it's charming enough to make us like it. Read full review
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Easy to like. Read full review
70
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Irresistibly silly.
67
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
More a sampling of previous crowd-pleasers...than a fashion statement all its own. Read full review
75
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
Crawford's such a good-hearted guy, you can't help but want a cut from his clippers.
30
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Laughless, brainless, styleless, and clueless. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
A cheerful and smart mock documentary about hairdressing and Hollywood that knows enough not to take itself too seriously.
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
Has its share of laughs.
50
NewsweekTed Gideonse
Enough already with the faux documentary! Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
An innocuous, hit-and-miss affair. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
A sub-sitcom stretched to an interminable 85 minutes. Read full review
60
TNT RoughCutChristopher Brandon
(Ferguson is) so cheeky and effeminate, he becomes more of a caricature than an actual person.
25
Miami HeraldPhoebe Flowers
An inept comedy.
50
Film.comRobert Horton
Does a lot of little stuff right, and it sparkles at times. Read full review
50
SalonDaniel Mangin
As light as a squirt of styling mousse. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Aims to do nothing but please, and it accomplishes its modest aim with charm and intelligence. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
How nice to see a new comic lead (Ferguson) with the confidence not to hog the screen. Read full review
50
Dallas ObserverJean Oppenheimer
A mildly amusing romp. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
One of those bright ideas for a TV sketch that convinces someone it's too good to waste on the small screen. It's not. Read full review
63
USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]
Pleasing piffle.
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