The Chaperone
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: February 18, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
6
Negative:
4
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63
ObserverRex ReedFeb 15, 2011
Think Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Kindergarten Cop," but better. Read full review
50
VarietyRonnie ScheibFeb 18, 2011
Nothing here -- technologically, linguistically or visually -- would not be more at home decades ago, when director Stephen Herek helmed "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "The Mighty Ducks." Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerFeb 17, 2011
A lightweight comedy aimed, presumably, at tweeners and fans of World Wrestling Entertainment. Read full review
50
Village VoiceElla TaylorFeb 15, 2011
You get a bargain two high-concepts for the price of one in this amiably lame offering from Stephen Herek, who, once upon a time, cooked up an excellent Adventure for Bill and Ted, then veered off into inspirational goo with "Mr. Holland's Opus." Read full review
42
IndieWireEric KohnFeb 18, 2011
Flatly directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by S.J. Roth, the movie seems to be at peace with its mediocrity. As a vehicle for WWE champ Paul "Triple H" Levesque, it's haplessly stuck on cruise control. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeb 18, 2011
Levesque, soon to be seen in an action movie, "Inside Out," that is probably more suited to his talents, is a reasonably engaging and likeable screen presence. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleFeb 17, 2011
Levesque has rough, in-the-moment charm but paltry characterization skills, Corrigan's natural edge feels out of place as a Disney-esque hoodlum and Winter seems hamstrung playing an adolescent only a fraction as compelling as her hilariously bookish daughter on the ABC sitcom "Modern Family." Read full review
38
New York PostLou LumenickFeb 18, 2011
The Chaperone squanders nice locations and an expert comic performance by Yeardley Smith (the voice of Lisa Simpson) as the teacher trying to supervise the trip. Read full review
25
Orlando SentinelRoger MooreFeb 16, 2011
None of the current generation of wrestler-actors seem to have the charisma or comic gifts of a Hulk Hogan or Dwayne Johnson. Read full review
20
Time OutStephen GarrettFeb 15, 2011
Hobbled by contrived situations and atonal acting, The Chaperone is a lazy payday sloppily directed by Hollywood veteran Stephen Herek. Read full review
16
The A.V. ClubNathan RabinFeb 17, 2011
The Chaperone is being marketed as a comedy, though no one seems to have told anyone involved. Read full review
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