The Groomsmen
Vivendi Entertainment | Release Date: July 14, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
As a writer-director, Edward Burns is as industrious as an occupational therapist. He makes sure each of his people is well positioned for happiness. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The Groomsmen captures a single, specific moment, when responsibilities await but adulthood is still unwelcome. If their predicament strikes a chord, you may want to join Burns' boys for their final hurrah. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Every actor registers...In a film of minor ambition, they're all worthy company. Read full review
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill White
The Groomsmen, while as corny as a Staten Island marriage proposal, rings true on many levels. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
This is like any other Edward Burns film, except for one thing. It's unmistakably better. This is the movie I believe Burns has been trying to make since "The Brothers McMullen," 11 years ago. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Edward Burns' best riff yet on guys trying to sort out their feelings about women. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Leguizamo deserves real kudos for making what he does of T.C., who is the film's walking lesson in how to undermine elitist clichés about working-class Long Island. Read full review
60
VarietyRonnie Scheib
Burns' always impressive sense of place lends authenticity to the pals' perambulations, and the stellar cast brings a welcome overabundance of personality to regrettably one-note roles. Read full review
60
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
The movie snaps sharply to life every now and then, and its unfashionable decency really gets to you.
50
Village VoiceScott Foundas
Fatally conventional in nearly every respect, the movie would be easy to dismiss were it not for Burns's frustrating knack for inserting unexpectedly truthful moments amid all the dross. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The biggest hole in a movie that falls sadly short of being another "Diner" or "Trees Lounge" is Mr. Burns's failure to make his alter-ego character anything other than the best-looking and most affluent member of the pack, standing there and discreetly gloating. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle Smith
Comes about five films after writer-director-star Ed Burns should have found another career. Read full review
0
Film ThreatPhil Hall
After sitting through this movie, you will want to throw something more pungent than rice at The Groomsmen. Read full review
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