The Guru
Universal Pictures | Release Date: January 31, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
15
Negative:
6
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38
Miami HeraldHoward Cohen
Swami says, “Steer clear of The Guru, a dismally dumb sex comedy, lest you waste $9 and 90 minutes of your life you will never get back.'' Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A grindingly conventional comedy that insists on tying up its subplots in pretty ribbons and bows. Read full review
30
Dallas ObserverEric Celeste
There are enough good scenes within the 94 minutes of The Guru to make an entertaining coming-attractions trailer. Read full review
25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Ray Conlogue
Here is a truly unfunny comedy from Universal Studios, which seems determined to prove that Hollywood can be opportunistic and clueless at the same time. Read full review
25
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
Devoid of life, intelligence, humor, and anything else that could entertain even the most undemanding viewer, this film is a perfect example of something that should have been shipped to landfills, not multiplexes. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The kind of comedy that aims at "edginess" and "sassiness" without managing to be edgy or sassy for a second. Read full review
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