The Heartbreak Kid
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 5, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
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11
Mixed:
10
Negative:
9
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60
L.A. WeeklyMichelle Orange
The Heartbreak Kid is funniest when it leaves the body-humor behind for something truly subversive: a sequence of Eddie’s repeated attempts to cross the Mexico/U.S. border with a bunch of illegals and get back home is wicked, ticklish and inspired--all of the things the Farrellys should get home to themselves. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
It also has been retooled to be a Farrelly brothers comedy, which means most of Simon's wit has been replaced with gags involving S&M cruelty, explicit bestiality, flatulence, nose mucous, people urinating on each other, and foul-mouthed old men (Stiller's father, Jerry). Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
Embellishments to Neil Simon's original script were inevitable, but when you're adding an "Uncle Tito," you're definitely on the wrong track. Read full review
50
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
The Farrellys have always danced along the tightrope between funny-disgusting and just plain gross in "There's Something About Mary" and "Shallow Hal." If the ratio was about 50-50 at the best of times, it's now 30-70 in favor of crassness. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
There are small moments of real humor. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
This remake is ultimately content to be repugnant. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
The occasional laughs provided aren't frequent enough or uproarious enough to warrant an investment of nearly two hours of a viewer's time. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleWalter Addiego
It's funny in spots if you can tune out the Farrellys' ultra-crass jokes - along with any memory of the first movie. Read full review
50
PremiereGlenn Kenny
It's the sourest and most borderline misogynist picture the Farrellys have yet made. Read full review
42
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
This Heartbreak Kid makes the mistake of trying to be semi-heartwarming. Read full review
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