The Man with Two Brains
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 3, 1983 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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90
TimeRichard Schickel
This is the most assured and hilarious of the three Martin-Carl Reiner collaborations. Read full review
88
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The Man with Two Brains, which never ceases to amuse, is at its best when most outrageous. Read full review
80
EmpireStaff (Not Credited)
Pure escapist madness. And a helluvalota fun. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The Man with Two Brains is a fitfully amusing return by Steve Martin to the broad brand of lunacy that made his first feature, "The Jerk" [1979], so successful. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Far from avoiding the tackier implications of this concept, the film revels in them like a puppy in clover; Martin's delivery of the line, "Into the mud, slime queen!" is alone nearly worth the price of admission. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
This is Mr. Martin's movie, and he brings to it the ingeniously dopey presence that's become his trademark; he easily carries even the most dubious moments in the rather jumbled screenplay, which was written by Mr. Martin, Mr. Reiner and George Gipe. [03 Jun 1983]
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
I guess it's a tribute to The Man With Two Brains that I found myself laughing a fair amount of the time, despite my feelings about Martin. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJay Carr
The Man with Two Brains has moments, but they aren't inspired. [04 Jun 1983]
38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay Scott
Most of the time the film is simply stupid; not offensive, just silly. [03 May 1983]
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