The Patsy
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 1964 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
2
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100
Slant MagazineEric Henderson
The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like his possible. Read full review
80
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Explicitly quoting Chaplin-style routines, Lewis bends the sentimentality into shape to produce a witty and magical essay on comedy, illusionism and fear. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
The essential mistake that's made about Lewis is assuming his movies were intended mainly to be funny. I suspect they were intended mainly to be really, really weird. Read full review
50
Village VoiceAndrew Sarris
Considerably weaker than The Nutty Professor. [10 Sep 1964, p.17]
50
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The Patsy's slim story line has it ups and downs, sometimes being hilarious, frequently unfunny. Read full review
30
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
Another moronic mishmash in which Mr. Lewis falls all over himself. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
This is one of Lewis' lesser efforts, with his appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show drawing the only real laughs. Read full review
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