What to Do in Case of Fire
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 19, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
This energetically acted, creatively directed comedy-drama has every ingredient for success except a satisfying finale. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Like Schumacher, director Gregor Schnitzler is more preoccupied with his characters' looks than their behavior. You might not buy the ideas. But you'll definitely want the T-shirt. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleJonathan Curiel
Enthralling, entertaining feature. Read full review
63
New York PostMegan Lehmann
It's all entertaining enough, but don't look for any hefty anti-establishment message in what is essentially a whip-crack of a buddy movie that ends with a whimper. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
If the screenwriters never satisfactorily reconcile these charming misfits with the unsettling fact that they're also bomb planters, albeit clumsy ones, they make up for it with smart, character-driven dialogue that's brought to life by an equally sharp ensemble. Read full review
50
New Times (L.A.)Andy Klein
Schnitzler's film has a great hook, some clever bits and well-drawn, if standard issue, characters, but is still only partly satisfying. The problem may very well be one of cultural translation.
50
Village VoiceDennis Lim
A blitz of anti-authoritarian poses so feel-good you'd think someone was selling you sneakers. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The group's credo, "Live free, stay high," only confirms your worst suspicions about their real motives. And that makes it hard to feel any nostalgia for the good old days or condemn the members who came to their senses and moved on. Read full review
30
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Its bone-deep willingness to do anything to entertain is exhausting. Read full review
20
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Even if the time were somehow right for a madcap comedy about terrorists, What To Do In Case Of Fire would still look pretty lousy. Read full review
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