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45 out of 100

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4.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dennis Quaid, Hugh Grant, Mandy Moore
  • Summary: Paul Weitz brings us an utterly insane comedy about politics, reality TV and the idea that everybody in America has a dream - and how that 'great thing' can actually drive our culture crazy. (Universal Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 37
  3. Negative: 11 out of 37
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    A blithe, funny, and engaging movie.
  2. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    60
    Pitched too broadly to get very deeply under your skin. Still, there are some smarts at work here, and it will make you laugh.
  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    38
    It's a redundant comedy, like hearing the same tired joke for the 100th time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 13 out of 25
  1. DaveF
    9
    Biting, incisive, and honest satire of America, Americans, and...terrorists. Much more nuanced than the red-scorers would have you believe, American Dreams mixes blithe South park subversion with amiable Airplane slapstick. A dreamz come true for anyone who reads The Onion or watches the Daily Show.… Expand
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  2. Mase
    5
    Call it a satire or a black comedy, the script sparkles at times. Getting off nice zingers mostly comming from Hugh Grant. We get a game cast all getting ample screen time, so why does this comedy miss more than hit? To much on it's plate, the movie just flat overloads. American Idol is just to easy to trash to be funny, and taking on the bush administrationand the war. has been done to death. I'd also like to add, how does Mandy Moore keep getting cast in films? As a do anything it takes climber hoping to become the next american idol, she stands out like a sore thumb with the rest of this cast. She just doesnt have it, she can't hold a scene with any of the more talented cast. Paul Weitz recruits Jennifer Cooldige from American Pie, this ample comdienne is wasted in a simple part. Watch however for Shohreh Aghdashloo the mother in "the house of sand and fog" in a sweet supporting role.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. EliC.
    3
    I would like to know what the writer's though was funny about this film. One of the few films I found myself constantly looking at my watch wondering when it would be over.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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