Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13

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  1. Rainnip
    Jun 24, 2011
    10
    STANDING OVATION at The South by Southwest Film Fest where I first saw this fab doc!
    The energy is amazing. Coco is on fire! Fueled by what must have been his ire at being summarily dismissed by execs at NBC (all of whom have since been fired) after only 7 months at The Tonight Show, he tears it up both onstage and off.
    But there is no pity. You see what he's like when he's "on" as well     as when he's grumpy. And it ain't all roses.
    Conan has a wacky relationships with his ever-present assistant and Jeff, his long-time friend and producer.
    He even punches a writer! This documentary provides an unflinching view of what it is like to be a very gifted albeit tortured soul.    … Expand
  2. MarcDoyle
    Jul 8, 2011
    6
    It's a fun, amiable movie, but it's not strong enough on a music level, and it doesn't explore his career situation with enough depth to be truly interesting. It's a decent companion piece to the 60 Minutes interview. You're holding your breath that the guy doesn't lose his voice through the movie, which is a hair uncomfortable. He seems like a really good guy. His relationship with the crew and his personal assistant are telling. Great to see him with Andy again.… Expand
  3. CitizenCharlie
    Jun 26, 2011
    6
    To continuously get up in front of a large number of people and try over and over again to make them laugh must take a tremendous amount of self confidence and a healthy ego. In Conan Oâ
  4. moviefan4
    Jun 24, 2011
    10
    This movie is really, really funny. You get to see what Conan is like -- warts and all. His relationship with his assistant is priceless. I laughed all the way through this movie. I highly recommend it.
  5. gmanual
    Jun 26, 2011
    5
    I am a pretty big fan of Conan, but I found this documentary pretty bland. Conan is constantly complaining about the life on the road and I'm not sure to believe this as genuine or mockumentary. Not much is learned in the behind the scenes interviews of Conan and his live shows segments are mishmashed together making them hard to follow and seem to miss vital comedy routine setup to make these segments funny.

    This might have been more interesting if it was aired before Conan started his new late night show, but knowing how everything turns out for him upsets the the mood this documentary tries to set.. Which is probably why I found it so unfulfilling.    … Expand

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Jul 28, 2011
    80
    He's always on - this is a documentary, after all, so even when O'Brien is offstage, he's still performing in some capacity, cracking wise at the camera, of whose presence he is acutely aware.
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  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    Jul 7, 2011
    50
    While a lot of geography is covered, as a concert film, Conan O'Brien Can't Stop is decidedly thin entertainment.
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  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    Jun 24, 2011
    63
    A serviceable behind-the-scenes tour documentary with about as much insight as a talk-show monologue.
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