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  1. ButteredPopcorn
    Nov 17, 2002
    10
    A really enjoyable movie! This movie has great character studies, and movies along nicely. I've seen it several times and will see it several more. Very funny, great music, intelligent, and thoroughly believable. Travolta simply frolicks in this role! In my opinion, every bit as entertaining as Pulp Fiction but without the objectionable content. If I could give a money back guarantee on any movie, this would be it. Otherwise, just trust me.… Expand
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  2. YoonMinC.
    Oct 29, 2003
    7
    Less a finished product than a rehearsal for a gangster comedy about the movie business(Tarantino crossed with Fellini of 8 1/2), it strides along amusingly enough based on the conceit that the story is the basis for the movie they are trying to make in the movie. A better movie would have finally brought all the disparate elements into a well-resolved climax(like Midnight Run or Reservoir Dogs where everything falls into place)but one can't complain too much with such star studded cast having so much fun. Priceless is movie ad with Devito as Napoleon. … Expand
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  3. AlexW.
    Mar 20, 2004
    10
    One of the best and original movies ive seen in a long time hats off to all the actors especially to travolta himself for his amazing portraly of the coolest guy i know.
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  4. ChrisM.
    Feb 8, 2006
    9
    This movie is a lot like "The Player" a little more entertaining though.
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  5. DanC.
    May 28, 2004
    10
    Very much fun. Travolta, Hackman and DeVito are great. My favorite character is Barboni who can't say a sentence with some sort of profanity. The film is chock full of great dialogue. It makes you wonder why John Travolta stopped making films like this and Pulp Fiction in favor of crap like Basic and Domestic Disturbance.
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  6. K.R.
    Nov 21, 2002
    10
    Incredible, very funny.
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  7. FranciscoM.
    Mar 13, 2003
    10
    I love this Movie!! Without a doubt Travoltas best work, and who can forget the Rene Russo. It is a classic!!
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    80
    An entertaining comedy-thriller directed with bounce (if not much nuance) by Barry Sonnenfeld.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    80
    The jokes are quick, with clever jibes alternating with double-crosses and the occasional murder, and the streamlined plot unrolls like a colorful ball of twine.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    90
    One of the best movies of the year and by far the most entertaining.
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