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34 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Starring: Nia Vardalos, Rachel Dratch, Richard Dreyfuss
  • Summary: Georgia has lost her kefi (Greek for "mojo"). Discouraged by her lack of direction in life, she works as a travel guide, leading a rag-tag group of tourists as she tries to show them the beauty of her native Greece while waiting to land her dream job. Opening their eyes to an exotic foreign land, she too begins to see things in new ways—finding her kefi and possibly love in the process. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    63
    A pleasant if unremarkable romantic comedy that plays out like a sitcom with great scenery.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    The film is so brazen about its pandering, crumple-hearted silliness that it had me rooting for Vardalos to land her big fat Greek stud-muffin.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Rarely has a film centered on a character so superficial and unconvincing, played with such unrelenting sameness. I didn't hate it so much as feel sorry for it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. LeoTs3181983
    10
    This is one of Richard Dreyfuss' and Nia Vardalos' best movies. It's a great movie for those of you who love Greek food or of all the places you've been in the world,you've never made it to Greece.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. BeckW.
    4
    Bad acting. Lame plot. Brutally superficial dialogue. Yawn.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JayH.
    3
    This movie really stinks. Nia Vardalos isn’t the least bit convincing, and gives a very poor performance. Richard Dreyfuss is the only one who is decent in the cast. The writing is forced and not believable. It tries so hard to be cute, and it doesn't work. Dreadfully unfunny, the jokes are obvious.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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