The Inbetweeners Movie
Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Diego Costa
    Sep 4, 2012
    38
    Oh, the hilarious awkwardness of placing privileged white kids in a place where they don't belong.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    Sep 8, 2012
    50
    If nothing else, The Inbetweeners Movie proves that raunchy comedies about horny teens aren't just an American quirk.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Gabe Toro
    Sep 8, 2012
    33
    In other words, here's the same slop you've seen before, only with brand new accents. Also, more pooping.
  4. NPR
    Reviewed by: Joel Arnold
    Sep 7, 2012
    70
    Satisfies as a standalone experience.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    Sep 7, 2012
    63
    It turns out that constraint is really what the show is all about, or to put it another way, I'm disappointed that they turned my horny-teen comedy into a gross-out comedy.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Betsy Sharkey
    Sep 6, 2012
    40
    The film is only slightly more boorish than the racy cult hit was on telly and would probably not be worth the celluloid expended were it not for the bookish, brainy Will McKenzie (Simon Bird).
  7. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    Sep 6, 2012
    75
    This feature-length dose of boyish sexual fumbling and fantastically dirty British slang is bound to expand an American viewer's vocabulary.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    Sep 6, 2012
    30
    The movie is apparently the most popular British comedy in history. I guarantee that its success has nothing to do with the quality of the actual movie.
  9. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Mark Feeney
    Sep 6, 2012
    12
    If nothing else, The Inbetweeners Movie earns itself a footnote in any comprehensive history of local movie exhibition. This has got to be the first time a wedgie has been inflicted onscreen at the Kendall.
  10. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Sep 6, 2012
    20
    After much fumbling, the snicks and giggles of adolescence grow wearying yet again.
  11. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    Sep 5, 2012
    67
    Anyone who doesn't already know and care a little about these characters might find the movie a bit thin.
  12. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    Sep 4, 2012
    40
    Even the show's disciples may feel like they've been cheated.
  13. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Kiefer
    Sep 4, 2012
    60
    Britishly, the movie has a knack for inflating little sap bubbles as if mostly for the joy of popping them.
  14. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Freer
    Sep 1, 2012
    80
    Like any holiday, it is episodic and suffers from repetition but this is gag-for-gag the funniest film of the summer and a fitting end to a much-loved series. So long boys, it's been great to know you.
  15. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Steve Rose
    Sep 1, 2012
    60
    They could have called it British Pie, but this TV sitcom spin-off updates the teen summer holiday formula surprisingly entertainingly, considering it doesn't subvert it one iota.
  16. Total Film
    Reviewed by: Neil Smith
    Sep 1, 2012
    40
    Affection for the characters will bring fans in. But many will leave wishing the makers of one of the most enjoyable programmes of recent years had left well enough alone.
  17. Variety
    Reviewed by: Charles Gant
    Sep 1, 2012
    60
    Brit sitcom The Inbetweeners, which tracked the travails of four male misfits in their last years at high school, makes a satisfying leap to the bigscreen in summer holiday adventure The Inbetweeners Movie.

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User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Garian
    10
    This movie is absolutely hilarious, Americans will not understand it, and will give bad reviews as they don't understand British comedy. It kept me laughing throughout and did so to all of my mates. Because we can relate to it, whereas Americans cannot. (Yes, i'm British)… Full Review »
  2. Crulie
    8
    When I went to see this movie in the theater, without haven seen any of the original episodes, I was open for it.
    I was positive suprised. It     was a great experienced. I went with a friend (Oh frieend) and we bothed laughed at most of the jokes.
    But when I watched it alone on Blu-ray, the laughs where halfed.
    Im still going to give it the score it deserves, because it entertained me in the theater.
    But if you are going to watch a movie like this, watch it with other people. It makes the experience better.    … Full Review »
  3. drlowdon
    7
    Translating a small screen half-hour comedy series into an hour and half long movie is not always easy and the last few years have been littered with failed attempts like Kevin and Perry Go Large. Fortunately, while not as consistently funny as the three seasons of television on which it is based, The Inbetweeners Movie successfully captures the spirit and humour of the show.

    The movie itself finds the boys, having now left school, making their way to Greece in search of girls. Of course their dreams soon turn into a nightmare of embarrassment making for cringe-worthy, but often very funny, humour. As has always been the case the four leads show excellent on-screen chemistry and the four characters complement each other superbly. I was a little disappointed that, since the film is set outside of the school environment, we see very little of the always funny Mr Gilbert (Greg Davies) but anyone that was/is a fan of the TV show will certainly enjoy this.    … Full Review »
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