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24 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  • Starring: DJ Qualls, Lyle Lovett
  • Summary: A hilarious story about wiping the slate clean and reinventing yourself. (Sony)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 15 out of 23
  1. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    63
    If physical appearance creates its own class system (in high school and beyond), then Qualls is perfect for this proselytizing role. He has that rarest of movie-star faces -- one that over comes the tyranny of beauty.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    A Jekyll-and-Hyde teen comedy that sounds like a Pauly Shore reject, but Qualls moves his marionette body around with a true clown's effervescence, and he does rubber-faced parodies of youth cool that are just what youth cool deserves.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    Tries everything possible to win you over -- satire, gross-out comedy, even earnest romance. But as any high-schooler can tell you, the harder you try, the bigger you fall.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. KevinM
    10
    I love this movie. DJ Qualls is a lovable geek and laughs are delivered throughout. Not everyone will like this movie, but so what.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. imthenoob
    5
    Its a solid comedy. Interesting plot with a few funny situations through out the film, It does get a little stale at times though. The acting is average through out (neither good nor bad). Its worth the watch imo.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Josh
    0
    Why do some people find this movie funny? I did not laugh once throughout this piece of crap excuse for a comedy.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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