Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums Image
Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 168 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Starring: Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Summary: The story of the Tenenbaum family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter. (Touchstone Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    100
    You'll laugh, you'll cry -- the year's best movie.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    90
    A very funny and painfully relevant two hours of entertainment.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Precociously glib and never less than engaging.

See all 33 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 101
  3. Negative: 29 out of 101
  1. PatrickB
    10
    If you want a movie filled with cheap laughs,silly slapstick humor, or fart jokes, don't watch this movie! It's a sophisticated comedy/drama that makes me teary even after watching it dozens of times. The acting is spot on, the soundtrack is superb, and Wes Anderson's directing has never been so flawless. This is my favorite movie and it deserves to be worshiped.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. MichaelL.
    5
    Quirky, surprising and off-beat... sounds like a Wes Anderson film, right?... Packed with some solid stars (both comedic and straight-laced), 'The Royal Tenenbaums' is a delightful and much slanted look at the coessential dysfunctional family that could be from Anywhere, USA. Well, actually it could be from anywhere in the galaxy as you may not come across a more strange slew of characters in one place anywhere on God's green earth. For openers, Gene Hackman plays a hysterical deadbeat dad who had been alienated by the rest of his bizarre family for ignorance to them and vulgarity to others which can include even us the audience. Yet at the same time the viewer will be sympathetic to him and his mischievous routine and rebellious nature given his sly warmheartedness and charm. The trio of the children's life stories (wild and wholly tales portrayed in retrospect and real-time by Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow & Luke Wilson) surround this rude and complex father shortcomings in spectacular fashion while combative yet dignified mom played by Angelica Houston is a steady presence amongst the chaos. Owen Wilson and Bill Murray round out the supporting cast for this fun-filled comedy. It's a good idea to screen early Anderson efforts like Rushmore and/or Bottle Rocket to prep for the amount of quirkiness thrown at you in this romp but designed to even challenge the zaniest of viewers on its own.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. csw12
    0
    Its absolutely terrible. The acting ,or rather lack of it, is terrible. The entire film is really just poor from start to finish and an absolute waste of time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

See all 101 User Reviews

Related Articles

  1. Movies

    All Films Considered: Ben Stiller

    All Films Considered: Ben Stiller Image
    Published: March 18, 2010
    The star of the new movie "Greenberg," Ben Stiller has been making audiences laugh -- some of the time -- for two decades. We look at the best and worst movies of his career to date.
    More »