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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 30 critic reviews
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Based on 16 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
Brian Wayne Peterson
Jamie Babbit (story)
Directed by: Jamie Babbit
Release Date:
Theatrical: July 7, 2000
DVD: October 3, 2000
Running Time: 81 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for strong language and sexual content involving teens
Starring Natasha Lyonne, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, and Mink Stole
Suspected of being a lesbian, an unsophisticated teenager is sent to rehab camp by her conventional parents and friends.
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Not a great, breakout comedy, but more the kind of movie that might eventually become a regular on the midnight cult circuit.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
This is one light comedy whose seriousness, hours later, lingers in the mind.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
As a ditz who's just smart enough to know something isn't right, Lyonne blends hyperbole and sincerity in perfect proportions.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Amy Taubin
Not as skillful, subtle, or hilarious as "Some Like It Hot," but its anti-essentialism vis-à-vis gender roles is just as sharp and exhilarating.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
It's the year's funniest, most absurd sight gag.
The New York Times A.O. Scott
So campy it reflexively sends an elbow to its own ribs.
Read Full Review >Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan
Though no classic, the concept is a clever one.
New York Post Lou Lumenick
There is probably an amusing movie to be made about camps that try to "rehabilitate" homosexuals - but this thuddingly stupid satire isn't it.
TV Guide Frank Lovece
Most of the film's imagination and energy seem to have gone into the clever casting and flamboyant costume and set design.
Read Full Review >Rolling Stone Peter Travers
Too limp to deliver.
Chicago Tribune Monica Eng
Certainly no comedic masterpiece, but it does offer a few fine moments of biting satire.
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
As featherweight as its title, but Lyonne gives a winning performance and the mischievous story packs a few good laughs.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten
Rises above its problems to deliver the essential goods.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Ernest Hardy
The opening moments of -- are some of the funniest --the rest of the movie beats you over the head with jokes, and though funny in parts, it's never this smart again.
Read Full Review >Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach
Tries to be both poignant and wicked, and succeeds at neither.
Boston Globe Jay Carr
It's a lame and painfully overextended satire of homophobia.
Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman
A fairy tale full of fascist, Bible-thumping straights, self-deluded and pathetic gay people who deny their impulses, and two honest lesbians who triumph.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
Limp satire isn't worthy of its good intentions.
Salon.com Stephanie Zacharek
Even with the outlandish characters, gaudy colors and gay satire, this smug John Waters knockoff can't stand up to the real thing.
Read Full Review >Miami Herald Curtis Morgan
Tedious and trite.
Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan
Repetitive and tedious.
Dallas Observer David Ehrenstein
Many of the most absurd things on view in this film are absolutely true.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
kelly s. gave it a10:
I cant stop watching it, its awesome!
Kesha S. gave it a10:
This is the best movie I have ever seen in my life!!!
Graham E. gave it a 10:
Such a great film, helped by the fact that Clea DuVall is very very hot. mmm. i loved this film and have watched it about 5 times already. soooo good!
Ben gave it a 10:
You mean i'm not the only person who thinks this is the best movie ever?! whoo hoo!
Jesse C. gave it a 10:
This is the most funniest movie i have seen in quite some time.
Me gave it a 10:
Best movie ever!
Penny D. gave it a 10:
Loved it, they got it spot on, vey funny and oh so cute.
