Just Friends
New Line Cinema | Release Date: November 23, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
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9
Mixed:
11
Negative:
8
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38
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Ironically, Faris' Samantha is the most convincing personality in the mix: She's a grotesque caricature of Courtney Love by way of Nancy Spungen, a vulgar, selfish monster of unbridled id, but you always know where she's coming from. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
And though Samantha is written as a sly spoof of Ashlee Simpson, Faris frantically overplays her. She might have taken a tip from Smart, a lovely, understated actress who wastes too much time in lousy films. Read full review
38
New York PostKyle Smith
There's a line between rogue and jerk, and Reynolds lives on the wrong side of it. As Dusty, Klein is such a smooth operator that he could have been - should have been - the lead. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Just lousy. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Overcompensates for its sloppiness with loud, knockabout farce. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
The script, by Adam "Tex" Vegas, ricochets between over-earnest romantic comedy staples and a noticeable lack of any consistent tone for Reynolds’ character. Read full review
25
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
There are bad movies and annoying movies, and this one contains elements of both. Read full review
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
There is not a spark of chemistry between Chris and Jamie, although the plot clearly requires them to fall in love. There is so much chemistry involved with the Anna Faris character, however, that she can set off multiple chain reactions with herself, if you see what I mean. Read full review
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