Has an old fashioned screwball comedy quality to it

| Mar 23, 2025

This is one of those movies that gives itself away in the trailer; the additional hour and a half is only padding.

| May 9, 2023

Combined several key aspects of Nicolas Cage mythology: Romantic comedy, crashing, in various ways, into Las Vegas, and Elvis inspiration and homage (30th anniversary)

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 19, 2022

...levitates above its limitations thanks to its three leads.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Mar 27, 2022

With Nicolas Cage dressing like his former father-in-law. Madcap comedy ensues...

| Aug 11, 2021

An engaging (if overlong) romantic comedy...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 6, 2017

Dated screwball comedy has sexual situations, profanity.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 2, 2015

With his wild, thinning hair and general look of disease, Cage's interpretation of Jack's desperation is a total hoot, bravely unglamorous and consistently agitated.

| Original Score: B- | Aug 27, 2012

The romantic comedy version of its setting: an overgrown theme park that momentarily amuses, wears down the body and spirit, but mentally stays behind. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 13, 2011

| Original Score: C+ | Sep 7, 2011

Writer-director Andrew Bergman has a rare talent for intelligently conceived farce, and he has plenty of fun with the premise.

| Mar 26, 2009

| Original Score: 10/10 | Jun 2, 2006

A solid B movie with old-school comedy reminiscent of Mel Brooks. Parker and Cage give standard play. It's James Caan that gives the film its spark. He's marvelous.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 6, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 7, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 16, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 19, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 5, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 21, 2004

Tasteless, one-joke sex comedy.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 30, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 27, 2004