Long strives coyly and cutely to become a Lucille Ball of the opulent '80s. But despite her winsome presence, "Troop Beverly Hills" proves an uphill, downhill trek.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jun 24, 2021

"Troop Beverly Hills" is based on the real experiences of its producer Ava Fries, but it doesn't pay the kind of detailed attention to the Beverly Hills girls Fries must have known to make the movie work.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jun 24, 2021

For about a half-hour, "Troop Beverly Hills" brings a lot of funny situations and funny lines. Then it's time to finish the popcorn and settle down for a nap.

| Jun 24, 2021

Even relieved by the occasional witty line, delivered impeccably by Long, the thing is still an empty, old-fashioned, worn-out rag of a situation comedy.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 24, 2021

Screenwriters Pamela Norris and Margaret Grieco Oberman hail from the mid-1980s period of Saturday Night Live, if that gives an idea of what to expect in the way of a script.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Jun 24, 2021

Troop Beverly Hills relies on contrived situations and caricatures for its humor.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Jun 24, 2021

Didn't Long read this script? Didn't Long's agent read this script?

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jun 24, 2021

Long is an actress who can't throw away a line--though this is one case where she should have thrown away the whole script.

| Jun 24, 2021

Seemingly endless and punishingly unfunny...

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jun 24, 2021

Perhaps the film's premise would have been effective for a 10-minute sketch on Saturday Night Live or The Tracey Ullman Show.

| Jun 24, 2021

A misunderstood camp classic. The costumes alone deserve an oscar not to mention Shelley Long's performance

| Original Score: 10/10 | Mar 27, 2020

It's cookie time! This childhood favorite stands the test of time with a fabulous performance by Shelly Long, iconic costumes, and a lot of heart!

| Original Score: 10/10 | Mar 27, 2020

Troop Beverly Hills thoughtfully exposes the complexities of divorce, social/class culture and personal growth in a light comedy very much loyal to its time.

| Feb 11, 2020

Stereotypes, silliness reign in uneven parody of rich girls.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 23, 2014

...the film eventually does wear out its welcome due primarily to its wildly uneven structure and Jeff Kanew's ostentatiously '80s directorial choices.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 11, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 0/5 | Mar 24, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Apr 15, 2004

She left Cheers for this?!?

Full Review | Original Score: 0/5 | Jun 11, 2003

Troop Beverly Hills is a fizzled farce...lightweight and inconsequential to boot. Clearly, it's about as comically crunchy as a box of smashed girl scout cookies

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | May 24, 2003

"Troop Beverly Hills" is only fleetingly amusing, but Miss Long does make it fun for a while.

| May 20, 2003