In Bogdanovich's analytical twist on the genre, even joyous liberation leaves a huge mess.

| May 26, 2020

The result is a comedy made by a man who has seen a lot of movies, knows all the mechanics, and has absolutely no sense of humor.

| Feb 10, 2014

A lot of fun for the whole family.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 29, 2010

It's never quite as tight or fierce as the original screwballers, but is fizzy and loveable and always worth watching.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 2, 2009

Never less than entertaining and is sometimes side-splittingly hilarious.

| Original Score: B | Oct 29, 2008

This picture is a total smash.

| Oct 18, 2008

A homage to Hollywood screwball comedy that by and large gets its pace and cartoon/slapstick timings right.

| Jun 24, 2006

The strength of a movie like this, of course, is that you don't have to believe too much for too long, because there's something else happening.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 23, 2004

Not the least of Bogdanovich's triumphs is his success in scaling down Miss Streisand's superstar personality to fit the dimensions of farce.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 20, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 13, 2002

The busy script by Buck Henry, Robert Benton, and David Newman keeps things moving, but the spirit of pastiche keeps this romp from truly rivaling its sources.

| Jan 1, 2000