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16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertDespite the elements I could have done without, the movie is often very funny, and a lot of the credit goes to Del Toro, who creates a slow-talking, lumbering character who's quite unlike his image in "Usual Suspects."
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenNo one is likely to mistake Excess Baggage for a great movie, but it is an intriguing piece of pop sociology.
- 50ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliIf you like Alicia Silverstone, you'll probably enjoy Excess Baggage. This dubious road movie/romance/caper flick is clearly a vehicle for the spritely starlet, and her winsome charm is one of its strengths.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleExcess Baggage falls down as a showcase for Silverstone, who made a big splash in "Clueless" and whose production company is releasing this film. She comes across as unappealing and unseasoned in ways that go beyond the role.
- 50San Francisco ExaminerWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ExaminerWalter AddiegoExcess Baggage aims to broaden her appeal beyond her established, youthful audience. It won't, because it's a messy mixture of so-so comedy and unmoving drama; its inconsistent tone suggests a production where no one was fully in charge.
- 50Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorBut the bland plot involves nested crimes gone awry and a bad car chase or two, and its bulky, styleless exposition is hard to wait out.
- 40Austin ChronicleRussell SmithAustin ChronicleRussell SmithAs with so many recent films, this innocuous little romantic comedy suffers far more from the effects of art-by-committee than the ruinous domination of any one person.
- 40The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMs. Silverstone's pouty all-American brashness counts for little in a film whose flat screenplay doesn't give her a single funny line.
- Although Excess Baggage is not actually unwatchable, this is mostly due to Del Toro's dazed charisma and an inspired bit of weirdness by Christopher Walken as Silverstone's dangerous uncle.
- 10Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThis one's for Silverstone fans only.