37
Metascore
28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonNew Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonActually boasts a decent script with character development, a sense of pace and some well-drawn supporting roles.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco ChronicleThis sometimes funny but ultimately convoluted movie would have benefited enormously from letting Lawrence loose.
- 42Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerIt simply isn't that funny or clever. For a comedy, that's about the worst that could happen
- 40The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottThe movie turns into a cobweb of tricky spins and twists that seems like a hip-hop version of "Ruthless People."
- 40Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLaborious in the unfolding of its plot, and under Sam Weisman's brash direction the unabashed amorality of the material is crass rather than sly in tone.
- 40VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerThe star in this case is Martin Lawrence, who is not only thoroughly upstaged by nemesis Danny DeVito but is completely boxed out of his comfort zone for broad physical comedy.
- Among the disconnected scenes are a few that are downright hilarious, and the actors do their best to rise above disjointed material.
- 38New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickDumbed down to the point where it's barely recognizable as coming from one of Donald Westlake's John Dortmunder novels.
- 25Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertToo many characters, not enough plot, and a disconnect between the two stars' acting styles.
- 16Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumMaybe the worst thing that can happen is that every other movie at the multiplex will be sold out this weekend.