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Metascore
22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe film is a display of traditional movie craftsmanship, especially at the level of the screenplay, which respects the characters and story and doesn't simply use them for dialogue breaks between action sequences.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittProudly old-fashioned in every way except the often excessive violence that director Martin Campbell splashes across the screen.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliA great deal of excitement and adventure, all brought to the screen by using a somewhat irreverent tone that keeps the mood light without trivializing the characters.
- 70TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghOld-fashioned fun that goes down as smoothly as a vintage cocktail.
- 50Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonSpectacular, fast, never boring. But it's also one of the more disappointing movies I've seen recently.
- 50Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorAntonio Banderas signs up for charisma lessons from Anthony Hopkins -- but they just don't take.
- 50San Francisco ExaminerSan Francisco ExaminerA slew of writers and an enthusiastic cast all do their jobs admirably enough to provide a couple of hours of unembarrassing entertainment.
- 50Film ThreatFilm ThreatNothing really works on any level above mediocrity.
- 50Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversLavishly produced swashbuckler that should have been far more entertaining.
- A romantic adventure-movie slapstick that's too screwy for the action crowd and too old-fashioned for the Home Alone contingent.