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Grandma's Boy

Overview


Genre :

Comedy

Release Date :

January 06, 2006

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Nicholaus Goossen

Starring :

Allen Covert, Linda Cardellini, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Frank Coraci, Peter Dante, Kevin Nealon, Shirley Jones, Shirley Knight, Joel David Moore

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  Be the 1st!

3.5 of 4

“..the most unnecessary 90 minutes of comedy in the history of film..”
by Chelsea Bain [Boston Herald]
2 of 5

“..isn't quite as smart or funny as other recent comedies like 40 Year-Old Virgin or Wedding Crashers..”
by Michael Ferraro [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
“..doesn't have much in the way of genuine laughs despite a plethora of attempted gags..”
by Frank Scheck [The Hollywood Reporter]
3 of 5

“..doesn't ask much of the audience outside of just having some pot-centric fun..”
by Brian Orndorf [EFilmCritic]
0.5 of 4

“..Consistently unfunny and consistently offensive..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2 of 5

“..as aimless and pointless as a joke told while stoned..”
by Roger Moore [The Dallas Morning News]
1.5 of 4

“..an awful movie..”
by Daniel Fienberg [Chicago Tribune]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Joshua Tyler [Cinema Blend]
3 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Keith Breese [Filmcritic]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Tim Cogshell [Boxoffice Magazine]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Gregory Kirschling [Entertainment Weekly]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Marc Savlov [Austin Chronicle]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Christy Lemire [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Paul Schrodt [Slant Magazine]
1.5 of 5
Reviewed by Daniel Fienberg [Zap2it]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Chris Wangler [The Boston Phoenix]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Jami Bernard [New York Daily News]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Gary Goldstein [Reel]
Reviewed by Robert Abele [L.A. Weekly]

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