The Intouchables Reviews

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• they "get" their characters, inhabit them fully, and interact with each other with genuine warmth

  by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]

• there are complexities of race and class conflict that go largely unexplored here, which might have made for a more satisfying film

  by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]

• the movie, while inherently patronizing, is frisky and mostly likable

  by Mark Jenkins [NPR ]

• the material is programmed to stimulate funny bones and tear ducts in a reassuring alternating pattern

  by Sheri Linden [Los Angeles Times ]

• the film immediately pulls the viewer in as we see Driss driving Philippe, speeding and being chased by the police

  by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]

• likely to have positive effects in Europe's emerging discussion of race and culture, even if the movie relies on crude generalizations

  by Andrew O'Hehir [Salon.com ]

• it's hard to muster much enthusiasm for a movie that leans so heavily on regressive culture-clash shtick and unimaginative stereotypes

  by Jon Frosch [The Atlantic ]

• it is possible to summarize the experience of watching “The Intouchables” in nine words: You will laugh; you will cry; you will cringe

  by A.O. Scott [New York Times ]

• in this movie the jokes aren’t on the leads; they’re on the supporting figures

  by Richard Corliss [TIME Magazine ]

• don't worry about those buddy-flick cliches you see coming; Sy and Cluzot make you feel like you're in good hands

  by Joe Neumaier [New York Daily News ]

• apart from the wince-inducing moments, The Intouchables is often a pleasant buddy picture

  Review rate : B- by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
• Reviewed by Kathleen Murphy [MSN Movies ]

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