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(1 - 43) of 43 OFCS Rating: 95% Fresh Page   1   9 "Ojalá todos pudiéramos hacer el ridículo así alguna vez, y mostrar algo tan propio como cerrar los ojos y cantar (o besar, para todo fin práctico)..."   Cinenganos   Alex Ramirez 4.5/5 "...the most irresistible romantic comedy of the year."   NutzWorld   Blake French 7/10 "Hoult has a way of taking out the inherent saccharine within the story that the benefits the picture greatly, and with his direct nature and acting style, gives a performance that is as much fun to watch as Grant’s."   Modamag.com   Brian Orndorf B+ "It seems Grant doesn't need the floppy hair and the self-deprecating stammers after all."   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna 3.5/5 "Prepare to meet the male version of Bridget Jones, as Hugh Grant turns in one of the best performances of his career in a solid -- yet considerably muddy -- romantic comedy."   Filmcritic.com   Christopher Null "[The boy is] thankfully, not so preternaturally 'mature' or 'cute' as the ones who have helped save Tom Cruise or Bruce Willis' souls, and more appealing because of it."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3.5/4 "The "American Pie" duo deserves credit for making a convincingly British comedy that is also charmingly universal."   Kansas City Star   Dan Lybarger 3.5/4 "Without a doubt Hugh Grant's finest on-screen performance."   Movie Boeuf   David N. Butterworth C "If the film has anything going for it, it's Nicholas Hoult's marvelous performance as the young boy."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3/4 "A comical, heartfelt gem that sidesteps an easy maudlin tone for something more grounded in reality."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman A- "These are characters we care about and relate to; the fact that they speak with flair and wit makes them funnier, but no less human. The movie is a gem."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "The movie is touching because it's not to sweet, and funny because it doesn't try too hard."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov B "A sly audience-pleaser...essentially a formula picture, but one that exhibits sufficiently eccentric touches to make it, some missteps aside, a pleasure to watch."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek " A buoyant romantic comedy about friendship, love, and the truth that we're all in this together."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "Using a stock plot, About a Boy injects just enough freshness into the proceedings to provide an enjoyable 100 minutes in a movie theater."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "Credit should certainly go to relative newcomer Nicholas Hoult, who manages to strike all the right notes"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "Comedy about a boy, a man and their very different lives is sharp, sweet and surprisingly winning."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3.5/4 "Sharp edges and a deep vein of sadness run through its otherwise comic narrative."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 9/10 "Both Grant and Hoult carry the movie because they are believable as people -- flawed, assured of the wrong things, and scared to admit how much they may really need the company of others."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 2.5/4 "You can’t help but shake the feeling that you were having more fun with the old, sarcastic, lying Will."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 8/10 "Featuring a fun soundtrack, terrific writing, just the right directorial touch and some standout performances, this is a winning and highly entertaining comedy."   Screen It!   Jim Judy 8/10 "Not many movies come out every year that I can recommend through and through, and that can engage me from start to finish..."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 4/5 "Hugh Grant fans will appreciate this new flavor of Hugh; he overcomes his supreme, unwitting selfishness beautifully."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3/4 "... a surprisingly good film for just about everyone who is growing up or is just now considering it."   MovieCrypt.com   Kevin A. Ranson B "Grant is certainly amusing, but the very hollowness of the character he plays keeps him at arms length"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3.5/4 "Contains a generous amount of humor, but it all stems from the film’s characters and the truth of its scenario and execution."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "It turns out that Grant, once he finally shucked his irritating and not at all adorable nervous mannerisms, is quite a fine and ingratiating actor."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/5 "About a Boy will warm your heart without making you feel guilty about it."   Film Threat   Michael Dequina 3/4 "Will warm your heart without making you feel guilty about it."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina 4/5 "Grant has never been better, nor has he ever looked better."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 4/4 "Movies like this are why I became a film critic in the first place."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 4/5 "One of the most purely, satisfyingly enjoyable films of the year."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 5/5 "Funcionando como um interessante estudo de personagens e também como comédia de situações, “Um Grande Garoto” cativa graças à dimensão que confere aos seus protagonistas."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 3.5/5 "A thoroughly engaging, surprisingly touching British comedy."   Film Threat   Rich Cline 3.5/5 "The result is surprisingly effective -- excellent performances, character based comedy and even a few serious moments."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "More successful as a Hugh Grant vehicle than as a Nick Hornby adaptation."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B "This is not one of those comedies with lower intestinal tract jokes and not one of those where the kids are all smart and the adults are idiots."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 4/5 "To see a comedy with such warmth and tenderness offered up by the directors of American Pie is surely a welcome bit of news."   eFilmCritic.com   Scott Weinberg 8/10 "Filled with deviously deceptive wit and substance, as deeply poignant as it is devilishly funny."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 2.5/4 "that it'll probably be the best and most mature comedy of the 2002 summer season speaks more of the season than the picture"   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw Read review   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr. Read review   In the Dark   Jonathan F. 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