60
Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannThe result is a sprightly, entertaining film, but one in which the satire is neutralized for laughs.
- 80New Times (L.A.)Bill GalloNew Times (L.A.)Bill GalloIf there's any justice in moviedom, this summer's feel-good hit will be an unassuming Dutch comedy called Everybody's Famous!
- 75Boston GlobeBoston GlobeA likable satire on celebrity, Flemish-style, it is no less pointed than its American counterparts, just a lot less pompous.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA good-natured comedy of errors from Belgium, should elicit smiles, if not belly laughs.
- 70Village VoiceMark HolcombVillage VoiceMark HolcombToo brisk and plucky to dislike.
- 70TV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceTV Guide MagazineFrank LoveceSometimes seems as noisy and unrefined as Jean himself. But it has just as much heart, and builds up to rousingly "Rocky"-like climax.
- 60Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThe more you lower your expectations, the more you'll learn to laugh.
- 50The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensWith its likable blue-collar characters and its unpretentious exuberance, Everybody's Famous is reminiscent of recent British comedies like "Brassed Off" and "The Full Monty."
- 50Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternThe intentional and unintentional absurdities of the plot do pay off, with a happy ending that's outlandish enough to be entertaining.
- 38Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertIt's nice, but it's not much of a comedy.