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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyStrictly a middle-aged comedy, which consists of more easy lobs than sharp smacks, but manages to get the job done.
- 60VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonLightweight but likable entertainment.
- 50Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonRagged as some of it might have been, that old "Out-of-Towners" had a unified and surprisingly dark comic vision to go with its nifty one-liners. This big, glossy picture is set in movie-movie land, that shiny, peachy place where a celebrity -- like Mayor Rudy -- waits around every corner. [2 April 1999, Friday, p.A]
- As the harried household head in The Out-of-Towners, the thrill is gone. Martin's character is dull, and his performance is fatigued -- Hawn, a trouper, locates all the available giggles and wins applause for her big tantrum scene. And John Cleese is riotously funny.
- 40Film ThreatRon WellsFilm ThreatRon WellsIt's a little frightening to watch Hawn be "bubbly" at her age.
- 40Austin ChronicleRussell SmithAustin ChronicleRussell SmithA slight, oddly lifeless movie with dubious appeal for even the most incorrigible Simon devotees.
- 38Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertJogs doggedly on the treadmill of comedy, working up a sweat but not getting much of anywhere.
- 30The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderGoldie Hawn and Steve Martin are appealing performers, but none of the energy, professionalism and gameness they display -- can surmount the mess that surrounds them in this misguided comedy.
- 30TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThe only serendipitous touch is the casting of New York's "quality of life" watchdog, Rudolph Giuliani, as himself.
- 20Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterThe film has about seven minutes of good material, mostly provided by John Cleese.