| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Melinda Ennis |
"So sugary it may cause tooth decay, but its charms are naively appealing for the sweet 16 set." more... |
C+ |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"Fourteen-year-old girls will find the movie enchanting. Your own response may depend on your tolerance for confectioner's sugar." more... |
C |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...because it embraces its innocence like a lucky charm, it works, for those willing to allow it." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...should please its core audience..." more... |
C |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a pleasant peek at a brace of actors who should get to work in movies that put their talents to better use." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"It's not a bad Date, just a forgettable one." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Pete Croatto |
"I have a feeling Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is going to be a hit, because its charm, humor and wisdom sneak up on you." more... |
A- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...exposition is poorly executed, genuine laughs come infrequently and you quickly lose confidence that the filmmakers even understand what their basic joke is." more... |
D |
New York Post
Megan Lehmann |
"...harmless but hollow..." more... |
C |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...Ms. Bosworth...carries off the movie's toughest balancing act." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"It's tough to develop a compelling romantic triangle when two-thirds of the participants aren't being effectively 'sold.'" more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Carla Meyer |
"...the movie is neither a compelling underdog story nor an especially funny romantic comedy." more... |
C |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...the flavorless script...lacks character, creative detail and a single comic surprise..." more... |
C- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"For a good time, make a date with Tad Hamilton." more... |
B |
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