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Loser (2003)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Reviews Counted: 96
Fresh: 23 | Rotten: 73

In the grand tradition of teen flicks, Loser comes across as another predictable and underwritten movie with nothing new to offer.

33

Average Rating: 4.5/10
Critic Reviews: 27
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 18

In the grand tradition of teen flicks, Loser comes across as another predictable and underwritten movie with nothing new to offer.

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Average Rating: 2.6/5
User Ratings: 50,639

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Movie Info

After making Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Clueless (1995), two of the definitive films about the joys and terrors of American high school, writer/director Amy Heckerling moves on to college with this bittersweet romantic comedy. Paul Tannek (Jason Biggs) is a bright but socially inept college freshman who has just arrived at NYU from the Midwest. Frumpy and studious, Paul has trouble meeting people, doesn't get along with his roommates, and most of his fellow students hardly

PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Comedy

Dec 19, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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All Critics (111) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (74) | DVD (12)

Loser takes imitation to new lows.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Frustrating and annoying and tedious. A mess.

December 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

The intended stabs at humor fall with a thud.

January 7, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

...engaging and entertaining...

May 10, 2003 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Loser

My reviews are seldom this short and concise, but this movie was so predictable and unoriginal, that there's really not much that I can say or write about it. Unless, of course, I choose to go into the details of what made it so mediocre. But I'm not gonna do that this time, as it wouldn't really serve any purpose. It

June 8, 2007
CloudStrife84
Mike S

Super Reviewer

Is this film supposed to be serious or is it a comedy? Why was Jason Biggs wearing a wig? Why would anyone find this entertaining?

May 17, 2010
SirPant

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