A pleasantly charming little tale.
Comment
08/11/04
Rate this Movie 
Danny Deckchair (2004)
54
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work
Reviews Counted:74
Fresh:40
Rotten:34
Average Rating:5.7/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 11, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: Brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier had a productive year in 1783 when they became the first humans to construct a hot air balloon safe enough to carry passengers. Technological advances have... [More]
Get This Movie
Reviews for Danny Deckchair
The title character is everything we’ve never expected from Ifans - charm, style, charisma - a transformation the actor pulls off with surprising believability.
08/11/04
Lighter than helium but irresistible nonetheless.
08/11/04
What starts off as a spin on The Wizard of Oz turns into one of those Frank Capra-esque excursions into candy land populism with its windy homilies about 'nobodies' like Danny finding their inner 'somebodies.'
08/11/04
Top CriticBalsmeyer's script never gets sharp enough -- particularly when it comes to the rather questionable character of Danny himself.
08/11/04
Top CriticMove over, Hugh Grant. There's competition in the Handsome British Charmer Department from -- of all people -- Rhys Ifans.
08/11/04
Top CriticAs instantly gratifying and devoid of surprises as a Club Med vacation.
08/11/04
Top CriticNot as whimsical as it initially threatens to be, Danny Deckchair never exactly comes down to Earth, either.
08/11/04
The premise is preposterous, the situations are silly and the finale is fairly fallow. Yet the film still [is]... a simple and joyous affair.
08/11/04
Only a trifle, but it has its charms, most of them residing in the low-key performances of Mr. Ifans and Ms. Otto, who make an attractive pair of shy soul mates.
08/11/04
Top CriticLike its protagonist, it loses altitude and crashes. Unlike him, though, it doesn't manage to get up again.
08/10/04
What Balsmeyer's movie lacks in third-act unpredictability it makes up for in storybook charm, uncommon graciousness to its characters, and pitch-perfect performances.
08/10/04
The limp movie seems to be an attempt by an Australian to mimic a bad American romantic comedy, and, unfortunately, he succeeds admirably.
08/10/04
Top CriticA guy on a chair floating around in the air is not a strong enough hook on which to hang a plot, and Ifans does not prove here that he is strong enough an actor to carry a movie.
08/08/04
The acting is wonderful.
08/07/04
Unevenly pitched somewhere between a straight-faced Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and a magical realist Big Fish.
06/10/04
Unlike Danny's contraption, Danny Deckchair never gets off the ground.
05/23/04
all the more worthwhile thanks to an astoundingly charming performance by Brit fave, Ifans... vibrant, corny fun
10/28/03
In the light of day, it’s the kind of movie you’d go Coyote Ugly on in order to get away from.
09/17/03
It's a shame that Danny's awakening to happiness is weaved into a fabric of deception, since it means we'll have to suffer the trite dismantling of his newfound life
09/13/03
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Best Dozen of the Decade 
Last week, MSN gave us their top 09 films. Now see what their favorites of the decade are!
Top 50 of 2009
Here's a list of the 50 best movies of 2009, according to the good people over at Moviefone.
Santa's Naughty List
Hollywood.com takes a stab at determining who in movies will be on Santa's naughty list in 2009.
Top 10 Movies of 2009
TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.
Top 20 of the Decade
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
RSS Feeds