All Critics (43)
|
Top Critics (4)
|
Fresh (40)
|
Rotten (6)
|
DVD (23)
Turner is like a lot of unwitting screen heroines ahead of her, guaranteed that her drab existence is about to be transformed -- probably by a man, preferably handsome and adventurous.
Director Robert Zemeckis displays such dazzling cinematic know-how that it's genuinely depressing when this 1984 film falls off into the usual self-ridicule.
After all the Raiders rip-offs, it's fun to find an adventure film that deserves the comparison, that has the same spirit and sense of humor.
An elaborately produced, mostly charmless adventure-comedy that intends to make fun of a kind of romantic fiction that's one step removed from what the movie is all about.
Action, romance, sharp dialog; best for teens.
Between Michael Douglas' mullet, a synthesizer heavy score, and Kathleen Turner shining in her blink and you missed it prime, Zemeckis' movie is truly time capsule worthy.
A grand example of the rarest combination of adventure, humor, and sexual chemistry which all crackle along with abandon.
Douglas and Turner make a great double act in this exuberantly directed adventure movie with a great start turn from the always enjoyable De Vito. Good stuff.
All very tongue-in-cheek (typified by the opening sequence, lifted straight from one of Joan's pulp novels) and great fun.
A rousing, old-fashioned romantic adventure.
The chemistry between the principles is something that no one can deny.
A high-spirited cocktail of action, comedy and romance that's one of those rare movies with something for almost everyone.
often copied, but never quite duplicated
His name is Jack T. Colton. What's the "T" stand for? "Trustworthy."
The message is clear: Love and protection comes with a white face and a big, black gun. His name is Michael Douglas.
Its combination of romance and adventure (and a bit of comedy) was spot-on, and few films that have arrived since have captured Stone's enthusiasm and good-naturedness
A surprisingly witty script, some really excellent chemistry between Douglas & Turner, and a large (and very welcome) portion of comic relief by Danny DeVito. Fun stuff.
The script is sharp and funny, the direction sure-footed on both the comedy and action fronts, and the whole thing adds up to rather more concerted fun than Indiana Jones' flab-ridden escapade in the Temple of Doom.
More Critic Reviews
Top Critic
