Soul Man Reviews
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Amiable but politically confused.
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
Brag Magazine
Howell is awesome in this unforgettable comedy classic
| Original Score: 3/5
Empire Magazine
The comedy was out of date before they even made this, no matter how much they try and twist the ending.
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| Original Score: 2/5
Time Out
Top CriticIn the end, however, it's let down by one easy laugh too many.
Video-Reviewmaster.com
Unreal, politically dumb premise with Howell in blackface .
| Original Score: 1/5
Film4
Ultimately its refusal to tackle any real issues makes this a thoroughly bland American comedy.
It's a blithe, silly, good-natured movie and, of its kind, quite an enjoyable one.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Of course, simply everyone is completely bamboozled by our hero's disguise, even though he now looks like a Ken doll with liver disease.
This is a genuinely interesting idea, filled with dramatic possibilities, but the movie approaches it on the level of a dim-witted sit-com.
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| Original Score: 1/4
The pity is, it isn't even outrageous.
