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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 54

Fresh: 29

Rotten:25

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Consensus: This is a fun comedy with delightful musical numbers.

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: The hilarious and mostly historical musical life of 1960's teen idol Frankie Lymon. Tate plays Lymon, the object of every teenager's affection, who has managed to marry three different women at the same time.... The hilarious and mostly historical musical life of 1960's teen idol Frankie Lymon. Tate plays Lymon, the object of every teenager's affection, who has managed to marry three different women at the same time. [More]

Starring: Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon

Starring: Larenz Tate, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Little Richard

Director: Gregory Nava

Director: Gregory Nava
Screenwriter: Tina Andrews
Producer: Stephen Nemeth, Paul Hall, Mark Allan
Composer: Stephen James Taylor

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Dec 29, 1998

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33
  • Widescreen

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Gregory Nava - Director, Tina Andrews - Screenwriter, Paul Hall - Producer
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

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Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
10/18/08
J. Hoberman
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Too ill defined to emerge from the pack of box office also-rans.

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06/18/08
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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This biopic is soulless, underwritten, over-acted and, worse, just plain dull.

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12/06/05
Dave McCoy
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07/19/05
Emanuel Levy
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Larenz Tate is terrific recreating the excitement of Frankie's stage presence.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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Worth it for the music -- but only barely.

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Scott Weinberg
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01/26/05
Philip Martin
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02/27/04
Michelle Alexandria
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The biggest problem is the man at the center.

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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly
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A celebration of pop fantasies, a boyish rascal with a helium voice, and three pretty fools who fell in love with him.

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04/25/03
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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12/13/02
James Hill
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A fresh, enlightening example of how to take a tragic American show-business story and make it funny, warm and terrifically entertaining.

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06/18/02
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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Though Nava's soapy directing style makes Fools watchable enough in a campy way, the film's unsophisticated nature undermines its better qualities.

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02/14/01
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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A dull and frustrating movie.

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Washington Post
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A fun romp down memory lane!

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A standout performance by Vivica A. Fox and Leranze Tate!

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Denver Post
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Filled with color and energy!

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Smart, quirky love story.

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Entertaining and nostalgically moving!

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