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Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance.
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There's a potentially edgy aspect to Better Off Dead's comedy that's never fully realized. October 2, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
There's a potentially edgy aspect to Better Off Dead's comedy that's never fully realized.
James Berardinelli
Mired in this is Cusack ("The Sure Thing"), an unusually adept verbal comedian not so adept (to his credit) at this kind of slapstick. January 4, 2018 | Full Review…
Mired in this is Cusack ("The Sure Thing"), an unusually adept verbal comedian not so adept (to his credit) at this kind of slapstick.
Paul Attanasio
The film doesn't seem to have much of a focus. But it doesn't seem to want one, either. May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
The film doesn't seem to have much of a focus. But it doesn't seem to want one, either.
Janet Maslin
Savage Steve Holland, along with Cusack and the rest of his cast, accomplish something unique with Better off Dead. At the surface, the film exhibits the same regressive political traits as many of its contemporary peers. September 22, 2019 | Full Review…
Savage Steve Holland, along with Cusack and the rest of his cast, accomplish something unique with Better off Dead. At the surface, the film exhibits the same regressive political traits as many of its contemporary peers.
Danny Anderson
I just think it's really funny. May 13, 2019 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
I just think it's really funny.
Rachel Wagner
Full of...goofy ironies, and while it ain't Molire, it is a pretty great entry in the teen-comedy genre. [Blu-ray] August 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Full of...goofy ironies, and while it ain't Molire, it is a pretty great entry in the teen-comedy genre. [Blu-ray]
Peter Canavese
Unfortunately, only about half of the many jokes and gags in the film are actually funny. July 24, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Unfortunately, only about half of the many jokes and gags in the film are actually funny.
perhaps the greatest movie of all time July 19, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
perhaps the greatest movie of all time
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Hilarious and brilliantly deadpan. September 23, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Hilarious and brilliantly deadpan.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Quote not available. May 15, 2006 | Rating: 2/5
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Philip Martin
I've rarely met anyone who didn't secretly love it passionately. December 6, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
I've rarely met anyone who didn't secretly love it passionately.
Brad Laidman
Quote not available. August 21, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
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