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A stale, unnecessary remake of Can't Buy Me Love.
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Stuffed with attitude but just as hackneyed as the original. Dec 23, 2003
Stuffed with attitude but just as hackneyed as the original.
Robert Koehler
Since Cannon and Milian have to squash any frisson to avoid sinking into pure escort-service sleaze, there's not much rom in the rom-com. Dec 16, 2003 | Full Review…
Since Cannon and Milian have to squash any frisson to avoid sinking into pure escort-service sleaze, there's not much rom in the rom-com.
Laura Sinagra
... dopey sit com stuff ... Dec 15, 2003 | Full Review…
... dopey sit com stuff ...
Richard Roeper
It has better values than the original, a little more poignancy, some sweetness. Dec 13, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It has better values than the original, a little more poignancy, some sweetness.
Roger Ebert
This variation certainly makes its points effectively, in what must be a more superheated milieu. Dec 12, 2003 | Full Review…
This variation certainly makes its points effectively, in what must be a more superheated milieu.
Stephen Hunter
A movie as forgettable as the original. Dec 12, 2003 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A movie as forgettable as the original.
Susan Walker
Missed opportunity full of dubious messages. Dec 25, 2010 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Missed opportunity full of dubious messages.
Nell Minow
"Love Don't Cost A Thing" is loosely based on the 1987 teen comedy "Can't Buy Me Love," and fails to improve on that tepid movie by using a milieu of black high school students. May 12, 2009 | Rating: D | Full Review…
"Love Don't Cost A Thing" is loosely based on the 1987 teen comedy "Can't Buy Me Love," and fails to improve on that tepid movie by using a milieu of black high school students.
Cole Smithey
High school films don't have to be dull or juvenile; this one suffers tremendously from the former. Sep 20, 2004 | Rating: 0.5/4
High school films don't have to be dull or juvenile; this one suffers tremendously from the former.
Mark Collette
...the movie borders on cruelty to its audience. Apr 15, 2004 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review…
...the movie borders on cruelty to its audience.
John J. Puccio
It isn't entertaining enough to get away with its minimal contributions to familiar material. Jan 13, 2004
It isn't entertaining enough to get away with its minimal contributions to familiar material.
Mark Palermo
If you tried to be in the "in" crowd -- then this is going to be even more painful. In fact, even if you're in the "in" crowd, you'll find this painful. Dec 31, 2003 | Rating: 1/4
If you tried to be in the "in" crowd -- then this is going to be even more painful. In fact, even if you're in the "in" crowd, you'll find this painful.
Michael Szymanski
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