30
TNT RoughCut by Christopher Brandon
A dud.
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What are critics saying?
60
Kirk Douglas turns 83 this very week, and surely the fact that he's pulled a rabbit out of the hat at this late date deserves a deep bow.
30
Film.com by Elizabeth Weitzman
There's nothing here but a messy lump of coal.
50
A feel-good, heartwarming film that all but drowns in saccharine.
25
New York Daily News by Jami Bernard
A depressingly hollow vehicle.
20
Misbegotten comedy-drama.
40
It's painfully corny and surprisingly vulgar, but this embarrassing attempt at a father-son heart-warmer just happens to feature two Hollywood legends, and they're both in terrific form.
25
Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum
This condescending story wastes him (Douglas).
50
Dallas Observer by Luke Y. Thompson
As by-the-numbers as VCR instructions. And, inexplicably, it's also a blast.
25
Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
A very bad movie and a genuinely moving experience.