Chances Are 1989

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Emile Ardolino, who directed Dirty Dancing, leaves the film hovering halfway between dewy romance and bedroom farce, but he displays little of the sharpness or comic timing needed for either one. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A lot of fun. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The movie itself is surprisingly affecting, perhaps because Shepherd never goes for easy laughs but plays her character seriously. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: This went direct to video in Britain, but as latter-day Hollywood romantic comedies go, it has a bit more style than you might expect. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A potentially charming premise yields only a handful of chuckles. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: O'Neal's performance, on the other hand, could incite angels to throw tomatoes from heaven. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: As love interests go, Shepherd and Downey are about as hot as Ike and Mamie Eisenhower, though the apoplectic Downey does have his comedic moments. Read more