Waking Ned 1998

Critics score:
83 / 100

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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Delightful. Read more

Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader: Though it strives for broad humor, pushing cuteness and light irony, this bland 1998 movie isn't exactly a comedy. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: If this film doesn't make you want to smile, you've no one to blame but yourself. Read more

Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle: Completely delightful movie. Read more

Paul Tatara, CNN.com: Perfectly competent new Irish working-class comedy. Read more

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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Breezy little comedy. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Although his movie is not entirely without substance (themes about religion, morality, and spirituality abound, as one can guess from the title character's name), it's basically designed to allow the audience to have fun. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Another one of those delightful village comedies that seem to spin out of the British isles annually. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: There is some nudity in Ned Devine, but it's the funniest nudity in movies in ages. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: Charming performances and easygoing humour are the strengths of Jones's enjoyable Oirish romp. Read more

Derek Elley, Variety: A genial, feel-good item. Read more

Dennis Lim, Village Voice: It's instructive that Waking Ned Devine is being so aggressively sold as a feel-good comedy; the "good" feeling in question is called condescension. Read more