Kindergarten Cop

critic Reviews

, 54% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger substitutes his action brio with some refreshingly adept comedic timing, but Kindergarten Cop is too grim for children and too cloying for adults.
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    Owen GleibermanEntertainment Weekly
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    Variety StaffVariety
    A mish-mash of violence, psycho-drama and lukewarm kiddie comedy.
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    Kim VoynarEmpire Magazine
    With a heart of purest mush, Kindergarten Cop still manages to be generally entertaining.
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    Geoff AndrewTime Out
    If Reitman's film gets closer than most to covering the bases, there remain huge gaps in plausibility and a romantic subplot any ten-year-old could tell you is just plain icky.
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    Nell MinowMovie Mom
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    Caryn JamesNew York Times
    In Kindergarten Cop, he plays off the Schwarzenegger image more gleefully and successfully than ever before.
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    Allison RoseFlickDirect
    Kindergarten Cop was one of Schwarzenegger's more diverse roles to date, showcasing the actor's talent in more than just action sequences.
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    Rene JordanEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)
    The film, rather insubstantial that it almost doesn't exist, distracted me for an hour and a half. [Full review in Spanish]
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    David NusairReel Film Reviews
    ...an erratically-paced yet mostly enjoyable comedy...
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    Mike MassieGone With The Twins
    Casting the enormous Austrian to play nice in a classroom full of six-year-olds was a stroke of genius.
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