The Change-Up

critic Reviews

, 26% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • There's a certain amount of fun to be had from watching Bateman and Reynolds play against type, but it isn't enough to carry The Change-Up through its crude humor and formulaic plot.
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    Candice FrederickReel Talk Online
    Although the lack of originality of the concept really brings down its appeal, audiences will enjoy watching this recycled story unfold with the two newest performances.
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    Sara Michelle FettersMovieFreak.com
    The finale is shockingly flat, everything petering out in such a forgettable and joyless manner the effect is frustrating.
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    Matt RisleyLittle White Lies
    The poop jokes are the only memorable ones.
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    Derek MalcolmLondon Evening Standard
    Might have been a decent piece of entertainment.
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    [A] largely uninspired identity-switch comedy.
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    Leo RobsonFinancial Times
    The writers keep the swift chatter coming, and the stars have a good time assuming each other's personas.
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    Brian EggertDeep Focus Review
    There’s an audience that will go bananas over such a low-effort comedy, but only if they’re in the mood for shock-based and intentionally offensive humor.
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    Mike MassieGone With The Twins
    Jumps right into bizarre, foul humor to lure audiences in with pure shock.
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    Richard PropesTheIndependentCritic.com
    The sad thing here is that there's a terrific film trying to find its way to the surface.
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    Allen AlmacharThe MacGuffin
    A gross-out comedy that masquerades as a tale about finding one's true place in life.
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