Tommy Boy
critic Reviews
, 41% Rotten Tomatometer Score- Though it benefits from the comic charms of its two leads, Tommy Boy too often feels like a familiar sketch stretched thin.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreGeoff BrownTimes (UK)
Farley and his sidekick David Spade hail from Saturday Night Live, but this lowbrow vehicle has none of the goofy charm that made Wayne's World a viable spinoff.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRead full articleOwen GleibermanEntertainment Weekly
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmpire Magazine
Against the odds of a feeble script and uninspired direction the duo do, in fact, grow on you, and there are a smattering of silly laughs.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreBrian LowryVariety
Stupid is apparently in.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreTime Out
It's some indication of the wit involved that Farley is reduced to cracking fat jokes at his own expense.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreCaryn JamesNew York Times
The most peculiar aspect of the movie is that some of it is played straight.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreJames BerardinelliReelViews
Farley is magnetic and charismatic throughout but most of the rest of the film is simply wretched.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDanielle SolzmanSolzy at the Movies
Tommy Boy isn't a great film by any means, but Chris Farley and David Spade put on one hell of a show together.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDouglas DavidsonElements of Madness
... remains a solid time that fans from ‘95 can still enjoy today.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAllison RoseFlickDirect
What makes Tommy Boy a comedy standout is the hilarious chemistry between Chris Farley and David Spade, elevating it to a cult classic.
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