This pitch-perfect imitation of a Rock Hudson-Doris Day nonsex comedy features Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and a passel of visual delights. But why should we care?
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
17 May 2003
fresh:
I love this film.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
19 May 2003
rotten:
We want to love it, but like a Rock Hudson rake, we keep finding fault in its allure. We want to hate it, but like Doris Day, we finally can't say no.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
21 May 2003
rotten:
After 10 minutes of getting poked in the ribs with every shot, I thought, 'Is it going to be like this for 90 minutes?'
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
23 May 2003
fresh:
I think it compares favorably with Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back in its well-timed gags and verbal dexterity.