Hughes has written, directed and/or produced so many of these films by now that perhaps we can even forgive him for beginning to repeat himself.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
The acting is only a little more uninspired than the screenplay, which is directed without shame or flair by Peter Faiman of Crocodile Dundee.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Hughes, a man more prolific than Stephen King and less inspired than Aaron Spelling, has produced yet another forgettable project. This movie shouldn't even be allowed on planes.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
If a film like this is to be funny at all, it had better work when the warring principals still hate each other, before the rich boy is shown to be a sweet kid and the whole story turns to mush.