Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfil a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends, but first he must find his ex-wife a new husband so he can stop paying alimony.
Mr. Wonderful doesn't aspire to be anything more than it is, and such a simple, uncomplicated presentation, coupled with likable characters, makes this film a fine example of light, romantic entertainment.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
One of those films where it's clear to the audience within five minutes what must obviously happen, and clear to the characters only at the end of the story.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Without that yeoman cast effort and Dillon's easy charm, Mr. Wonderful could easily be mistaken for Mr. Potatohead.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
fresh:
Writer/director Minghella's second feature brings ambivalence and a touch of realpolitik to the stuff of candyfloss romance.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Short on laughs but tinged with a pleasant European flavor.