An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
There's the mind-numbing oompah rhythm of every gag telegraphed and every joke pounded into the ground.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
30 Mar 2004
rotten:
Everybody in and around this movie is trying too hard.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
1 Aug 2004
fresh:
It's both lowdown and effete, a jamboree of whoopee jokes and sick wit.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2004
fresh:
While being far from the Coens' finest hour, it remains more intelligent and ambitious than most of what currently passes for Hollywood mainstream comedy.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The Ladykillers is small and compact -- it doesn't kill, it's just a doodle -- but it's a very pleasant cartoon for grown-ups. It's some sweet fodder.