The film's strength is its comedic bent - there are some very funny moments contained herein.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
25 Aug 2013
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Wright & Pegg continue making the sort of films that the 12-year-old versions of themselves probably always dreamed of being a part of; that sense of joy and practically disbelief that they actually get to do this for a living is right up there on-screen.
– Ian Buckwalter,
NPR,
26 Aug 2013
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The gonzo side of the plot is not quite as engaging as the human drama, and the scenes in which the characters meet up and try to mesh again are some of the best in the film.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 Dec 2013
fresh:
If Wright doesn't quite sustain this astonishing mixture of sadness and silliness all the way through, he gets major points just for attempting it in the first place.
– Adam Nayman,
Globe and Mail,
30 Dec 2013
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As in their previous comedies, Pegg and Frost play men who refuse to stop acting like boys. But these pint-swilling Peter Pans also know how to work the heart and the brain for belly laughs.