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Meet Dave (2008) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Meet Dave (2008) a score of 1.6622 out of 4

based on (111) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(22)

Good

(47)

Fair

(37)

Poor

(4)

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Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms, Judah Friedlander, Shawn Christian, Brandon Molale, Stephanie Venditto, Mike O'Malley, Yvette Nicole Brown, Karen Berg, Adam Tomei, Sandy Sunshine, Blake Young-Fountain, Brian Huskey, Pat Kilbane, Smith Cho, The...read the complete Meet Dave (2008) review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

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Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

After a myriad of disappointing films, Murphy finally appears in a funny, inventive movie. If you like to smile and laugh, this is highly recommended....read the complete Meet Dave (2008) review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

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Eye for Film (Jeff Robson)

Not all of it works (there’s at least one climax too many) and the closing scenes have industrial quantities of syrup, as we learn that it’s OK to be different and it’s important to respect the planet etc. And, of course, it is, you know, for kids....read the complete Meet Dave (2008) review at Eye for Film (Jeff Robson)

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Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)

With a lazy script that uses the cheapest gags and most obvious plot points, this is yet another big Hollywood movie that squanders a strong premise on a badly undercooked vanity project....read the complete Meet Dave (2008) review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)

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Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)

Dumb jokes, cheap special effects and Murphy's mugging add up to an eternity in 92 minutes....read the complete Meet Dave (2008) review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)