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D.E.B.S. (2004) Rank 3 Reviews
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San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Toss "Spy Kids," "Charlie's Angels," "X-Men" and "The L Word" into a blender, and something like "D.E.B.S." would probably come pouring out. A lumpy concoction about nubile teens in training to become secret agents, "D.E. B.S." is a prime example of a ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
A half-successful experiment that hoped to combine playful lesbian sexuality with a lighthearted espionage vibe, D.E.B.S. is certainly a pretty unique little movie. It's quite a cute and difficult-to-dislike flick, and one ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Angela Robinson released her short film, D.E.B.S. to much fanfare at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003. Now, a year later, she has put together a feature length film on the concept (an elite group of women recruited into a secret spy organization ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
Unexpectedly fresh, thanks mostly to the sweetly exuberant love story at its center. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
The Hollywood Reporter (Duane Byrge)
Splashed and accessorized with brainy nonsense, "D.E.B.S." is a ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Duane Byrge)
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DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
The Bottom Line A feel-good spy spoof for most of the film, D.E.B.S. finally succumbs to the temptation to be a real dramatic film, which is a bit of a disappointment, considering how good the spoof is. The characters the film is populated with are fun, ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
It seems that buried within the SAT that all college bound high school students take, is a secret test that measures a person's aptitude for spying. Those who score high (and apparently this is only ever very attractive women) are recruited into ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
Cute, campy and as proudly insubstantial as its heroines' micro-miniskirts, D.E.B.S. deftly fulfills its Jane Bond fantasies without so much as breaking a nail. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
Chicago Tribune (Allison Benedikt)
So what started as a female "Agent Cody Banks" happily and seamlessly becomes so much more, with style and substance existing in unusual harmony for a spy spoof. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Chicago Tribune (Allison Benedikt)
Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Lipstick lesbianism and awful acting are the order of the day in this semi-enjoyable spy caper. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Some might call this trash, while others might call it a satire on trash. Whichever you call it, it's not very good as either. D.E.B.S. is a mish-mash of many other films aimed at teens, from Charlie's Angels to Agent Cody Banks, except in this case, with ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
For an unabashedly silly spoof of a girly action flick, D.E.B.S. is unexpectedly fresh, thanks mostly to the sweetly exuberant love story at its center. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Los Angeles Times (Carina Chocano)
Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
If you didn't like "Charlie’s Angels," there’s a good chance you'll enjoy the smarter, sexier D.E.B.S. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's so spoofy it's difficult to call 'good' or even 'bad'; just say it's smooth. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
TV Guide (Ken Fox)
The terrific soundtrack, which includes the Only Ones' "Another Girl, Another Planet" and New Order's most excellent "Temptation," is heavily weighted towards the '80s, which is exactly as it should be. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
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Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
It's campy, but it isn't a camp classic. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Jennie Punter)
The most endearing aspect of D.E.B.S., a sweet-spirited spoof, is that the lesbian romance is played for real, with no nudge-nudge wink-wink irony. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Jennie Punter)
New York Post (Kyle Smith)
Most of the second half is taken up by the surprisingly sticky, amateurishly acted love story about desperate lovers on opposite sides of the law, and there are long stretches without laughs.
The crowd at Meow Mix will lap it up, though, and ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at New York Post (Kyle Smith)
The Cinema Source (John Disogra)
The plot outline of this movie is as predictable as a morning sunrise. Not to say that DEBS doesn't have its own moments where one won't entirely fall asleep but the way that the movie is structured is just so cheesy. This movie is so bad, it doesn't ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at The Cinema Source (John Disogra)
The Cinema Source (John Disogra)
The plot outline of this movie is as predictable as a morning sunrise. Not to say that DEBS doesn't have its own moments where one won't entirely fall asleep but the way that the movie is structured is just so cheesy. This movie is so bad, it doesn't ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at The Cinema Source (John Disogra)
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Can you really go wrong with a movie starring 4 hotties acting like spies, carrying big guns, wearing Catholic schoolgirl uniforms and cavorting in some lesbo action?? I mean…really, can…you…go…wrong? Sadly for us…apparently, you can. While D.E.B.S. ...read the complete D.E.B.S. movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
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