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TopTenREVIEWS presents the movie reviews of As Good As It Gets (1997)

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As Good As It Gets (1997)

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As Good As It Gets (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars As Good As It Gets (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Overall Rating:3.0327
Avg Critic Score:2.9510

As Good As It Gets (1997) Movie Reviews

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Excellent
4
20.55%
(30)
Very Good
3
65.75%
(96)
Good
2
13.01%
(19)
Fair
1
0.68%
(1)
Poor
0
0.00%
(0)

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As Good As It Gets (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null) filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Some of the most memorable one-liners of the year, Jack Nicholson’s best role since Chinatown, Greg Kinnear’s best role since... ...read the complete As Good As It Gets movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
As Good As It Gets (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli) ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Not a positive triumph, but it does bring a smile to the face and, perhaps in some cases, a tear to the eye. ...read the complete As Good As It Gets movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
As Good As It Gets (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert) Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
There's so much good here, in the dialogue, the performances and the observation, that the movie succeeds at many moments even while pursuing its doomed grand design. ...read the complete As Good As It Gets movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
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IMDB.com
Under Nicholson's racist, sexist and homophobic skin is a man with a streak of decency like Archie Bunker as Nicholson does nice things eventually for the other characters in the film. Kinnear is beaten and robbed in his apartment and Nicholson takes...read the complete As Good As It Gets (1997) review at IMDB.com
See all (96) "Very Good" Reviews
IMDB.com
The uplifting story about misanthropic old man who gradually rediscovers human qualities could have resulted in series in cliches. AS GOOD AS IT GETS doesn't shy away from them, including the predictable ending, but in experienced hands of director...read the complete As Good As It Gets (1997) review at IMDB.com
Reviews by score:
See all (19) "Good" Reviews
The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Wicked, but it works....read the complete As Good As It Gets (1997) review at The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
See all (1) "Fair" Reviews
Dallas Observer (Michael Sragow)
Experiencing this movie is a little like watching a manic-depressive's medication wear off....read the complete As Good As It Gets (1997) review at Dallas Observer (Michael Sragow)
There are no "Poor" Reviews
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