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Movie critics combined give Joe Somebody (2001) a score of 2.4081 out of 4
based on (124) reviews
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Excellent
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Very Good
(75)
Good
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(38)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.44 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Variety (Scott Foundas)Variety (Scott Foundas)
Pretty formulaic stuff: bland self-empowerment tinged with warm fuzzies in all the right places. But what makes this "Somebody" something is Pasquin's deft touch and understanding with the material. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Variety (Scott Foundas)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's not great; it's also not idiotic. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Gareth Von Kallenbach)Film Threat (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
An entertaining diversion and if you want a light film to just sit back and relax to, then this might just be your movie. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Threat (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Joe Somebody sends audiences home happy but also with an awareness that happy endings have to be earned in real life as on the screen. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)Film Threat (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
An entertaining diversion and if you want a light film to just sit back and relax to, then this might just be your movie. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Threat (Gareth J. Von Kallenbach)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
In “Joe Somebody,” Tim Allen plays a Joe Nobody--he drifts to his dreary office job, sulks about his broken marriage to a free spirit (Kelly Lynch) and even asks his 12-year-old daughter (Hayden Panettiere) for advice. (It’s one of those movies ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Mervius)Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
While Joe Somebody is certainly harmless enough, it's also frustratingly uninspired. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
A simple, almost old-fashioned family film extolling how virtue and moral behavior can triumph over less noble human instincts. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Jason Anderson)Globe and Mail (Jason Anderson)
Has the look and feel of an extended sitcom episode. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Globe and Mail (Jason Anderson)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
An odd picture, a rumination on depression and self-discovery that's couched as an office comedy. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Carla Meyer)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Verdict: Not idiotic. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Not something to write home about. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for FilmHead.com (Matt Heffernan)FilmHead.com (Matt Heffernan)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.com (--)Hollywood.com (--)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Max Messier)filmcritic.com (Max Messier)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
It's routine, TV sitcom fodder, but the supporting cast is better than average. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Steve Davis)Austin Chronicle (Steve Davis)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
What's the holiday season without a turkey? This year, in the midst of the satisfying cinematic courses dished out by The Lord of the Rings, A Beautiful Mind, and Ali, 20th Century Fox has provided us with the requisite fowl: the Tim Allen vehicle, Joe So ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
If you’re sitting through this flick searching for the two or three mild chuckles, you’re in for an experience akin to that old “needle in a haystack” scenario. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Stephen Holden)New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Joe Somebody continually squanders its opportunities for hilarity. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
The film says, self-confidence and happiness come from the ability to be violent but not do it, except attacking some people is okay. Parental guidance recommended. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (--)eFilmCritic.com (--)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Steve Simels)TV Guide (Steve Simels)
The picture is nearly stolen, however, by co-star Greg Germann (of TV's Ally McBeal) in the role of Joe's company's resident corporate weasel. Germann's squinty-eyed insincerity is truly a marvel to behold, and it's an astringent corrective to the film's ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at TV Guide (Steve Simels)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Luke Y. Thompson)New Times (L.A.) (Luke Y. Thompson)
It isn't until Joe starts getting confident and cocky that Allen starts to feel a little more natural in the role, and by then the movie's plot has all but evaporated into a series of wispy gags that barely register. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Luke Y. Thompson)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Stephen Holden)The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Continually squanders its opportunities for hilarity. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at The New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
The demands of formula eventually stifle anything that even looks like inspiration or honesty. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
It's a simple, wholesome parable, crashingly obvious, and we sit patiently while the characters and the screenplay slowly arrive at the inevitable conclusion. It needs to take some chances and surprise us. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)
If "American Beauty" were a bland comedy, it would be Joe Somebody. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and ChronicleRochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Joe Somebody" plays like an after-school special, with grownups cast in the kids' roles. It's a simple, wholesome parable, crashingly obvious, and we sit patiently while the characters and the screenplay slowly arrive at the inevitable conclusion. It nee ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Joe Somebody (2001) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
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Joe Somebody (2001) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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