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Joe Somebody (2001)

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All Time

of 190,142

6,169

2000's

of 34,011

2,029

2001

of 7,559

249
Comedy
- Comedy All Time
  
  of 36,552
  
  1,618
  
  Comedy of 2001
  
  of 729
  
  61
  
  Comedy of the 2000's
  
  of 7,307
  
  510
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  3,134
  
  Drama of 2001
  
  of 907
  
  123
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,649
  
  1,029
Romance
- Romance All Time
  
  of 6,887
  
  980
  
  Romance of 2001
  
  of 218
  
  47
  
  Romance of the 2000's
  
  of 1,733
  
  274
Teen
- Teen All Time
  
  of 332
  
  120
  
  Teen of 2001
  
  of 27
  
  15
  
  Teen of the 2000's
  
  of 164
  
  59

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Joe Somebody (2001) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.5050

Avg Critic Score:2.4081

Joe Somebody (2001) Movie Reviews

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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

No review available ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

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)

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)

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. ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

No review available ...read the complete Joe Somebody movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

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DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

Joe Scheffer (Tim Allen) has been through a divorce, gets passed over for promotions at work, and has no real social life, but he continues to push ahead. He works as hard as ever, remains civil to his ex-wife despite his broken heart, and does his best...read the complete Joe Somebody (2001) review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

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Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)

It's not great; it's also not idiotic....read the complete Joe Somebody (2001) review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)

See all (9) "Fair" Reviews

LA Weekly (Mark Olsen)

It all misses the mark emotionally, hindered by one-dimensional characters and telegraphed developments....read the complete Joe Somebody (2001) review at LA Weekly (Mark Olsen)

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Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Joe Somebody isn't as bad as Glitter, but it's harder to watch--and that's pretty much as bad as mainstream movies get....read the complete Joe Somebody (2001) review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

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