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L.A. Story (1991) Rank 3 Reviews
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DVD Clinic (Jason Adams)
Washington Post (Hal Hinson)
Martin's poetic elegance turns to sappy mysticism. And if the material had been presented more insistently, it might have been insufferable, too goopy and new-age. Its modesty, though, is its prime virtue. ...read the complete L.A. Story movie review at Washington Post (Hal Hinson)
Variety (Staff (Not Credited))
Goofy and sweet, L.A. Story constitutes Steve Martin's satiric valentine to his hometown and a pretty funny comedy in the bargain. ...read the complete L.A. Story movie review at Variety (Staff (Not Credited))
The New York Times (Vincent Canby)
Basically decent, intelligent and sweet. It's a fanciful romantic comedy whose wildest and craziest notion is that Los Angeles, for all of its eccentricities, is a great place to live. ...read the complete L.A. Story movie review at The New York Times (Vincent Canby)
Netflix (James Rocchi)
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DVD Verdict (Dean Roddey)
Reel.com DVD review (Brie Beazley)
Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
The trouble is, nothing about this couple is particularly rooted in Los Angeles. The love affair has a bland, generic feel. What's more, the picture lacks verve. ...read the complete L.A. Story movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
filmcritic.com
Steve Martin's treatise on Los Angeles vapidity (and how love can be the same way) is lighthearted yet plenty of fun, even though its satire is often ridiculously over the ...read the complete L.A. Story movie review at filmcritic.com
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DVD Verdict (Brendan Babish)
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Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
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That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
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