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Movie critics combined give Muse, The (1999) a score of 2.6218 out of 4
based on (153) reviews
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Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.49 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
...read the complete Muse movie review at DVDRAMA
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.46 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
...read the complete Muse movie review at Tempi Moderni
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
The lead performances of Brooks, MacDowell, and Stone are critical to the story’s success, and ultimately fall flat. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Robert Horton)Film.com (Robert Horton)
Enough well-conceived jokes that the whole thing works very nicely. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Film.com (Robert Horton)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the Movies (Michael Elliott)Christian Spotlight on the Movies (Michael Elliott)
As co-writer, director, and star, Mr. Brooks is wearing one hat too many. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies (Michael Elliott)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
In The Muse , Brooks makes a mistake he's never made before: he starts with a situation comedy, then never moves beyond the situation. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Another genial and amusing comedy by Albert Brooks (Modern Romance, Defending Your Life), The Muse is a pleasant little diversion for fans of Brooks and light-hearted comedies in general. As usual with Brooks films, your enjoyment of the movie will greatl ...read the complete Muse movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (J. Hoberman)Village Voice (J. Hoberman)
As consistently funny as it is smartly tooled. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Village Voice (J. Hoberman)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.27 out of 4 stars for Fotograma.com Fotograma.com
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Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
"The Muse" is all too similar to "Mother" in the worst ways. In the earlier movie, Brooks' character (again, a faltering writer) moves back in with his mother to unlock the secrets of his neuroses. In "The Muse," he moves a different kind of mother ...read the complete Muse movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Box Office MagazineBox Office Magazine
...read the complete Muse movie review at Box Office Magazine
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Muse movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Muse movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.06 out of 4 stars for Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in SlovenianMegaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovenian
...read the complete Muse movie review at Megaklik - no nonsense movie reviews in Slovenian
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Rod Dreher)New York Post (Rod Dreher)
It's good for some sterling one-liners and a generous handful of sparkling scenes, but after a strong, peppery start, the movie collapses into bland mush for want of anything interesting to say. ...read the complete Muse movie review at New York Post (Rod Dreher)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
...read the complete Muse movie review at Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (--)Globe and Mail (--)
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Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
A toothless series of vignettes rather than an insider satire on par with, say, ...read the complete Muse movie review at Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Most of the time the movie limps amiably toward its feeble conclusion. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
The execution of the script is perfect, as always, but it's the laziest script Brooks has ever directed. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
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Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
...read the complete Muse movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for CinemaSense.Com: Movie Reviews of the HeartCinemaSense.Com: Movie Reviews of the Heart
...read the complete Muse movie review at CinemaSense.Com: Movie Reviews of the Heart
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
...read the complete Muse movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
The Muse is the latest comedy from writer-director-actor Albert Brooks. A slightly surreal satire of the movie business, the film is a hit-and-miss affair, banking a bit too much on its one joke premise. Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks) is a screenwriter ...read the complete Muse movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Albert Brooks plays a screenwriter "passing his prime." Having "lost his edge" he entrusts the inspiration of a mythical muse (Sharon Stone) who's prone to very expensive whimsy. In traditional ...read the complete Muse movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dustin PutmanDustin Putman
50yearold highprofile screenwriter Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks) is at the end of his ropes. A past nominee of an Academy Award, right after winning the Humanitarian Award for his career he is told by a harsh studio executive (Mark Feuerstein) that ...read the complete Muse movie review at Dustin Putman
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
...a new Hollywood-insider comedy from the always dependably droll Albert Brooks. He co-writes, directs, and stars. And, in addition to as-themselves cameos from Rob Reiner, James Cameron, and a sidesplitting Martin Scorsese-"in what may be the funniest ...read the complete Muse movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
...read the complete Muse movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Largely and insider's joke. ...read the complete Muse movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 1.68 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
An embarrassment--a fairy-tale showbiz satire that seems to defang itself, scene by scene. ...read the complete Muse movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)
...read the complete Muse movie review at So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Some good lines notwithstanding, this is a real disappointment. ...read the complete Muse movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
...read the complete Muse movie review at ShowBIZ Data (--)
Muse, The (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Killer Ducky (--)Killer Ducky (--)
...read the complete Muse movie review at Killer Ducky (--)
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