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Noel (2004) Rank 2 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Noel (2004) a score of 2.2723 out of 4
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Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
The sentiments are right on the money, but the execution never quite filled me with holiday cheer. ...read the complete Noel movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
There's a point at which the plot crosses an invisible line, becoming so preposterous that it's no longer moving and is just plain weird. ...read the complete Noel movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Despite the impressive cast, acting quality isn't especially high. ...read the complete Noel movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
A film about folks celebrating Christmas together is about as interesting and carries as much dramatic thrust as the 1989 Christmas reunion video immortalized on Uncle Fred's camcorder. ...read the complete Noel movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Susan Sarandon starring in your movie ought to guarantee a box office bonanza, no? Well, not always. This terribly ill-advised film (which got only the barest of theatrical releases) is a textbook example of just about everything that guarantees disaster. ...read the complete Noel movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Noel" tells the usual story of sad strangers who seek happiness on Christmas Eve, with the variation that most of the characters are stark staring mad. Christmas is a holiday fraught with hazards, anyway, and these people are clearly not up to it. Thanks ...read the complete Noel movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
Desperate for warm and fuzzy holiday feelings, Noel is depressing and bland. ...read the complete Noel movie review at IGN Movies (Jeff Otto)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
There's nothing at all surprising about Noel, except for the fact that it was ever made. ...read the complete Noel movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Dave Kehr)New York Times (Dave Kehr)
Though clearly meant as a heartwarmer in the long-standing holiday tradition, Chazz Palminteri's film comes off as strange and sour. ...read the complete Noel movie review at New York Times (Dave Kehr)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Kim Morgan)LA Weekly (Kim Morgan)
Sentimental, borderline-bizarre Christmas movie that boasts just enough good acting to make up for the treacle. ...read the complete Noel movie review at LA Weekly (Kim Morgan)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Noel Murray)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Noel Murray)
Palminteri and screenwriter David Hubbard desperately want the crazy misfits in their movie to move the audience, but they're all too cracked to inspire empathy. There's no holiday magic, just famous faces playing people who don't exist. ...read the complete Noel movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Noel Murray)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Dave Kehr)The New York Times (Dave Kehr)
Though clearly meant as a heartwarmer in the longstanding holiday tradition, the film comes off as strange and sour. ...read the complete Noel movie review at The New York Times (Dave Kehr)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (--)Los Angeles Times (--)
Palminteri draws some very good performances from his cast -- only to pile on a lot of shameless heart-tugging on top of a contrived script about five New Yorkers facing Christmas Eve alone. ...read the complete Noel movie review at Los Angeles Times (--)
Noel (2004) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Robert Dominguez)New York Daily News (Robert Dominguez)
A plodding, contrived Christmas tale that wastes the talents of his well-known cast. ...read the complete Noel movie review at New York Daily News (Robert Dominguez)
 
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