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23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie's a mixed bag, but worth seeing for the good stuff, which is a lesson in how productive it can be to allow characters to say what they might actually say.
- 75USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkThe pace is fast, many of the performers are attractive, and even the end-credits montage is zippier than usual.
- 63Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA feeling man's buddy story that's user-friendly to men and women alike.
- 63Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrWhat saves the film is the charm and earthy humor the actors wring from the spectacle of these four guys getting an early jump on their midlife crises.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenDarts nervously between soap opera and sitcom, rarely blending them in a way that lets the two genres enhance each other.
- 50New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickBasically a Lifetime movie that somehow found its way into theaters.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThe cast is strong and work together flawlessly, and romantic comedies that take an unabashedly male perspective without being relentlessly vulgar or misogynistic are rare indeed.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA prime reason to see this, if you don't mind some really screechy acting by some of the supporting players and insipid metaphors for love and commitment, is its parade of fine flesh, both male and female.
- 30Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterAn epidemic of solipsism breaks out among four lifelong African American friends when one of them announces his impending nuptials. Cringe-inducing slapstick jockeys for screen time with undermotivated high-volume confrontation.
- 30VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyPic's complete lack of cinematic verve, along with bland tech work, do much to drain the juice out of what should have been a fierce, fun battle of the sexes.