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Delivery Man
A (INDIA)
2014
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Delivery Man
Positive Reviews
44
Negative reviews
48
Average Rating
2.5
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2.2
Every scene, every joke, nearly every shot of the movie is straight out of the original.
Av Club
1.5
In, even more than in his last family friendly foray of, Vaughn is asked to play gentle hearted and emotionally sweet.
Den Of Geek
2.5
Honestly, the setup sounds more promising than the hash that Vaughn and writer director Ken Scott make of it.
EW
1.9
Those were very bad ideas, as the sharp edges of the originals were completely sanded down to a smooth, unsatisfying and dull finish.
Rogerebert
2.0
Audiences expecting the typical Vaughn comedy will be disappointed with how serious this comedy can get.
Common Sense Media
3.5
Where so many laffers rush to dismiss raw emotion with an ironic wink, Scott isnt afraid to get sentimental.
Variety
2.0
Vince Vaughn does what he can to shine in Ken Scotts Delivery Man, but the films lack of heart and soul is too much to overcome.
We Got This Covered
2.0
David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) is a meat truck driver whos invested more in get rich quick schemes than his romantic relationships.Mr. Emotional Immatur ..
Time Out
2.0
Yet director Ken Scotts remake of his 2011 French Canadian fertility romp Starbuck sticks closely enough to the original to all but negate any signifi ..
The Guardian
2.0
Vince Vaughn autopilots his way through this lame, contrived and strangely depressing high concept comedy.
The Guardian
1.3
Scott peddles in a certain lukewarm sentimentalism that ruins his casts comedic snap, and for no reason other than reiterating the (largely unquestion ..
3.1
To paraphrase Yogi Berra, Delivery Man is deja vu all over again.
3.0
The feel good tone could be a tricky sell to fans of Vaughns edgier outings but it, and the storys non conventional family theme, might work for a sli ..
Screen Daily
1.5
David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) is a bland guy (were told hes nice but inoffensive would be a more accurate description) who cant get his act together.
Collider
2.0
Nothing quite seems to fit, as if the movies been assembled from bits and pieces of other movies.
Vulture
2.5
Thanks to some potent performances, led by Vince Vaughn in a decidedly change of pace, reflective turn, this Disney release proves lightly entertainin ..
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
David conveniently gets to skip past the years of dirty diapers and teenage hijinks to enjoy the more gratifying years of choosing careers and forging ..
1.5
Photo As artificial as the inseminations it celebrates, Delivery Man is a soggy comedy more focused on stimulating your tear ducts than your funny bon ..
The New York Times
2.5
But then, should we really expect anything more from a redemption story that dedicates most of its running time to assuring us that its subject really ..
Paste Magazine
1.5
Considering how bad David is at deliveries, Im surprised Wozniaks Butcher Shop isnt bankrupt.
Rogerebert
2.0
If you want something truly gruelling, try the new Vince Vaughn comedy.
Telegraph
4.0
At first glance, David seems like all the rest.But writer director Ken Scott builds a more complex character with a series of emotional arcs designed ..
1.3
The jokes often miss, and all we have left is that harried tension.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Vaughn is one of those actors who tends to autopilot his way through too many mediocre projects.
Ny Daily News
2.5
There are still a number of laugh worthy jokes but American audiences will likely be surprised by the amount of sincere moments that Delivery Man offe ..
Screen Rant
2.5
Perhaps the broadcaster will be kind enough to add a laugh track in all the places where the gags fall flat.
The Globe And Mail
3.0
Based on 2011s movie, Starbuck, this is Vaughns vehicle all the way. All said and done, the movie has its heart in the right place.
2.8
But despite the fact that its sentimental nearly beyond belief, the movie proves a sweetly engaging, often very funny, heart tugger.
One Guys Opinion
1.9
Calling Delivery Man a comedy is a bit of a stretch, because its rarely funny.Dumb, yes, but not in a way thats worthy of more than a half hearted chu ..
ReelViews
1.8
Once a firecracker of a comedic talent, Vaughn hasnt really charmed audiences in a significant manner since 2005s Wedding Crashers, spending subsequen ..
Blu Ray
2.5
The flat, scrubbed looking film barely does anything with this premise.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
A lovable Brooklyn truck driver (Vince Vaughn) learns that his copious donations to a sperm bank decades earlier have produced a whopping 533 offsprin ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
Vaughn is fine as the affably hapless hero, but like Scotts adaptation of his own work, none of the performances really creates anything distinct from ..
Mark Reviews Movies
2.2
Chris Pratt lacks the comic timing that made Antoine Bertrand a scene stealer.
2.5
The concepts execution is sloppy, full of inconsistencies and plot holes. The situations teeter on funny, but never achieve it. And sections meant to ..
Usa Today
3.8
Theres little doubt that the heartwarming climax ultimately confirms Delivery Mans place as a better than average mainstream comedy, with the film act ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
But Ive seen movies with unlikelier scenarios succeed better than Delivery Man, which disastrously tries to squeeze real sentiment out of its inane pl ..
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Its warm hearted, certainly, but ultimately undone by a would be feel good central conceit that makes less and less sense the more you think about it.
Radio Times
2.5
I just wish the collective effort worked as well and/or as consistently as those individual moments.
Screen It
1.3
Ken Scott, director of both films, tries futilely for laughs and tears.
Rolling Stone
2.5
This synopsis probably makes Delivery Man sound more fun than it is the movie lacks wit and energy, and its attempts to be quippy fall flat, defying t ..
The Wrap
3.0
In addition, the loan shark subplot adds nothing to the story and Emmas pregnancy is weirdly sidelined when theres obvious potential in Davids conflic ..
View London
3.1
Its all very slick and predictable, but Vaughns charm is still potent and the overall surplus of heart is hard to resist.
News Day
3.8
But there are a lot of talented young faces, and its heart is basically in the right place.You could do far worse for holiday entertainment.
New York Post
2.0
Jack Reynor brings some likeable truth to the part of the barista whos a wannabe actor, but the most appealing performer is the always good Chris Prat ..
Film Journal International ..
2.5
And its message makes up for a lot of the narrative mess it leaves behind.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
With its edges sandpapered smooth, the story about an affable loser discovering he has fathered 533 children is rendered ludicrously feel good and non ..
Az Central
0.6
The low key appeal of the original is replaced here by aggressive mugging, a rinky dink funny score, fake uplift and an overall air of feeble banality ..
Star Tribune
1.0
Theres no charm or emotional plausibility in a tale that cannot work without it.
2.5
Scott wangled a deal with Steven Spielberg, Disney and other Hollywood concerns to essentially do a beat for beat, shot for shot anglophone makeover, ..
Toronto Star
2.0
Vince Vaughn, alas, simply doesnt have the lightness of touch to give this film the charm it badly needs.
Daily Mail
3.0
Its here where youll either be feeling warm and fuzzy or reaching for a brown bag to heave into.But with Vaughn in likeable form, dialling down his us ..
Flim List
2.0
There is hardly a true thing in it, which lets the air out of its tyres and leaves it flat.
3.0
With so many significant films opening, its refreshing to find one that simply offers frothy, feel good fun.
Susang Ranger
3.5
A likable enough, high concept effort with a slightly creepy premise, the film tells the story of a 40 something man with a skeleton in his closet.
Boston Herald
2.0
A remake of a Canadian film, this is one of those ideas that sounds fun on paper but doesnt really work.
Express
2.0
Vaughn delivers one of his best performances here, albeit in a film you have seen before.
The Film Stage
1.5
There are themes of familial connection and responsibility drenched across every frame of it, but aside from a few performances and amusing asides, De ..
Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
As escapist entertainment, Delivery Man isnt bad, but it forces the viewer to surrender logic a bit too often on the way to its inevitable happy/sappy ..
Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Try another or register with your social account There are a number of fine, likeable actors in this gently sappy, family friendly US comedy (Chris Pr ..
Standard
2.2
Everything about Delivery Man feels, well, labored.Every joke ends on a flat note.
Coles Mithey
3.1
Benefits from the estimable comic instincts of Vince Vaughn. Its just too bad that the movie around him is squishy.
Groucho Reviews
3.0
This is Allens most laid back movie in memory, but the relaxed, carefree vibe does not blunt the edge of the humour. The city of Barcelona is a deligh ..
Herald Sun
1.5
Delivery Man starts off strong, but gradually fades into mediocrity courtesy of, well, just too much going on.
Film Ink
3.1
Meanwhile, even when it starts to feel as if Scott may be fumbling in his attempt to juggle multiple story lines, his ability to continually bring the ..
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
And youll find yourself moderately entertained by this slight, sweet film.
Maki At The Movies
2.0
Its a weak but well intentioned picture that favours warm, gentle humour over the aggressive nastiness of the Hangover films, which plods along rather ..
Cine Vue
2.2
Sure, they bought the juice, carried the fetuses and raised the infants to adulthood.But this comedy is strictly XY.
La Weekly
3.0
Vaughn delivers an unusually heartfelt performance, verging on self deprecation (as opposed to the usual smugness) and it gives us hope that hes final ..
Digital Spy
3.0
The only element that rises above its predecessor is Chris Pratts significantly funnier quad child bearing loser of a lawyer.
Flicks
1.9
Better suited for a TV series than a movie, the contrived, low energy Delivery Man is a drama with no tension and a comedy with few jokes and bad timi ..
Red Eye Chicago
3.0
Its all very formulaic and dammit I wish I could lie to you and say Im cooler than this movie.
Screen Crush
5.0
It gets mawkish, quite severely so in places, but its undemanding and feel good and sometimes funny.
Independent Ie
3.5
It may not be believable, and its utterly unnecessary if youve seen Starbuck, but itll leave a smile on your face.
Contact Music
2.0
This might be offensive if it werent so inept.Instead of building momentum or encouraging introspection on the issues of parenthood and responsibility ..
Film Racket
4.0
Its a seasonal surprise not a great film but a decidedly enjoyable one.
Hollywood And Fine
2.5
The real pity here is that Vince Vaughn actually does stretch himself a bit and is mostly successful at doing so.
3.2
The film is trying a little too hard though with some of its other warm and fuzzy moments.
The Film Pie
3.1
Delivery Man has many funny moments and tries mightily and often successfully to warm the audiences heart.
Js Online
2.0
Delivery Man has sentiment and affability embedded in its DNA, but Scott and Vaughn dont do enough to nurture the film to its full potential.
The Dissolve
2.0
But throughout its comedic and believability failures, it discovers dramatic moments that Vince Vaughn fans would welcome.
Hollywood Chicago
2.5
Vaughn fans will find enough laughs to justify the two hours, but the tonal issues will make it a hard sell for anyone else.
Cinemix Tape
3.8
Delivery Man, Ken Scotts American remake of his own French Canadian comedy Starbuck, packs some funny moments in between scenes that strain to achieve ..
Daily Herald
2.0
Its scary stuff, and though director Richard Rowley sometimes milks the thriller overtones too forcefully, Scahill explores the subject with admirable ..
Scots Man
3.0
Granted, writer director Ken Scotts uneven story suffers through its narrative stumbles along the way, but it overcomes its flaws thanks to an embrace ..
No La
3.0
This is very much aimed at the multiplex crowd.Advertisement Advertisement A sentimental exploration of what fatherhood means that doesnt overdo it wi ..
Metro
2.0
Yes, no one wants to see women front and centre in a comedy it seems, especially one featuring children, but they can take comfort from knowing the fi ..
The Ooh Tray
3.0
Its meant to be heartwarming but instead its excruciatingly uncomfortable.
Movie Mezzanine
1.5
But all those glaring gripes from the formulaic original are, predictably, in full force here.
Ion Cinema
3.0
And fans of the stars greatest hits will be pleased to learn that no big breaks have made from that reliable old formula.
Daily Star
3.5
If youre a fan of Vince Vaughns (count me in), you may be quite surprised at Delivery Man..This is not the wise ass Vaughn were used to, but instead a ..
Media Mikes
2.5
Vaughn is an inherently funny guy, but there is nothing inherently funny about the plot.
Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
If only this masturbation consequences dramedy had stopped trying so hard and squeezing so tight.
Vue Weekly
3.1
Vaughn is at his most appealing here, even if that robs the film of some of its potential laughs.
Wp Me
0.5
He doesnt need to be, but I sure do miss the fast talking dynamo that exploded onto movie screens so many years ago.
Vulture
3.0
Delivery Man is a surprisingly heartfelt approach to a very funny premise; despite taking several unnecessary narrative detours along the way.
Graffiti With Punctuation
3.5
But, surprisingly, theres just enough charm in this film about the joys of fatherhood to make it an entertaining exception to my Vince Vaughn rule.
Movie Chambers
3.0
Not that this English speaking twin of Quebecois filmmaker Ken Scotts 2011 comedy Starbuck will have anyone queuing up to have Vinces babies.
Sky
3.5
Delivery Man features a much more low key Vaughn than weve seen lately, and thats a good thing.
Richard Crouse
2.5
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Richard Roeper
3.0
Take a look if it is worth the watch or just another Vaughn gimmick film.
Schmoes Know
1.0
Im an easy lay when it comes to cheap jokes and I clocked in absolutely zero laughs while watching the film.
Bad Ass Digest
1.5
Directed by Ken Scott and a remake of Scotts own 2011 Canadian movie Starbuck, Delivery Man tries really, really hard to be a good natured comedy with ..
Mid Day
3.0
The well rounded actor with a comic gift made David a lovable loser whose sweet heart allows us to maintain sympathy for his bizarre predicament.But e ..
O Canada
3.0
Its not that the script is especially brilliant it feels as long as its 104 minutes or that Vaughn is Oscar bound.
Birmingham Mail
2.5
falls short of being more than schmaltzy. The plot is incredulous and predictable in places.
Flick Feast
3.5
This may prove a double edged sword for Delivery Man; the integrity of the original is intact, but it does not always play like the feel good romp mai ..
Screen Space(Squarespace)
2.5
Its a fresh and radical spin on a well worn story, and luckily Bhansali cast two bright lead talents more than able to tackle the challenge.
The Movie Report
2.5
Instead, its a bland film that seems to just about be on the brink of doing something great, but missing the mark.
Dc5
3.0
Delivery Man is a little like the main character: just good enough to make you care a little and smile a lot.
Movie Metropolis
2.0
Ultimately, this tall tale of a fantastically fertile lug and his epic leap into the nether reaches of fatherhood has a message about family, connecti ..
Neils Entertainment Picks
1.0
Vaughn stumbles through the movie looking perpetually annoyed, as if hes just been woken up from a nap.
Television Without Pity
2.5
The film is a faithful remake of Starbuck, a recent French Canadian comedy that, like the remake, was directed by Ken Scott.
Deads
3.8
The remake of Starbuck has already been filmed though the original is just opening in theaters today.Its a shame that many Americans, not fond of subt ..
2.5
Its as high concept a premise as you can imagine, one that would seem to find room for both playful laughs and reaffirming sentimentality.
Christy Lemire
1.0
Treacle has its place at the movies, and sometimes its even a welcome alternative to the bombast and spectacle of superficial tentpole entertainment.
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