I Heart Huckabees

  • 2004


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.5
Did I mention that Naomi Watts plays a bendy limbed Huckabees spokesmodel undergoing a crisis of conscience What in the Buddhas name is going on in I .. EW
2.5
The movie is like an infernal machine that consumes all of the energy it generates, saving the last watt of current to turn itself off. It functions p .. Rogerebert
4.5
Clever but distancing, this existential comedy bounces along on the backs of its tasty cast, witty writing and stylistic verve. Variety
1.5
But the frenzied philosophising, forced wackiness, dense dialogue, packed narrative and full on acting Wahlberg, Watts, Tomlin and Hoffman nearly get .. Time Out
2.5
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
1.5
Theirs is too painfully forced, from the movies thin premise to its ideas about whats funny: Hoffman in a Beatles wig Furthermore, theres no one to ca ..
4.5
With razor sharp performances, zingy one liners, broad slapstick humor and a message of sorts, theres enough to distract the viewer from becoming hope ..
3.0
In its best moments, Russells film marries melancholy with winsomeness, despair with elation.
4.0
Loud, messy, aggressively in your face and generally played for the back row in the theater, the film doesnt offer up solutions, tender any comfort or .. The New York Times
2.5
Feel free to Honk if you love Huckabees, but dont be surprised if the person sitting next to you flips you the existential bird through their inner mo .. E Film Critic
4.4
A dizzying shout out to those who believe theres only one answer for everything, whether it be faith, political principles or love. E Film Critic
3.8
So it doesnt really matter if I Huckabees doesnt quite hit the bulls eye. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
If youre up for it, youll discover a fresh, funny little romp unafraid to tackle the biggest issues of all.
3.5
Despite the frustration it engenders, Director David O. Russells weird flick is undeniably interesting, though it may not make a lot of sense. Cinema Blend
3.5
A different kind of motion picture, one that challenges the status quo and gives audiences a skewed view on the typical. Here, here! JoBlo
4.5
But, tell us, what other movie of this century features two heroes who ride bikes Now theres something that is genuinely countercultural! Spirituality And Practice
2.5
A cerebral comedy thats too anxious to demonstrate how clever and erudite it is to bother creating...a narrative thats more than an affected faux phil .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
If you dont understand all of the pseudo psychological/philosophical mumbo jumbo, you havent missed the point. ( ReelViews
3.0
David O. Russells smarty pants head trip, which aims to provoke discussion of big questions by wrapping them in hipster laughs, begins with a sputteri .. Tv Guide
3.1
But I Heart Huckabees wallows in day to day experiences, moving through them quickly, relentlessly and without remorse. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.2
despite muddled attempt at some kind of existential relevance, I Heart Huckabees works on an absurdist comedy level
3.1
Related video: Watch the I Heart Huckabees trailer) That he doesnt succeed hardly seems a knock. Usa Today
1.9
At least, though, Russell (along with cinematographer Peter Deming) imbues the movie with a visual style thats always intriguing. Reel Film Reviews
3.2
Quirky enough for me to recommend it, but its self satisfied braininess diminishes what could have been a truly wonderful film. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Its absolutely mind spinning clever, warped and deeply hilarious. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
And yet, reasons, solutions, and strategies might be found, through and in connections. However random. Pop Matters
4.0
I Heart Huckabees combines slapstick humour, a witty, off the wall script and a collection of wonderful performances from its superb ensemble cast. View London
2.5
So why didnt I feel anything deeper than mild curiosity I think its because David O. Russell hasnt yet developed enough filmmaking savvy to juggle so .. Cs Monitor
1.5
There are plenty of attempts at absurdist, droll humor, but Huckabees is too eccentric for its own good. Film Journal International ..
3.8
As you can probably guess, theres a lot more going on than whats described here. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
The trick of David O. Russells splattery, overstuffed, and pretty wonderful Philosophy 101 farce is that its also one of the sanest movies in ages. Boston
5.0
And frankly, in this age of tentative filmmaking when daring work is as rare as a Jerry Bruckheimer production without explosions thats just swell wit .. Mountain X
1.9
The movie is disjointed and pointless. But its biggest shortcoming is that its not funny. Star Tribune
3.0
Its like a screwball comedy written by the existentialist Jean Paul Sartre. Toronto Star
2.8
Unlike Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Charlie Kaufman, and Spike Jonze, Russell doesnt repeat himself. Emanuellevy
4.5
Thankfully, director David O. Russell doesnt know this, for hes brought us I Heart Huckabees, an existential piece that embraces the search for the so .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
the kind of original, clever, off kilter filmmaking thats easy to appreciate, but hard to like Q Network
4.5
Russell directs an excellent cast in a thought provoking existential comedy that is very funny and very well acted. Cinema Crazed
1.5
Russell wants us to care about these deeper meanings, but he cant lead us to see them for ourselves. Salon
4.5
Huckabees has a rare Jon Brion funhouse score that isnt any fun: Its melodically thin and circularit underlines everything emotionally hollow and fatu .. Slate
4.5
We dont have a heartshaped letter on our keyboard, so youll have to put up with Heart.
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past. Observer
2.5
So disjointed its hard to tell if Russell dumbed down the film in the hope of garnering a larger audience, or if I Heart Huckabees simply isnt as smar .. Flim Threet
3.8
A one of a kind original. Those courageous enough to give it a try will find their efforts rewarded, at times in the most unexpected of ways. The Movie Boy
3.0
Itd be nice to think it is satirizing mystical mumbo jumbo and endless navel gazing, but thats giving Russell too much credit. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Schwartzman and Law are pitch perfect in their roles as dueling poster boys for a transcendent existence versus a materially rich life. Calendar Live
5.0
while belly laughing and scratching your head at the same time, Huckabees will wash over you in the sweetest way, leaving you wholly satisfied with th .. Hollywood
3.2
Its so incorrigibly intellectual that you cant keep up with it, and its never funny enough to make you want to try. Seattle Pi
1.0
Nevertheless, it diverted and even amused me, so, factoring out the indigestion, I can only conclude that this must be a very funny film, indeed. Standard
1.5
Not because Huppert doesnt deliver a fine performance; she does, and shes a marvelous actress to watch, but once Caterines nihilism is introduced, the .. Pajiba
3.8
But I Huckabees is most droll when you put all its pieces together and see it for what it really is: a sophisticated teardown of single track belief s .. Spliced Wire
3.8
Energy and Uncertainty The cast is great in this vibrant, energetic movie. Movie Habit
4.5
More craftily structured than it might seem amid all this ruckus, Huckabees is held together just by the very polarities it embraces. La Weekly
2.5
Just dont call Bernard and Vivian Jaffe (Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin) shrinks or therapists. Varia Gate
1.9
It can be a fun exercise but in the end it doesnt accomplish very much. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
At first, anyway, its mildly amusing. But before too long, all this whimsical, metaphysical meandering and smarty pants wordplay grows wearisome. Kansas City
3.8
The hero of I Huckabees is not trying to find a family; hes trying to find a satisfying worldview. Christianity Today
4.4
Or.. I dont know, the closest film Ive seen to this would be What the Bleep do We Know (also an excellent not normal piece). Ross Anthony
5.0
Rather hes a struggling environmentalist whose greatest achievement is saving a rock. Killer Movie Reviews
3.8
I Heart Huckabees isnt for everyone, so dont hate me if you go to the Cineplex and want your money back. Waffle Movies
4.5
Its like a 30s screwball comedy thats gone to grad school...hits the ground running, flinging verbal and visual information at you with machine gun ve .. News Week
4.5
I Huckabees is a rarity a tremendously optimistic film for a truly dark time. Film Comment
4.2
Succeeds because it never takes itself that serious despite its heady premise. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
But that is what David O. Russells funny and thought provoking I Heart Huckabees is all about. Film Quips Online
3.5
A heady, messy piece of existential angst that works against all odds. Guide Live
4.0
What you end up with is a mess of ideas and silly asides, but one that for some of us is an intelligent pleasure to wade through. Jam! Movies
3.8
You have to give everyone involved credit for mounting a joke that, if not of Dadaist proportions, should prove pretty funny to everyone except the ru .. Freep
4.5
As with Russells other films, Huckabees moves its audience from initial bafflement to a broader apprehension of a situation rife with complexity. Bfi
3.0
...while it is little more than a lightweight charade masquerading as deep wisdom, there were parts of it I enjoyed. Movie Metropolis
3.8
Literalizes the plots existential underpinnings, consciously makes the subtext into the headline, and comes up with something unique and occasionally .. Film Blather
3.5
Russell is a cool and clever director, with a vision all his own. Future Movies
3.5
like a screwball comedy filtered through a student thesis project, but its nothing if not original Filmcritic.com
2.5
The film gets crazy and seems unconnected. It has some funny moments but mostly left me cold. Go see it and judge for yourself. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
plays entirely by its own rules. Russell has never been a filmmaker who kowtowed to convention... and the satiric Huckabees is no exception. James Sanford on Film
3.5
This weird comedic fantasy lampoons pop philosophy and everything else within reach but wastes the talents of Dustin Hoffman. Aisle Seat
3.5
To enjoy this movie, you just have to accept that fact that it doesnt always make sense. The moments of fun outweigh the times when theyre trying too .. TheMovieChicks.com
3.1
Just hazarding a guess, but that doesnt seem like a conclusion worth paying $8 for. Mid West Film Journal
4.5
Careful, intelligent writing that is formally arresting, provocative and still wickedly funny. Vulture
4.5
Russell continues to be able to write to Wahlbergs strengths, steering him towards a believable mania encompassing some of the movies best and most to .. IGN Movies
3.8
He doesnt give us much space in which to wonder whether its all making sense (it didnt for me, at least not on a first viewing), but he shows us such .. Seattle Times
4.0
Through a cathartic cavalcade of comic meltdowns, the finale arrives at a tentative synthesis of these two philosophies, but even then, it doesnt feel .. Movie Martyr
3.0
David O. Russells comedy about private eyes looking into the unseen is unexpected, uneven and unpolished. Net Flix
3.8
Besides, where else can you see Jude Law vomit lightly into his hand and slurp it back up Not in Sky Captain, lemme tell ya. Film Jerk
4.2
An encouraging push in the right direction for cinema which can be equally absorbing and entertaining. Film Jerk
3.0
The only reason the movie doesnt descend into unbearable pretension is Wahlbergs Tommy. Web Archive
3.5
And thats what makes Russells film inferior to Paul Thomas Andersons morality plays (Boogie Nights, Magnolia). Looking Closer
3.8
Its filled with characters who, desperate to feel deep, want answers to lifes big questions. And watching it, you, also desperate to feel deep, will w .. Chicago Tribune
1.5
You dont get many clear answers from this film and maybe thats for the better. The Tyee
3.8
I Huckabees might be too smart for its own good, but that also seems to be the point. Russell extols liberal activism while deflating its self importa .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.4
...something akin to a fatalistic primal scream: We suffer, therefore we are. Suburban Chicago News
1.5
The offputting title serves notice of the offputting film to follow, and the more offputting suspicion that Russell doesnt care whether anyone likes i .. Boston Phoenix
3.0
Some good characters and some funny scenes, and maybe some insights, but that doesnt add up to as much as it might have. Gost Dog
3.8
While Russells movie doesnt quite capture the freewheeling dementia of Kaufmans output, its still a noteworthy effort.
4.4
Shakes your sense of perception and leaves you spinning out of the theater in a transcendental blur. Arizona Daily Star
5.0
One brilliant, funny and generous film that exists somewhere between Siddhartha and Sid Caesar. Madison
4.0
At its heart, this is basically the story of one mans attempt to prove that his life has meaning. What could be more relatable than that Nyc Film Critic
3.0
If... you the impression that this is all too precious and contrived for a Hollywood film, youre not far from the mark.
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
1.5
For a film about meaning, this long winded ode to existential meandering makes little sense leaving most of us viewers distanced and cold.**
3.1
What in the world is going on with I Heart Huckabees Please, someone e mail me and let me know.
5.0
I Heart Huckabees is a multi layered existential mind trip...The eclectic ensemble cast is nothing short of radiant as they dance in the words Blunt Review
1.5
Watching I Heart Huckabees is like sleeping with an adult film star...You appreciate the effort, but it comes off as an over the top, sometimes dising .. Rich Mond
1.5
But what does it all mean Dunno and dont care, because theres nothing here to care about. Dallas Observer
3.5
Think of it less as a deconstruction of philosophies, and more like an episode of Last Comic Standing where the jokesters are Nietzsche, Heidegger and .. Mixed Reviews
3.5
So whats an existentialist comedy Basically, its a silly, irreverent, chaotic metaphysical farce about what it means to be alive. Modamag.com
1.5
Those who find the film too confusing are missing the point theres no philosophy here to get, just mockery of the folks who think there is. LYTRules.com
4.0
For all its madcap whimsy, the film still manages to pack a much more powerful intellectual and moral punch than, say, your average Hollywood blockbus .. Movie Gazette
4.2
Metaphysics, madness and Mancala meet in this fun, fresh and overtly philosophical tale about, well, all kinds of things, really. Film Fest
1.5
In this chaotic style of skit moviemaking, plot resolutions are thrown at you like a multiple choice quiz. Wbai
3.1
David O. Russell continues to prove just how wacky a filmmaker he truly is. In Huckabees the laughs are mixed, but the wackiness couldnt be more inspi .. Off Off Off
1.5
alk all they want, nothing the characters say alters the melodramatic mechanism. Blogcritics.org
1.5
See I Heart Huckabees before your boss asks you to tell your Shania Twain mayo story and you vomit all over a meeting of the Board.
5.0
4/13 The Terence Davies Trilogy (Terence Davies, 1984) 1/2 DVD, 5th Davies film The first part covers a lot of exposition and territory thats so famil ..
3.8
Despite Russells self indulgent streak, he earns credit for his ambition, for imbuing a stellar cast with his own bizarre spirit, and for pulling it o ..
4.4
The movies irreverence and ability to surprise are precisely what helps it avoid being a big, pretentious mess.



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