Intolerable Cruelty

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2003


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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1.5
Though every inch a movie star, shes too much ice and not enough fire. Av Club
2.0
What sideshow fun there is gets divvied up among scene stealing costars who undoubtedly had a great time on the set. EW
3.1
Plots like this have fueled lovely screwball comedies, and Intolerable Cruelty is in the genre, but somehow not of it. Rogerebert
4.0
Both are triple threats with impeccable comic timing, first rate acting talent and all the movie star magic in the world as well, which keeps their ch .. Common Sense Media
4.5
A thoroughly entertaining comedy about love, lawyers and fat divorce settlements. Variety
3.1
As screwball comedy, the film is entirely too restrained, coasting for too long on recycled gags (too many collagen jokes for the gaggle of female cha ..
3.5
SOME VIEWERS who go to Intolerable Cruelty expecting the kind of light, romantic romp that one television commercial has been trying to pitch it as ma ..
4.0
Smart, silly, splenetic and a bit smug, its a movie that might put a viewers teeth on edge were it not for its winning lead performances.
4.5
Clooney plays Miles Massey, a Beverly hills divorce lawyer who is so successful hes bored out of his mind. Screen Daily
4.0
But it is wonderful for what it is: a delightful, thoroughly satisfying comedy of modern manners.
4.0
This is the Coens dabbling in the mainstream, and bending it to their will. E Film Critic
3.8
The movie settles for slapstick and a conventional ending when it could have gone for something unpredictable and smarter. Advisory: Mildly suggestive .. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Zeta Jones shines in a tailor made role, but this is mostly a wonderful vehicle for Clooney, framing his matinee idol looks but playing to his sublime ..
3.5
I didnt much care for the old man in the film felt too fake but most everyone else was sweet. JoBlo
4.0
Joel Coen directs this hilarious comedy that offers a clever look at the follies and the grief that come to all those who try to milk the institution .. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Isnt what the title threatens, but it certainly affords much less pleasure than you might expect, given its a Coen brothers movie. One Guys Opinion
4.4
If there are jokes that miss their targets, they are few and far between.But it isnt all fun and games. ReelViews
3.5
Can a material girl and an unsentimental divorce lawyer find true love, or will each always have one eye on an escape clause Tv Guide
3.1
I have to ask myself if this werent a hugely disappointing film from two great American filmmakers, would it still stand up as an ordinary comedy Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Intolerable Cruelty weds inventive filmmakers with a perfect cast.
2.5
It remains their very best film, crammed with memorable characters and quotable dialogue. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This is a funny, entertaining movie with witty dialogue and great performances. Lariat
2.0
But its nice for now, and it has the funniest death of the year.Watch and see if you dont agree with me. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
This is a loud, colourful, amorous, slightly over the top comedy that keeps us laughing from start to finish. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
That said, its still very enjoyable and delivers a palpable, well overdue slap to the romantic comedy genre. View London
3.8
Intolerable Cruelty is a romantic comedy, but it has enough dark, strange, and cynical moments to qualify as a full fledged part of the Coen canon. Cs Monitor
4.5
The movie may be too dark and quirky to be a resounding box office success, but audiences will savor this refreshing taste of genuine star power. Film Journal International ..
3.8
And even if this one doesnt rank among their best, its still solidly entertaining. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Both Clooney and Zeta Jones are given simple lines that they deliver so deliciously that they set some sort of gold standard. Internet Reviews
2.0
This undistinguished film, lacking in wit, could not possibly be a Coen Brothers project, could it Internet Reviews
3.8
Its determined to keep Clooneys considerable comedic skills front and center. Hes never been looser, sexier, or more antic. Boston
4.5
Nor is there anything new about their fascination with screwball. Smh
4.0
Its great stuff, but its seasoning applied to not much substance. Mountain X
4.4
Florida authorities fielded a barrage of calls about people missing in Hurricane Michaels aftermath as search and rescue teams Friday made their way t .. Star Tribune
4.5
No, you can approach it trusting that the Coens will treat true love and grand passion and other fantastical nonsense precisely as the absurdities the ..
3.0
If youre going to take comic aim at a target as big and obvious as Beverly Hills matrimonial combat, the least you can do is what Joel and Ethan Coen .. Toronto Star
4.5
With Intolerable Cruelty, this versatile writing/producing/directing team takes on the old fashioned screwball comedy and turns it on its head with hi .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
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5.0
After marvelous ensemble efforts like Fargo (1996) and The Big Lebowski (1998), its depressing to see a Coens movie in which the supporting cast is so .. Slate
4.0
Clooney is pitch perfect, matching Cary Grant for impeccable comic timing and deadpan delivery. Bbc
4.0
Heres an anomaly: a comedy about smart people.Joel and Ethan Coen, having made a film whose title (O Brother, Where Art Thou) was taken from a Preston .. Time
1.9
Whatever the case may be, Intolerable Cruelty is a shallow and instantly forgettable non romantic comedy, a new cinematic low point for Joel and Ethan .. The Movie Boy
3.0
While this movie may scream sell out to those hardcore Coen fans out there, the overall product isnt so bad. Bullz-Eye
3.0
So clever, so funny, so suavely entertaining that it comes as a shock to realize that its not nearly as satisfying as all those qualities would lead y .. Calendar Live
3.8
But Cruelty doesnt play out like a sellout even if it kind of looks like one. Hollywood
3.0
And the brothers obviously have a gift for a gentler, sweeter spirited brand of comedy, as well as a willingness to satisfy the demands of a big star .. Seattle Pi
3.0
Despite the inconsistent script and low tone, this has many funny moments. Tony Medley
4.4
How it plays with audiences, your guess is as good as mine, but if this is what happens when Joel and Ethan Coen sell out, heres one vote for them to .. Movie Freak
2.5
This isnt to say that Intolerable Cruelty isnt fairly well saturated with good humor. Spliced Wire
3.0
It turned out to be a complete bust..Torontos pre megacity mayors on the last time Queens Park messed with city politics With the city on the brink of .. The Star
3.8
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
The resulting battle of the sexes is a generally diverting romp if not necessarily a major standout on the impressive Coen resume. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Nothing more than a decent quickie if youre into that kind of thing. E Online
1.5
If, on the other hand, you find Wheezy Joes accidental head trip to be more hateful than hilarious, the apex not of this movies good cheer but of its .. La Weekly
3.8
It quite nicely proves the point that a great cast cannot cover up all of a movies weaknesses. Three Movie Buffs
3.8
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3.8
If you like the odd quirky humor of the Coen brothers, youll have fun here. Ross Anthony
5.0
In Marilyns case, more money, in Miles case, a way to shake this nagging midlife crisis hes developed. Killer Movie Reviews
3.8
By Coen standards this is a minor effort, but its still superior to the average rom com. Montreal Film Journal
3.0
They wouldnt be the first filmmakers to ever sellout, though theres always the possibility they just honestly failed to come up with a good script. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.0
The chemistry is not spectacular, but its sufficient to make us care how things come out. Film Quips Online
3.0
I certainly wouldnt use the same word, flavorless to describe what Clooney is up to, but the end result isnt much better. Alternate Ending
4.5
The Coens do an efficient job of stamping their signature grotesquerie on sumptuous Beverly Hills and Las Vegas settings and ladling on gallows humor .. Chicago Reader
3.0
That openness makes for some fresh surprises, and keeps the movie light and breezy as all such comedies should be. Flip Side Archive
3.8
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2.0
The sheer amount of chuckles in the script is enough to make you forget that Intolerable Cruelty is somewhat arbitrarily put together, never building .. Film Blather
3.8
Watching this all play out is like snacking on meringue cookies and champagne: Youll certainly enjoy it, but youre likely to crave something a bit mor .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Undeniably the funniest and most romantically funny comedy of the year.
3.8
This film is like a Trojan horse; it pretends to be all cute and cuddly, but underneath that faade are some very large fangs. Aisle Seat
3.0
Even a lesser Coen brothers film is still better than most good movies, and Cruelty is well worth the price of admission. IGN Movies
2.5
Still, if the Coens latest feels like an awkward conceptual experiment rather than an affecting triumph, there nonetheless are moments of inspired hil .. Nitrate Online
2.0
This is fine, but a bit clicheRidley Scotts use of a swimming pool and vertical blinds with a Rat Pack motif created more stylistic and thematic textu .. Films Nobs
4.0
And the sexual tension between Clooney and Zeta Jones can rise above the humor and the hard edges of the material.Despite the darkness of the shadows .. Films Nobs
2.0
A neo screwball comedy that pits dapper yet dizzy George Clooney against the sinuously slinky Catherine Zeta Jones, Intolerable Cruelty serves up a di .. Review Journal
3.0
Despite the films conventional comedic material, were still rooted firmly in Coen Brothers territory. Eclipse Magazine
3.0
These stars not only light up the screen, they generate enough electricity to light up Times Square. Movies just dont get better. Abc News Go
2.5
...it does live up to its title by being both cruel and intolerable, although not necessarily in the redeeming ways one might hope for. Cinema Phile
3.0
Gorgeous, commercial Coen brothers romantic comedy has A list luster and plenty of laughs, but is a little lacking. Net Flix
2.0
All this amounts to one of the most intriguing recent histories for any American film artists.So now what have the Coens gone and done Nicks Flick Picks
3.8
While its not nearly as beguiling as the Coens last pic, the uncanny The Man Who Wasnt There, Cruelty is still a brisk hoot. Premiere Magazine
3.0
It may make the average moviegoer laugh, but it is the kind of comedy that fills bad sitcoms its beneath the Coens to deliver stuff like this. Looking Closer
1.5
There are chuckles throughout, but its not the biting, bizarre, black comedy one has come to expect from the Coen duo. Fantastic A Daily
5.0
When Brittany Mostiller was in her early 20s, she had two abortions. Suburban Chicago News
4.5
The Coens are setting themselves up again for the charge of misanthropy, but their cynicism here is so pure that, at least as embodied by Clooney and .. Boston Phoenix
4.5
The Coens have taken their trademark wit, style and rapid fire dialogue and refined it into a lean mean laugh machine. Citysearch
3.5
Campion tries to shoehorn her concerns into a serial killer flick with a Hollywood star, Meg Ryan. Japan Times
3.1
Full of malicious fun, weirdness and enough star power to blast through any repetitiveness. Miami Herald
3.0
Rather than extending their talents in directions suggested by the excellently accessible The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where Art Thou, the Coen bro .. Deep Focus
3.0
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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
0.0
The Coen Brothers do provide enough of a diversion with bits and pieces of wacko casting, and with the deranged details of dress and makeup of their f .. Ny Observer
4.4
Theres snappy dialogue, delightfully off center acting and a pulsing thoroughfare of cynicism. Arizona Daily Star
2.5
The movie starts off funny if a little lower key than it should be reach the zany, offbeat heights it strives to achieve. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
3.8
It will delight their fans with its random humor and its palate of bizarre characters.
4.5
The Coens bring out the goofy best in Clooney; hes a matinee idol with a silly red nose and clown shoes whenever working with the brothers. Dallas Observer
4.0
Happily, in some sequences the Coen brothers unleash their demons and allow the proceedings on screen to go haywire, without relinquishing the deft co .. Style Weekly
3.0
Clooney and Zeta Jones are magical together but not enough to escape the many story and character problems which hobble the Coens usual genius. Cinerina
4.5
The resulting film is pretty odd there are numerous moments throughout that are identifiably Coenesque, I suppose, but it never really feels like a tr ..
1.5
It winds up playing like a separation loud, overheated and messy.
4.0
Dark, offbeat, quirky material has long been a staple in the Coens work, but here the dynamic duo have given it a commercial boost. CinemaBlend
2.0
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2.0
The film has a lot going for it a gem of a premise and one of the most outrageous laughs tucked into a movie this year but it ultimately comes up shor .. Bangor News
4.5
As Miles, Clooney doesnt make any direct emotional appeal to the audience and yet his high style is so smashingly effective that Miles stands open to .. Blogcritics.org
3.5
Watching the Coens join forces with Hollywood producer Brian Grazer for this star driven comedy is the equivalent of Justin Timberlake hooking up with .. Roanoke Times (Virginia)
4.5
Regardless of whose side youre on, theres a lingering desire to see the movies themes play out: win without compromise.



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