Patch Adams

  • 2013


MOVIE IS sentimental bedridden emotional vulnerable
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59 %
23 % Rotten
$ 202 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 23
Average Rating 2.1/5
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4.5
Williams generally plays two types of roles: Either hes zany and rude, or hes zany and lovable. Rob's Movie Vault
2.0
Often these characters are funny and hyper verbal, propelled by the comedians restless wit and his craving for the emotional release he finds in impro .. EW
1.9
Its not merely a tearjerker.It extracts tears individually by liposuction, without anesthesia. Rogerebert
2.0
Its about the dignity that all of us deserve when we are scared and vulnerable, and about the importance of humor in the direst of circumstances. Common Sense Media
1.5
An overdose of sentimental claptrap, underscored by Marc Shaimans clichd string arrangements. Time Out
2.5
Those in sore need of busting a gut had better look elsewhere for comic relief.
0.0
Robin Williams lends his increasingly annoying manic dramatic persona to the fore, creating another character out of sheer force of enthusiasm instead ..
0.0
Has obviously been made for an audience that has never seen a movie before. E Film Critic
3.5
Comic Relief / Williams funny, vulnerable as medical school clown in feel good PATCH ADAMS: Comic drama.Starring Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Daniel .. San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
Instead, more than half the 154 minute film is riveting filled with funny, touching bits that dont stoop to cheap sentimentality. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Speaking right to the heart, this movie raises up joy as a way of life and passion as a foundational element in zeal. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Patch Adams isnt much more than a series of overdone emotional scenes connected by a conventional plot line. ReelViews
4.5
The story is also warmhearted, funny and rewarding.Williams clown act may not be a new one, but it is still funny. Lariat
3.0
But anyone whos ever felt aggrieved by impersonal treatment from the medical establishment will enjoy Williamss system bucking antics and the sincerit .. Radio Times
3.5
Funny, moving, and best of all, highly entertaining despite its few flaws, the film should be a big hit. Screen It
3.5
Its certainly not great, inventive, stylish filmmaking, but director Tom Shadyac and screenwriter Steve Oedekerk (teaming for the third time, after Ac .. Film Journal International ..
3.0
However, its a joy to see Williams finally go wild again, and theres no denying that many of the outrageous jokes are a scream (including one tasteles .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
this attempted tribute to the human spirit more often than not seems like it was written by a computer. Internet Reviews
1.0
The whole thing plays like a really long Robin Williams talk show appearance with a plot slapped on. Internet Reviews
4.0
Involving and emotionally fulfilling, if quite a bit over sentimental. Internet Reviews
0.5
It is safe to say that from its very opening shotscomplete with Marc Shaimans tinkly piano musical scoreI knew this was going to be bad. Mountain X
1.5
Patchs roommate (Philip Seymour Hoffman: Boogie Nights) is a hardhearted hardass.
5.0
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
3.0
Connection as far as the film goes depends ultimately on whether you buy into its philosophy and whether youre convinced that such a hairy old goat co .. Empire
1.3
Factor in a lack of sparks between Prinze and Cook, and one is left with a romantic comedy with little in the way of romance. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Actually, I enjoyed it quite a lot up until the highly disappointing climax. The Movie Boy
1.5
And this blubbering ass kiss of a movie is very possibly the last straw. Cnn
1.5
The storys a bit too formulaic to summon the tears its going for. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
Like too many of Mr. Williamss recent movies, Patch Adams wastes the genius of a peerless clown. Wsj
1.5
There is no doubt that Dr. Adamss cause is a noble one, but its a shame that the film is not more believable, especially since it is based on his true .. Film Quips Online
2.5
At least 71 shot, 12 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says At least 71 people were shot, including 10 fatally, over th .. Rochester Goes Out
1.5
Kate And Leopold An utterly charming performance by Hugh Jackman gets wasted in this anemic underachiever from 2001. Film Frenzy
3.0
Williams tries his best with the lines hes given, but they make up a sermon that we and every other character is simply bludgeoned with. Need Coffee
2.5
And laugh.Its a genuine, heartwarming crowd pleaser, although director Tom Shadyac can be seen disgorging heapings of sentimental claptrap over this b .. Nitrate Online
0.5
Patch Adams isnt just the worst movie Ive seen for P.S.H. I Love You (taking that honor from Cold Mountain), its one of the worst movies Ive ever enco .. The Spool
0.6
Very good melodrama doesnt try to exploit humor every opportunity it has. Cinema Phile
0.5
Watching Patch Adams is like being bedridden and suffering the further indignity of a caregiver who is self righteous and thinks hes a comedian. Boston Phoenix
0.5
Only inspires me to steer clear of both hospitals and any movie that casts Robin Williams as a lovable clown. Cincinnati Enquirer
1.5
Comics who want to do Hamlet often end up, as here, serving big, sticky slices of ham. Content Time
1.0
Patch Adams USA 1998 Reviewed by Kevin Maher Synopsis Our synopses give away the plot in full, including surprise twists.North Virginia, 1969. Bfi



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