Rebound

  • 2005


MOVIE IS uninspired predictable derivative misbegotten naturedly
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15 %
14 % Rotten
$ 17 Million
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Positive Reviews 8
Negative reviews 31
Average Rating 1.9/5
uninspired predictable derivative misbegotten naturedly

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2.8
The whole thing feels like a half day of community service, which Lawrence walks through good naturedly. EW
2.5
I cant recommend the movie, except to younger viewers, but I dont dislike it. Rogerebert
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
0.5
I remember that I actually did laugh, once. I just cant remember what I laughed at.
2.5
Its a ready cinematic babysitter for harried moms and dads who need some weekend downtime detox from the brood.
2.0
Although its about competition, energetically speaking, it cant get with the program. The New York Times
1.0
The funniest joke comes in the credits when it is revealed that it took five writers to come up with a story and screenplay that you and I could have .. E Film Critic
2.5
That the movie is watchable and, at times, even engaging testifies both to the enduring appeal of the formula and the curious appeal of Lawrence, who .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Even a faster paced sport doesnt help though, as Rebound is so locked into the formula for an underdog kids sports movie that you cant help but feel y .. Cinema Blend
2.5
As familiar as it is, Rebound could well have been titled Replay, but although its just a formula flick, its not an awful one. Too bad thats not sayin .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Lawrence coasts on star power, genially sending up his bad boy persona. Village Voice
1.9
Bad News Bears is due out next month, and one wonders whats more derivative: a remake of an old movie or a brand new movie that merely rehashes the sa .. Usa Today
1.9
Rebound isnt completely unwatchable, I suppose, but theres just got to be a better way to spend 87 minutes. Reel Film Reviews
1.8
The movies bad, but at least it isnt aggressively annoying. It has puke jokes, but hey no farts! Put those quotes in your ads, 20th Century Fox. Eric Ds Nider
1.5
Tired before it begins, Martin Lawrences entrance into the lucrative kiddie flick arena never figures how to handle his vibrant spacticity. Pop Matters
1.5
An adequate video babysitter, but kids and parents alike would have a better time simply rewatching The Bad News Bears. Film Journal International ..
1.9
The outcome of all this is never in doubt, and the films attempts to be cute and cuddly are as insincere as Lawrences performance. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Exposure to Rebound will not require immediate medical attention but you could say that about a plate of tofu. That doesnt mean theres any reason to s .. Mountain X
3.1
Not a single plot turn will come as a surprise. But the film does an admirable job of imparting a positive message without being preachy. Star Tribune
1.9
With the bounceless Rebound, Martin Lawrence has managed the feat of transforming from razor tongue Bad Boys comic into a cuddly Bill Cosby clone. Toronto Star
1.3
Will probably go down someplace in the cinema history books, as it is the first film in which star Martin Lawrence never goes DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! Mr Brown Movies
0.6
The worst family feature so far this year...Rebound stinks like a rancid pair of sweaty old gym sneakers. The Movie Boy
1.9
Its getting more than a little tiresome sitting through sport movies revolving around a team of under aged underdogs and their curmudgeonly coach. Hollywood
1.5
Its an abysmal movie too, though a few vomit jokes aside its much less gross than weve come to expect from the genre. Seattle Pi
1.5
Even the teenaged misfit audiences to whom Rebound is targeted will lose patience with this films uninspired gags and lazy writing. Coles Mithey
3.1
Dont misunderstand me. This isnt a very good picture by any stretch of the imagination. All Im saying is that it isnt a bad one, Carr and Lawrence kee .. Movie Freak
2.5
Director Steve Carr doesnt even bother with scenes of the basketball team misfits discovering their skills and a love of the game. He just assumes you .. Spliced Wire
2.0
Its much too familiar, too derivative, too formulaic and too predictable to have much hope of competing in an already disappointing summer season. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
Rebound is a sports comedy so by the numbers that you dont really have to watch it you can just check in on it every once in a while between trips to .. La Weekly
0.6
Lawrences attitude and cartoonish acting doesnt win over the audience or make Coach Roy into a new man. Waffle Movies
1.3
Rebounds reiteration of the Mighty Ducks paradigm of kiddie sports movies often feels tediously academic as it scrambles to touch all the generic base .. Chron
1.5
Frankly I wouldnt be surprised if Rebound was written, shot, edited, and released over the course of ... lets be generous and say three weeks. Dvd Talk
2.8
Rebound doesnt break new ground in the kids reform the big bad guy formula. But it does offer a fun if familiar ride, thanks to Mr. Lawrences deadpan .. Guide Live
2.0
Rebound is a good example of the mediocre product so readily available at the movies. Its just sort of nothing at all really, a pleasant and forgettab .. Jam! Movies
2.5
It might as well be called refried, repeat, reworked, redone, redux, remade, regurgitated and however many other re terms you can come up with to desc .. Freep
3.1
Parents may feel a need to shrug off the most predictable moments in Rebound, but theres a good summer family movie hiding behind the worst clichs. Denver Post
2.0
an updated, lifeless version of Hoosiers, and it proceeds like a choose your own adventure story where the answers are given for you Filmcritic.com
2.5
Carr helms this fluffy formulaic sports fable with all the urgency of an awkward bounce pass...Rebound commits its share of flagrant personal fouls Movie Eye
3.5
This movie is funny with just the right mix of underdog sports, comedy, and charm. Yes, its predictable, but its also fun entertainment. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
... like a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy, the impact fades with each reproduction. Review Journal
1.9
An underdog sports saga that skips nary a cliche on its nearly laughless journey. Zap2it.com
1.9
Hollywood wants to know why audiences arent rushing to the theaters these days. Rebound is a perfect example of why people stay home. Miami Herald
3.0
For all its predictability, though, Rebound turns out to be a fun movie for the kids.
1.2
Piles one gloriously misbegotten clich and set piece on top of another. Now Playing Mag
1.5
Director Steve Carr and the script by committee offers a formula comedy in which the paint by numbers design is far too obvious and the characters are .. Democratand Chronicle
1.5
Rebound has the casting formula down pat. Fat kid, check. Tom boy, check. Gangly dude, check... Rich Mond
1.5
If youre bent on seeing this kind of movie, theres no reason not to wait a bit for the authentic imitation. Style Weekly
2.5
If youre a Martin Lawrence groupie, Rebound fulfills your appetite for all Martin all the time. But if youre seeking laughs with a story that moves, w .. Access Atlanta



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