The Baxter

  • 2005


MOVIE IS diminutive romantic lovable amusing ironic
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42 %
32 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 18
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
Anyhow, sex doesnt figure into The Baxter, Showalters strained romantic comedy; exaggerated arrested development does, of a guy kind that congratulate .. EW
2.5
The problem with The Baxter is right there at the center of the movie, and maybe it is unavoidable: Showalter makes too good of a baxter. He deserves .. Rogerebert
3.1
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
This moderately amusing line signals that theres nothing deeper inside Elliots soul than a quest to find someone as pedantic and literal as he.
2.5
Showalters Elliot, self described as the kind of guy who gets hay fever just raking the leaves, never breaks out of the Baxter clich. Frankly, he make ..
2.5
A Baxter of a movie: well meaning and mildly likable, but unlikely to sweep you off your feet. The New York Times
1.9
With seemingly thousands of romantic comedies to slay, Showalter wound up joining the party instead of peeing in the punch. E Film Critic
2.5
Starts off promising a new spin on the romantic comedy genre, and then ends up exactly like all the others. Cinema Blend
2.2
Perhaps its only just that a movie about a loser should be a loser itself. One Guys Opinion
4.5
The performers are fresh and offbeat, with the diminutive Peter Dinklage (Elf, The Station Agent) especially funny as a gay wedding planner named Bens .. Chicago Reader
2.8
The Baxter is an amusing little trifle, but as a filmmaker Showalter isnt yet strong enough to overcome the genre hes attempting to invert.
2.5
The slapsticky farce that ensues is the sort of thing The Baxter should be making fun of, not indulging in. Eric Ds Nider
1.9
Clearly the filmmakers are trying to make The Baxter look old fashioned. But theres a modern smugness and superiority that undermines that attempt. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
Yet the movie is a self consciously arch work of hipsterism thats more styled than funny. Boston
3.1
Showalter tackles his mission with energy and an upbeat attitude that makes him a winner as a lovable loser. Star Tribune
3.0
It probably wont sweep you off your feet, but it has the good intention to entertain you while youre waiting for something better. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Anyone whos seen a few romantic comedies, the older the better, will find something to like about The Baxter. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
A tender love story and a dead on lampoon of the genre, but its main drawback is that Showalter is egregiously miscast in the title role. Calendar Live
2.5
Hes a sweet guy, sure, but he has all the romance and personality of a hot water bottle, and so does the film... Seattle Pi
4.0
Its a 21st Century take on the screwball comedies of the 30s 40s. Tony Medley
1.3
Its a terrible comedy and a worse movie, and Im hoping, like its namesake, people leave this at the alter and look elsewhere for their entertainment. .. Movie Freak
2.5
Allusions to 40s screwball and later offerings like Annie Hall have a mild resonance as The Baxter struggles to get its footing. Boxoffice Magazine
2.5
This innocuous flick tries to evoke screwball rom coms of the 40s, but despite a few chuckles, it misfires with predictable plotting and forced farce. E Online
3.0
This romantic comedy about losers in love gave me some laughs but couldnt make me fall in love. Varia Gate
1.5
Changeups are commendable and all, but Showalter may be guilty of playing too far from his strengths. The Stranger
1.9
Elliot talks to everyone as if hes carefully holding marbles inside his lower lip; or, like an uncle who thinks hes speaking in an engaging way to lit .. Denver Post
4.0
Its a satisfying date movie that can only be improved upon with a gromwell plant (if you dont believe thats a real plant, you can read about it in the .. TheMovieChicks.com
2.8
The Baxter is a good hearted romantic comedy that achieves its uncomplicated comic goal of presenting an underdog love story filled with offbeat perso .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.8
Refreshingly free of the ironic uncouth toilet humor usually found in most modern rom coms. Film Jerk
3.0
The biggest failing of The Baxter is that the humor is often just too obscure. Film Force Ign
2.5
Michael Showalter is a funny man, but ... how to put this gently ... not a funny movie star. Chicago Tribune
1.9
Showalters Elliot Sherman gives 40 year old virgins a bad name (something Steve Carell has done so much to disprove). Suburban Chicago News
3.8
Like Elliot himself, the film aspires to be no more and no less than what it is, a thoroughly charming and satisfying romantic comedy with charismatic .. Zap2it.com
2.5
The structure is a miscalculation by Showalter, who inexplicably drives his audience through the exact type of sappy material he had started off satir .. Arizona Daily Star
4.3
The Baxter is an ideal date movie because its sweet, its funny and it doesnt insult anyones intelligence. Chud
3.5
If wry, understated character comedy is up your alley ... youll likely dig this movie. Now Playing Mag
3.0
Suffers from the same handicaps as its title character: its a little too stiff, a little too timid, and it feels like its trying a little too hard. World Film About
1.9
Unlike Woody Allens nebbishes, who are always the smartest and funniest people on the screen, Elliot is a bore. Boston Herald
2.8
While trying really hard to make Elliot a lovable loser, Showalter too often just renders him shrill and annoying. Access Atlanta
2.2
It argues, ironically, that pretty people should only end up with pretty people, and the best we can do is hope that the temp with bad hair will find ..
1.3
A droll romantic comedy that relies on a self deprecating brand of humor which must be a bit of an acquired taste. The films utter predictably sinks t ..



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