The Man

  • 2005


MOVIE IS emotional comedic constructive predictable anonymous
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20 %
12 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 9
Negative reviews 39
Average Rating 1.5/5
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1.8
The buddy action comedy is now the megaplex equivalent of an old vaudeville routine. It is shticky, it is beyond predictable, it is such a creaky ritu .. EW
1.9
The inescapable fact about The Man is that this movie is completely unnecessary. Rogerebert
0.6
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Unfortunately, The Man makes the mistake of assuming casting is all it takes to make a good comedy.
1.5
Nothing memorable happens here, unless youre the type to get excited whenever Jackson does something vaguely Tarantinoid. (
1.0
The idea that anyone would mistake Eugene Levy for Samuel L. Jackson is just about the funniest thing in this action buddy comedy. The New York Times
1.9
What we have here is a complete systemic failure, a comedy thats not funny, with action thats not thrilling and a buddy story about two guys who start .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
If theres one really good thing about The Man its that it finally gives us Samuel L. Jackson back. Cinema Blend
1.2
One dull and anonymous movie...less like Midnight Run or 48 Hrs. than Pure Luck. One Guys Opinion
3.1
The Man isnt great entertainment, but it contains enough laughter provoking material to make it worth a look although home video is probably the best .. ReelViews
0.6
You can just feel the screenplay cranking up to some feeble disaster thats supposed to leave us breathless, but quickly turns lifeless. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.8
While Fiddler is a bumbler, he is not stupid, and actually makes a few good decisions. Vann is clever dealing with criminals, but he has some emotiona .. Lariat
1.8
I was thinking it was about a C movie: unquestionably bad, but not aggressively or annoyingly so. Then Levys character started farting. Eric Ds Nider
2.2
Eugene Levy gets his first costarring role playing a dental salesman, which is ironic since the film has no teeth also no brain or heart. Cs Monitor
1.5
While both actors are too professional to simply phone their performances in, they must have realized early on that they were fighting a losing battle .. Film Journal International ..
1.0
A compendium of every odd couple pairing ever made tricked out with a sufficiently high flatulence quotient to satisfy the requirements of the most de .. Mountain X
3.1
The humor isnt all that funny by comedy standards youre more likely to smile than laugh and the action scenes are low key by adventure conventions. Star Tribune
0.5
n unholy stew of gastrointestinal distress, ethnic stereotypes, and gloopy sentiment...
1.3
At what point do you know that a movie isnt just bad, its off the scale, surrender all hope, no turning back bad Toronto Star
1.5
While Jackson and Levy look very funny together, they are pigeonholed in roles requiring them to spend most of their time arguing and yelling at each .. Reel Talk Reviews
0.5
If the fart jokes had been cut out, if the ultimate identity were less of an anticlimax, if Levy had had some context, if Jackson showed the slightest ..
0.5
I havent seen such meaningful insight into the nature of human cooperation since this mornings Sesame Street. Flim Threet
0.0
The Man plays like a sequel to some terrible movie that was mercifully destroyed before it was ever released. Calendar Live
1.3
When the fart jokes are the movies best laughs its safe to say youre in trouble. Hollywood
3.2
The idea of casting the super cool and street smart Samuel L. Jackson with the clueless and impossibly nerdy Eugene Levy in an action buddy comedy is .. Seattle Pi
1.3
A boring, all you can regurgitate buffet of buddy movie/cop movie banality, it would collapse under the weight of its own generic stupidity (without) .. Spliced Wire
3.5
As I was watching the movie, something strange happened... I started laughing. 7M Pictures
1.0
A graven image of 48 Hours and Midnight Run; though it draws near to them with its lips, its heart is far from them. Boxoffice Magazine
0.5
The only good thing here is that the movie is a merciful 83 minutes. E Online
1.0
When a movies comedic zenith is Levy farting in an elevator full of nuns, or nerdily intoning the salutations homie and bitch, you know its time to st .. La Weekly
0.0
Jackson stars as ATF agent Derrick Vann a streetwise, Detroit based, tough as nails, take no BS cop who doesnt trust anyone. Waffle Movies
3.1
The Man a vehicle of canned comedic setups that yield a slight buzz of low level, odd coupling amusement and a few welcome spasms of belly laughs. Chron
0.5
Now and here comes the important part you just have to remember to give either of them something remotely funny to do or say. Or Lando Weekly
1.5
The pairing had potential to be quite funny, but unfortunately they are stuck with a script that feels like its been on the shelf since the mid 80s. Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
Within a few days, you may not remember the title The Man. Within a few weeks, you may not even remember the movie. Guide Live
1.2
Fiddler is quite the talker and perfectionist, proudly touting that hes never met someone who, in the end, didnt become his friend. From The Balcony
3.1
The often funny chemistry between Jackson and Levy makes it worth a look, but youd probably be happier paying to see it on video. Aisle Seat
2.5
...scattered traces of bickering, bantering and belligerence without an ounce of constructive energy to make this sassy salt n pepper actioner a palat .. Movie Eye
1.0
If you inhaled all the nitrous oxide at the dental convention, you might think this movie was funny. Unfortunately, I left my tank at home. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
The stunts are shamefully executed and lack any depth or significance. The camera angles amount to some of the most uninspiring cinematography in rece .. IGN Movies
3.2
Though its just another cop story, this ones watachable thanks to the two principal performers who play against each other. Compuserve
1.5
The Mans nebulous title indicates the sloppy nature of an action comedy movie that emits painfully little of either genre enticement. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Joins titles like Flashback, Bulletproof and Nothing To Lose as one of the most instantly forgettable odd couple movies ever produced. Fantastic A Daily
2.5
As long as airlines need sub par comedies, The Man will have a home flying the friendly skies. On the ground, it goes nowhere. Chicago Tribune
0.5
The Man is a stale mismatched buddy comedy in which not a single interesting thing happens. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
1.9
...a buddy comedy with a fatal misunderstanding of the concept of a comedic duo. Suburban Chicago News
0.0
I cant imagine how bored you would have to be with your life to find such a movie entertaining. Miami Herald
1.5
The Man will be coming soon to a cable channel near you... frequently. Now Playing Mag
1.9
Do you value your time and money enough to spend 80 minutes waiting for two flatulence jokes Houston Community Newspape ..
1.5
Characters are pretty much composites of their previous roles. Think Jacksons Pulp Fiction Jules getting all Ezekiel 25:17 on Levys American Pie dad. Access Atlanta
1.9
Did the odd couple buddy cop genre officially die somewhere around the third Lethal Weapon installment Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
0.0
Nonetheless, that is precisely what we have with The Man, one of the most shameless rip offs of a hit film in recent memory. Town Topics
3.1
At a zippy 83 minutes (including an ingenious title sequence that sets up the crime), The Man could be a lot worse. But with this kind of talent, it s .. Seattle Times



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