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In Boomerang Eddie Murphy straitjackets himself in an ill-fitting comedy vehicle that's desperately in need of a reality check. Mar 18, 2008 | Full Review…
In Boomerang Eddie Murphy straitjackets himself in an ill-fitting comedy vehicle that's desperately in need of a reality check.
Lawrence Cohn
The general idea is to exploit a certain amount of role reversal, and Reginald Hudlin, who directed House Party, does a fairly good job of making this fun. Mar 18, 2008 | Full Review…
The general idea is to exploit a certain amount of role reversal, and Reginald Hudlin, who directed House Party, does a fairly good job of making this fun.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The film is far too slick to be ineffective, but its attempts to play with the sex-war theme are often unbelievably crass. Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
The film is far too slick to be ineffective, but its attempts to play with the sex-war theme are often unbelievably crass.
Stephen Garrett
There's something paradoxical about the ease he radiates in playing a man who is supposed to be a smashing success. As an underdog, Mr. Murphy worked much harder. May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/5
There's something paradoxical about the ease he radiates in playing a man who is supposed to be a smashing success. As an underdog, Mr. Murphy worked much harder.
Janet Maslin
For all the sex talk in Boomerang, there's very little nudity. The only thing naked is Murphy's vanity. Jun 6, 2001
For all the sex talk in Boomerang, there's very little nudity. The only thing naked is Murphy's vanity.
Peter Travers
Murphy gives his most appealing performance to date, using his smug, self-satisfied, sly smile as a joke on his own well-known screen persona. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Murphy gives his most appealing performance to date, using his smug, self-satisfied, sly smile as a joke on his own well-known screen persona.
Joe Brown
It's a basic story, but at the same time, this is an all-Black story. Sep 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It's a basic story, but at the same time, this is an all-Black story.
Justin Brown
I enjoyed it. It was a half hour too long...but I thought it was funny, charming, and it reminded me how much I like Eddie Murphy. Sep 5, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
I enjoyed it. It was a half hour too long...but I thought it was funny, charming, and it reminded me how much I like Eddie Murphy.
Brandon Collins
A star vehicle and, with a return to form, Eddie Murphy has the juice to carry it. Jul 23, 2018 | Full Review…
A star vehicle and, with a return to form, Eddie Murphy has the juice to carry it.
Vanessa Letts
Sometimes the scenes so wrench continuity that it seems a wrong reel has been slipped in. Apr 10, 2018 | Full Review…
Sometimes the scenes so wrench continuity that it seems a wrong reel has been slipped in.
Malcolm Johnson
An attempt at a more sophisticated, grown-up comedy for Murphy, focusing on adults in a workplace, and on adult, sexual relationships. Sep 24, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
An attempt at a more sophisticated, grown-up comedy for Murphy, focusing on adults in a workplace, and on adult, sexual relationships.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
The cop-out conclusion doesn't dilute the playfulness the Hudlins are always interested in providing. I only wish they had the opportunity to work with Murphy again. Jul 3, 2012 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The cop-out conclusion doesn't dilute the playfulness the Hudlins are always interested in providing. I only wish they had the opportunity to work with Murphy again.
Brian Orndorf
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