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Janet Maslin, New York Times: It's part of the joke here that Chili is a die-hard cineaste and loves reminiscing about smart, stylish tough-guy films he has enjoyed. Get Shorty belongs on that list. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: An entertaining comedy-thriller adapted by Scott Frank from the Elmore Leonard best-seller and directed with bounce (if not much nuance) by Barry Sonnenfeld. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: In the category of amiable diversions it's awfully tough to improve on. Read more
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David Ansen, Newsweek: Hollywood has been in love with mobsters since the beginning of movies. But the other side of the equation has seldom been considered. That is, until now. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: While it's quite possible for the cinematically unaware to enjoy this film, this is a real treat for movie buffs. The story is as much about the love of motion pictures as it is about gangsters. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: One of the pleasures of Get Shorty is watching the way the plot moves effortlessly from crime to the movies - not a long distance, since both industries are based on fear, greed, creativity and intimidation. Read more
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle: It's Travolta -- smooth, commanding, handsome as ever, a cool, rhythmic bop in his walk -- who owns the film. Read more
Variety Staff, Variety: A drolly offbeat look at Hollywood mores dedicated to the proposition that the best preparation for becoming a film producer is a stint in the criminal underworld. Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: Irresistibly charming. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: This comic potboiler about gangsters in Hollywood would be a great piece of fun even without Travolta. But as a loan shark from Miami with a charming bedside manner and bigtime movie dreams, he raises the fun quotient into the sublime. Read more