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Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times: Hula Girls is the latest entry in a durable subgenre about marginalized eccentrics who learn a new skill and become better, stronger people. Read more
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: The dance floor is soon covered with syrupy melodrama. Read more
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: An irresistible Japanese import, Hula Girls is a crowd-pleaser so comfortable with its own clichA (C)s that it goes down smoother than a mai tai on Maui. Read more
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Director Lee Sang-il employs every possible cliche as he shamelessly tries to manipulate viewers' emotions. Read more
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: Slick cinematography makes this bland social comedy always watchable, but the movie has its insipid moments. Read more
Richard Kuipers, Variety: Loaded with underdog heroics and bursting with youthful enthusiasm, Hula Girls may be utterly predictable but it sure is a lot of fun. Read more
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice: It's all warm, well-shot, instantly forgettable, and familiar to a fault. Read more