Muriel's Wedding 1994

Janet Maslin, New York Times: [A] gleeful, gaudy tribute to one ungainly misfit and her determination. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: This movie only shows true tact and understanding when it comes to flattering the audience; everyone on-screen is strictly up for grabs. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: The trouble with the movie is that there's nothing to Muriel but her false dreams: We never quite glimpse the woman they're hiding. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Muriel's Wedding isn't a perfect comedy, tragedy, or drama, but it contains enough original elements of each to make it worth a look. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The film's good heart keeps it from ever making fun of Muriel, although there are moments that must have been tempting. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: There's poignant drama in this brash, sometimes overstated film, and Muriel's transformation is truly touching. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: An engaging, funny and sometimes surprisingly tough romantic comedy. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Most of the action is played for broad laughs, and Hogan demonstrates the ability to generate them, even if the humor is base and often cruel, making fun of people's looks and ineptitude. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: It's a bright, buoyant comedy about a very sad young woman -- and, regrettably, the mix just doesn't work. Read more