Roxanne 1987

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The nose itself is a perfect prop for a man who began his career with a fake arrow through his head, a man who has since evolved from a coolly absurdist stand-up comic to a fully formed, amazingly nimble comic actor. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: All of the corners of this movie have been filled with small, funny moments. Read more

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine: It's a neat trick, being Steve Martin. He's so good; his movies will get even better. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Far and away [Martin's] richest film to date, lyrical, sweet-natured, touching, and very, very funny. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: In the end it's hopelessly sappy stuff. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: The most unabashed, and most satisfying, romantic movie to come along in years. It's a swooning, delicate, heart-on-its-sleeve work. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Martin claims to have written 25 script drafts for this film, which indicates the uphill trudge he faced...what he has produced is Steve Martin playing a nice 'n' wacky guy in a sappy story. Read more