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Vincent Canby, New York Times: Like Godard, Tati is also remarkably appreciative of the odd beauty that can be revealed in the shapes, patterns and colors created by the technology of planned obsolescence. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A masterpiece in its own right -- not only for the sharp picture of the frenetic and gimmick-crazy civilization that worships cars, but also for many remarkable formal qualities. Read more
Mark Bourne, Film.com: ...in the breezy vapor that amounts to the movie's plot, it's not the destination that counts, but the leisurely, amiably aimless travel you take getting there. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Everyone is incapable of dealing with the modern world, but Mr. Hulot is even worse off than the rest of us. Read more