Young Einstein 1988

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune: The next Serious movie could well be something special. Read more

Chris Willman, Los Angeles Times: Einstein has a handsome period look, even when director of photography Jeff Darling is shooting the musical montages that periodically break up the action. Read more

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel: Considering the pre-opening buildup this film has had, it could turn out to be a bigger bomb than the one Einstein's theory anticipated. Read more

Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer: The movie runs out of -- excuse me again -- energy in the late going, and the invention of the humor is uneven. But Serious plays the title role with charm and lightness. His wild red hair makes Don King's look like a crewcut. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: It has the charm and advantage of a genuine visual style of its own, both laconic and witty, as well as a likably dopey plot and cast of characters. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Young Einstein is a one-joke movie, and I didn't laugh much the first time. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: The episodic structure and slapstick humour keep the pace superficially bubbling along, but given a flimsy intellectual base, form and content are at odds with one another. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Serious, a long-haired gangly clown, exhibits a brash and confident sense of humor, endearing personality, and a fondness for sight gags. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Certainly, Einstein has some funny moments. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: A dumber-than-a-bowling-ball blockbuster from Down Under. Read more