Review of A Thousand Words (2012) by The Movie G — 08 Mar 2016

A Thousand Words.

Great concept, full of potential but this movie just left it unsaid.

This review of A Thousand Words (2012) was written by The Movie G on 08 Mar 2016.

A Thousand Words has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Camille L (1,034) on 13 Oct 2015

Un peu comme Dans Ses Rêves, A Thousand Words est une comédie familiale un peu idiote avec un Eddie Murphy très mal utilisé (il est censé…

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By Yemi B (4) on 31 Jan 2017

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By Ted W (1,490) on 23 Sep 2014

In theaters terrible, not worth it but sad…

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By Logan T (313) on 25 Jan 2018

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By Dyron W (450) on 01 Mar 2015

Nothing much to say; it's what you'll expect from a late 2000s (albeit released in 2012) Eddie Murphy comedy…

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By Brent T (127) on 30 Jul 2015

Watched it. It's not a classic by any means. But doesn't deserve getting trashed here. It was entertaining. I'd watch it again…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 28 Jan 2017

A lame comedy that was Razzie worthy. It didn't win any, but it deserved to. A low point for Eddie Murphy. (First and only viewing - 9/30/2012)…

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By William R (799) on 06 Oct 2014

One of the most underrated films with Eddie Murphy. It has some laughs and it hit you directly in the heart. This one you have to see…

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By João P (627) on 28 Sep 2014

In the middle of all the clichês of this kind of comedy, 'A Thousand Words' surprises with a good premise and some laughs provide by Eddie…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 25 Jan 2014

Functionally strange (it has a family-film plot but adult-level humor and language) and just mechanically a mess (things happen in the plot…

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