Review of Finding Amanda (2008) by Jacob B — 21 Apr 2009

Actually wasn't expecting much from this... it ended up being entertaining... some funny.

This review of Finding Amanda (2008) was written by Jacob B on 21 Apr 2009.

Finding Amanda has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Davíð H (20) on 12 Dec 2008

A poignant drama with impressive performances from two actors who simply don't get the credit they deserve…

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 26 May 2010

Offers a steady supply of clever lines but suffers from the patina of self-loathing common to industry lifers and the unfortunate miscasting…

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By John T (2,122) on 03 Feb 2009

I'm not quite sure what to make of it. a bit light and not really funny, but that's okay. [a day later:] I gave it some more thought. it sucked…

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By Deb S (742) on 21 Nov 2010

A somewhat-recovering drug user/drinker/ gambling addict Taylor (Matthew Broderick) hoping to redeem himself in the eyes of his fed-up wife…

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By Edward Cullen's G (6) on 19 Jan 2010

Good movie, unexpected ending, and I did not expect to see Peter Facinelli in it. :)…

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By Jenny L (266) on 17 Dec 2008

Matthew Broderick was good in this movie…

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By Marilee A (711) on 08 Aug 2011

It had a couple of moving parts...that was about it…

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By Yinali R (84) on 08 Apr 2010

Bad story, acting, the only good thing about the movie was brittany snows performance, I thought she was great in it, still skip it though, just weird…

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By Ronnie Scheib (420) for Variety (12,700) on 06 Jul 2014

Although it avoids overt moralizing or clunky lesson-learning, pic's careful balancing act between tragedy and comedy eventually becomes its…

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By Giorgos V (97) on 04 May 2010

On the movie's premise alone, it can score a 4 out of 5…

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