Review of Get Shorty (1995) by Michael D — 21 Sep 2007

One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

This review of Get Shorty (1995) was written by Michael D on 21 Sep 2007.

Get Shorty has generally received positive reviews.

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By Simon D (1,648) on 25 Apr 2015

A superb performance by John Travolta in this offbeat gangster comedy. Great supporting cast…

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An entertaining comedy-thriller directed with bounce (if not much nuance) by Barry Sonnenfeld…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 06 Mar 2017

Points for some originality in the gangster movie genre. It was different and wanted to be more clever than most. Well cast…

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Easy to forget how enjoyable this film is…

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By Alex V (837) on 11 Jul 2013

John Travolta as a mobster loan shark trying to make it big as a movie producer in Hollywood. Everything's all so cool and slick here…

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By Scubasteve Walter M (522) on 16 Jul 2013

I liked it more than I thought I would. B+…

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Get Shorty reminds me of those days when movies were just plain simple to make. No matter loved or hated, they were so simple…

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With Get Shorty, Sonnenfeld has shown that broad appeal doesn't necessarily equate with stupidity. That's a lesson Hollywood should learn…

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