Review of Sleeper (2012) by Buddy K — 18 Jun 2009

Very funny. Metropolis meets a very neurotic Chaplin.

This review of Sleeper (2012) was written by Buddy K on 18 Jun 2009.

Sleeper has generally received mixed reviews.

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Sleeper unfortunately loses its steam near the end with a disappointing third act, but everything else that came before it is great as the…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 22 Aug 2014

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 11 Nov 2014

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By Andy F (912) on 12 Jul 2013

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 16 Dec 2016

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By Leon B (942) on 26 Sep 2014

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By Richard I (201) on 24 Oct 2018

Best family comedy of all time? My kids wet their pants from laughing so hard…

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By Dan G (1,214) on 19 Nov 2013

I was warned to not be overly critical of Woody Allen's early movies so I can't say that I expected much out of Sleeper…

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