Review of Speechless (1994) by Alexis M — 22 Feb 2008

One of my most favorite movies of all time.

This review of Speechless (1994) was written by Alexis M on 22 Feb 2008.

Speechless has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 06 Nov 2003

It comes down to the charms of Keaton and Davis in the end. You like these characters and root for them to score…

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By Jay S (659) on 30 Nov 2007

It depicts the obsessive staff culture of campaigns fairly well. And writers block is easily a synonym for sexual frustration…

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By Bart P (9) on 12 Mar 2008

Very good. Sorkinesque in its dialogue. Plot got a little ridiculous toward the end, but the first hour plus is very solid…

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By Phil L (183) on 16 Oct 2006

Pretty decent Romance Comedy with likeable lead characters. They thankfully leave the politics generic. Not repeatable for DVD…

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By Chris Hicks (618) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 06 Nov 2003

This is intelligent romantic comedy of the kind we get all too seldom these days, and the plot is something Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn…

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By Valerie M (177) on 15 Jun 2008

I love this movie...especially the scene where both sides end up in the same room to watch the debate and they zoom in alternately on their…

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By Gene Siskel (446) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 22 Aug 2017

This script needed to be completely overhauled before filming began…

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By Melissa A (347) on 04 Feb 2009

This movie could have been stellar, instead it's kind of forgettable and blends in with every other romantic comedy…

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A limp, poorly structured would-be romantic comedy…

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