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Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.
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| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordJust as in the old Depression times, many Americans are having a tough time making ends meet and an escape, even for two hours, could be the tonic that Jumping... can provide. |
| Screen JunkiesFred TopelIt comes as no surprise that Jumping the Broom is not a good movie. It's not funny, and it's obnoxious about trying to be funny, so let me confirm that you need not feel guilty for skipping this one. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowPatton is as effervescent and refreshing as a chilled glass of champagne and Alonso is endearingly open-hearted and gallant. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip MartinIt's fun to watch this thoroughly professional cast put through some predictable paces ... |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanYou'll laugh - a lot - but you'll also shed tears of recognition at this funny, salty, strife-torn look at the agony and ecstasy of family. |
| Screen InternationalTim GriersonDespite a large, lively cast, director Salim Akil's comedy-drama doesn't have anything new to say about love, family, or race. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe cast is large, well chosen and diverting. The ceremony is delightful. |
| Houston ChronicleAmy BiancolliIn style and structure, it mimics an old-style studio effort, a culture-clashing comedy of manners that's tinged with melodrama and filmed in a smart progression of medium shots. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThis endearing picture is proof that it is still possible for a major studio release to be fun, smart and heart-tugging and devoid of numbskull violence and equally numbing special effects. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe film works because the screenwriters, Elizabeth Hunter and Arlene Gibbs, have a knack for juggling a dozen-plus major characters without succumbing to the obvious class-warfare gags every 90 seconds. |