
Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends. Unfortunately, due to the alimony payments he has to make to his ex-wife Leonora, the bank refuses to loan him the down payment. Knowing that when she marries again she loses her alimony rights, Gus tries to speed things up by bringing Leonora together with all the potential husbands he can find. Although this approach isn't very successful, it awakens feeling... (Full plot summary below)
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Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends. Unfortunately, due to the alimony payments he has to make to his ex-wife Leonora, the bank refuses to loan him the down payment. Knowing that when she marries again she loses her alimony rights, Gus tries to speed things up by bringing Leonora together with all the potential husbands he can find. Although this approach isn't very successful, it awakens feelings in both of them they didn't know they still had.
Leave your thoughts about Mr. Wonderful.
| Empire MagazineAngie ErrigoAn enjoyable romantic comedy, one that won't have the dragged along boyfriend running for the hills. It doesn't loose itself in fantasy land, remaining grounded and realistic. |
| Independent on SundayQuentin CurtisEven the least demanding viewer will want more. |
| Hartford CourantOwen McNallyThings are never as wonderful as you'd hope them to be in "Mr. Wonderful." But despite the defective rings it wears around its blue collar, it does have its bright moments. |
| VarietyBrian LowryDirector Chris Columbus shrewdly brings together many of the same selling points as in his "Home Alone" movies, mixing broad comedic strokes with heavy-handed messages about the magical power of family. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsScott RenshawIt's gentle and affirming and it caught me on a good day. Kindly check in your cynicism at the door. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksMr. Wonderful starts off with great promise, then gradually runs out of steam, wasting a very talented but woefully underused cast. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBut the film is not as amusing as the premise, and there were long stretches when I'd had quite enough of Mrs. Doubtfire. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt's cute, and occasionally fun to watch, but not much more. |
| User ReviewEurie FOne of my favorite movies... I am a die hard romantic... can you tell... |
| User ReviewLeigh RThis is one of my all time favorite romantic movies! I <3 Matt Dillon!! |