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| The New YorkerRichard BrodyThe Braggs pull off the vertiginous intricacy of this narrative with playful cheer and breezy charm, which is carried along by the performances, and also by the heartiness of the story itself. |
| RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyThe film doesn't burden pinball machines with more meaning than they can stand. Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is strictly low stakes. This is part of its knowing charm. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayAnyone interested in gaming history will find a lot to enjoy here; and the general niceness helps make what is essentially a fun 15-minute anecdote tolerable for 90. |
| The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe movie strives for a knowing, amiable tone. It achieves a cutesy, slight one instead. |
| User ReviewchemicalEFaist shines, despite the somewhat awful moustache, though they did put effort to match the original. Screenplay makes it feel like you're watching a pinball movie; it's so fun. Boutsikaris is great as well. Feel-good movie, which felt a little rushed at the end, but really liked it overall. |
| User ReviewCriticalCritterAh, Pinball, the game that holds a special place in my heart. I even possess a similar book that delves into the fascinating history of these mesmerizing machines. Naturally, when I discovered there was a movie centered around pinball, my excitement knew no bounds! It's a shame that there aren't many films celebrating this iconic source of entertainment that has captivated countless individuals. The premise seemed promising, brimming with potential for a captivating story. However, prepare yourself for a sudden plot twist, as it veers off-course into the realm of a run-of-the-mill romcom. Now, don't get me wrong, there's nothing inherently wrong with a romcom, but seriously? This story is as thin as a sheet of paper. Boy meets girl, boy performs a heroic act, girl falls head over heels in love, and, oh yes, they play some pinball and save the world. It's a lovely, fluffy tale that offers a brief moment of warmth, but it falls disappointingly short of delivering anything substantial. What a missed opportunity! With a touch more substance, it could have actually been a decent romcom. And let's not forget the mustache, which looks like it was cast separately. It's as if it has a life of its own, stealing the spotlight from the lackluster storyline. Nevertheless, it's just...meh. It's nothing more than an okay flick that you'll swiftly forget. |
| User ReviewJeffroJonesI *SO* wanted to like a movie about pinball, but it's mainly a cliched relationship movie. There is a pretty girl who smiles too much. There is a kid who is sad and we must feel sorry for him. SPOILER: Love triumphs in the end. Pinball is kept to a minimum. SPOILER: His fake mustache is ridiculous, what is going on with fake mustaches in movies, looking at you, Kenneth Branagh. Anyway, little pinball, mucho cliched smoochiness. |
