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Jul 1, 1992 · If that was the case, then "Boomerang," Murphy's new movie, is powerful evidence that he's back on track. It shows a kinder, gentler, funnier Eddie Murphy than we've seen in recent years - a comic actor who can go for the little laughs as well as the big ones, and build a character at the same time.
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Rated: 2/4 Jul 3, 2022 Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound Boomerang was not a good film in 1992 when it came out and definitely has not aged well. Plenty of the jokes and dialogue are...
- (42)
- Reginald Hudlin
- R
- Eddie Murphy
Jul 1, 1992 · Boomerang: Directed by Reginald Hudlin. With Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier. A successful executive and womanizer finds his lifestyle choices have turned back on him when his new female boss turns out to be an even bigger deviant than he is.
- (31K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Reginald Hudlin
- 1992-07-01
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1. It's funny how a lot of reviewers remember walking out of the theaters, when they wrote their reviews 12...15...17 years after the movie was released. Like it was a personal vendetta against Eddie Murphy and the Hudlin brothers. 2. The movie, in 1992, was actually quite popular and didn't get panned by critics.
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 48%, based on 42 reviews, and an average rating of 5.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, " Boomerang injects some fresh color into the corporate rom-com formula, but the frothy fun is undercut by off-putting gender dynamics and misjudged gags."
45. Metascore. 19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 80. Washington Post. The movie benefits from a stylish, high-gloss look, a hit-filled soundtrack and up-to-the-minute dialogue (there's even a Korean shop-owner joke) that feels winningly off the cuff. 75.
Jun 29, 1992 · By Lawrence Cohn. In “Boomerang” Eddie Murphy straitjackets himself in an ill-fitting comedy vehicle that’s desperately in need of a reality check. With several very funny scenes, film should do...
