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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA movie filled with moments in which we recognize not movie stars, but ourselves.
- 88Washington PostGary ArnoldWashington PostGary ArnoldBest Friends turns out to be exceptionally authentic and endearing--the most original and keenly observant romantic comedy to emerge from Hollywood since the underrated All Night Long. [16 Dec 1982, p.C1]
- 80The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe chemistry between Hawn and Burt Reynolds is sublime in Norman Jewison's underappreciated gem, written by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson and loosely based on their relationship.
- 75The Associated PressBob ThomasThe Associated PressBob ThomasThere are lots of laughs in the script by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson, as well as wry insights into modern relationships. [20 Dec 1982]
- 70The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinEven when Best Friends isn't working uproariously as a comedy, there's an element of original, offbeat humor that keeps it promising.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottMiss Tandy is so good, in fact, that when she leaves at the end of the first hour, the picture never quite recovers. The second hour is fine, but flat. [17 Dec 1982]
- 60Time OutTime OutThe script is sharply written, while Jewison is a lot more sensitive to the material than he was on that earlier Levinson-Curtin effort, And Justice For All. But though engaging and agreeable, the film is never wildly funny.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThin story collapses under the leaden star chemistry; capable supporting players can't save this dud.
- 50The New YorkerPauline KaelThe New YorkerPauline KaelIt's a Velveeta comedy, processed like a Neil Simon picture, with banter and gags and an unctuous score. All its smart talk is low-key and listless. It stays on the surface, yet it's dissatisfied with the surface; it's a deeply indecisive movie.