Billy Madison Critic Reviews

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Variety | Brian LowryAdd Critic to Favorites

There are a few bursts of sheer, irresistible idiocy -- along the lines of "Wayne's World" or even "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"-- but not enough to sustain the more arid stretches.Read the full review

The New York Times | Elvis MitchellAdd Critic to Favorites

It succeeds as a reasonably smart no-brainer. If you've ever had a yen to relive the third grade, this must be the next best thing.Read the full review

Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites

A more kid-friendly version of "Dumb and Dumber." And there's even a moral: "Yahoo for education," though the movie doesn't really put any muscle behind it.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

By the end, you feel like a drill sergeant-you want to wipe that stupid grin off Sandler's face.Read the full review

USA Today | Susan WloszczynaAdd Critic to Favorites

Sandler mugs through a back-to-school daze. [13 February 1995, p.D1]Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Peter RainerAdd Critic to Favorites

Director Tamra Davis and screenwriters Sandler and Tim Herlihy scatter the bad jokes like fertilizer. Nothing sprouts.Read the full review

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