As a goofy little fantasy, however, this film has loads of charm.
63
New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Prime date fare, but cotton-candy light and occasionally just a little too whimsical.
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
This is the kind of movie you sort of like, and yet even while you're liking it, you're thinking how much better these characters and this situation could have been with a little more imagination and daring.
50
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Gets the proportions all wrong -- too much magic, not enough realism.
50
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Not the sweaty midnight stroll through the garden of carnal delights that its title wants you to believe.
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
Wants to be a brightly colored bubble but has trouble getting aloft.
30
Film.comRobert Horton
Film.comRobert Horton
There is something especially irritating about whimsy done badly.
30
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Cruz is a dish, but her movie is as soggy and indigestible as Styrofoam.
20
TNT RoughCutAndy Klein
TNT RoughCutAndy Klein
This is as close to a total wipeout as can be imagined.