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07/22/08
Dennis the Menace (1993)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:5
Rotten:15
Average Rating:4.1/10
Consensus: Walter Matthau does a nice job as Mr. Wilson, but Dennis the Menace follows the Home Alone formula far too closely.
Synopsis: Based on Hank Ketcham's comic strip and the TV series. Dennis Mitchell is no menace to society. He's just a young boy whose mischievous ways constantly land him in hot water. Specifically, Dennis... [More]
Starring: Walter Matthau, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Joan Plowright
Director: Nick Castle
Reviews for Dennis the Menace
Top CriticJohn Hughes' vision of Dennis is much more menacing than Ketcham's fans and parents of small children might reasonably expect.
04/26/07
A smooth blend of sentiment and slapstick.
01/26/06
No review available.
10/27/05
No review available.
07/03/05
No review available.
01/19/05
No review available.
01/06/04
No review available.
11/07/03
No review available.
09/23/03
Someone ought to pay for this.
08/11/03
Mr. Hughes and Mr. Castle try hard to re-create a kind of timeless, idealized comic-strip atmosphere, but except for the performances of Lea Thompson and Robert Stanton... nobody in the movie seems in touch with the nature of the comedy.
05/20/03
Top Critic
Why, oh dear lord, why?!?
03/04/03
No review available.
11/01/02
How to turn an innocuous comic strip into an obnoxious movie.
07/25/02
But it's all far too flabby, with lengthy setups that seem to go on forever. Some judicious editing to tighten up the film could have made all the difference in the overall pacing.
01/01/00
Most children will get a kick out of it, although adults roped into accompanying their offspring may find themselves yearning to escape through the nearest exit.
01/01/00
Beyond the booby traps and plentiful pranks, Dennis the Menace is truly a treat for all ages.
01/01/00
Top CriticA movie that makes you leave the theatre with thoughts of having yourself, and your neighbors, spayed is not a good thing.
01/01/00
The comic has been condensed into a sweet-naturedly nutty motion picture with the buoyancy of a clutch of colored balloons.
01/01/00
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