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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertAll of Me shares with a lot of great screwball comedies a very simple approach: Use absolute logic in dealing with the absurd. Begin with a nutty situation, establish the rules, and follow them. The laughs happen when ordinary human nature comes into conflict with ridiculous developments.
- 80The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinIf this, the best American comedy since Tootsie, doesn't have you in stitches, check your vital signs: you may be in as much trouble as Edwina Cutwater, the dying dowager Miss Tomlin plays.
- 75Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumAll in all, an unusually amiable and well-made comedy.
- 75Miami HeraldBill CosfordMiami HeraldBill CosfordThe essence of the movie, and the key to its success, lies in the innocent rhythms of old-fashioned screwball comedy. [21 Sep 1984, p.D1]
- 70Time OutTime OutMartin is his usual combination of flat cynicism and crazed childishness, indulging in some inspired Jerry Lewis-like clowning with his arms and legs hopelessly out of synch.
- 70For all its clowning, All of Me makes some good points about taking chances and doing what you want in life. Tomlin undergoes a transformation from a crabby sheltered poor little rich girl to a compassionate woman. It’s a measure of her performance that even as a sourpuss she’s irressistible.
- 63Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrMartin has become a superb physical comic, and Tomlin brings some unexpected warmth to a cruelly written part. A manic fuzziness takes over in the last reel and spoils some of the pleasure, but it's still a sympathetic effort.
- 63Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittIt's a ridiculous story, and the screenplay (by Phil Alden Robinson) stuffs it with low jokes and bathroom humor. Yet a number of scenes are sly as well as silly, and director Carl Reiner knows when to inject a little pathos for a change of pace. He also uses touches of jazz that lend a gentle rhythm the movie would otherwise lack. [25 Sep 1984, p.23]
- 63Washington PostRita KempleyWashington PostRita KempleyBasically, it's Tootsie reincarnated, an off-the- wall comedy for everybody who still doesn't know what to make of Boy George. [21 Sep 1984, p.23]
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineIf you're a Martin fan, you'll love All of Me; if you aren't, there's still enough fun in spots to make it worth your time.