Not only does this film have the coolest title ever, but this bittersweet, multi-layered comparison of life's realities versus life's potential is as compelling as it is deeply resonant.
63
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A vast improvement over Schenkman's previous effort, "The Pompatus of Love."
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
You find Went to Coney Island sticking with you long after it's over.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Ambles to a surprisingly affecting conclusion, almost despite itself.
40
VarietyEmanuel Levy
VarietyEmanuel Levy
Though intermittently engaging and decently acted, the movie suffers from a repetitive format, with too many shifts in time that prove disruptive.