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Message in a Bottle Review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 2.0
    39

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally unfavorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    The climactic events are shameless, contrived, and wildly out of tune with the rest of the story. To saddle Costner, Penn and Newman with such goofy melodrama is like hiring Fred Astaire and strapping a tractor on his back.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

    Strikes me as a pure, unadulterated crock. [12 February 1999, Friday, p.A]

  • 63

    out of 100

    USA Today Mike Clark

    At least this movie has flashes of humor, thought nearly all come courtesy of Newman. [12 February 1999, Life, p.8E]

  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    On paper, the movie sounds unbearably schlocky, but Costner plays Garret the reluctant backcountry prince as mythic but also foxy and life size.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    ReelViews James Berardinelli

    It's not a great film, but it succeeds in being both tender and cathartic.

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