Dave: Critic Reviews

In spite of this sogginess, and despite a self-congratulatory, do-gooder streak that the film discovers within Dave, this comedy remains bright and buoyant much of the way through.

Will hit the warm, gushy spot for a lot of people.

Offers feel-good guffaws.

Wonderful lighthearted entertainment.

An overall mood of sweetness may help one to forgive the archaic and childish aspects of the would-be analysis, which splits everyone between angels and devils.

A delightful, buoyant new take on an old theme.

A highly-enjoyable, fresh, and energetic motion picture that even the most hard-bitten cynic will be hard-pressed to condemn.

[Mixes] comedy and corn with surprising savvy.

Pleasant comedy for older kids and up.

Although its politics may be shaky, this comedy still works thank to the charm of Kline and an excellent supporting cast.

The result is the funniest, savviest political comedy to come our way in some time.

Borrowing its premise from Capra, Reitman could have been titled his comedy, "Mr. Dave Goes to Washington," with Kevin Kline playing a Cooper-Stewart role, an ordinary man who becomes extraordinary due to a combo of circumstances and personality.

A buoyant comedy in the Capra tradition.

Solid "imposter" film with Kline tailor-made as a presidential look-alike getting the chance to play the White House.

A naive political nightmare masquerading as a likable feel-good flick. But it's okay, I can deal.

Darned near the Second Coming of Capra in Reitman's account of common decency under siege by political treacheries.

Thoroughly winning political comedy

Arrant nonsense mixed with goo.