Maverick: Critic Reviews

At almost every turn, Maverick adds sly comic episodes.

Affectionate, amiable, eager-to-please, in a TV-movieish sort of way.

A gaudy reincarnation of the TV series with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner flashing diamonds, breaking hearts and clubbing cliches damn near to death.

The first lighthearted, laugh-oriented family Western in a long time, and one of the nice things about it is, it doesn't feel the need to justify its existence. It acts like it's the most natural thing in the world to be a Western.

There can be little doubt that a whole new generation is about to discover the charm, wit and fun of Maverick.

Maverick may be as close as anything comes to a perfect summer movie (as opposed to a perfect movie).

This one has it all - romance, comedy, action and high-spirited adventure!

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Everyone on board seems to be having enormous fun.

It's an enjoyable family film.

Formula Hollywood filmmaking at its shallowest.

A financially successful exercise in target-marketing, but not much of a movie.

It may make the $100 million, but it is not a well-made film.