Danny Deckchair may be a trifle, but it offers a breezy lift for the dog days of summer.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
In the warm, sparkling character comedy Danny Deckchair, the Welsh actor (Rhys Ifans) moves to center stage, but it has taken a trip to Australia to get him there.
Thanks to amiable lead performances from Miranda Otto and Rhys Ifans, this not very original Aussie comedy about a man making a fresh start in life is a pleasant enough time-waster.
As instantly gratifying and devoid of surprises as a Club Med vacation. It bears no relation to reality whatsoever, but sometimes it's nice to imagine that, somewhere, there's a place nothing like home.
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TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Lighter than helium but irresistible nonetheless.
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The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Best known for "Notting Hill," Ifans remains a charming actor, but even his fine work can't get this lead zeppelin off the ground.
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ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
The limp movie seems to be an attempt by an Australian to mimic a bad American romantic comedy, and, unfortunately, he succeeds admirably.
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Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
It's a soothing stoner tableau, a fine dropout fantasy.