A Thousand Words

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Could have been more "Family Friendly", good message.

by KatKar

Good to see Eddie Murphy maturing in his choices of projects. He seems to be seeking out some deeper meaning and messages in his work. You can't help but love the guy! He uses his trademark facial...

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Great Feel good movie.

by DragoNYC

This was a great "feel good" movie. I enjoyed it as Eddie Murphy showed his versatility in this movie. I felt real good leaving the theater and I highly recommend it....

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Feel good family movie

by Ski3MD

I loved it overall. Based soley on the movie and not its trailer, I was initially annoyed by the verbosity of Eddy Murphy's character. It WAS their intention to portray him as an annoying...

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

If only this Eddie Murphy flick had taken its own advice and spent a little more time being reflective instead of hyperactive, it might have overcome a trite script and awful, obvious excuses for comedy. Read full review

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Movieline
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It doesn't help that even the pratfalls in A Thousand Words look tired and recycled. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Frank Scheck

The formulaic script by Steve Koren doesn't manage to exploit the absurd premise with any discernible wit or invention, and the star is left floundering. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

The poster art for A Thousand Words shows Eddie Murphy with duct tape over his mouth, which as a promotional idea ranks right up there with Fred Astaire in leg irons. Read full review

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Eddie Murphy in "A Thousand Words.''