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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezThe movie isn't just hilarious: It's witty and inventive, too, and in hindsight, it isn't even all that dumb.
- 80New Times (L.A.)Gregory WeinkaufNew Times (L.A.)Gregory WeinkaufNot only is Undercover Brother the funniest spy-thriller since "The Nude Bomb" (oh, behave), it feels like the proper sequel to "The Blues Brothers," crossing all kinds of lines between cartoonish buffoonery and genuine compassion for its characters.
- 80L.A. WeeklyMark OlsenL.A. WeeklyMark OlsenThe film works no matter which side of the racial divide you're on, because nothing unites an audience quite like making fun of everyone.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaThis is a smart, spirited spoof that will leave you with a smile on your face - and an appetite for some serious '70s funk to play on the eight-track in your solid gold Cadillac convertible.
- 75Baltimore SunMichael SragowBaltimore SunMichael SragowIt has a premise that never stops percolating.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliSeems breezier and less self-conscious than the Mike Myers franchise.
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardSatires like this tend to throw a lot of stuff at the wall, and in Undercover Brother, a surprising amount sticks.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThe picture is crammed with shameless satire, engaging moments of pure silliness and jokes that border on the outrageous. It combines relentless energy with an aura of good nature for a formula that works.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovIt's far from perfect -- as many jokes fall flat as succeed -- but like Undercover Brother himself, it's smarter than most, and twice as solid.
- 40Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonSome of it is funny in a Zucker brothers slapstick way. And as the Man's geeky lieutenant, Chris Kattan has some amusingly kooky business. But there's not enough to sustain the comedy. Ultimately, the movie's short running time becomes its finest quality.