
Variety
Most of the action is played for broad laughs, and Hogan demonstrates the ability to generate them, even if the humor is base and often cruel, making fun of people's looks and ineptitude.
Full reviewHit romantic comedy following socially awkward, ugly duckling Muriel (Golden Globe nominee Toni Collette), resident of Porpoise Spit, Australia. The butt of the joke, Muriel dreams of love and marriage but spends her nights alone, obsessing over the music of ABBA. Inspired by her liberated new friend Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths), Muriel leaves home for Sydney. There, she reinvents herself and grabs her home town's attention when she becomes engaged to a handsome and popular sports hero...
Most of the action is played for broad laughs, and Hogan demonstrates the ability to generate them, even if the humor is base and often cruel, making fun of people's looks and ineptitude.
Full reviewThe film's good heart keeps it from ever making fun of Muriel, although there are moments that must have been tempting.
Full reviewThere's a high enough feelgood factor here to compensate for the detours off the comedy highway.
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