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The movie is funny in a warm, fuzzy way, and it has a splendidly satisfactory ending, which is unusual for an Albert Brooks film
75
If you're looking for a pleasing, reassuring film, try this one.
75
Brooks-the-performer embodies the movie's spirit with superb modulation.
75
Brooks works the other side of the manic explosions of our most popular comics: His humor is reactive but no less funny. If you can reverse your expectations, this may find deserved afterlife on your TV.
70
The film is finally too soft, but the performances are uniformly strong, the humour intelligently adult, and Brooks once again proves a pleasing alternative to Woody Allen.
70
Defending Your Life is an inventive and mild bit of whimsy from Albert Brooks.
67
The movie's light, easily forgotten and very good for a few laughs. I sure hope that eating thing comes true.
67
A lackluster affair — smooth and mildly pleasant, with some honest chuckles but without Brooks’ special, prosaic madness.
63
Anyone who's been starved for Albert Brooks' brand of anxiety-ridden humor will not be completely disappointed. [24 Oct 1991, p.D3]
60
Within the larger context of the Brooks oeuvre, this pleasantly mortifying arrangement makes perfect sense. [22 Mar 1991, p.C12]
