Rotten
Nothing more than an ultra-formulaic Hollywood romantic fantasy grafted onto Belfast.
Robert Koehler, Variety
Mad About Mambo
Fall in love... With the beat
2000 · 1h 32m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
John Forte
Overview
High school student tries to improve soccer skills by practicing dance and falls for his dance partner.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Ash and Russell ... generate just enough tension to keep the audience interested.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Rotten
Everything about the movie is fine and dandy and dull.
Robert Horton, Film.com
Fresh
Mad About Mambo's steps may be as familiar as the hokeypokey, but there's just enough gusto in the execution to make it a guilty pleasure.
Cody Clark, Mr. Showbiz
Rotten
Uninspired end result.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
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