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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe funniest movie I have seen in a long time.
- 100TimeRichard SchickelTimeRichard SchickelThink of A Fish Called Wanda as the next best thing to a Looney Tunes-Merrie Melodies summerfest…Wanda defies gravity, in both senses of the word, and redefines a great comic tradition. [July 18, 1988]
- 100Los Angeles TimesSheila BensonLos Angeles TimesSheila BensonA convulsively funny affair.[15 July 1988, Calendar, p. 6-1]
- 100San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackI laughed so hard, my eyes watered. I laughed so loud, I lost track of whether anyone else was laughing. I laughed so much, I ached afterwards. [29 July 1988, Daily Notebook, p.E1]
- 100The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jay ScottMay be less than the sum of its parts, but its parts are more impressive than most other wholes around.
- 90Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumCrichton keeps the laughs coming with infectious energy.
- 80VarietyVarietyCurtis steals the show with her keen sense of comic timing and sneaky little grins and asides.
- 75USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkThis crumbled-caper comedy is the funniest movie ever from a film maker late in his eighth decade. [22 July 1988, Life, p.4D]
- 60TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineWith British-American culture clash as its dominant theme, A Fish Called Wanda bristles with wit, enlivened by delightfully over-the-top ensemble acting.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThere are a few hilarious moments, and a few more that are foolish and even disgusting. [15 July 1988, Art and Leisure, p.21]