Catherine Lloyd Burns, Elizabeth Banks, John DeVries
What's a "Baxter?" According to Elliott Sherman's grandmother, a "Baxter" is a guy who never gets the girl. And Elliott certainly qualifies. An obsessive-compulsive accountant prone to wrong moves, El...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 13, 2005
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February 19, 2008I'm a huge fan of the Stella crew, but I have to say this one is a little bit underwhelming.
The premise is really great and sets up what could be a fun and quirky romantic comedy. However, some of the writing is too "Stella-ish" and the jokes don't fit the context of the movi...( read more) -
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June 10, 2007UNDERRATED. This movie needs to be seen by every girl who likes girly movies and every boy who likes girls who like girly movies.
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November 6, 2006One of the most underrated movies ever. If you liked The State you'll definitely like this.
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April 29, 2008Pretty bad. Michele Williams and Michael Ian Black are kind are fun to see but other than that, it's brutal and unfunny.
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August 14, 2009this low-key comedy invents a culture of upscale WASP nerddom that Showalter gets to act out with the maximum mannerisms; Rudd and Banks are unfortunately diminished, mostly by mediocre dialogue; a major step forward in portraying the ultra-cool romantic rival as shallow and tire...( read more)
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August 14, 2009Showalter has a crude mise-en-scene, but that's all you need when you have such a pitch perfect script and characterizations. He skirts a fine line between convention and absurdism and does so beautifully. Michelle Williams gives an outstanding performance, and Showalter gives th...( read more)
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July 13, 2009I didn't expect to like this movies so much. I found it to be laugh out loud funny in some parts and I find myself quoting this movie all the time. Michelle Williams is loveable in this movie and you can't help but fall for the bad boy Justin Theroux.
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Critic Reviews
September 15, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
September 8, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The problem with The Baxter is right there at the center of the movie, and maybe it is unavoidable: Showalter makes too good of a baxter. He deserves to be dumped. full review
August 26, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The only way to even guess that humor is being attempted here is to monitor the comical faces mustered by the actors. full review
August 26, 2005
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Refreshingly free of the ironic uncouth toilet humor usually found in most modern rom-coms. full review
July 17, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Chooses to embrace, rather than transcend via zany bawdiness, the schmaltzy genre within which it's operating. full review
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