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15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWhat makes Vice Versa so wonderful is the way Reinhold and Savage are able to convince us that each body is inhabited by the other character.
- The story isn't particularly believable, the revelations not fresh or profound, but the film succeeds anyway because of its strong lead performances. A true family picture in the most entertaining sense, VICE VERSA provides laughs for both kids and adults.
- 75Portland OregonianTed MaharPortland OregonianTed MaharReinhold and Savage play off each other well, and Savage is impressively convincing as a 35-year-old trapped in his son's body. You've seen worse. And will again. [11 Mar 1988]
- 63Miami HeraldJuan Carlos CotoMiami HeraldJuan Carlos CotoEven though its story is nothing new, Vice Versa works. [11 Mar 1988, p.C5]
- 60EmpireWilliam ThomasEmpireWilliam ThomasVice Versa knows its place and, rather than attempting anything oddball, sticks close to the body swap formula in order to gain a decent smattering of laughs. No classic, but a watchable comedy that will find an audience.
- 60The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinThe film's best scenes are those between the goofily nonchalant Mr. Reinhold and the precociously stern Mr. Savage, however bluntly these moments call attention to the craziness of the premise.
- 50Washington PostRita KempleyWashington PostRita KempleyReinhold, as a little boy in a big man's body, looks and acts more like a sheep in shell shock. Savage, however, is an able comic when he takes on his father's yuppie persona, demanding Grey Poupon at the school cafeteria and downing martinis after a hard day in the principal's office.
- 50Los Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonLos Angeles TimesMichael WilmingtonVice Versa may be a better film than Like Father, Like Son, largely because of the direction and Savage’s performance, but it’s still a disappointment.
- 50Chicago TribuneDave KehrChicago TribuneDave KehrThough the episodes are monumentally predictable, there's something in the dedication of the cast that maintains a minimal interest. [11 Mar 1988, p.L]
- 40Tampa Bay TimesTampa Bay TimesVice Versa shouldn't be happening to Judge Reinhold. He's too wonderful to be squandered on a movie plot that could have been shaped by a roomful of third graders with magic markers and lined paper. [11 Mar 1988, p.6]