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www.filmsondisc.com - : The Tall Guy makes fun of actors, directors, doctors, and nymphos. Best seen in the company of a receptive audience, the chain of infectious laughter will surely make you miss some of the comic inventiveness, but that's okay, because the film stands up well to subsequent visits. more...
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B+
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www.stomptokyo.com - : The Tall Guy is hilarious in its own right, even before the romantic relationship arises (and it takes a while to show up). Director Mel Smith (the upcoming Dr. Bean, Radioland Murders) takes Richard (Four Weddings and a Funeral) Curtis' screenplay and runs with it, accompanied by our man Jeff Goldblum and the always-lovely-to-behold Emma Thompson. more...
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4/5
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : `The Tall Guy'' is a sweet, whimsical and surprisingly intelligent comedy about an American actor in London, who falls in love with a nurse and finds that he has to treasure the gift of romance and not take it for granted. The tall guy is played by Jeff Goldblum, whose character wanders through the movie in need of a haircut and a shot of self-confidence. more...
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3.5/
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