Nothing to Lose

"Although the script of this road movie-of-sorts is a little cluttered, Nothing to Lose is light-hearted entertainment that offers good escapism and lots of chuckles. Nothing to Lose is compelling bubble-gum for the brain, with an upbeat toe-tapping soundtrack and stunning images of the stark Arizona landscape. ... Full Review

the film itself is pretty standard stuff.....What raises the level is the terrific teamwork of Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins..... ... Full Review

The rest of the movie isn't awful Nothing to Lose" hews close to the formula for interracial buddy pictures, and because it's so thin, the skeleton of that formula shows through its skin, a rickety vision that testifies to how feebly pop culture handles matters of race. ... Full Review

"Nothing to Lose' offers almost nothing to laugh at This is also a buddy movie, so naturally our heros have to hate each other at the start. ... Full Review

Steve Oedekerk's plodding direction bogs the movie down and undermines some of the best scenes with misaligned comic timing. There are several funny scenes but a number of dry spells, too, and one gets the impression it should have been funnier. ... Full Review

Aspiring to be a salt-and-pepper buddy action comedy, "Nothing to Lose" succeeds mainly at insulting whites, blacks and movie lovers. Only those aesthetically-challenged individuals whose idea of fun is breaking glass, squealing tires and copious profanity have nothing to lose... ... Full Article

Life couldn't get any worse for advertising executive Nick Beam (TIM ROBBINS). The plug to his connection with reality has just been ripped out after finding his adoring wife Ann (KELLY PRESTON), at home in flagrante delicto with his boss. ... Full Article

Comedy. Starring Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence. Directed by Steve Oedekerk. (R. 100 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) `Nothing to Lose'' is a movie that most of us have seen before and have liked in one form or another: A ... Full Article

The title of this predictable and repetitive film explains what must have been going through Tim Robbins mind when he agreed to participate. Perhaps, a sub-head might be 'Actor of Substance Experiences Temporary Insanity.' ... Full Article

There's something about the pairing of psychotic Fox comedian Lawrence with revered actors' gang alumnus and all-around swell guy Robbins that's so oddball it's almost sure-fire. ... Full Article

Two men with nothing in common become unlikely companions in this comedy. Advertising executive Nick Beame (Tim Robbins) is not having a good day when he comes home from work to discover that his wife Ann (Kelly Preston) is having... ... Full Article