do its source material justice". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 42 out of a 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "D" on scale of A to F. Joe Leydon of Variety called it a "Modestly engaging, albeit instantly forgettable shaggy-dog story only gradually reveals itself as a seriocomic take on standard-issue noir." Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2 out of 4 and although he enjoyed the characters he was critical of the lack of focus "The movie doesn't work. It meanders and drifts and riffs." Elmore Leonard called the 1969 version of The Big Bounce "the second-worst movie ever made" and reserved first place for the 2004 remake. Box office This film flopped at the American box office, grossing only $6,808,550 against its $50 million budget. References External links 2000s crime comedy films American crime comedy films Films based on American novels Films based on crime novels Films based on works by Elmore Leonard Films directed by George Armitage Films scored by George S. Clinton Films set in Hawaii Hawaii Films shot in Hawaii Shangri-La Entertainment films Warner Bros. films 2004 comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films