energetic performer" and some of the jokes were "actually funny", but there would still not be "enough here to justify a feature-length movie". He also felt the film's attempts "at developing Mary into something more than a two-dimensional caricature" were pointless since "the script doesn't show any respect for her". Dennis Harvey of Variety magazine gave a positive review, calling the film a "pleasant surprise" as he expected only mediocrity from another Saturday Night Live adaptation. He said it is "amusing" but "uneven", suggesting it might build good word of mouth and do well but would be unlikely to reach the commercial success of Wayne's World. References External links 1999 films American comedy films 1999 comedy films Films about orphans Saturday Night Live films Saturday Night Live in the 1990s Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Bruce McCulloch 1990s English-language films Films produced by Lorne Michaels 1990s American films