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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThis tale of a lovable jerk who learns the meaning of sacrifice should capitalize on its star's sitcom popularity to hit one out of the park.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasGood-looking and smooth, with a great soundtrack.
- 63Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyNot a great movie, but it's affectionate. It reveals the cuddly side of Mac.
- 60SlateDavid EdelsteinSlateDavid EdelsteinMr. 3000 is refreshing because it ends on a slightly sour, dissonant note: Stan wins, but not in the way he imagines. It's a nice change from the sports films that end with fists pumping and crowds going nuts.
- 58Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownIt's a canned clip reel of Heartwarming Sports Comedy, intermittently redeemed by its easygoing boomer vibe. And at its center is the redoubtable Bernie Mac, nicely aged, as he says, ''like USDA beef.''
- 50The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasSputtering along on Mac's sleepy improvisations, Mr. 3000 volleys between the dumb, frat-house wackiness of "Major League" and the "Wonder Bat" schmaltz of "The Natural" and "Field Of Dreams," chasing the gags with a lame baseball-as-life message about playing for the right reasons.
- 50L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyMr. 3000, which starts out promisingly, squanders Mac's natural gift of salty gruffness by shoehorning him into a dull, heartwarming cinematic lesson on humility and the joys of teamwork.
- 50TV Guide MagazineAngel CohnTV Guide MagazineAngel CohnThe charismatic Mac has stepped into leading man roles with surprising ease, but Bassett -- a fine actress in all respects -- is clearly struggling with the film's broad comedy.
- The script is much like a nine-inning sitcom that uses an obvious formula to tell a familiar story while garnering cheap laughs.