The critics of Terms of Endearment used many flattering words for the film .
``  The film was generally well regarded by critics , who used many terms of endearment , and maintains an 88 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes , with the consensus : `` '' A classic tearjerker , Terms of Endearment is n't shy about reaching for the heartstrings – but is so well-acted and smartly scripted that it 's almost impossible to resist . '' '' ''
Terms of Endearment