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Hindi language comedy about two friends searching for their old college pal, a brilliant engineering student who had a profound effect on his two chums before he disappeared completely. Cast:Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rajeev Ravindranathan, Sharman JoshiDirector:Rajkumar HiraniRelease Date:December 23, 2009DVD Release:May 18, 2010From:Reliance BIG PicturesLength:2 hr. 40 min.
3 Idiots played in regional release to good reviews. • David Chute wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...a tuneful, enjoyable college comedy... writer/director Rajkumar Hirani ('Munna Bhai MBBS') embraces melodramatic convention with open arms, but he is also a crafty entertainer who smoothly choreographs his overpopulated storyline." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...may not be interested in tonal consistency, but there's an unavoidable joie de vivre... and a performance charm that make this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 01/29/10
David Chute, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "In writer-director Rajkumar Hirani's tuneful, enjoyable college comedy, '3 Idiots,' Aamir Khan plays Rancho, an engineering student so brilliant that he barely has to break a sweat to place first in his class."(See all of David Chute's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 02/10/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
3 Idiots has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
David Chute, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "In writer-director Rajkumar Hirani's tuneful, enjoyable college comedy, '3 Idiots,' Aamir Khan plays Rancho, an engineering student so brilliant that he barely has to break a sweat to place first in his class."(See all of David Chute's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 02/10/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...may not be interested in tonal consistency, but there's an unavoidable joie de vivre... and a performance charm that make this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 01/29/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Derek Elley, Daily Variety: GOOD "...takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.... Most of the character development is packed into this second half, which packs several unexpected dramatic reversals despite the generally light tone."(See all of Derek Elley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 01/01/10
Lisa Tsering, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The film's good points are marred by a slow start and a nerve-jangling soundtrack... Perceptive, subtle acting work by Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi clashes with buffoonish performances by Omi Vaidya and veteran actor Boman Irani..."(See all of Lisa Tsering's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 365 words, 12/29/09
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...may not be interested in tonal consistency, but there's an unavoidable joie de vivre... and a performance charm that make this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 01/29/10
3.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
3 Idiots's reviews are separated by an average 3.6 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:3 Idiots's reviews cover 2.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,684 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 337 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 32 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
3 Idiots's reviews on average broke 32 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is 3 Idiots's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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