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Hindi language Bollywood comedy about the adventures of a deaf and mute man who falls for two very different women. Cast:Ranbir Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz, Priyanka Chopra, Saurabh Shukla, Haradhan BannerjeeDirector:Anurag BasuRelease Date:September 14, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:UTVLength:2 hr 30 min
Barfi!, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Bollywood) Regional
Barfi! played in regional release to good not great reviews. • Lisa Tsering wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...tender... Anurag Basu, in a welcome change from the typical Bollywood saga, has given us a singular love story — and an unforgettable character..." • And Rachel Saltz wrote in the New York Times, "...it may try your patience. Or it may wear you down as it builds its emotional slow burn." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "...at 150 minutes, it may try your patience. Or it may wear you down as it builds its emotional slow burn. Against your will, you may even shed a tear."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...exhausting... Despite a hard-working cast, a lush score, exotic location shooting and scattered warmth, the film is ultimately more endurance test than entertainment."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 09/21/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Barfi! has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
Barfi! has not been reviewed by Alternative/Indie
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "...at 150 minutes, it may try your patience. Or it may wear you down as it builds its emotional slow burn. Against your will, you may even shed a tear."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...exhausting... Despite a hard-working cast, a lush score, exotic location shooting and scattered warmth, the film is ultimately more endurance test than entertainment."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 09/21/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...whimsical.... Hopping nimbly among three distinct timeframes, helmer Basu deconstructs the film's sentimental thrust to stress his hero's in-the-moment ingenuity."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 09/17/12
Lisa Tsering, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "...tender... Anurag Basu, in a welcome change from the typical Bollywood saga, has given us a singular love story -- and an unforgettable character..."(See all of Lisa Tsering's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 556 words, 09/14/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: FAIR "...exhausting... Despite a hard-working cast, a lush score, exotic location shooting and scattered warmth, the film is ultimately more endurance test than entertainment."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 09/21/12
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "...at 150 minutes, it may try your patience. Or it may wear you down as it builds its emotional slow burn. Against your will, you may even shed a tear."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 09/14/12
27.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Barfi!'s reviews are separated by an average 27.2 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.
Coverage:Barfi!'s reviews cover 6.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,511 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 378 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 48.3 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Barfi!'s reviews on average broke 48.3 hours 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 Barfi!'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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