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BEARCITY 2: THE PROPOSALMovie Reviews
Comedy about a bachelor party in Provincetown to celebrate the marriage of a 23-year-old and his significantly older partner, who surprised him with a proposal. Cast:Kevin Smith, Kathy Najimy, Richard Riehle, James Martinez, Gerald McCullouch, Stephen Guarino, Joe Conti, Jason Stuart, Mike Ruiz, Pete Finland, Jeffery Roberson, Gregory Gunter, Brian Keane, Will BethencourtDirector:Douglas LangwayRelease Date:September 28, 2012DVD Release:February 19, 2013From:TLA ReleasingLength:1 hr 50 min
BearCity 2: The Proposal played in New York City to fair reviews. • Farran Smith Nehme wrote in the New York Post, "...these characters, especially the uninteresting primary couple, can't sustain almost two hours of movie. Overall, the film deals in mild amusement, not wit." More Reviews Below...
BearCity 2: The Proposal Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
BearCity 2: The Proposal has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...these characters, especially the uninteresting primary couple, can't sustain almost two hours of movie. Overall, the film deals in mild amusement, not wit."(See all of Farran Smith Nehme's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 157 words, 09/28/12
Chris Packham, Village Voice: GOOD "...has a whole lot of funny dialogue and sharp characterizations.... funny, weepy, and hairy all the way to the barrel-chested -- and utterly predictable -- end."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 09/26/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
BearCity 2: The Proposal has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Chris Packham, Village Voice: GOOD "...has a whole lot of funny dialogue and sharp characterizations.... funny, weepy, and hairy all the way to the barrel-chested -- and utterly predictable -- end."(See all of Chris Packham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 260 words, 09/26/12
Diego Costa, Slant: POOR(cg) "...there's nothing authentically bearish about this world beyond the surface... the characters suffer from the same problems and aim toward the same goals as non-bear characters..."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 397 words, 09/27/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
BearCity 2: The Proposal has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "...little attention is paid to overall narrative development or individual scene-shaping... largely wastes the efforts of likable returning cast members..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 494 words, 10/05/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...the thin storyline isn't substantial enough to sustain the nearly two-hour running time.... Despite the profusion of witty one-liners, staleness sets in quickly."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 299 words, 10/02/12
20.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
BearCity 2: The Proposal's reviews are separated by an average 20.2 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.
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Coverage:BearCity 2: The Proposal's reviews cover 3.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,607 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 321 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 22.5 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
BearCity 2: The Proposal's reviews on average broke 22.5 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 BearCity 2: The Proposal's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
BearCity 2: The Proposal (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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