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BELIEVE: THE EDDIE IZZARD STORYMovie Reviews
Documentary about the life and career of comedian and actor Eddie Izzard. Cast:Eddie IzzardDirector:Sarah TownsendRelease Date:October 8, 2009DVD Release:August 28, 2009From:Salient MediaLength:1 hr 42 min
AUGUST 28, 2009
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story, Good Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story played in New York City and Los Angeles to good reviews. • Neil Genzlinger wrote in the New York Times, "Mr. Izzard's many fans are given a chance to see an abundance of footage of him before he became famous (and before he publicly wore the fishnets).... The guy's persistence alone will make you an admirer if you're not already one." More Reviews Below...
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Izzard's many fans are given a chance to see an abundance of footage of him before he became famous (and before he publicly wore the fishnets).... The guy's persistence alone will make you an admirer if you're not already one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 10/16/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...illuminates the life and career of the protean, gender-bending comedian-actor through an astonishing collection of footage.... a fine documentary... Izzard, reflecting upon his mother, says, 'Everything I do is trying to get her back.' "(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 10/09/09
John Wheeler, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...condenses the comedian's fascinating life into 105 minutes of interviews, archive material and several decades of performance footage... compelling... sometimes great material is enough to overcome merely average presentation."(See all of John Wheeler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 10/08/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
John Wheeler, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...condenses the comedian's fascinating life into 105 minutes of interviews, archive material and several decades of performance footage... compelling... sometimes great material is enough to overcome merely average presentation."(See all of John Wheeler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 10/08/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Izzard's many fans are given a chance to see an abundance of footage of him before he became famous (and before he publicly wore the fishnets).... The guy's persistence alone will make you an admirer if you're not already one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 10/16/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...illuminates the life and career of the protean, gender-bending comedian-actor through an astonishing collection of footage.... a fine documentary... Izzard, reflecting upon his mother, says, 'Everything I do is trying to get her back.' "(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 10/09/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...illuminates the life and career of the protean, gender-bending comedian-actor through an astonishing collection of footage.... a fine documentary... Izzard, reflecting upon his mother, says, 'Everything I do is trying to get her back.' "(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 10/09/09
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "Mr. Izzard's many fans are given a chance to see an abundance of footage of him before he became famous (and before he publicly wore the fishnets).... The guy's persistence alone will make you an admirer if you're not already one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 293 words, 10/16/09
11.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story's reviews are separated by an average 11.3 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:Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story's reviews cover 5.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 858 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 286 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story Coverage, Volume & Length (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 5 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story's reviews on average broke 5 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 Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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