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BORN TO BE WILD (2011)Movie Reviews
Documentary about orphaned animals, all endangered species, and the people who go into the field to rescue and raise them. Cast:Birute Galdikas, Daphne Sheldrick, Morgan FreemanDirector:David LickleyRelease Date:April 8, 2011DVD Release:April 17, 2012From:Warner Bros.Rating:GLength:0 hr 40 minIn 3D
APRIL 17, 2012
Born to Be Wild (2011), Very Good Reviews (Doc) National
Born to Be Wild (2011) opened in national release to very good reviews. • Janice Page wrote in the Boston Globe, "...a G-rated nature documentary so cuddly and soft it's practically a sleeping bag.... They eat, they bathe, they play. Our hearts melt." • And Andrew Dowler wrote in Toronto Now, "Flawless and unobtrusive 3-D work make the experience more vivid." More Reviews Below...
Born to Be Wild (2011) Positive Reviews (22 Reviews, reviews below)
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: VERY GOOD(cg) "...touching in a zoolike, rather than spectacular, way. It's fun to see the orangutans as they slither up vines. And the baby elephants are solemnly adorable."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 102 words, 04/08/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (10 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...makes good use of Imax and 3-D technology... Some animal parts, it turns out, are perfectly suited to 3-D, none more so than an elephant's trunk."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 04/08/11
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Narrator Morgan Freeman manages to be both soothing and somber, so it's not until the credits roll that we realize how much more we want to know."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 95 words, 04/08/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...captivating... proves a rich and memorable journey.... never succumbs to cute for cute's sake. Its moments of 'aah' -- as well as awe -- feel wonderfully authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 04/08/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Gigantic form, diminutive content... offers a visually arresting, kid-friendly but cursory portrait of the altruistic efforts of two women to rescue orphaned baby animals..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 04/06/11
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...when Morgan Freeman explains the adults are showing the babies that they accept and love them, prepare to reach for the tissues."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 572 words, 04/08/11
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...while the visuals aren't nearly as eye-popping as those of the underwater movies, the film is more inspiring thanks to its human heroines."(See all of Jennie Punter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 454 words, 04/08/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: VERY GOOD(cg) "Cute... best taken as the perfect film to transition your kids from animation to live action fare - short, sweet, and educational."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 389 words, 04/08/11
Janice Page, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a G-rated nature documentary so cuddly and soft it's practically a sleeping bag.... They eat, they bathe, they play. Our hearts melt."(See all of Janice Page's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 377 words, 04/08/11
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a good nature film -- and a technical achievement.... A longer movie might tell us how the humans feel about their work."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 04/08/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Gigantic form, diminutive content... offers a visually arresting, kid-friendly but cursory portrait of the altruistic efforts of two women to rescue orphaned baby animals..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 04/06/11
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a short, painless family pleaser... the spectacle of 3D and the narration of Morgan Freeman make clear the beauty of what is being lost."(See all of Tom Meek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 143 words, 04/07/11
Glenn Heath Jr., Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "Despite its short duration, there's a lifetime of human compassion and the complexity of natural selection working in glorious harmony, one step at a time."(See all of Glenn Heath Jr.'s reviews...)(Read the full review...) 654 words, 04/03/11
John Anderson, Wall Street Journal: VERY GOOD "...moving... entirely kid- and squeamish-adult friendly; no mammals are injured, nor will they be upset, during the viewing of this motion picture."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 04/08/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...makes good use of Imax and 3-D technology... Some animal parts, it turns out, are perfectly suited to 3-D, none more so than an elephant's trunk."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 04/08/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...captivating... proves a rich and memorable journey.... never succumbs to cute for cute's sake. Its moments of 'aah' -- as well as awe -- feel wonderfully authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 04/08/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...sticks faithfully to the giantscreen brand's impress-and-educate formula, playful narration from Morgan Freeman and ooh-aah 3D Imax lensing..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 695 words, 04/07/11
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "A terrific big-screen/3D film about the rescue of baby elephants and orangutans by dedicated humans introduces young people to a strong conservation ethic."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 686 words, 04/07/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...captivating... proves a rich and memorable journey.... never succumbs to cute for cute's sake. Its moments of 'aah' -- as well as awe -- feel wonderfully authentic."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 325 words, 04/08/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD "...makes good use of Imax and 3-D technology... Some animal parts, it turns out, are perfectly suited to 3-D, none more so than an elephant's trunk."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 04/08/11
John Anderson, Wall Street Journal: VERY GOOD "...moving... entirely kid- and squeamish-adult friendly; no mammals are injured, nor will they be upset, during the viewing of this motion picture."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 04/08/11
10.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Born to Be Wild (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 10.7 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:Born to Be Wild (2011)'s reviews cover 29.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,717 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 351 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Born to Be Wild (2011) Coverage, Volume & Length (22 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6.1 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Born to Be Wild (2011)'s reviews on average broke 6.1 hours before 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 Born to Be Wild (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Born to Be Wild (2011) (22 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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