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BRINGING UP BOBBY (2012)Movie Reviews
Comedy drama about a European con artist's attempts to provide a better life for her 10-year-old son in Oklahoma. Cast:Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, Rory Cochrane, Spencer ListDirector:Famke JanssenRelease Date:September 28, 2012DVD Release:November 20, 2012From:Monterey MediaRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 33 min
Bringing Up Bobby (2012) played in New York City to weak reviews. • James Rocchi wrote for MSN Movies, "...hardly an auspicious debut for Famke Janssen as a director, but, at the same time, there's enough there to suggest that a next attempt would be worthy of investigation..." More Reviews Below...
Bringing Up Bobby (2012) Positive Reviews (9 Reviews, reviews below)
James Rocchi, MSN Movies: WEAK(cg) "...hardly an auspicious debut for Famke Janssen as a director, but, at the same time, there's enough there to suggest that a next attempt would be worthy of investigation..."(See all of James Rocchi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 533 words, 09/27/12
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Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "Famke Janssen's affectionate, almost-1970s-style view of innocents-at-large may not be polished, but earns points for being from the heart."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 112 words, 09/28/12
Marsha McCreadie, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...moralizing melodrama... the script, by first-time director Famke Janssen, condescends to the heartland, and minor roles collapse to stereotype."(See all of Marsha McCreadie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 09/26/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Bringing Up Bobby (2012) has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Marsha McCreadie, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...moralizing melodrama... the script, by first-time director Famke Janssen, condescends to the heartland, and minor roles collapse to stereotype."(See all of Marsha McCreadie's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 09/26/12
Alison Willmore, AV Club: FAIR(cg) "...centers around a mugging performance by Milla Jovovich, who can't ground the film's attempts to tie together sentiments from 'Paper Moon' and 'Miss Saigon.' "(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 378 words, 09/27/12
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "...a technically competent but painfully broad dramedy.... This gender-flipped, latter-day 'Paper Moon' lacks that film's judicious restraint..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 463 words, 09/27/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...fails to impress... heavy-handed plot contrivances would go down a lot more easily if the central characters were remotely engaging..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 09/27/12
5.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Bringing Up Bobby (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 5.7 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:Bringing Up Bobby (2012)'s reviews cover 11.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,879 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 320 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Bringing Up Bobby (2012) Coverage, Volume & Length (9 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 18.3 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Bringing Up Bobby (2012)'s reviews on average broke 18.3 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 Bringing Up Bobby (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Bringing Up Bobby (2012) (9 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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