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CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFEMovie Reviews
Documentary about the 90-year-old actress, covering her views on her life both on and off the stage as she rehearses a new show. Cast:Carol Channing, Debbie Reynolds, Chita Rivera, Barbara WaltersDirector:Dori BerinsteinRelease Date:January 20, 2012DVD Release:May 22, 2012From:Entertainment OneRating:PGLength:1 hr 23 min
MAY 22, 2012
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, Good Reviews, Mixed (Doc) Key Cities
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life played in key cities to good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • John Anderson wrote in Daily Variety, "...a celebration and a lament -- a celebration of Channing's seven decades as musical comedy star, and a lament that there's really no one like her anymore.... a class act..." • And Elizabeth Weitzman wrote in the New York Daily News, "...cheerfully indulgent..." More Reviews Below...
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life Positive Reviews (14 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The film lightly glosses over the facts of her biography.... A chorus line of admirers sings Ms. Channing's praises as a radiant, irrepressible life force."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 694 words, 02/03/12
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...cheerfully indulgent.... Such a unique personality really deserves a more interesting tribute, but it's so nice to see this one-of-a-kind nonagenarian still going strong."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 103 words, 02/03/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...a terrifically entertaining, smartly constructed trip down memory lane with one of the American stage's most legendary troupers."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 01/20/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...there's little sense of the Carol Channing beneath the overdone makeup -- if there is one -- except maybe to celebrate her fourth marriage... Really, Carol?"(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 02/03/12
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...mostly consists of standard testimonials: a group of male dancers from the 1994 revival of 'Hello Dolly!'... Barbara Walters... Loni Anderson..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 02/01/12
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...captures the essence of Carol as one of those creatures of the theater that when you see her onstage, you know you've seen something special."(See all of Leba Hertz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 244 words, 02/03/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "A pleasant, affectionate tribute... would seem to have little to recommend it to anyone but die-hard Broadway fans. But there's more than stage talk..."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 316 words, 03/16/12
Gabe Hartwig, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "Passion has been a constant in Channing's long life, both onstage and off... as one interviewee says, no one ever has a negative thing to say about Carol Channing."(See all of Gabe Hartwig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 288 words, 11/16/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: MODERATE "...mostly consists of standard testimonials: a group of male dancers from the 1994 revival of 'Hello Dolly!'... Barbara Walters... Loni Anderson..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 02/01/12
Alison Willmore, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...diplomatically skirts over rough patches that could have used more examination... a sweet story that nevertheless slows all momentum with middle-school recollections."(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 01/19/12
Bill Weber, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...foolishly pads its footage with dullards like Barbara Walters and impressionist Rich Little instead of keeping the big-eyed, satchel-mouthed pixie at its center."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 01/19/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The film lightly glosses over the facts of her biography.... A chorus line of admirers sings Ms. Channing's praises as a radiant, irrepressible life force."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 694 words, 02/03/12
Bob Mondello, NPR: GOOD "There's nothing here to surprise the Broadway devotees who will be this film's prime (and possibly only) audience.... The lady was -- and remains -- a pro..."(See all of Bob Mondello's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 468 words, 01/20/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...a terrifically entertaining, smartly constructed trip down memory lane with one of the American stage's most legendary troupers."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 01/20/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: OUTSTANDING "...a celebration and a lament -- a celebration of Channing's seven decades as musical comedy star, and a lament that there's really no one like her anymore.... a class act..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 555 words, 04/26/11
Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Dori Berinstein's tender but sharp portrait finds a lot of depths in the woman whom many see as a camp figure.... an exceptionally well made film..."(See all of Stephen Farber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 630 words, 07/15/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...a terrifically entertaining, smartly constructed trip down memory lane with one of the American stage's most legendary troupers."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 243 words, 01/20/12
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The film lightly glosses over the facts of her biography.... A chorus line of admirers sings Ms. Channing's praises as a radiant, irrepressible life force."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 694 words, 02/03/12
21.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life's reviews are separated by an average 21.9 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.
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (14 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Carol Channing: Larger Than Life's reviews cover 15.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,064 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 362 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life Coverage, Volume & Length (14 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 7 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life's reviews on average broke 7 days 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 Carol Channing: Larger Than Life's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (14 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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