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War documentary about the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in the Korean War, when American troops were surrounded by Chinese soldiers in mountainous terrain in brutally cold temperatures. Cast:American veterans of the Korean WarDirector:Brian IglesiasRelease Date:September 10, 2010DVD Release:November 9, 2010Length:1 hr. 26 min.
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Chosin, Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed (Doc) NYC, LA
Chosin played in New York City and Los Angeles to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Glenn Whipp wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...an eye-opener... boasts a host of riveting interviews with the men caught behind enemy lines in the brutal winter battle..." • And Mike Hale wrote in the New York Times, "You shouldn’t come expecting to grasp the full outlines of the battle, or to see it from more than one point of view." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "You shouldn't come expecting to grasp the full outlines of the battle, or to see it from more than one point of view.... On the other hand, you will most likely be riveted by the stories they tell..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/10/10
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...an eye-opener... Though it's a bit short on context and detail, the movie boasts a host of riveting interviews with the men caught behind enemy lines in the brutal winter battle at North Korea's Chosin Reservoir."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/17/10
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...the first year in the Korean War was something of a death march for American soldiers, particularly in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Campaign.... superb... Miraculous, cinematically dramatic escapes abound in these stories..."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 09/08/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Chosin has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Chuck Wilson, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...the first year in the Korean War was something of a death march for American soldiers, particularly in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Campaign.... superb... Miraculous, cinematically dramatic escapes abound in these stories..."(See all of Chuck Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 208 words, 09/08/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "You shouldn't come expecting to grasp the full outlines of the battle, or to see it from more than one point of view.... On the other hand, you will most likely be riveted by the stories they tell..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/10/10
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...an eye-opener... Though it's a bit short on context and detail, the movie boasts a host of riveting interviews with the men caught behind enemy lines in the brutal winter battle at North Korea's Chosin Reservoir."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/17/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...an eye-opener... Though it's a bit short on context and detail, the movie boasts a host of riveting interviews with the men caught behind enemy lines in the brutal winter battle at North Korea's Chosin Reservoir."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 193 words, 09/17/10
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "You shouldn't come expecting to grasp the full outlines of the battle, or to see it from more than one point of view.... On the other hand, you will most likely be riveted by the stories they tell..."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 09/10/10
24.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Chosin's reviews are separated by an average 24.5 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.
Coverage:Chosin's reviews cover 6.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 957 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 239 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 49.4 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Chosin's reviews on average broke 49.4 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 Chosin's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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