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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY 3DMovie Reviews
Family fantasy about a young couple who is separated and must journey through the dreamlike worlds of Cirque du Soleil to find each other. Cast:Erica Linz, Igor Zaripov, Dallas Barnett, Jason Berrent, John Clarke, Alessandro D'Agostini, Matt Gillanders, Lutz Halbhubner, Caroline Lauzon, Taras ShevchenkoDirector:Andrew AdamsonRelease Date:December 21, 2012DVD Release:March 12, 2013From:ParamountRating:PGLength:1 hr 31 minIn 3D
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D played to mixed reviews. • Howard Cohen wrote in the Miami Herald, "A greatest hits of set pieces from seven Las Vegas Cirque productions... the technically well-made movie simply can't replicate the live experience..." More Reviews Below...
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D Positive Reviews (22 Reviews, reviews below)
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (11 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The 3-D gives some sense of the scale of a Cirque du Soleil performance, and even if the film is no substitute for the real thing, it is at least an effective advertisement."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 12/21/12
Miriam Bale, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "Like 'Avatar' meets 'Alice in Unitardland'... follows the adventures of a slack-jawed pixie into new dimensions of space, time and flexibility."(See all of Miriam Bale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 129 words, 12/21/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...a Cirque promotional reel.... functions solely as some sort of bargain sampler platter appetizer, never proving it has a real reason of its own to exist."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 12/21/12
Sara Stewart, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...it's refreshing to sit back and bask in the sheer joy with which these brightly costumed, stunningly agile performers navigate fire, water and air."(See all of Sara Stewart's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 12/21/12
Roger Moore, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...long on beauty and artistry, short on story.... Cheaper than a trip to Vegas... The performers are fabulous, even on film. But there's no substitute for live performance."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 369 words, 12/21/12
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: POOR(cg) "...essentially a souvenir video... a Cirque du Frappé of flailing mermaids, burning clowns and Mexican wrestlers trampolining to Elvis Presley songs."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 300 words, 12/21/12
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "The costumes and makeup are dazzling... the balletic movement adds to the fantasy that we are in a frictionless world unlimited by the laws of physics."(See all of Nell Minow's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 629 words, 12/20/12
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...the rare movie whose title serves as an accurate indicator of whether you will enjoy seeing it. If you think it sounds good, it damn straight is; if not, beware..."(See all of Alan Scherstuhl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 12/19/12
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the loss of the live-action immediacy is replaced by masterfully filmed 3D and episodes of CGI trickery... Slightly too long at 91 minutes..."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 12/21/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: POOR(cg) "It's hard to imagine anyone short of circus arts diehards or undiscriminating stoners being even intermittently impressed by this flashy string of high-tech set pieces."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 12/20/12
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Ordinarily, one needs the assistance of street drugs or a kaleidoscope to experience a sustained hallucination like this. Maybe it was the 3-D glasses?"(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 350 words, 12/21/12
Loren King, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...moderately enjoyable... offers a decent escape. But it fails to fully convey the thrill of running off to join the circus, for real."(See all of Loren King's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 453 words, 12/21/12
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...highlights both the strains of the franchise and the willingness to promote the brand at any cost.... It's a big promo reel, and not a carefully disguised one."(See all of Peter Hartlaub's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 12/21/12
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "You miss some of the thrill of seeing it live -- the how did they do that? factor is lower -- but the beauty remains... at times achingly beautiful..."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 12/28/12
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD(cg) "Kids will be rapt by the story, teens will be awed by the 3-D and parents will be impressed by the athleticism.... a rare entertainment, being for the benefit of everyone."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 314 words, 12/21/12
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald: WEAK(cg) "A greatest hits of set pieces from seven Las Vegas Cirque productions... the technically well-made movie simply can't replicate the live experience..."(See all of Howard Cohen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 538 words, 12/21/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...the rare movie whose title serves as an accurate indicator of whether you will enjoy seeing it. If you think it sounds good, it damn straight is; if not, beware..."(See all of Alan Scherstuhl's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 12/19/12
Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...this is strictly a family-friendly affair, akin to the all-you-can-eat buffets found everywhere in Vegas... know that catering to every taste never produces a great meal."(See all of Brett Michel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 148 words, 12/21/12
John Semley, Toronto Now: POOR(cg) "It's hard to imagine anyone short of circus arts diehards or undiscriminating stoners being even intermittently impressed by this flashy string of high-tech set pieces."(See all of John Semley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 12/20/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The 3-D gives some sense of the scale of a Cirque du Soleil performance, and even if the film is no substitute for the real thing, it is at least an effective advertisement."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 12/21/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...a Cirque promotional reel.... functions solely as some sort of bargain sampler platter appetizer, never proving it has a real reason of its own to exist."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 12/21/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "A bona fide high-wire act... delivers towering thrills through its candy-colored 3D ode to the titular outfit's astounding acrobatics."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 453 words, 10/29/12
Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a feast of surreal beauty... skilfully staged.... the unifying accomplishment is in the giddy acrobatics, sleek sensuality and heart-stopping derring-do of the performers..."(See all of Megan Lehmann's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 510 words, 10/21/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...a Cirque promotional reel.... functions solely as some sort of bargain sampler platter appetizer, never proving it has a real reason of its own to exist."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 274 words, 12/21/12
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The 3-D gives some sense of the scale of a Cirque du Soleil performance, and even if the film is no substitute for the real thing, it is at least an effective advertisement."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 12/21/12
23.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D's reviews are separated by an average 23.2 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.
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D (22 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D's reviews cover 20.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 8,222 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 374 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D Coverage, Volume & Length (22 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 60.2 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D's reviews on average broke 60.2 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 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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