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DANGEROUS LIAISONS (2012)Movie Reviews
Mandarin language adaptation of the French novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," about the romantic games played by an aging socialite and her former lover. Cast:Cecilia Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Dong-gun Jang, Shawn Dou, Lisa Lu, Dan Tong Han, Zhang YunDirector:Jin-ho HurRelease Date:November 9, 2012DVD Release:February 12, 2013From:Well Go EntertainmentLength:1 hr 50 min
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Dangerous Liaisons (2012), Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) played in limited release to good not great reviews. • G. Allen Johnson wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...sumptuous... a gorgeous, big-scale film... it isn't necessarily a work of art, but it's a guilty pleasure for sure." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...mostly unfolds as a divertingly lush tear-stained melodrama... But when Zhang Ziyi weeps, her tremulous, heart-shuddering performance sends cracks across the film..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 11/09/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Visual sumptuousness trumps the coldly erotic dastardliness of previous incarnations, but where this version feasts is on close-ups that recall the silent era."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 182 words, 11/09/12
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "...lusty and sumptuous.... if there is a flaw in the film, it is in the denouement that robs the audience of its vicarious need to see vengeance exacted where it's deserved..."(See all of Bruce DeMara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 532 words, 11/09/12
Jose Teodoro, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there's not enough genuine heat generated between any of these characters to raise this above the level of haute soap."(See all of Jose Teodoro's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 11/08/12
Scott Tobias, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There's little subtext to the film, but the text is pure soap opera, which the broad strokes of de Laclos' story serves as well as any."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 367 words, 11/08/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...a slender but largely entertaining bit of period theater... its lack of insight or engagement makes this adaptation feel, ultimately, like a missed opportunity."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 418 words, 11/07/12
Jose Teodoro, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there's not enough genuine heat generated between any of these characters to raise this above the level of haute soap."(See all of Jose Teodoro's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 11/08/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...mostly unfolds as a divertingly lush tear-stained melodrama... But when Zhang Ziyi weeps, her tremulous, heart-shuddering performance sends cracks across the film..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 11/09/12
Mark Jenkins, NPR: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Transplanted to Westernized 1931 Shanghai, the plot loses a bit of its logic.... This is a relatively shallow entertainment, but its glossy surfaces certainly are, well, seductive."(See all of Mark Jenkins's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 596 words, 11/08/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Visual sumptuousness trumps the coldly erotic dastardliness of previous incarnations, but where this version feasts is on close-ups that recall the silent era."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 182 words, 11/09/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Maggie Lee, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...plays it safe.... Hur Jin-ho orchestrates an elaborate ensemble with as much suavity as Valmont employs in his sexual stratagems..."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 650 words, 06/03/12
Stephen Dalton, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...essentially a deluxe soap opera. But with its beautiful cast and gorgeous production design, it is still a highly enjoyable way to waste two hours."(See all of Stephen Dalton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 554 words, 05/29/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "Visual sumptuousness trumps the coldly erotic dastardliness of previous incarnations, but where this version feasts is on close-ups that recall the silent era."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 182 words, 11/09/12
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...mostly unfolds as a divertingly lush tear-stained melodrama... But when Zhang Ziyi weeps, her tremulous, heart-shuddering performance sends cracks across the film..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 11/09/12
17.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Dangerous Liaisons (2012)'s reviews are separated by an average 17.1 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.
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Dangerous Liaisons (2012)'s reviews cover 13.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,059 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 422 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 12 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Dangerous Liaisons (2012)'s reviews on average broke 12 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 Dangerous Liaisons (2012)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Dangerous Liaisons (2012) (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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