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ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH 3DMovie Reviews
Animated family adventure about a space hero who finds himself caught in a trap when he defends an alien planet against a nefarious villain. Cast:Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry, Ricky Gervais, Jonathan Morgan Heit, Jessica Alba, Sofía Vergara, Paul Scheer, Jayson Simpson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Doug Abrahams, Jason Benson, Trevor Devall, Brian Dobson, Brad Dryborough, Gabe Khouth, Kirby Morrow, Andrew Moxham, Alan Silverman, William Shatner, Kaitlin Olson, Bob Bergen, Jim Ward, Cooper Barnes, Sean Kenin, James Gandolfini, George Lopez, Chris Parnell, Craig RobinsonDirector:Callan BrunkerRelease Date:February 15, 2013DVD Release:June 4, 2013From:The Weinstein CompanyRating:PGLength:1 hr 29 min
Escape from Planet Earth 3D opened to fair reviews. • Mack Rawden wrote for Cinema Blend, "The characters are poorly conceived stereotypes that lack depth. The animation is not bad but still below recent standards.... The jokes are mostly obvious, base level gags..." More Reviews Below...
Escape from Planet Earth 3D Positive Reviews (18 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...has lots of high-flying escapades but fairly low aspirations.... boilerplate... makes a tolerable diversion for a winter's day or evening, just not a memorable one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 02/16/13
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Feel-good but not cloying, zippy but not frenetic, and refreshingly free of snark... takes a pleasingly retro-futuristic stance on matters of décor and attitude."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 02/16/13
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a sci-fi chuckler... no matter whether you call this movie sincere homage or cynical thievery, it goes down well in its brisk 89 minutes."(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 427 words, 02/15/13
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...generically sugary and dim-witted.... makes a compelling case for our disposable culture to finally get wiped out by malevolent aliens."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 02/20/13
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...doesn't aim any higher than cute. Its phasers aren't set on 'stun' but on 'something to occupy the kids while Mom and Dad pick up a few things at the mall.' "(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 02/18/13
Roger Moore, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "...chances are you've seen worse.... The animation is what sells the film, rich, textured surfaces.... The gags that work in this thing are mostly visual."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 465 words, 02/16/13
Tom Russo, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "...you won't feel like you've thrown your money away, but the kids won't still be buzzing about it when they get back to school, either."(See all of Tom Russo's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 376 words, 02/18/13
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...not unprofessionally done.... you can't help but feel that this is coming from the B team... provides a few smiles, and a decent amount of rainy-day, kiddie entertainment."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 443 words, 02/15/13
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (7 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...generically sugary and dim-witted.... makes a compelling case for our disposable culture to finally get wiped out by malevolent aliens."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 198 words, 02/20/13
Mack Rawden, Cinema Blend: POOR(cg) "The characters are poorly conceived stereotypes that lack depth. The animation is not bad but still below recent standards.... The jokes are mostly obvious, base level gags..."(See all of Mack Rawden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 02/16/13
Jordan Riefe, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "...a family-film cliché.... references an array of other films, such as 'Toy Story,' 'Independence Day,' and 'The Artist'... low-rent animation..."(See all of Jordan Riefe's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 169 words, 02/15/13
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "It's marshmallow filmmaking: soft and sweet, but samey and without much substance.... There's nothing particularly offensive... nothing about it is exceptional..."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 553 words, 02/15/13
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...has lots of high-flying escapades but fairly low aspirations.... boilerplate... makes a tolerable diversion for a winter's day or evening, just not a memorable one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 02/16/13
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Feel-good but not cloying, zippy but not frenetic, and refreshingly free of snark... takes a pleasingly retro-futuristic stance on matters of décor and attitude."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 02/16/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Variety: MODERATE "A lightweight, warp-speed, brightly colored trifle that should delight small children and sporadically amuse their parents... second-tier..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 535 words, 02/17/13
Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "Passable... stronger on humor than adventure.... A strong cast and bright -- if uninspired -- animation help to offset a thin story.... predictable and undernourished."(See all of Stephen Farber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 516 words, 02/15/13
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Feel-good but not cloying, zippy but not frenetic, and refreshingly free of snark... takes a pleasingly retro-futuristic stance on matters of décor and attitude."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 02/16/13
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: MODERATE "...has lots of high-flying escapades but fairly low aspirations.... boilerplate... makes a tolerable diversion for a winter's day or evening, just not a memorable one."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 340 words, 02/16/13
15.9 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Escape from Planet Earth 3D's reviews are separated by an average 15.9 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.
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Coverage:Escape from Planet Earth 3D's reviews cover 20.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,909 words involume (average is 20,214 words). Length:The film's reviews average 384 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Escape from Planet Earth 3D Coverage, Volume & Length (18 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11 Days After Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
Escape from Planet Earth 3D's reviews on average broke 11 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.3 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 Escape from Planet Earth 3D's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Escape from Planet Earth 3D (18 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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