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Comedy about a wealthy, drug addicted, suicidal twenty-something who begins to fall for the daughter of his rehab doctor. Cast:Tom Pelphrey, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Vaughn, Melissa Archer, Ewa Da Cruz, James McCaffrey, Wayne Knight, Jerry Stiller, David A. Gregory, Tonja Walker, Dick Cavett, Kevin Brown, Alysia Joy Powell, Kai Chapman, Tom CreelDirector:Ric KlassRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release:January 8, 2013From:Dada FilmsLength:1 hr 45 min
Excuse Me for Living played in limited release to poor reviews. • Joe Neumaier wrote in the New York Daily News, "...feels sitcomish.... Jerry Stiller, Christopher Lloyd and Dick Cavett do cameos, and a panel discussion with these three comedy vets would be more entertaining than this." More Reviews Below...
Excuse Me for Living Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "Ric Klass cannot be excused for making 'Excuse Me for Living,' a lumbering mess in which he has somehow trapped several recognizable actors."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 10/12/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "...feels sitcomish.... Jerry Stiller, Christopher Lloyd and Dick Cavett do cameos, and a panel discussion with these three comedy vets would be more entertaining than this."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 130 words, 10/12/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "Vaguely misogynistic and defiantly paternalistic, the movie fails at nearly everything -- comic tone, sex gags, charm, logic, direction of actors..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 10/12/12
John Anderson, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a solid showcase for its younger talent and an off-the-leash moment for some of the older stars, including Christopher Lloyd, at his maddest, and Jerry Stiller..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 10/12/12
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: POOR "No strand of the movie's frantic, unfunny, and pseudo-thoughtful narrative is well conceived. Klass never slows down to develop his characters..."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 10/10/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "Is it a comedy if the audience laughs or is it a comedy if laughs were intended, irrespective of whether they're generated?.... qualifies under the second definition."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 10/12/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Simon Abrams, Village Voice: POOR "No strand of the movie's frantic, unfunny, and pseudo-thoughtful narrative is well conceived. Klass never slows down to develop his characters..."(See all of Simon Abrams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 10/10/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "Ric Klass cannot be excused for making 'Excuse Me for Living,' a lumbering mess in which he has somehow trapped several recognizable actors."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 10/12/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "Vaguely misogynistic and defiantly paternalistic, the movie fails at nearly everything -- comic tone, sex gags, charm, logic, direction of actors..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: FAIR "...throws together a lot of superficially flashy elements that never gel.... an awkward mix of farce, drama, romance and whatnot... Tom Pelphrey is the pic's major plus."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 561 words, 10/10/12
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...a witlessly antic sex farce... pretty much fails on every level, other than providing big-screen exposure for a passel of veteran older actors."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 337 words, 10/14/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: POOR "Vaguely misogynistic and defiantly paternalistic, the movie fails at nearly everything -- comic tone, sex gags, charm, logic, direction of actors..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 10/12/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: POOR "Ric Klass cannot be excused for making 'Excuse Me for Living,' a lumbering mess in which he has somehow trapped several recognizable actors."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 196 words, 10/12/12
25.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Excuse Me for Living's reviews are separated by an average 25.6 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:Excuse Me for Living's reviews cover 10.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,125 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 266 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Excuse Me for Living Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 4.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Excuse Me for Living's reviews on average broke 4.0 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 Excuse Me for Living's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Excuse Me for Living (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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