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FAT, SICK AND NEARLY DEADMovie Reviews
Documentary about an unhealthy overweight man who pledges to survive on nothing but fresh fruit and vegetable juice for 60 days as he travels across America. Cast:Joe Cross, Phil Staples, Barry Staples, Siong Norte, Joel Fuhrman, Stacy KennedyDirector:Joe CrossRelease Date:April 1, 2011DVD Release:June 21, 2011From:Reboot MediaLength:1 hr. 37 min.
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead played in New York City to fair reviews. • Ronnie Scheib wrote in Daily Variety, "Traversing America on a 60-day 'reboot' during which he ingests only juiced fruits and vegetables, Joe Cross provides running commentary on his thoughts, temptations and weight-loss progress.... a glorified infomercial..." More Reviews Below...
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...documents filmmaker Joe Cross's transformation... may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for Mr. Cross's wellness program its now-healthy heart is in the right place."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 03/31/11
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice: WEAK "Virtually every documentary cliché from the past decade finds its way into this account of director Joe Cross's weight-loss odyssey, a retread-reversal of 'Super Size Me' right down to the cheesy animation."(See all of Mark Holcomb's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 03/30/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice: WEAK "Virtually every documentary cliché from the past decade finds its way into this account of director Joe Cross's weight-loss odyssey, a retread-reversal of 'Super Size Me' right down to the cheesy animation."(See all of Mark Holcomb's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 03/30/11
Diego Costa, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...sells a dangerous philosophy that preaches an understanding of the human body as a machine that needs better external fuel, with no attention to the human psyche as the very individualized fuel of the relationship between humans and food."(See all of Diego Costa's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 540 words, 03/28/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...documents filmmaker Joe Cross's transformation... may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for Mr. Cross's wellness program its now-healthy heart is in the right place."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 03/31/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: WEAK "Traversing America on a 60-day 'reboot' during which he ingests only juiced fruits and vegetables, Joe Cross provides running commentary on his thoughts, temptations and weight-loss progress.... a glorified infomercial..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 251 words, 03/30/11
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "Inspirational if familiar... centers on filmmaker Joe Cross' dramatic 100-pound weight loss during a two-month span drinking nothing but juice.... like a sort of reverse 'Super Size Me' minus Morgan Spurlock's acerbic wit..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 415 words, 03/31/11
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: MODERATE "...documents filmmaker Joe Cross's transformation... may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for Mr. Cross's wellness program its now-healthy heart is in the right place."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 03/31/11
10.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead's reviews are separated by an average 10.0 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:Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead's reviews cover 6.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,746 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 349 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
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