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Comedy about a home-schooled teenager who yearns to establish himself as a science fiction writer and must go up against his idol, a famous fantasy author, when the dude rips off his first submitted story. Cast:Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike WhiteDirector:Jared HessRelease Date:October 30, 2009DVD Release:March 2, 2010From:Fox SearchlightRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 30 min.
Gentlemen Broncos played in key cities to weak reviews. • John Anderson wrote in the Washington Post, "...isn't a real independent film any more than the airless 'Amelia' is an independent film." • And Norman Wilner wrote in Toronto Now, "...set so specifically in the world of nerdy, emotionally retarded science-fiction writers that it’s likely to have mainstream audiences heading for the exits..." More Reviews Below...
Leah Rozen, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Though he leans too much on bathroom humor, director-cowriter Jared Hess concocts a fun, quirky coming-of-age comedy about a teenage aspiring sci-fi writer..."(See all of Leah Rozen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 61 words, 10/29/09
David Germain, Associated Press: WEAK(cg) "...a comedy so weird, so off, so simply wrong that even freakish hero Napoleon Dynamite would have a hard time lending it his catch word, 'Sweet.' "(See all of David Germain's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 598 words, 10/29/09
Claudia Puig, USA Today: WEAK(cg) "...humor-free... A motley crew of uninteresting and unsympathetic misfits parade through, lacking even the eccentric appeal of the oddball cast in 'Napoleon Dynamite.' "(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 458 words, 10/30/09
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (10 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: WEAK "The problem has nothing to do with waste matter and everything to do with timing, good jokes and characters you can laugh with and at, all mostly missing..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 584 words, 10/30/09
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: POOR(cg) "Jared Hess wrote and directed 'Napoleon Dynamite,' and here's proof we shouldn't have rewarded him.... disdainful, designed primarily to scorn the pathetic lives within."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 139 words, 10/30/09
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...there are precious few smiles and laughs... [but] Jennifer Coolidge's appearance in any scene immediately inspires our particular interest..."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 580 words, 11/12/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...the always appealing Michael Angarano ('Sky High,' 'Snow Angels') gamely tries to hold together what little there is of 'Gentlemen Broncos,' but it's a thankless task."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 421 words, 10/30/09
Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...there is so much projectile vomit, animal flatulence, and innumerable plays on the word 'anus' that even first-graders may find their tolerance tested."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 10/28/09
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...set so specifically in the world of nerdy, emotionally retarded science-fiction writers that it's likely to have mainstream audiences heading for the exits..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 157 words, 11/05/09
KEY CITIES (7 Reviews)
John Anderson, Washington Post: POOR(cg) "A study in dweebishness-without-redemption... isn't a real independent film any more than the airless 'Amelia' is an independent film."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 603 words, 11/06/09
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic: POOR(cg) "...basically exists on two different levels. At one level, it is pretty bad. Then, on the other level, it is downright horrible."(See all of Randy Cordova's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 11/25/09
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...not without its absurdist charms, although Jared Hess (who co-scripted with his wife, Jerusha) pushes the envelope in ways it doesn't need pushing."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 287 words, 11/13/09
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "Writer-director Jared Hess is another of those filmmakers who enjoys piling woe upon his heroes in the form of obnoxious supporting characters..."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 723 words, 11/06/09
Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: POOR(cg) "It's too bad 'Gentleman Broncos' isn't a little more awful. Then it would qualify for cult adoration and midnight screenings."(See all of Clint O'Connor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 349 words, 01/29/10
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...as the struggle toward something new and different overwhelms the film, it becomes less and less human, less and less funny and less and less worth the effort..."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 404 words, 11/13/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...there is so much projectile vomit, animal flatulence, and innumerable plays on the word 'anus' that even first-graders may find their tolerance tested."(See all of Scott Foundas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 10/28/09
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...set so specifically in the world of nerdy, emotionally retarded science-fiction writers that it's likely to have mainstream audiences heading for the exits..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 157 words, 11/05/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: WEAK "The problem has nothing to do with waste matter and everything to do with timing, good jokes and characters you can laugh with and at, all mostly missing..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 584 words, 10/30/09
David Edelstein, NPR Fresh Air: EXCELLENT "Jared Hess' work is best when he doesn't force it, when he lets you observe, casually, his menagerie of weirdos. But 'Gentlemen Broncos' is a leap over his previous work."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Listen to the full review...) 341 seconds, 11/05/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...the always appealing Michael Angarano ('Sky High,' 'Snow Angels') gamely tries to hold together what little there is of 'Gentlemen Broncos,' but it's a thankless task."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 421 words, 10/30/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: WEAK "Not unlike 'Napoleon Dynamite,' the film serves as a study of acute social retardation. But Jon Heder brought something to that character that's missing..."(See all of Peter Debruge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 747 words, 09/25/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "...the always appealing Michael Angarano ('Sky High,' 'Snow Angels') gamely tries to hold together what little there is of 'Gentlemen Broncos,' but it's a thankless task."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 421 words, 10/30/09
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: WEAK "The problem has nothing to do with waste matter and everything to do with timing, good jokes and characters you can laugh with and at, all mostly missing..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 584 words, 10/30/09
20.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Gentlemen Broncos's reviews are separated by an average 20.3 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.
Gentlemen Broncos (27 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Gentlemen Broncos's reviews cover 59.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,968 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 369 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 65.3 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Gentlemen Broncos's reviews on average broke 65.3 hours after 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 Gentlemen Broncos's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Gentlemen Broncos (27 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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