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Korean language action movie about a tsunami that wipes out South Korea's most popular beach resort. Cast:Seol Gyeong-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-Hoon, Eom Jung-hwa, Lee Min-gi, Kang Ye-wonDirector:Yun Je-gyunRelease Date:September 11, 2009DVD Release:May 11, 2010From:CJ EntertainmentRating:RLength:2 hr 0 min
Haeundae played in limited release to fair reviews. • Rick Groen wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "Intent on being Korea's answer to the Hollywood blockbuster... director Yun Je-Gyun is out to stir up our fears. But it's our ears that take the brunt of the assault." • And G. Allen Johnson wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...both grand in scale and lame in brain." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "Intent on being Korea's answer to the Hollywood blockbuster... director Yun Je-Gyun is out to stir up our fears. But it's our ears that take the brunt of the assault."(See all of Rick Groen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 621 words, 10/09/09
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "The humour is ridiculously broad, and the dialogue in the first hour hits a one-note screech tone. But once the waterworks get going, 'Haeundae' is a gas. There is some cheese..."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/08/09
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "...both grand in scale and lame in brain.... rides on its appealing cast, doing what it can with their underwritten characters, and the special effects, excellently done on a low budget..."(See all of G. Allen Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 304 words, 09/11/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: WEAK(cg) "The humour is ridiculously broad, and the dialogue in the first hour hits a one-note screech tone. But once the waterworks get going, 'Haeundae' is a gas. There is some cheese..."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 200 words, 10/08/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Derek Elley, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "This thoroughly entertaining, tightly cut slice of widescreen hokum goes the usual route of focusing on a small, dysfunctional group before the badass brine hits, but with much more leavening humor than most Western efforts."(See all of Derek Elley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 733 words, 07/31/09
Maggie Lee, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Yoon Je-kyun wades through familiar waters when providing overlong human dramas as the film's narrative backbone. The payoff finally comes in the last 45 minutes, which whips up a satisfying tempest of visual and special effects..."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 681 words, 07/27/09
15.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Haeundae's reviews are separated by an average 15.6 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:Haeundae's reviews cover 1.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,539 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 508 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 9 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Haeundae's reviews on average broke 9 days 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 Haeundae's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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