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HUBBLE 3DMovie Reviews
Documentary about the STS-125 Mission that took place in May 2009, a routine maintenance mission for the Hubble telescope filmed by Imax 3D from the shuttle's cargo bay. Cast:Leonardo DiCaprio, Scott D. Altman, Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good, John M. Grunsfeld, Gregory C. Johnson, Michael J. Massimino, K. Megan McArthurDirector:Toni MyersRelease Date:March 19, 2010DVD Release:March 29, 2011From:IMAX/Warner Bros.Rating:GLength:0 hr. 45 min.
MARCH 29, 2011
Hubble 3D, Very Good Reviews, Mixed (Doc) Key Cities
Hubble 3D opened in key cities to very good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Michael Sragow wrote in the Baltimore Sun, "...at a mere 43 minutes, it brings audiences microscopically close to the crew who repaired and updated the Hubble..." • And Joe Morgenstern wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "...gives you a sense of the soul-filling grandeur the Hubble reveals... an astonishing trip..." More Reviews Below...
Hubble 3D Positive Reviews (19 Reviews, reviews below)
David Germain, Associated Press: VERY GOOD(cg) "...it's the film's star trek that truly dazzles.... the words themselves grow a bit too precious... But the images - both human and cosmic - more than compensate."(See all of David Germain's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 466 words, 03/18/10
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...awesome... It hurtles you into outer space... the 3-D reveals each galaxy to be a mere drop in the cosmic ocean, which is itself just another drop."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 104 words, 03/19/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...dazzling to look at of course. But such ponderous, cliché-heavy narration makes you feel as if you're in a junior-high civics class."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 03/19/10
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...allows viewers to blast through the farthest reaches of the universe... It's impossible to view these solar systems and not feel a humbling appreciation for our own."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 03/19/10
Michael Esposito, Chicago Tribune: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "The 3-D effects are nice, but not a 'wow' experience.... shows that NASA, Hubble and astronauts are all about reaching those stars."(See all of Michael Esposito's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 413 words, 04/23/10
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...about as thrilling to watch as plumbers snaking a drain . . . in spacesuits! If you want an eye-popping cosmic epic, rent 'Star Trek'.... take the kids to the planetarium."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 03/17/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...feels overstuffed, juggling footage from three Hubble missions between 1990 and 2009, a history of the device and some animated fly-throughs..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 165 words, 03/18/10
KEY CITIES (6 Reviews)
Joel Achenbach, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...disjointed and underachieving... The breathtaking footage in orbit has been married to a script that seems to have been purchased off the shelf at Wal-Mart."(See all of Joel Achenbach's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 584 words, 03/19/10
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "So vivid that you'd swear you could reach out and rub your fingers over the space telescope's rivets. So immersive that the star fields of Andromeda seem to enfold you."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 317 words, 04/23/10
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "There are terrific things... But is it being a spoilsport to suggest that the Hubble's original 2-D images are a lot more stupendous than all the IMAX 3-D hurly-burly?"(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 291 words, 03/19/10
Julie E. Washington, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: GOOD(cg) "...lets us see the world's highest workshop as the Earth wheels by in the distance. Unfortunately, this is about as fascinating as watching a plumber work under your sink."(See all of Julie E. Washington's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 352 words, 03/19/10
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Narrated with just the right balance of wonder and authority by Leonardo DiCaprio... the kind of movie experience that reminds us to think of ourselves beyond the ordinary."(See all of Tom Keogh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 03/19/10
Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Clocking in, like most 'classic' IMAX presentations, at a mere 43 minutes, it brings audiences microscopically close to the crew who repaired and updated the Hubble..."(See all of Michael Sragow's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 611 words, 04/09/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...about as thrilling to watch as plumbers snaking a drain . . . in spacesuits! If you want an eye-popping cosmic epic, rent 'Star Trek'.... take the kids to the planetarium."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 03/17/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...feels overstuffed, juggling footage from three Hubble missions between 1990 and 2009, a history of the device and some animated fly-throughs..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 165 words, 03/18/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "...enough to give you a sense of the soul-filling grandeur the Hubble reveals, and of the space-based observatory itself, one of the glories of our scientific age.... astonishing..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 544 words, 03/26/10
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...dazzling to look at of course. But such ponderous, cliché-heavy narration makes you feel as if you're in a junior-high civics class."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 03/19/10
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...allows viewers to blast through the farthest reaches of the universe... It's impossible to view these solar systems and not feel a humbling appreciation for our own."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 03/19/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...lingers to transfixing effect... It's an experience so pure and vivid, you may actually wish for less of DiCaprio's voiceover... In space, no one can hear you narrate."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 623 words, 03/14/10
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "This film has to be seen to be believed. If a photo is worth a thousand words, do the math and tell me what an actual photo of 100 billion galaxies is worth."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 03/14/10
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...allows viewers to blast through the farthest reaches of the universe... It's impossible to view these solar systems and not feel a humbling appreciation for our own."(See all of Glenn Whipp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 03/19/10
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...dazzling to look at of course. But such ponderous, cliché-heavy narration makes you feel as if you're in a junior-high civics class."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 258 words, 03/19/10
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "...enough to give you a sense of the soul-filling grandeur the Hubble reveals, and of the space-based observatory itself, one of the glories of our scientific age.... astonishing..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 544 words, 03/26/10
27.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Hubble 3D's reviews are separated by an average 27.2 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.
Hubble 3D (19 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Hubble 3D's reviews cover 32.4% of potential readers (average is 68.0%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,214 words involume (average is 20,221 words). Length:The film's reviews average 380 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Hubble 3D Coverage, Volume & Length (19 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 5 Days After Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
Hubble 3D's reviews on average broke 5 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 Hubble 3D's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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