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JAB TAK HAI JAANMovie Reviews
Hindi language Bollywood drama about a man who joins the Indian Army bomb squad to recover from a break-up and becomes the object of affection of a young journalist sent to interview him. Cast:Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Kris Sommerville, Susan Fordham, Anupam Kher, Rishi Kapoor, Lee Nicholas Harris, Chris Cowlin, Santi Scinelli, Paul Blackwell, Julia Niewiadomska, John Duggan, Silvia Crastan, Benjayx MurphyDirector:Yash ChopraRelease Date:November 13, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Yash Raj FilmsLength:2 hr 10 min
Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Good Reviews (Bollywood) Regional
Jab Tak Hai Jaan played in regional release to good reviews. • Mark Olsen wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...it isn't just a good movie, it freely pilfers from countless other good movies looking to become some kind of supermovie.... The film has a freshness..." More Reviews Below...
Jab Tak Hai Jaan Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "Even though the film drags, the magic of Bollywood is that this story's muddle of twists only clarifies the urgency behind the undying desires of all concerned parties."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 11/15/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it isn't just a good movie, it freely pilfers from countless other good movies looking to become some kind of supermovie.... The film has a freshness..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 11/15/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan has not been reviewed by Alternative/Indie
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "Even though the film drags, the magic of Bollywood is that this story's muddle of twists only clarifies the urgency behind the undying desires of all concerned parties."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 11/15/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it isn't just a good movie, it freely pilfers from countless other good movies looking to become some kind of supermovie.... The film has a freshness..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 11/15/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...a delightfully vivacious romantic dramedy, followed by an Old Hollywood sort of psychological melodrama... improbably entertaining... well-nigh impossible to resist."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 702 words, 11/19/12
Lisa Tsering, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...has its silly aspects, but audiences willing to suspend disbelief will find much to love.... it's a flat-out masala film with over-the-top emotions and situations."(See all of Lisa Tsering's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 629 words, 11/14/12
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...it isn't just a good movie, it freely pilfers from countless other good movies looking to become some kind of supermovie.... The film has a freshness..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 327 words, 11/15/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: GOOD "Even though the film drags, the magic of Bollywood is that this story's muddle of twists only clarifies the urgency behind the undying desires of all concerned parties."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 295 words, 11/15/12
5.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan's reviews are separated by an average 5.3 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.
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Coverage:Jab Tak Hai Jaan's reviews cover 6.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,953 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 488 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Jab Tak Hai Jaan Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 52.5 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan's reviews on average broke 52.5 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 Jab Tak Hai Jaan's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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