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JUAN OF THE DEAD (JUAN DE LOS MUERTOS)Movie Reviews
Spanish language horror comedy about an irresponsible Cuban man who tries to profit by killing a band of attacking zombies. Cast:Alexis Dias de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andrea Duro, Andros Perugorria, Jazz Vila, Eliecer RamirezDirector:Alejandro BruguésRelease Date:March 16, 2012DVD Release:August 14, 2012From:OutsiderLength:1 hr. 40 min.
AUGUST 14, 2012
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos), Mixed Reviews Limited
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) played in limited release to mixed reviews. • Rene Rodriguez wrote in the Miami Herald, "As a horror picture, it's merely OK. But as a satirical comedy of life in Cuba under Castro, it totally kills – and keeps coming back for more." • And John DeFore wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...the action is cobbled together too blatantly from spare parts of better films..." More Reviews Below...
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (0 Reviews)
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KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...makes up for a lack of originality with reasonably good gut-munch action and a view of the Cuban Revolution.... anchored by a laconic, devil-may-care performance by Alex Díaz de Villegas as Juan."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 116 words, 05/04/12
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: OUTSTANDING(cg) "The movie takes repeated swipes at Castro's revolution -- some of them surprisingly pointed... As a horror picture, it's merely OK. But as a satirical comedy of life in Cuba under Castro, it totally kills - and keeps coming back for more."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 613 words, 03/09/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: POOR(cg) "...the humor falls flat -- waaaay flat... completely inexcusable under any sort of governmental or social organization in the 21st century are the recurring motifs of gay-bashing and homophobia."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 304 words, 05/03/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: MODERATE "...a lowbrow zombie comedy that mostly goes where many others have gone... scores a few laughs, but the weak script's scant narrative drive and crude humor are best suited to the undiscriminating.... there's precious little wit, originality, cinematic style..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 515 words, 09/19/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "Novelty of bringing the zombie genre to Cuba isn't enough to buoy this amateurish offering.... cobbled together too blatantly from spare parts of better films... the obvious fakeness of its CGI effects fails to convince us of the danger they're fleeing."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 385 words, 09/15/11
30.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos)'s reviews are separated by an average 30.0 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.
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos)'s reviews cover 2.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,933 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 387 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 66 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos)'s reviews on average broke 66 days before 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 Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Juan of the Dead (Juan de los Muertos) (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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