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JUDY MOODY AND THE NOT BUMMER SUMMERMovie Reviews
Family comedy about a third grade girl who sets out to have the best summer ever, despite the fact that her two best friends will be away. Cast:Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller, Preston BaileyDirector:John SchultzRelease Date:June 10, 2011DVD Release:October 11, 2011From:Relativity MediaRating:PGLength:1 hr 31 min
OCTOBER 11, 2011
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, Poor Reviews
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer played to poor reviews. • Sandie Angulo Chen wrote in the Washington Post, "...forgettable family fare.... The humor is basic (blue vomit, poop sandwiches, hands glued to tables), even by elementary-school standards." • And Amy Biancolli wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...the whole thing is Hollywood-ized to the brink of lunacy." More Reviews Below...
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer Positive Reviews (32 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: WEAK(cg) "Judy gets vomited on, goes on a 'poop picnic' (don't ask) and instigates a high-speedcar chase... the truth is, 'Judy' is a summer bummer."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 121 words, 06/09/11
Mary Pols, Time: POOR "...its absolute ugliness is a real mystery.... there's no reason the movie has to be this bad. The real shame is the waste of little Jordana Beatty as Judy."(See all of Mary Pols's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 06/10/11
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: POOR(cg) "...a shrill, shallow cacophony of individual wacky moments... has a single-mindedness of focus that can't even be described euphemistically as admirable."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 574 words, 06/09/11
Thelma Adams, Us Weekly: MODERATE(cg) "...grating... While Heather Graham charms as the artsy eccentric, newcomer Jordana Beatty overdoes it with the pop-eyed energy of a preteen Miley Cyrus."(See all of Thelma Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 50 words, 06/09/11
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: FAIR(cg) "The lesson is that fun can't be planned, but the film is so airless (think 'iCarly' as a videogame) that there isn't a truly playful moment in it."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 86 words, 06/10/11
Claudia Puig, USA Today: WEAK(cg) "Though the lead actress, newcomer Jordana Beatty, gives a spunky performance as third-grader Judy, her character's borderline bratty charm wears thin fast."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 456 words, 06/10/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...a film that little kids might find perfectly acceptable. Little, little, little kids. My best guess is, above fourth-grade level, you'd be pushing it."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 06/10/11
James Rocchi, MSN Movies: POOR(cg) "I felt like I wanted to drink some caffeinated soda and play video games for a few hours to bring my heart rate down after its mix of sharing and shouting."(See all of James Rocchi's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 646 words, 06/09/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (11 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Got a restless preadolescent daughter around the house? An air-conditioned theater and this breathless kaleidoscope of a movie might be the answer."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 06/10/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "John Schultz gives this book-series adaptation the right amount of visual snap... But the real color comes courtesy of Heather Graham and Jordana Beatty."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 450 words, 06/10/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...for all the shenanigans, which include not only unsafe driving but politically incorrect candy consumption, there's maybe one or two (half-hearted) laughs..."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 06/10/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "The mystery is why the filmmakers thought third-graders or anyone else would be willing to pay for this master class in tedium."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 647 words, 06/10/11
John Anderson, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Despite the characters' various charms, the movie essentially amounts to a daisy chain of hyperactive episodes that have nothing to do with the narrative..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 06/10/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...a film that little kids might find perfectly acceptable. Little, little, little kids. My best guess is, above fourth-grade level, you'd be pushing it."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 06/10/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...akin to being trapped in the ADHD-addled mind of an adolescent hopped up on too much Ritalin.... quickly transforms the action into a grotesquerie of forced whimsy..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 06/08/11
Bruce DeMara, Toronto Star: MODERATE(cg) "Were parents ever this indulgent? Were guardians ever this permissive? Were childhood summers ever this carefree? No, no and no."(See all of Bruce DeMara's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 362 words, 06/10/11
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: POOR(cg) "...will have adult viewers drifting and noticing disturbing things like, hey, Aunt Opal doesn't remind the kids to put on their seatbelts before tearing up the neighbourhood..."(See all of Jennie Punter's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 441 words, 06/10/11
Sandie Angulo Chen, Washington Post: WEAK(cg) "...forgettable family fare.... The humor is basic (blue vomit, poop sandwiches, hands glued to tables), even by elementary-school standards."(See all of Sandie Angulo Chen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 06/10/11
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "There's a faint but unmistakable air of pretense to the project... a film that's energetic but not entirely engaging, fun but never truly funny.... The frivolity feels strained."(See all of David Hiltbrand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 266 words, 06/10/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: MODERATE(cg) "...mild-mannered... makes for a pleasant-enough time killer.... But with summer kids' entertainment, you ought to be able to say a lot more for it than 'it's harmless.' "(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 513 words, 06/10/11
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...fails to capture the books' childlike voice and charm.... takes aim at average kids' frustrations, but the whole thing is Hollywood-ized to the brink of lunacy."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 232 words, 06/10/11
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a nice but unnecessary movie for small children who can find the same level of entertainment on kiddie cable networks."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 06/09/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (7 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "...akin to being trapped in the ADHD-addled mind of an adolescent hopped up on too much Ritalin.... quickly transforms the action into a grotesquerie of forced whimsy..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 194 words, 06/08/11
Mack Rawden, Cinema Blend: WEAK(cg) "There has to be something to tie the whole thing together, and the thrill points chart isn't fortified enough to hold for an hour and a half."(See all of Mack Rawden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 798 words, 06/10/11
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: POOR(cg) "The mood never dips below the high end of mania... punishing... this is a film that needs Ritalin.... this one shows contempt for children of all ages."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 165 words, 06/09/11
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: MODERATE(cg) "Words, numbers, and animated fantasies pop up in mid-air to emphasize the action. It's all as crowded and goofy as a car full of clowns.... it's awfully lightweight."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 434 words, 06/09/11
Ed Gonzalez, Slant: POOR(cg) "Crap figures prominently throughout... does anyone, other than M.I.A. perhaps, rely so heavily and stridently as Judy does on an acronym-heavy parlance?"(See all of Ed Gonzalez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 595 words, 06/07/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Got a restless preadolescent daughter around the house? An air-conditioned theater and this breathless kaleidoscope of a movie might be the answer."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 06/10/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...for all the shenanigans, which include not only unsafe driving but politically incorrect candy consumption, there's maybe one or two (half-hearted) laughs..."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 06/10/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Lael Loewenstein, Daily Variety: WEAK "...overshoots its comedic potential.... comes off as an exaggerated slapstick romp rather than the breezy, affecting tale of an 8-year-old tomboy it might have been."(See all of Lael Loewenstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 600 words, 06/02/11
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "...a series of slapsticky episodes that feature chases, a tightrope walk, hunts for Big Foot, horror costumes and far too much junk food."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 518 words, 06/03/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: POOR "...for all the shenanigans, which include not only unsafe driving but politically incorrect candy consumption, there's maybe one or two (half-hearted) laughs..."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 396 words, 06/10/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Got a restless preadolescent daughter around the house? An air-conditioned theater and this breathless kaleidoscope of a movie might be the answer."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 270 words, 06/10/11
18.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer's reviews are separated by an average 18.7 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.
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (32 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer's reviews cover 74.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 12,797 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 400 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer Coverage, Volume & Length (32 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 13.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer's reviews on average broke 13.9 hours 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 Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (32 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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