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Danish language comedy about a man who tries to prove his fatherhood potential by taking his girlfriend's 12-year-old nephew on his best friend's debauched weekend canoe trip. Cast:Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Marcuz Jess Petersen, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle, Lars Hjortshoj, Tina Bilsbo, Mads Lisby, Anne Moen, Roger Kormind, Jorgen LethDirector:Mikkel NorgaardRelease Date:July 27, 2012DVD Release:September 25, 2012From:Drafthouse FilmsRating:RLength:1 hr 33 min
Klown played in limited release to good reviews. • Glenn Kenny wrote for MSN Movies, "...a reasonably enjoyable and not entirely dumb raunch comedy of awkwardness until it disastrously overplays its hand in the final two minutes." • And John DeFore wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...as outrageous as anything in today's crop of raunchy comedies." More Reviews Below...
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: GOOD(cg) "The early scenes make us think we're watching a trenchant satire of beleaguered males.... [but] everything in 'Klown' is a bit too precious and wacky to believe..."(See all of Owen Gleiberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 197 words, 07/27/12
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: WEAK(cg) "...a reasonably enjoyable and not entirely dumb raunch comedy of awkwardness until it disastrously overplays its hand in the final two minutes."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 594 words, 07/24/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The film somehow manages the difficult trick of going into taboo territory without ever feeling dirty.... Mr. Hvam has a knack for misdirection..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 07/27/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...earns its laughs.... a sly dismantling of a familiar comedy template built on male cluelessness and female responsibility."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 07/27/12
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...turns out to be one long, brutal life lesson for Frank Hvam's hapless character until it finally crosses the line into just plain creepy at the end."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 210 words, 07/27/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...a road trip comedy of a familiar male-centric sort.... fails to erupt with enough scandalous absurdity to compensate for the bland rapport of the protagonists."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 07/25/12
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...marvel at the audacity of Nørgaard and his cast, of how far they are willing to go for a laugh. It's a bumpy ride, but for those with the stomach for it, it's an entertaining one."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 620 words, 08/03/12
Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "...as dumb as any Adam Sandler movie. It's also raunchier than the 'Hangover' pictures. But it wants to pass itself off as far hipper than anything so commercial."(See all of Mark Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 320 words, 08/03/12
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...a road trip comedy of a familiar male-centric sort.... fails to erupt with enough scandalous absurdity to compensate for the bland rapport of the protagonists."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 201 words, 07/25/12
Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Denmark's answer to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' with vestiges of Dogme 95.... nothing ends up where it should in this raunchy comedy..."(See all of Brett Michel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 145 words, 08/02/12
Noel Murray, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...fitfully funny.... whenever 'Klown' hits, it's hysterical. Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen make their outrageous comic setpieces plausible..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 337 words, 07/26/12
Alison Willmore, Movieline: EXCELLENT(cg) "...startlingly funny in an uncomfortable, envelope-pushing way that's all the more effective for how it sneaks up on you... like a Dogme 95 take on 'The Hangover.' "(See all of Alison Willmore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 847 words, 07/25/12
Bill Weber, Slant: WEAK(cg) "...trumpeted as a Danish 'Hangover,' but more closely resembles 'Two and a Half Men' with handheld camerawork, anti-erotic nudity, and unexpurgated dick jokes."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 399 words, 07/25/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The film somehow manages the difficult trick of going into taboo territory without ever feeling dirty.... Mr. Hvam has a knack for misdirection..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 07/27/12
Anthony Lane, New Yorker: GOOD "...the impression that lingers is not merely of raunchiness, or shock tactics, or jovial humiliation... under cover of that chaos, the film inserts a coruscating portrait of men..."(See all of Anthony Lane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 712 words, 07/30/12
Joel Arnold, NPR: VERY GOOD "...audacious... feels instantly fresh, taking bold chances with its characters and gags that pay off in uproariously funny and sometimes heartrending moments."(See all of Joel Arnold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 902 words, 07/26/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...earns its laughs.... a sly dismantling of a familiar comedy template built on male cluelessness and female responsibility."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 07/27/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...top-flight... Mikkel Norgaard serves up an edgy brew that skewers just about everything Danish in sight, including the Dogma style of cinema..."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 591 words, 07/31/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...as outrageous as anything in today's crop of raunchy comedies. But Nørgaard offers them with a much drier wit than Hollywood typically delivers..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 342 words, 07/12/12
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...earns its laughs.... a sly dismantling of a familiar comedy template built on male cluelessness and female responsibility."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 07/27/12
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "The film somehow manages the difficult trick of going into taboo territory without ever feeling dirty.... Mr. Hvam has a knack for misdirection..."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 216 words, 07/27/12
18.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Klown's reviews are separated by an average 18.6 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.
Coverage:Klown's reviews cover 27.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,221 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 401 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 5 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Klown's reviews on average broke 5 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 Klown's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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