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Action comedy about a fugitive couple who are racing around the globe in an attempt to evade capture by a determined federal agent. Cast:Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis, Paul DanoDirector:James MangoldRelease Date:June 23, 2010DVD Release:November 30, 2010From:20th Century FoxRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 49 min.
Knight and Day played to mixed reviews. • Ty Burr wrote in the Boston Globe, "...a piece of high-octane summer piffle: stylish, funny, brainless without being too obnoxious about it, and Cruise is its manic animating principle." • And Michael Sragow wrote in the Baltimore Sun, "I laughed just once... a noisy, over-produced shambles, slack and bloated and silly." More Reviews Below...
Knight and Day Positive Reviews (49 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...entertaining enough: Diaz is an amusing flirt, and Tom's personalities are mostly a hoot. But could this movie have picked just one?"(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 06/24/10
Mary Pols, Time: VERY GOOD "...the very definition of a summer blockbuster: smart but not taxingly so, filled with pretty people (Diaz and Cruise look fantastic) and things that go boom."(See all of Mary Pols's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 736 words, 06/25/10
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Cruise's presence helps keep things light, breezy and watchable when the action -- and the story itself -- spin ridiculously out of control."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 750 words, 06/22/10
Thelma Adams, Us Weekly: VERY GOOD(cg) "Directed at a breakneck pace and with a spry script... ratchets up the stakes as its stars leap from stunt to outrageous stunt... Cruise seems back in control."(See all of Thelma Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 175 words, 06/24/10
James Berardinelli, Reel Views: VERY GOOD(cg) "...it works 'in the moment' because the chases and fights are filmed with energy and élan... the actors achieve the romantic intangible often referred to as 'chemistry.' "(See all of James Berardinelli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 849 words, 06/22/10
Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD(cg) "...light and breezy... has a consistent wit and energy... shines as an original that thankfully lacks 3-D projection, sequel connections or comic-book associations."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 374 words, 06/23/10
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: VERY GOOD(cg) "Roy Miller, the Cruise character, has something and there are bad guys who want it. I could tell you what it is, but what difference does it make?"(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 871 words, 06/22/10
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "...one of those movies that requires you to accept that every single time a character is presented with a choice, he or she will make the worst and most inexplicable one."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 683 words, 06/22/10
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Roy Miller, the Cruise character, has something and there are bad guys who want it. I could tell you what it is, but what difference does it make?"(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 871 words, 06/22/10
Dan Kois, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Cruise never stops flapping his gums.... each subpar quip delivered with a cocksure grin that makes you wish the bad guys were better at hitting back."(See all of Dan Kois's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 520 words, 06/23/10
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...makes a laboured attempt at Hitchcockian wit and glamour... this mixture of black comedy and romance feels ill-conceived."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 774 words, 06/23/10
Robert Philpot, Orange County Register: VERY GOOD(cg) "Tom Cruise doesn't go out on larks nearly often enough... No doubt this role took a lot of work, but Cruise makes it look effortless."(See all of Robert Philpot's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 560 words, 06/23/10
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...isn't just another 'romaction' hybrid. It's both straight-faced spy film and sly spy spoof. That's a difficult balancing act, but director James Mangold gets it exactly right."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 590 words, 06/23/10
Mick LaSalle, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a high-functioning entertainment machine, guaranteed to please just about everyone who isn't determined to be grumpy."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 06/23/10
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the blasé plot devices, the bland villains, the too-fast dash through exotic locales, don't matter so long as Cruise and Diaz click and spark their scenes..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 756 words, 06/23/10
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "You're likely to have fleeting thoughts such as, 'Tom Cruise is really good at this kind of thing' or 'Even Cameron Diaz isn't bad' between ridiculously fun action sequences."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 608 words, 06/23/10
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a curious pastiche of spare parts from romantic action movies past... may be like a ride, but in the end, it's more merry-go-round than roller coaster."(See all of Chris Vognar's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 637 words, 06/23/10
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "A jet crashes in a cornfield. A knife fight takes place on a speeding locomotive. Cars flip, explode, careen.... doesn't feel cynical.... frisky fun."(See all of Lisa Kennedy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 577 words, 06/23/10
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a piece of high-octane summer piffle: stylish, funny, brainless without being too obnoxious about it, and Cruise is its manic animating principle."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,039 words, 06/23/10
Clint O'Connor, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Although it boasts the shiny white teeth star power of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and offers a cute premise... a flimsy enterprise."(See all of Clint O'Connor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 420 words, 06/23/10
Mike Russell, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a smooth-grooves thriller for grown-ups -- a light, familiar story carried by underplayed direction and the chemistry of its leads."(See all of Mike Russell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 568 words, 06/23/10
Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a crowd-pleasing romp without allowing things to get too stupid.... presented in a spirit of lightheartedness that complements the zaniness of the characters."(See all of Calvin Wilson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 323 words, 06/23/10
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...each brawl, bombing and vehicular chase has personality thanks to Cruise's flippant heroism and Diaz's muscle memory from 'Charlie's Angels.' "(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 06/23/10
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: POOR(cg) "...induces a fetal-curl stupor in the viewer... the action scenes, which are intentionally preposterous and over the top and meant to be borderline comical, are just ridiculous."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 598 words, 06/25/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (6 Reviews)
Dan Kois, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Cruise never stops flapping his gums.... each subpar quip delivered with a cocksure grin that makes you wish the bad guys were better at hitting back."(See all of Dan Kois's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 520 words, 06/23/10
Scott Tobias, AV Club: FAIR(cg) "Cruise continues to pretend he's on top, rather than revealing himself as slightly vulnerable and human.... It's profoundly boring to watch a hero without weaknesses..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 381 words, 06/22/10
Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: WEAK(cg) "...might as well be called 'Generic Romantic Comedy-Thriller' under James Mangold's fast-paced but unmemorable direction."(See all of Curt Holman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 547 words, 06/23/10
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: FAIR "...a high-energy, low-impact caper-comedy that labors to bring a measure of wit, romance and glamour to an overworked spy-thriller template."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,034 words, 06/19/10
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: WEAK "...the script is too lazy to develop any of its characters... In fact, laziness permeates the film from the inexplicable escapes to the neglected romance."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 782 words, 06/19/10
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: MODERATE(cg) "Preposterously plotted, the saga is dominated by long, energetic, uneven action sequences, but it lacks any logic and pays minimal attention to characterization."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,006 words, 06/21/10
22.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Knight and Day's reviews are separated by an average 22.8 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:Knight and Day's reviews cover 94.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 27,721 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 566 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Knight and Day Coverage, Volume & Length (49 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 14.4 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Knight and Day's reviews on average broke 14.4 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 Knight and Day's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Knight and Day (49 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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