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Biographical documentary about Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, the lead singer and bassist of the heavy-metal group Motorhead. Cast:Lemmy Kilmister, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Joan Jett, Henry Rollins, Billy Bob ThorntonDirector:Greg Olliver, Wes OrshoskiRelease Date:January 21, 2011DVD Release:February 15, 2011From:Vantage Media InternationalLength:2 hr 0 min
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Lemmy (2011), Good (Not Great) Reviews, Mixed (Doc) Limited
Lemmy (2011) played in limited release to good not great reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Ted Fry wrote in the Seattle Times, "...overly fawning and about 20 minutes too long... a testament to rock 'n' roll endurance..." • And Carla Gillis wrote in Toronto Now, "...it's Lemmy himself – sarcastic, humble, sagacious and, especially near the end, weary – who keeps us entertained." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (7 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...diverting if hagiographic... flies through Lemmy Kilmister's late Welsh childhood and stints in the Rockin' Vickers and the prog-rock artifact Hawkwind..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/21/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...leave something wanting when it comes to understanding what drives him and his obsessions... Fun for fans and a healthy primer for those previously unaware..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 01/21/11
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "On the plus side, there are hilarious tales about Lemmy's early pop band the Rockin' Vickers and his pre-Motorhead space-rock outfit Hawkwind."(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 581 words, 02/20/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Devotees of Motorhead frontman/certifiable rock icon Lemmy Kilmister will be in heaven... but anyone who's not already a fan will cry for mercy..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 01/19/11
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...a tribute to the culture of excess.... Running at close to two hours, this parade of admiration is almost as exhausting as the experience of a Motörhead concert..."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 339 words, 02/18/11
Ted Fry, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "Though overly fawning and about 20 minutes too long, 'Lemmy' is a testament to rock 'n' roll endurance akin to Keith Richards' recent autobiography."(See all of Ted Fry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 02/04/11
Ryan White, Portland Oregonian: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Kilmister has, for decades now, fronted the obscenely loud, influential and important metal band Motörhead. He's 65 now. He smokes. He drinks.... Lemmy is revered."(See all of Ryan White's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 137 words, 01/14/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Devotees of Motorhead frontman/certifiable rock icon Lemmy Kilmister will be in heaven... but anyone who's not already a fan will cry for mercy..."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 01/19/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...diverting if hagiographic... flies through Lemmy Kilmister's late Welsh childhood and stints in the Rockin' Vickers and the prog-rock artifact Hawkwind..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/21/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...leave something wanting when it comes to understanding what drives him and his obsessions... Fun for fans and a healthy primer for those previously unaware..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 01/21/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Richard Kuipers, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...hugely entertaining... next to 'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster' and 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' as a rock doc with appeal way beyond its notional audience."(See all of Richard Kuipers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 685 words, 06/20/10
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...the testimonials are wide-ranging enough, and the firsthand material entertaining enough, to convey the subject's appeal to audiences beyond the metal crowd."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 405 words, 03/19/10
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: MODERATE "...leave something wanting when it comes to understanding what drives him and his obsessions... Fun for fans and a healthy primer for those previously unaware..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 01/21/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...diverting if hagiographic... flies through Lemmy Kilmister's late Welsh childhood and stints in the Rockin' Vickers and the prog-rock artifact Hawkwind..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 01/21/11
21.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Lemmy (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 21.4 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.
Lemmy (2011) (11 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Lemmy (2011)'s reviews cover 11.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,900 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 354 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 19 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Lemmy (2011)'s reviews on average broke 19 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 Lemmy (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Lemmy (2011) (11 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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