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LORD OF THE DANCE 3D (2011)Movie Reviews
Concert documentary about dancer Michael Flatley's homecoming performance at Dublin's O2 Arena, which reunited the original cast members of "Riverdance.". Cast:Michael Flatley, Giada Costenaro, Valerie Gleeson, Tommy Cunningham, Bernadette FlynnDirector:Marcus VinerRelease Date:March 17, 2011DVD Release:June 28, 2011From:Independent PicturesRating:GLength:1 hr 35 min
JUNE 28, 2011
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011), Weak Reviews, Mixed (Doc) National
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011) played in national release to weak reviews. Reviews were mixed. • Tom Long wrote in the Detroit News, "...non-fans are sure to be asking, when is that guy going to stop slamming his feet on the floor? And: Where's the Guinness?" • And Kyle Smith wrote in the New York Post, "...an essential document of bad taste that needs to go right into the time capsule. History must not forget." More Reviews Below...
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011) Positive Reviews (19 Reviews, reviews below)
Charles Thorp, Us Weekly: MODERATE(cg) "...underwhelming... the story told within the dance -- Flatley's lord fights a dark lord -- feels jumpy and confusing, and the Las Vegas-style pyrotechnics grow tiresome."(See all of Charles Thorp's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 80 words, 03/24/11
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: MODERATE(cg) "The best stuff: Wow, can those kids hoof... The worst of it: a prologue in which Himself blathers on (in his on-demand brogue) about dreaming big and la la la."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 94 words, 03/18/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (8 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "As theater, it's the sort of stuff only someone hopelessly addicted to cheesiness could love... as dancing, it's often impressive [but] probably more impressive in person."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/17/11
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...a blandly shot recording of Michael Flatley's musical revue... Fans may note that it's still cheaper than a ticket to the actual event."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 134 words, 03/18/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...an essential document of bad taste that needs to go right into the time capsule. History must not forget.... as dazzling as an explosion at the cubic zirconia factory."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 462 words, 03/18/11
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...unlikely to thrill those who are not already fans. For the throngs who love Irish step-dancing, however, seeing it up close and in 3-D is an excellent way to experience it."(See all of Nell Minow's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 390 words, 03/18/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Even Michael Flatley infidels will find themselves starved for a well-lit close-up of those whirling feet, or maybe just the tantalizing illusion of a swift, blackout kick to the head."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 03/16/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: MODERATE(cg) "Michael Flatley's triumphant return to the show he launched after 'Riverdance' is for Flatley fans only. Stylistically, it's a very pedestrian treatment of its subject."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 421 words, 03/17/11
Ted Fry, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...if you're a fan, then you'll probably be thrilled... Zeus-like Flatley delivers lightning bolts of pizazz from his own showbiz heaven."(See all of Ted Fry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 311 words, 03/18/11
Tom Long, Detroit News: POOR(cg) "...non-fans are sure to be asking, when is that guy going to stop slamming his feet on the floor? And: Where's the Guinness?"(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 351 words, 03/17/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: POOR "Even Michael Flatley infidels will find themselves starved for a well-lit close-up of those whirling feet, or maybe just the tantalizing illusion of a swift, blackout kick to the head."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 218 words, 03/16/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "As theater, it's the sort of stuff only someone hopelessly addicted to cheesiness could love... as dancing, it's often impressive [but] probably more impressive in person."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/17/11
John Anderson, Daily Variety: POOR "Numbingly repetitive in its routines, and seeming to take a bow from the moment it begins... a series of routines that become all but impossible to distinguish from each other..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 598 words, 03/13/11
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...so self-inflated they needed an extra dimension to contain it... won't win many new fans for the high-stepping dancer. It might even cost him a few old ones."(See all of David Rooney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 730 words, 03/14/11
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: FAIR "As theater, it's the sort of stuff only someone hopelessly addicted to cheesiness could love... as dancing, it's often impressive [but] probably more impressive in person."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 484 words, 03/17/11
21.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011)'s reviews are separated by an average 21.6 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.
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011) (19 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Lord of the Dance 3D (2011)'s reviews cover 30.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 7,553 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 398 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011) Coverage, Volume & Length (19 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 43.1 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011)'s reviews on average broke 43.1 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 Lord of the Dance 3D (2011)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Lord of the Dance 3D (2011) (19 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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