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MY WAY (MAI WEI)Movie Reviews
Korean and Japanese language action drama about two marathon runners, one Korean and one Japanese, who are bonded by their experiences in WWII. Cast:Jang Dong-gun, Joe Odagiri, Fan Bingbing, Kim In-kwon, Kim Hie-won, Oh Tae-kung, Kwak Jung-ukDirector:Je-kyu KangRelease Date:April 20, 2012DVD Release:July 24, 2012From:CJ EntertainmentRating:RLength:2 hr 25 min
My Way (Mai wei) played in limited release to poor reviews. • Allen Johnson wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle, "...epic, packed with action - and it's lousy.... Kang Je-kyu is so over the top and jumbled in his storytelling, this could be his Michael Cimino ('Heaven's Gate') moment." • And Jordan Mintzer wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...bombastic... blows itself to bits." More Reviews Below...
My Way (Mai wei) Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...corny... The bloody chaos can be suitably overwhelming, but you're too aware of the whizzing camerawork, helter-skelter editing and bombastic score."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 04/20/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Why these two long-distance runners keep each other alive should be of front-and-center concern. Instead, 'My Way' is mostly an endurance test."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 04/20/12
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "...an eye-popping, empty-headed World War II epic... Everything looks terrific... Just don't expect much in the plot department."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 153 words, 04/20/12
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: POOR "Perhaps the most charitable thing that can be said about the 143-minute marathon -- the costliest Korean motion picture ever produced -- is that it does nothing by halves."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 275 words, 04/18/12
Stephen Cole, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "Sorry, no sale.... the marathon battle film is just another anti-war movie that wants to have its cake and blow it up real good, too."(See all of Stephen Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 447 words, 04/20/12
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: WEAK(cg) "Wars are full of stories of nearly unbelievable friendships and sacrifices, and you get the feeling somewhere beneath all the hubbub there is one here. Good luck finding it."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 402 words, 05/04/12
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...epic, packed with action - and it's lousy.... Kang Je-kyu is so over the top and jumbled in his storytelling, this could be his Michael Cimino ('Heaven's Gate') moment."(See all of G. Allen Johnson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 172 words, 04/20/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Benjamin Mercer, Village Voice: POOR "Perhaps the most charitable thing that can be said about the 143-minute marathon -- the costliest Korean motion picture ever produced -- is that it does nothing by halves."(See all of Benjamin Mercer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 275 words, 04/18/12
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...clearly torpedoed by overzealous slicing and dicing, and what might have been a competent blockbuster is now borderline unwatchable."(See all of Calum Marsh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 439 words, 04/20/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...corny... The bloody chaos can be suitably overwhelming, but you're too aware of the whizzing camerawork, helter-skelter editing and bombastic score."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 04/20/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Why these two long-distance runners keep each other alive should be of front-and-center concern. Instead, 'My Way' is mostly an endurance test."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 04/20/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: POOR "...as predictable as it is preposterous... While Joe Odagiri's largely one-note perf is dictated by the script, Jang's lack of range negates any emotional attachment."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 704 words, 02/10/12
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "...bombastic... blows itself to bits.... may be one of the first movies in history where the Nazis seem to be the most civil people depicted on screen."(See all of Jordan Mintzer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 709 words, 02/10/12
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Why these two long-distance runners keep each other alive should be of front-and-center concern. Instead, 'My Way' is mostly an endurance test."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 254 words, 04/20/12
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: WEAK "...corny... The bloody chaos can be suitably overwhelming, but you're too aware of the whizzing camerawork, helter-skelter editing and bombastic score."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 04/20/12
13.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
My Way (Mai wei)'s reviews are separated by an average 13.8 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:My Way (Mai wei)'s reviews cover 10.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,877 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 388 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
My Way (Mai wei) Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 6 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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