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NEIL YOUNG JOURNEYSMovie Reviews
Documentary about Neil Young's May 2011 Toronto concert features live performances and personal reminiscences by the singer. Cast:Neil Young, Bob Young, Ben YoungDirector:Jonathan DemmeRelease Date:June 29, 2012DVD Release:October 16, 2012From:Sony ClassicsRating:PGLength:1 hr 27 min
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Neil Young Journeys, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Key Cities
Neil Young Journeys played in key cities to very good reviews. • Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone, "...the third film (following 'Heart of Gold' and 'Trunk Show') in which Jonathan Demme showcases Neil Young's blazing guitar and bruised wonder of a voice... Soak it up." • And John DeFore wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...fans will relish the intimate performance..." More Reviews Below...
Neil Young Journeys Positive Reviews (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the third film (following 'Heart of Gold' and 'Trunk Show') in which Jonathan Demme showcases Neil Young's blazing guitar and bruised wonder of a voice... Soak it up."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 140 words, 06/29/12
Claudia Puig, USA Today: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...underscores the continuing relevance of Young's artistry over the last 45 years and why he is regarded as one of rock's most influential musicians and songwriters."(See all of Claudia Puig's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 573 words, 06/28/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an intimate performance portrait, divided among new material from his 2010 album 'Le Noise' and many of his classics."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 561 words, 07/13/12
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (11 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...compelling... Mr. Young's passionate cracked whine assumes an oracular power.... his music is a neo-primitive style unto itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 06/29/12
Jim Farber, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "...raw and mangy... Thanks to the theater's acoustics, the sound shoots right through you. It's an audio marvel -- a good thing since the visuals can be downright weird."(See all of Jim Farber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 460 words, 06/29/12
Kyle Smith, New York Post: POOR(cg) "...follows the crusty Canadian troubadour as he drives around his Ontario hometown reminiscing blandly.... no longer of interest to anyone except die-hard fans."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 06/29/12
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "With its one-of-a-kind poetic lamentation, Young's voice sounds more peculiarly lovely than ever. A small picture, but good and true."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 309 words, 07/13/12
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an intimate performance portrait, divided among new material from his 2010 album 'Le Noise' and many of his classics."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 561 words, 07/13/12
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Jonathan Demme and five other camera operators expertly capture an intense, pared-down 2011 solo show at Toronto's Massey Hall... absorbing..."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 964 words, 06/27/12
Neil Young, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "Young and Demme have established an easy rapport, with the rocker letting down the metaphorical drawbridge to the fortress of his mind."(See all of Neil Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 638 words, 07/13/12
James Adams, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...he is that rare rock 'n' roll senior who, without disavowing the glories of his past, has never let them become comfortable nostalgia blanket or straitjacket."(See all of James Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 425 words, 07/13/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Echoing the looking back/moving forward theme of the road trip, the concert's song selections contrast Young's early '70s compositions with tracks written in 2010..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 07/12/12
KEY CITIES (12 Reviews)
David Malitz, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "...pretty pointless.... It was as if Demme and Young felt compelled to make another film simply so they could call the set a trilogy."(See all of David Malitz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 147 words, 07/20/12
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "Don't be misled. This isn't half travelogue, half concert film. The concert takes up the greater part, and it doesn't disappoint."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 698 words, 07/27/12
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there are moments, like an endless version of 'Love and War,' where the inwardness never extends out toward the unseen audience."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 558 words, 07/13/12
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "Young plays without a band, but his thunderous electric guitar fills up the room, reverberating though the hall as if a meltdown is imminent."(See all of Peter Hartlaub's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 343 words, 07/06/12
Paul De Barros, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "You don't get the sense that Demme is drilling down the way Young does in his songs, but is mostly along for the ride... it's a pleasant enough journey."(See all of Paul De Barros's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 392 words, 07/27/12
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...almost not even a stand-alone but rather a piece of a triptych. And, as it happens, the creation was far more compelling in its origin than in this final act."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 188 words, 07/20/12
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an enjoyable concert film of a solo show in Toronto... But in the overkill context of the trilogy, it's not clear where this is going."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 384 words, 07/27/12
Tom Long, Detroit News: FAIR(cg) "...there are only so many visually interesting things that can be done with one grizzled 60-something rocker wandering around a stage."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 282 words, 07/27/12
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...there are a few too many sound-alike, long songs here. The Le Noise selections tend to drag and can't compare to the old favorites."(See all of Howard Cohen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 624 words, 07/27/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (9 Reviews)
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "Jonathan Demme and five other camera operators expertly capture an intense, pared-down 2011 solo show at Toronto's Massey Hall... absorbing..."(See all of Aaron Hillis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 964 words, 06/27/12
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "The third collaboration between Jonathan Demme and Neil Young since 2006, this may be the sparest and most personal of all."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 363 words, 07/12/12
Sam Adams, AV Club: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the least polished of Demme's Young documentaries, but also the most revelatory... it feels less like a message in a time capsule than like lightning in a bottle."(See all of Sam Adams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 360 words, 06/28/12
Cynthia Fuchs, Pop Matters: OUTSTANDING(cg) "His performing style is overpowering, a self turned almost desperately inward and also thunderously aware of his listeners, instructing, pushing, and rousing."(See all of Cynthia Fuchs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 819 words, 07/10/12
Kalvin Henely, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...in 'Neil Young Journeys' we're given Young solo, with only the artist and his incredibly loud instruments to fill up the space of Massey Hall..."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 455 words, 06/29/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Echoing the looking back/moving forward theme of the road trip, the concert's song selections contrast Young's early '70s compositions with tracks written in 2010..."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 07/12/12
Chad Radford, Atlanta Creative Loafing: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...an intimate look at every grimace, every emotion, and every bit of stubble on Young's chin.... Young's journey is made all the more poignant, warts and all."(See all of Chad Radford's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 476 words, 07/27/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...compelling... Mr. Young's passionate cracked whine assumes an oracular power.... his music is a neo-primitive style unto itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 06/29/12
Rob Nelson, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...well made... gets so close to the sixtysomething guitar god that he actually leaves dribble on the lens, resulting in a mild dose of cinematic psychedelia."(See all of Rob Nelson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 187 words, 09/15/11
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...a solo affair for which the singer's in excellent voice and a contemplative mood.... fans will relish the intimate performance..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 272 words, 09/13/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...compelling... Mr. Young's passionate cracked whine assumes an oracular power.... his music is a neo-primitive style unto itself."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 589 words, 06/29/12
15.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Neil Young Journeys's reviews are separated by an average 15.4 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.
Neil Young Journeys (34 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Neil Young Journeys's reviews cover 42.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 15,225 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 448 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Neil Young Journeys Coverage, Volume & Length (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 14.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Neil Young Journeys's reviews on average broke 14.9 hours 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 Neil Young Journeys's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Neil Young Journeys (34 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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