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Science fiction thriller about an extraterrestrial spaceship that crashes down to Earth during the reign of the Vikings, as they get set to do battle with a most unusual enemy. Cast:James Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, Ron PerlmanDirector:Howard McCainRelease Date:January 23, 2009DVD Release:May 19, 2009From:Third Rail ReleasingRating:RLength:1 hr 55 min
Outlander played to fair reviews. • Rene Rodriguez wrote in the Miami Herald, "...sinks into a pile of hoary cliches best viewed for free on late-night TV. After a six pack or two. During a bout of insomnia. When absolutely nothing else is on." • And Roger Moore wrote in the Orlando Sentinel, "The action is first-rate. The characters are stock types..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...interesting as a collision of genres: the monster movie meets the Viking saga.... give it credit for carrying that premise to its ultimate (if not logical) conclusion."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 621 words, 01/22/09
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: MODERATE(cg) "...grows less risible and more familiar as it approaches its lengthy underground-cavern climax, pitting Viking and alien against alien's unwanted pet."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 462 words, 01/23/09
KEY CITIES (7 Reviews)
Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News: GOOD(cg) "...unexpectedly enjoyable... never devolves into kitsch and is decently written and well-acted... more entertaining than most might expect."(See all of Cary Darling's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 01/23/09
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: POOR(cg) "...in its second half, 'Outlander' falls apart completely, becoming nothing but a violent, mindless monster movie... The adventure story is lost..."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 634 words, 01/23/09
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "An enjoyably goofy hybrid of extraterrestrial sci-fi and Iron Age action... boasts a super-serious Jim Caviezel in the title role.... The special effects are passable..."(See all of Steven Rea's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 01/23/09
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: MODERATE(cg) "The showdowns and stunt work are watchable. But proficiency is beside the point... You need a spark of madness or glee. Something unforeseen or shameless..."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 367 words, 01/23/09
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: MODERATE(cg) "Convoluted and outrageous... You can think about 'Outlander' 16 different ways, and still arrive at the same conclusion: It just doesn't work."(See all of Tom Keogh's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 01/23/09
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: WEAK(cg) "Think of it as Vikings vs. Predators.... All perfectly silly but treated professionally by all involved. The action is first-rate. The characters are stock types..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 01/23/09
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: POOR(cg) "...sinks into a pile of hoary cliches best viewed for free on late-night TV. After a six pack or two. During a bout of insomnia. When absolutely nothing else is on."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 388 words, 01/23/09
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "It's the viewer who's in real danger, from the stiff acting and the hoky FXs.... comes off like a Sci-Fi Network offering minus the tongue-in-cheek cheese."(See all of Tom Meek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 162 words, 01/22/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Outlander has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Derek Elley, Daily Variety: FAIR "Script tries to build up a full range of heroic characters in conflict but is let down by workaday dialogue and direction that doesn't conjure any special atmosphere."(See all of Derek Elley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 736 words, 08/15/08
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Here's a twist... Aliens versus Vikings... It's entertaining nonsense with major league special effects, larger-than-life characters and inventive monsters..."(See all of Ray Bennett's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 08/15/08
17.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Outlander's reviews are separated by an average 17.3 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.
Outlander (13 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Outlander's reviews cover 10.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,606 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 431 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 4 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Outlander's reviews on average broke 4 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 Outlander's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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