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Hindi language action drama about a self-styled Robin Hood who kidnaps the wife of a police inspector in Northern India, taking her deep into the forest. Cast:Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, 'Chiyaan' Vikram, Govinda, PrithvirajDirector:Mani RatnamRelease Date:June 18, 2010DVD Release:August 10, 2010From:Reliance BIG PicturesLength:2 hr 18 min
AUGUST 10, 2010
Raavan, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Bollywood) Regional
Raavan played in regional release to good not great reviews. • Ray Bennett wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...brings together the mythology of Indian culture and the flair and fun of Bollywood with tremendous flourish." • And Aaron Hillis wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "...the supersize melodrama inherent in populist Hindi cinema often feels strained and corny to our unadjusted senses." More Reviews Below...
Richard Corliss, Time: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...boasts some impressive stunt work... in between are wastes of creaky incident without much enriching of character or plot.... this one you can dance to."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,434 words, 06/23/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a richly atmospheric adaptation of the Indian epic 'The Ramayana'... features songs and dances... an eye-popping climactic battle... And that, folks, is entertainment."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 06/18/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...replete with dizzying camerawork, myriad complications, violent mayhem, broad humor, usual musical interludes... and a finish that strikes a note of poignancy."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 06/18/10
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: MODERATE(cg) "Not unusually for a Bollywood movie, 'Raavan' combines beautiful photography, over-the-top acting, cheesy special effects and musical numbers that stretch things out..."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 135 words, 06/18/10
Frank Lovece, New York Newsday: OUTSTANDING(cg) "A police inspector and a crazed, charismatic tribal leader in a remote rain forest stage a deadly battle of wills. Two of Bollywood's biggest stars go without glamour..."(See all of Frank Lovece's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 271 words, 06/18/10
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a richly atmospheric adaptation of the Indian epic 'The Ramayana'... features songs and dances... an eye-popping climactic battle... And that, folks, is entertainment."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 06/18/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...replete with dizzying camerawork, myriad complications, violent mayhem, broad humor, usual musical interludes... and a finish that strikes a note of poignancy."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 06/18/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Robert Koehler, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...mixing knockout action sequences, primal dramatic elements and superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan... vividly entertaining if occasionally over-the-top..."(See all of Robert Koehler's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 639 words, 06/17/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: VERY GOOD "...replete with dizzying camerawork, myriad complications, violent mayhem, broad humor, usual musical interludes... and a finish that strikes a note of poignancy."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 06/18/10
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a richly atmospheric adaptation of the Indian epic 'The Ramayana'... features songs and dances... an eye-popping climactic battle... And that, folks, is entertainment."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 06/18/10
20.7 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Raavan's reviews are separated by an average 20.7 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.
Coverage:Raavan's reviews cover 20.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,929 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 437 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 65.3 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Raavan's reviews on average broke 65.3 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 Raavan's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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