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Documentary that brings together the veterans of the old Hollywood studio system responsible for the look of many iconic 20th century films. Cast:Robert F. Boyle, Henry Bumstead, Conrad L. Hall, Harold Michelson, Albert Nozaki, Haskell WexlerDirector:Daniel RaimRelease Date:September 10, 2010DVD Release:June 12, 2012Length:1 hr 20 min
JUNE 12, 2012
Something's Gonna Live, Excellent Reviews (Doc) LA
Something's Gonna Live played in Los Angeles to excellent reviews. • Kirk Honeycutt wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "A terrific look at a dying breed of art director and production designers in the old Hollywood studio system.... absolutely infused with profound admiration and respect for the people who can make real or imagined worlds come alive." More Reviews Below...
Something's Gonna Live Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...splendid, deeply moving... the subjects' combined credits include 'North by Northwest, 'Vertigo,' 'The Birds, 'In Cold Blood,' 'The War of the Worlds,' 'The Ten Commandments,' 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' [et. al.]..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 387 words, 09/10/10
Tim Grierson, LA Weekly: GOOD "Warmly nostalgic... corrects the misconception that so-called 'below the line' talent is only concerned with a movie's visual aesthetics. Instead, the craftsmen assembled expound on the essential importance of serving the story..."(See all of Tim Grierson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 09/16/10
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Something's Gonna Live has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Tim Grierson, LA Weekly: GOOD "Warmly nostalgic... corrects the misconception that so-called 'below the line' talent is only concerned with a movie's visual aesthetics. Instead, the craftsmen assembled expound on the essential importance of serving the story..."(See all of Tim Grierson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 236 words, 09/16/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...splendid, deeply moving... the subjects' combined credits include 'North by Northwest, 'Vertigo,' 'The Birds, 'In Cold Blood,' 'The War of the Worlds,' 'The Ten Commandments,' 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' [et. al.]..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 387 words, 09/10/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "Delightfully rambling and unexpectedly moving, Daniel Raim's fly-on-the-wall portrait of legendary production designer Robert Boyle and his illustrious friends stands as a bittersweet love letter to some of old Hollywood's least-heralded artisans."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 597 words, 11/18/09
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "A terrific look at a dying breed of art director and production designers in the old Hollywood studio system.... absolutely infused with profound admiration and respect for the people who can make real or imagined worlds come alive."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 551 words, 11/06/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...splendid, deeply moving... the subjects' combined credits include 'North by Northwest, 'Vertigo,' 'The Birds, 'In Cold Blood,' 'The War of the Worlds,' 'The Ten Commandments,' 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' [et. al.]..."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 387 words, 09/10/10
12.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Something's Gonna Live's reviews are separated by an average 12.0 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.
Something's Gonna Live (4 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Something's Gonna Live's reviews cover 3.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,771 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 443 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 89 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Something's Gonna Live's reviews on average broke 89 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 Something's Gonna Live's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Something's Gonna Live (4 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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