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Comedy about the romance between a naive woman in her 30s and a street performer who works as a 'living statue.'. Cast:Jenna Fischer, Chris Messina, Topher Grace, Malin Akerman, Lucy Punch, Rich Sommer, Bob OdenkirkDirector:Lee KirkRelease Date:April 27, 2012DVD Release:September 25, 2012From:Tribeca FilmsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 34 min
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
The Giant Mechanical Man, Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
The Giant Mechanical Man played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Tom Long wrote in the Detroit News, "...it's about as tiny and whimsical as you can get... if it bumbles about a bit, it bumbles amiably." • And Nathan Rabin wrote for the AV Club, "Jenna Fischer trudges joylessly through this independent quirk-fest with all the pep of a condemned man being led to the gallows." More Reviews Below...
The Giant Mechanical Man Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Pleasantly charming but instantly forgettable... this arrested-development comedy panders to the work-averse by taking easy aim at ambitious careerists."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 04/27/12
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Under a few layers of urban twee is a sly, knowing little romantic comedy full of spiky performances... the cast makes it work."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 121 words, 04/27/12
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice: MODERATE "...wants to be both a wry, intelligent romantic comedy and a softly satiric look at the ways sensitive types struggle in a world where brutal materialism infects even our most intimate relationships."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 04/25/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Tom Long, Detroit News: GOOD(cg) "...it's about as tiny and whimsical as you can get, filled with airy coincidence and sweet notes of confusion... if it bumbles about a bit, it bumbles amiably."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 317 words, 05/04/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice: MODERATE "...wants to be both a wry, intelligent romantic comedy and a softly satiric look at the ways sensitive types struggle in a world where brutal materialism infects even our most intimate relationships."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 205 words, 04/25/12
R. Kurt Osenlund, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a simple story of simple people intentionally told in simple terms, and the only issues with which it's concerned are those of pure personal connection."(See all of R. Kurt Osenlund's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 658 words, 04/23/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Pleasantly charming but instantly forgettable... this arrested-development comedy panders to the work-averse by taking easy aim at ambitious careerists."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 04/27/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
John Anderson, Daily Variety: GOOD "...will undoubtedly win friends through its cockeyed-optimistic view of romance... That both Jenna Fischer and Chris Messina are so likable keeps the pic upright..."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 473 words, 04/25/12
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: MODERATE "...likeable but underwhelming... doesn't fully exploit its premise's charms.... The inevitability of the couple's relationship is never thrown into question..."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 433 words, 04/23/12
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Pleasantly charming but instantly forgettable... this arrested-development comedy panders to the work-averse by taking easy aim at ambitious careerists."(See all of Jeannette Catsoulis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 284 words, 04/27/12
17.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Giant Mechanical Man's reviews are separated by an average 17.4 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.
The Giant Mechanical Man (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Giant Mechanical Man's reviews cover 8.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,940 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 368 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Giant Mechanical Man Coverage, Volume & Length (8 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 12.1 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Giant Mechanical Man's reviews on average broke 12.1 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 The Giant Mechanical Man's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Giant Mechanical Man (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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