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THE THIEVES (DODOOKDEUL)Movie Reviews
Korean and Cantonese/Mandarin language action story about a group of professional thieves planning to steal a diamond worth $20 million. Cast:Gianna Jun, Hae-suk Kim, Hye-su Kim, Soo Hyun Kim, Yun-seok Kim, Angelica Lee, Jung-Jae Lee, Dal-su Oh, Kwok Cheung Tsang, Simon YamDirector:Dong-hun ChoiRelease Date:October 12, 2012DVD Release:February 12, 2013From:Well Go USALength:2 hr. 15 min.
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
The Thieves (Dodookdeul), Very Good Reviews Limited
The Thieves (Dodookdeul) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Jonathan Kiefer wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "Easier to like than it is to follow, Choi Dong-hoon's glossy caper boasts all the pomp and cajolery of the true international blockbuster... brightly lit and twinkling..." More Reviews Below...
The Thieves (Dodookdeul) Positive Reviews (8 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, relentlessly entertaining thriller.... loaded with all the twists, disguises, glamorous settings and split-screen montages you could ask for."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 10/12/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...carves its own niche with moments of romance and stylish mayhem mixed with a more emotionally conflicted, winner-take-all sensibility than its American brethren."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 10/12/12
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Easier to like than it is to follow, Choi Dong-hoon's glossy caper boasts all the pomp and cajolery of the true international blockbuster... brightly lit and twinkling..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 10/10/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Unapologetically mainstream and thoroughly entertaining... a slick, sprightly heist movie.... zips appealingly from one clever sequence to the next."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 10/18/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Jonathan Kiefer, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Easier to like than it is to follow, Choi Dong-hoon's glossy caper boasts all the pomp and cajolery of the true international blockbuster... brightly lit and twinkling..."(See all of Jonathan Kiefer's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 10/10/12
Steve Macfarlane, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...never wavers from Hollywood caper logic: If the viewers are generous to the characters, then the payoff will be generous to the viewers."(See all of Steve Macfarlane's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 10/12/12
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "Unapologetically mainstream and thoroughly entertaining... a slick, sprightly heist movie.... zips appealingly from one clever sequence to the next."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 307 words, 10/18/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, relentlessly entertaining thriller.... loaded with all the twists, disguises, glamorous settings and split-screen montages you could ask for."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 10/12/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...carves its own niche with moments of romance and stylish mayhem mixed with a more emotionally conflicted, winner-take-all sensibility than its American brethren."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 10/12/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Maggie Lee, Daily Variety: GOOD "...debonair.... playful and unpredictable... Choi Dong-hoon plays his cards right in terms of spectacle, drama and character bonhomie."(See all of Maggie Lee's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 778 words, 08/21/12
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "A sparkling heist film tricked up with imaginative action scenes and 10 fully developed characters... a stylish and entertaining caper in spicy Asian sauce."(See all of Deborah Young's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 803 words, 10/05/12
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...carves its own niche with moments of romance and stylish mayhem mixed with a more emotionally conflicted, winner-take-all sensibility than its American brethren."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 214 words, 10/12/12
Andy Webster, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...a sprawling, relentlessly entertaining thriller.... loaded with all the twists, disguises, glamorous settings and split-screen montages you could ask for."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 191 words, 10/12/12
11.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Thieves (Dodookdeul)'s reviews are separated by an average 11.5 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 Thieves (Dodookdeul) (8 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Thieves (Dodookdeul)'s reviews cover 8.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,259 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 407 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 3 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Thieves (Dodookdeul)'s reviews on average broke 3 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 The Thieves (Dodookdeul)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Thieves (Dodookdeul) (8 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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