Story: Action adventure about eight Australian high-school friends who band together to fight a mysterious enemy that has taken over their town and imprisoned the inhabitants. Cast:Rachel Hurd-Wood, Caitlin Stasey, Deniz Akdeniz, Lincoln LewisDirector:Stuart BeattieOpened:February 24, 2012On DVD:February 28, 2012From:FreestyleRating:RLength:1 hr. 43 min.
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Tomorrow, When the War Began, Good (Not Great) Reviews Limited
Tomorrow, When the War Began played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Jeff Shannon wrote in the Seattle Times, "...essentially a World War III thriller for the 'Twilight' crowd, in which our fashionable, ridiculously outnumbered heroes instantly develop amazing survival skills and rise up to fight the enemy." • And Bill Goodykoontz wrote in the Arizona Republic, "...fast-moving fun, enough so to gloss over its shortcomings." More Reviews Below...
Tomorrow, When the War Began Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Tomorrow, When the War Began has not been reviewed in NY/LA/Chicago/Toronto
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a little too familiar and straightforward, when not edging over into wild improbability. I liked it.... Don't be misled into thinking that this is great, inspirational young-adult stuff. It's not.... it's just fast-moving fun, enough so to gloss over its shortcomings."(Read the full review...) 472 words, 02/24/12
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: MODERATE(cg) "...essentially a World War III thriller for the 'Twilight' crowd, in which our fashionable, ridiculously outnumbered heroes instantly develop amazing survival skills and rise up to fight the enemy.... Enemy invasion? Dude, what a buzzkill."(Read the full review...) 320 words, 02/24/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Calum Marsh, Slant: POOR(cg) "...works so hard to affect the look and feel of a typical Hollywood action film that it even manages to replicate the utter mediocrity of any given real one... so full of stock types and clichés it makes 'The Breakfast Club' look like 'Nashville.' "(Read the full review...) 642 words, 02/14/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Tomorrow, When the War Began has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Russell Edwards, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Parochial paranoia dovetails with adolescent angst in this glossy sci-fi coming-of-ager... Based on the first installment of John Marsden's seven-book series... Helming is efficient and effective..."(Read the full review...) 521 words, 09/27/10
Megan Lehmann, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "...terrifically engaging... about a band of teens forged into guerilla warriors after a military invasion of Australia... a universal coming-of-age story, with satisfying dollops of romance, drama and easy humor... a solid entertainment..."(Read the full review...) 523 words, 10/14/10
32.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Tomorrow, When the War Began's reviews are separated by an average 32.2 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.
Tomorrow, When the War Began (5 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Tomorrow, When the War Began's reviews cover 2.5% of potential readers (average is 68.2%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,478 words involume (average is 19,979 words). Length:The film's reviews average 496 words in length (the norm is 512 words).
Tomorrow, When the War Began Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 193 Days Before Release (Norm is 0.2 Release)
Tomorrow, When the War Began's reviews on average broke 193 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 0.2 hours after. 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 Tomorrow, When the War Began's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Tomorrow, When the War Began (5 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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