Jack Black & Michael Cera - Year One

Here's some stats for Year One from 5/12/09 - 5/18/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web expect it to be good, with an average score of about 70%
• Those who voted online really expect it to be worse, giving it about a 25% rating.

Specific Attributes

• Levels of conversations for all attributes are low.

Quotes

I used to be a casual Michael Cera fan. I thought he was funny in Superbad with his cool nerd type persona. It was in Juno when I realized this guy doesn’t have much depth as an actor, even a comedic actor... Judging by the trailer, it looks like his typecasting continues in Year One. This one also features Jack Black, an actor with much more depth. He also has a proven track record, ranging from Orange County and King Kong, to Kung Fu Panda. These two actors look mediocre together and Cera could have benefited more from Jonah Hill being in this, his Superbad counterpart.
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Larry David + Woody Allen = Whatever Works

Here's some stats for Whatever Works from 5/12/09 - 5/18/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Overall, critics are negative, with an average rating of about 20%
• Regular commentators on the web liked it slightly more, with an average score of about 30%
• Those who voted online really liked it, giving it about a 90% rating.

Specific Attributes

• The highest ranking attribute so far is the entertainment level expected from this movie.

Quotes

It seems absurd that Larry David and Woody Allen haven’t teamed up already, given that it’s such a logical partnership. Our prayers have now been answered with Woody’s whopping 44th film, WHATEVER WORKS.
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Critic Perspectives

While Allen's screenplay features plenty of amusing one-liners...its tired handling of so many overly familiar themes eventually proves enervating.
Frank Scheck - Hollywood Reporter

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Buzz Increasing for Drag Me to Hell

Here's some stats for Drag Me to Hell from 5/12/09 - 5/18/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Overall, critics are positive, with an average rating of about 100%
• Regular commentators on the web liked it less, with an average score of about 40%
• Those who voted online really liked it, giving it about a 80% rating.

Specific Attributes

• The highest ranking attribute so far is the entertainment level expected from this movie.

Quotes

Horror fans have no idea how big of a treat is coming their way in the form of Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell! Don't let the PG-13 rating cloud your judgment, folks; this flick is the real deal through-and-through and will likely end up being the best horror related time you'll have at the movies all year!
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Critic Perspectives

[The] brand-new self-described "spook-a-blast" is a nasty little bit of cyanide fun, a new Sam Raimi horror film, and it is an indecent amount of fun.
Moriarty - Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews

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Departures - Highly Acclaimed, but Low Buzz

Here's some stats for Departures from 5/12/09 - 5/18/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Overall, critics are positive, with an average rating of about 65%
• Regular commentators on the web liked it less, with an average score of about 55%
• Those who voted online really liked it, giving it about a 80% rating.

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

Although death has always been a fascinated element in movies, it is not an easy task to handle it all over the screenplay. But with great efforts, the story is told in a clean and beautiful way to guarantee its success as a tear-jerker as well as a comedy. An unexpected win as the best foreign language movie in the 81st Oscars, along with many other awards, offers the movie its deserved credit.
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Critic's Perspective

Takita's eccentric film, a serio-comic look at life, death, redemption and forgiveness, is Japan's entry for the Oscars, winning audience awards in festivals, which speak well of its potential commercial appeal outside Japan and Asia.
Emanuel Levy - EmanuelLevy.com

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Will Pixar's Up Be a Hit?

Here's some stats for Up from 5/12/09 - 5/18/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
4 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics really liked the movie, giving it a score of 75%
  
• Regular commentators on the web expect it to be above average, with a score of about 65%
• Online ratings were very high, with an expected score of 90%
  

Specific Attributes

• There is high passion and likability for emotions invoked from the movie.

Quotes

Since I'm under embargo, I can't go into any real detail about what I thought about Pixar's newest film, "Up" so I will simply say that it's fantastic (no surprise there) and I was either laughing hysterically, breathlessly excited, or on the verge of tears throughout this film.
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Critic's Perspective

Up, as ever, is all about the characters. And the observations of human (and animal) behaviour. And the exquisitely timed physical comedy.
Jamie Graham - Total Film

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Case Study: Fighting

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source: Fighting Case Study

Reception & Perception

• Maximum daily volume was 174 opinions
• Volume climbed 14x in less than 2 weeks prior to release
• Daily volume has since died after release
  

Discovered Conversation Topics

• Viewers complain over actors "mumbling" their dialog
  
• Viewers also strongly noticed the protagonist selling counterfeit "Harry Potter' books.
  

Passions & Likability

• Story Resonance: Passion dropped, but likeability stayed the same. Expectations were met, but weren’t as prominent for the film as previously thought.
• Production Quality: Both passion & likability dropped. Expectations were not met, but less than anticipated.
• Performance Delivered: Likeability dropped, but passion stayed the same. Expectations were not met and was noticed.

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Moon - 2001 for 2009

Here's some stats for Moon from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics love this movie, with a 100% rating
  
• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be below average, with a score of 35%
  
• Voters online were more positive, giving it a rating of 75%
  

Attributes

• Appearing completely out of the blue (at least to me!) is the first feature film from Duncan Jones, who surprisingly, is David Bowie’s first son. Moon, starring Sam Rockwell, does reek of 2001-style undertones, however with Rockwell’s screen presence, it seems more human. Don’t get me wrong, 2001 is one of my favorite films of all time, but you really have to let yourself go to really enjoy it.
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Critic Perspectives

The amazing visuals and sound design (make) the movie so riveting, but its ability to let Rockwell shine with such a brilliant and rounded performance will probably be appreciated more.
Edward Douglas

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TheTaking of Pelham 1 2 3 Remake

Here's some stats for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be average, with a score of 50%
  

Specific Attributes

• The highest levels of conversations surround the production quality, performances delivered, and character fit.

Quotes

I loved the original "Pelham". It's the kind of movie that feels like your own discovery. I adore Walter Matthau, and have lots of respect for Robert Shaw. I like both of them a zillion times more than Travolta or Washington, so this kind of feels like a dilution.

It'd probably be more fun to see the original after the new version, if you haven't seen it. And maybe it's dated, I haven't seen it for a while. Just thinking about it makes me want to re-watch some of Matthau's tough guy roles, like "Charlie Varrick".
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Easy Virtues of America to England

Here's some stats for Easy Virtue from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics like this movie, with a 65% rating
  
• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be the same, with a score of 65%
  
• Voters online also gave it a rating of 65%
  

Specific Attributes

• The performance is the attribute with the highest level of conversations.

Quotes

This aesthetically pleasing period piece was a spotlight film at this year's Tribeca Film Fest and will open in limited release in the US on May 22nd. Easy Virtue follows a boisterous American woman race car driver who marries a young British man who comes from a family run by a very stuffy mother. The film stars Jessica Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, and Ben Barnes. It definitely was a delight to watch!
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Critic Perspectives

While its tone occasionally wavers and there are some wobbly performances, this has moments of true lightness, and a welcome sense of whimsy often missing in the costume genre.
Helen O'Hara

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O'Horten - Quirky, but Lovable Foreign Film

Here's some stats for O'Horten from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics loved this movie, with a 85% rating
  
• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be above average, with a score of 55%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 65%
  

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

it is really heartwarming self-discovry story with an absurd and amusing narration, it is one of the highlights of last year. Especially technical perfectionism in film is jaw dropping.
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Management - A TOUCHING Comedy

Here's some stats for Management from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics loved this movie, with a 100% rating
  
• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be below average, with a score of 35%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 80%
  

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

Zahn is coming off a great perf in Rescue Dawn and Aniston plays the sort of role that might remind us of her acting chops back in The Good Girl.
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Critic Perspectives

Disarmingly clever performances from Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston bring out the emotional highs of writer/director Stephen Belber's modest but effective romantic comedy.
Cole Smithey

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Angels & Demons Looking to be...Just OK

Here's some stats for Angels & Demons from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
3 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be below average, with a score of 35%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 60%
  

Specific Attributes

• The highest sentiments for this movie revolve around production quality and character.

Quotes

I loved both Dan Brown's Robert Langdon novels, but this book, Angels & Demons, was my favorite. I'm hoping the movie will prove to be far better than Da Vinci Code. While this book is just as lengthy and informative with some historical facts, many segments can be removed and you'll still have an intriguing plot to carry the story. However, let's hope screenwriters gave this one better justice.
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Critic Perspectives

Taking seriously the criticism of Da Vinci, new film is a breezy if improbable pyscho-religious action-thriller that's better in structure, plot, casting, pacing and even Hanks' shape and hair, not to mention pragmatic message of science aiding religion.
Emanuel Levy

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Will Ferrell + Nostalgia = Land of the Lost

Here's some stats for Land of the Lost from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be average, with a score of 50%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 60%
  

Specific Attributes

• The highest volume of conversations for this movie revolve around entertainment levels, emotions, production quality, performance delivered, and scenes.

Quotes

There's a new trailer for the upcoming "Land of the Lost" movie, starring Will Ferrell. I watched the original series when I was a kid, and it looks like the movie has been "ferrellized" ( I just made that up) to include ridiculous situations, sexual innuendos, and stupid, crude jokes.

HOWEVER - near the end of the trailer is a big surprise! Hint - this topic is in the correct category.
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Sandra Bullock needs the Proposal from her Assistant?

Here's some stats for The Proposal from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be above average, with a score of 65%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 80%
  

Specific Attributes

• The highest volume of conversations for this movie revolve around emotions, production quality, performance delivered, the scenes, and character fit.

Quotes

Been a big fan since I saw him in Van Wilder. Watched the trailer for his next comedy, The Proposal and it seems to have that same wild humor..."why are you naked?!?!" Reynolds does a great job with these type of comedies- excited to see him again! Anyone else caught the promo?
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Is Ben Stiller the Star of Night at the Museum?

Here's some stats for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be below average, with a score of 35%
  
• Voters online were the same with an average rating of 35%
  

Conversation Levels

• There is a medium level of overall conversations, but negative conversations are especially low.

Quotes

As long as Steve Coogan and Owen Wilson are back, I’m there. Oh, they are back? Excellent. Ooo, and Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart? Cool. Hank Azaria as an Egyptian pharaoh? Nice. In fact, let’s keep all the neat-o museum people played by hilarious and charismatic actors and get rid of Ben Stiller, and we might have a halfway decent movie. At least it looks like they may have dumped the hokey divorced-dad stuff that weighed down the first movie.
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Terminator Salvation - Not the Future Your Mother Told You About

Here's some stats for Terminator Salvation from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
4 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be below average, with a score of 35%
  
• Voters online were more positive with an average rating of 55%
  

Specific Attributes

• There is high volume of conversations, but surprisingly, people expect this movie to not be entertaining.

Quotes

Earlier this year McG said that he expected the ending of Terminator Salvation would “piss off a lot of people”, and now we know what that ending would have been (it has since been changed).
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The Brothers Bloom - High Ratings, Low W-Score

Here's some stats for The Brothers Bloom from 5/5/09 - 5/11/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Overall, critics are positive, with an average rating of about 60%
• Regular commentators on the web anticipate it to be slightly better, with an average score of about 65%
• Voters online were overwhelmingly positive with an average rating of 75%
  

Specific Attributes

• The highest volume of conversations for this movie revolve around the story and the performances.

Quotes

The Cinema Society hosted a screening of this movie last week and I found it to be sweet, witty and fun. A definite surprise coming off of Rian's last project, "Brick," which was great but a lot heavier. Definitely worth checking out when it is released in a few weeks.
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Critic Perspectives

Hugely enjoyable, superbly written and impressively directed drama with terrific performances and a witty, offbeat script, though the ending is a little disappointing.
Matthew Turner

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Case Study: 17 Again

WiseWindow has released a case study on 17 Again:
source: 17 Again Case Study

Reception & Perception

• Maximum daily volume was 617 opinions
• Volume climbed 6x in less than 2 weeks prior to release
• Daily volume is quickly declining - will it hold through home entertainment release?
  

Discovered Conversation Topics

• 17 Again has high controversy over “abstinence” message
• But has very low conversations of being "stupid", compared to other movies in the period.
  

Passions & Likability

• Story Resonance: Both passion & likability remained consistent. Expectations were perfectly matched.
• Production Quality: Both passion & likability remained consistent. Expectations were perfectly matched.
• Performance Delivered: Both passion & likability remained consistent. Expectations were perfectly matched.

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Next Day Air only has 1 stars!

Here's some stats for Next Day Air from 4/28/09 - 5/4/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• So far, regular commentators on the web expect it to be below average with about a 20% rating
• Voters online also expect to to do be much better than average with a rating of about 85%

Specific Attributes

• The most prominent attribute in conversations about the movie is the production quality.
  

Quotes

So while im at home, ducking and dodging that Hamthrax (that swine flu), im doing my random google/youtube thing, and see the movie premiere for Next Day Air. Having been waiting for this movie for about a month now, i dare one of yall to tell me that this aint goin be funny. I even asked the bootleg man if he had that. Of course he didnt tho, they never have the GOOD ones…
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Critic Perspectives

a rare type of disaster... putrid
Sean O'Connell

Next Day Air is a bloody screwball comedy, a film of high spirits. It tells a complicated story with acute timing and clarity, and gives us drug-dealing lowlifes who are almost poetic in their clockwork dialogue.
Roger Ebert

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100% User Votes Rating so far for The Hangover

Here's some stats for The Hangover from 4/28/09 - 5/4/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web expect it to be average, with an score of about 50%
• Those who voted online expect it to be great, giving it about a 100% rating so far.

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

I’ve been sitting and waiting patiently for Old School Dos to drop, but as fate would have it, Todd Phillips has the film in production, but its not rumored to drop until 2011. In the meantime, you can catch Phillips’s newest piece, these time with a whole new cast—including Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, Mike Tyson, and Dan Finnerty (from Old School’s infamous “Dan Band”). As you can imagine, this movie is going to be about ridiculous circumstances, but honestly the trailer speaks for itself… The Hangover opens June 5th.
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Jim from the Office in Away We Go

Here's some stats for Away We Go from 4/28/09 - 5/4/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
1 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Regular commentators on the web expect it to be below average, with an average score of about 40%
• Those who voted online expect it to be great, giving it about a 100% rating so far.

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

Tonight, I saw a sneak screening of "Away We Go," which was directed by Sam Mendes and written by local literary superstars Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. It's sure to be a hipster hit -- but, unlike so many cloyingly cute indie films of late, this sucker is deftly quirky and strikes just the right balance of humor and melancholy. If this one makes it into to my parents' cultural consciousness, I will not roll my eyes.
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Buzz is dropping for Star Trek

Here's some stats for Star Trek from 4/28/09 - 5/4/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
4 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Critics expect this movie to be great with an average rating of 85%
  
• So far, regular commentators on the web expect it to be below average with about a 35% rating
• Voters online also expect to to do be better than average with a rating of about 80%

Specific Attributes

• People expect all attributes to be average.
  

Quotes

Wow! You'd almost think they're trying to 'sex it up' for the MTV generation.
But that would be silly to think such a thing, wouldn't it?
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Critic Perspectives

There are many satisfyingly sly flourishes in Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's script.
Mary F. Pols - TIME Magazine

When it comes to sheer spectacle, Star Trek, as re-imagined by J.J. Abrams, delivers.
Claudia Puig - USA Today

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Scariest Moving Coming Out: Drag Me to Hell

Here's some stats for Drag Me to Hell from 4/25/09 - 5/1/09:
sources: wiseflicks.com & flicktrends.com

Overall W-Score
2 stars out of 5

Reception & Perception

• Overall, critics are positive, with an average rating of about 100%
• Regular commentators on the web liked it less, with an average score of about 35%
• Those who voted online really liked it, giving it about a 80% rating.

Specific Attributes

• Conversation levels for all attributes for this movie are low.

Quotes

The guys over at ShockTillYouDrop.com got the exclusive to the new poster for Sam Raimi’s new movie “Drag Me To Hell”! Being the Sam Raimi fan that I am I cannot wait for the chance to see this film. You can bet I’ll be first in line at some theatre the day it is out!
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Critic Perspectives

It's a visceral assault on the senses and will have you gasping for breath as the laughs and scares mount. Raimi directs with the confidence and flair of a genre master.
Chris Tilly - IGN Movies UK

In modern horror there's always a line they can't cross. Drag Me To Hell stabs it, sacrifices it, buries it in the back yard, and then gets away with it by giving the audience a wink and a nod.
Joshua Tyler - CinemaBlend.com

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Quick Stats: Next Day Air, The Brothers Bloom, Easy Virtue, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Next Day Air

• W-Score: 1 stars out of 5
  
• Regular commentators:~20%
• Votes Online: ~95%
• Top site: imdb.com

The Brothers Bloom

• W-Score: 1/5
  
• Regular commentators:~50%
• Votes Online: ~75%
• Top site: np2k.com

Easy Virtue

• W-Score: 1/5
  
• Regular commentators:~70%
• Votes Online: ~65%
• Top site: democraticunderground.com

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

• W-Score: 2/5
  
• Regular commentators:~45%
• Votes Online: ~35%
• Top site: boxofficemojo.com

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