Matthew Chmiel

Mixed reviews would mean 50% at Rotten Tomatoes (half like it, half hate it).

67% means it's mostly pulling in positive reviews. Not a lot of positive reviews to warrant it certified fresh (75%), but enough to determine it's getting a lot of positive reviews.

jaeufraser

I'm pretty sure Huckabees is a very polarizing film, and not the type of film that's going to appeal to a mainstream audience, despite it's all star cast.

In general the reviews have been positive and by those who like this film they seem to really like the film, so it obviously works for some people. I'll have to check it out...I loved Russell's Three Kings, was so so on Flirting with Disaster. Granted, I don't think any film should star Tea Leoni but that's me.

Jackskeleton

Well considering Rotten tomatoes is open to just about any reviewing site around, lets then go to the Cream of the crop. You know, those reviewers that do matter in the long run. In that section the film is being graded as a 50% fresh. Would you look at that.. MIXED REVIEWS.

So while the general rate of those E-site reviewers is higher. That is to be expected since Online reviewers are more into the indie scene while those writing for papers would most likely hit towards a general audiance market.

Like I said, this film will have those who love it and those like me who hated it. It's not going to be a smash hit towards the general audiance and will not hit mainstream well considering its theater count.

mrpayroll

Final Figures for Weekend Oct 1 - 3, 2004
TW	LW	Title	Studio	Weekend Gross	% Change	Theater Count	Change	Average	Total Gross	Cost*	Week #
1	N	Shark Tale	DW	$47,604,606	-	4,016	-	$11,853	$47,604,606	$75 / -	1
2	N	Ladder 49	BV	$22,088,204	-	3,260	-	$6,775	$22,088,204	- / -	1
3	1	The Forgotten	SonR	$11,820,733	-43.80%	3,144	40	$3,759	$38,085,523	$42 / -	2
4	2	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow	Par.	$3,278,417	-50.80%	2,721	-449	$1,204	$30,590,216	$70 / $35	3
5	3	Mr. 3000	BV	$2,526,420	-50.40%	2,239	-497	$1,128	$19,101,298	- / -	3
6	7	Shaun of the Dead	Focus	$2,481,020	-25.50%	645	38	$3,846	$6,933,441	- / -	2
7	4	Resident Evil: Apocalypse	SGem	$2,310,267	-42.80%	1,986	-850	$1,163	$47,027,651	$45 / $25	4
8	N	Woman, Thou Art Loosed	Magn.	$2,225,000	-	408	-	$5,453	$2,225,000	- / -	1
9	5	First Daughter	Fox	$2,158,637	-46.10%	2,280	20	$946	$7,125,371	- / -	2
10	6	Cellular	NL	$2,014,074	-45%	2,020	-743	$997	$28,157,508	$25 / $20	4

NOTE: Woman, Thou Art Loosed is revised but still an estimate


Chris

jaeufraser

Too bad Sky Captain did so poorly, I really enjoyed that. I have heard though, that it's actual production budget is way overstated, and is more in the range of 40 million dollars. So I've heard, which means it's not that bad.

Matthew Chmiel

Wait, you're saying that reviewers actually do matter?

mookyman

You're entitled to your opinion, Jack. But keep in mind that Huckabee's hasn't opened wide yet, and there are still critics that haven't weighed in. I mean, you're singling out the cream of the crop, but that only contains three reviewers that mean anything to me (thumbs up from Peter Travers and J. Hoberman, thumbs down from Owen Gleiberman).

Jackskeleton

I've always maintained that it was my opinion. When people point out that there is a whole audience that disagrees with me then I feel the need to take a stand.

Not to mention I've maintained a level that it will be a split vote and it is the type of film that is either going to be a love it or hate it level. You aren't going to leave the theater with a middle ground.

I didn't enjoy the film and I felt it missed its mark by a great deal.

What I'm saying is that there are some reviewers that you come to trust. While other reviews such as from indiefilmsrock.com and no name sites like that factor into the rating, but you will never hear their name again. the cream of the crop points out those that do have some stake to claim here.