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Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
2013
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Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
Positive Reviews
26
Negative reviews
13
Average Rating
2.8
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3.0
A bona fide high wire act, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away delivers towering thrills through its candy colored 3D ode to the titular outfits astounding ..
Variety
1.5
But when the nominal leads are dull as dishwater, and, minute to minute, the damn thing doesnt make any sense, the glut of astonishing acrobatics has ..
Austin Chronicle
1.9
Indeed, something seems a bit off in the universe when the big screen version of the worlds preeminent circus act can be upstaged and out classed by t ..
5.0
But for sheer vibrant spectacle Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away really does deliver.
Screen Daily
2.0
A negligible narrative takes nothing away from the heart stopping beauty of the visuals in this 3D spectacular.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is fine to look at, but good luck feeling anything.
2.0
What the film lacks in shape it makes up for in integrity and good humour.
Telegraph
2.0
The empty imagery of the Cirque shows often seems exciting in the moment, but lacks deeper meaning.
1.3
The visuals are sharp and the 3 D above average.But the performances are shot with edits that are too quick, camera angles that are too close and a fr ..
San Francisco Chronicle
3.1
This setup provides the trippy fun of Danny Boyles Olympics opening ceremony minus the intentional laughs.
Philly
3.0
Its eye catching without ultimately amounting to much more than a pleasant but innocuous diversion.
One Guys Opinion
5.0
The ravishing and kitschy Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is the rare movie whose title serves as an accurate indicator of whether you will enjoy seeing ..
Village Voice
3.1
Its all quite lovely, mesmerizing and right on the edge of sleep inducing.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
For fans, the 3D movie will be a warm reminder of previous accomplishments and current successes, returning to a place of extraordinary theatricality ..
Blu Ray
3.0
This big screen vehicle for the popular performance troupe would be more bearable if the exhibitors passed out earplugs along with the 3 D glasses.
Chicago Reader
3.0
Its all beautifully choreographed, the performers are remarkable and the set design is wonderful, but even in 3D, writer/director Andrew Adamsons film ..
Radio Times
3.5
Yet, the fact that its been captured on film (and often in slow motion) and doesnt feature the roving audience grabbing performers hampers some of the ..
Screen It
0.6
LENGTH 1:31 BOTTOM LINE The Canadian circus troupes greatest hits and artiest moments, sliced and diced into an incoherent collage.
News Day
3.1
For my money (a lot less for a movie ticket than the ballet), Worlds Away is the more entertaining holiday option.
New York Post
3.1
The movie was filmed in 3 D and rather than a gimmicky effect, it creates depth and perspective that does enhance the visual experience.But whats miss ..
Boston
3.8
It serves as a greatest hits reel of the staggeringly gorgeous and superbly creative acts of the Canadian born entertainment phenomenon cherry picked ..
Toronto Star
1.0
A land where nothing is quite as it seems.A land where people in leotards twonk around directionlessly on ropes to bad Enya esque easy listening.
Guardian
3.0
Its solemn, tasteless, overdressed, a circus smelling of Chanel No 5 rather than sweat and sawdust.
Guardian
3.0
It was not just the theatrical innovation, artistic skill and wow factor that made it something special, but the intense emotional impact the show del ..
2.5
Its informative, gets you psyched to see the thing you just bought a ticket to watch, like the video of the rollercoaster youre already in line to rid ..
Movies
3.0
Camerons contributions end up being a lot more important than Adamsons, though, since Worlds Away succeeds as a 3D showcase for Cirque performances fa ..
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Stevenss unsentimental characterisation and the pairs fine performances make this one of Clifts most memorable films.He may be a gay icon now but he d ..
Standard
3.8
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away is a rare entertainment, being for the benefit of everyone.
Stl Today
3.5
The choppily edited sequences rarely give you a chance to really watch the astonishing acrobatics and feats of strength and agility.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
The adventure operates in a non verbal space of resonant and high pitched emotions of all types.
Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
It wouldnt be a movie if the Cirque du Soleil performances werent providing its backbone.
Punch Drunk Critics
2.0
What follows is certainly noisy, occasionally amusing, but chiefly a reminder that the cinematic legacy of dull 1980s storytelling deserves a bullet o ..
Scots Man
3.0
For the truly enhanced 3D experience, you still cant beat going the Knocked Up route and seeing it on magic mushrooms one imagines.
Metro
3.0
If the less than compelling plot leads you to drift off, it wont be long before another tour de force of agility or grace jerks you awake.
What So
3.5
Presents a chain of breathtaking images that showcases the Cirques artists from a unique point of view.
Jam! Movies
3.0
This is a beautiful film that marks as way above average in terms of 3D.
From The Balcony
3.0
Designed as pure confection for the eyes, this largely wordless fare is perfect for kids (how many G rated films are there around) and for any stresse ..
Tiny Url
3.1
Feel free to gorge, but know that catering to every taste never produces a great meal.
Boston Phoenix
4.5
Beauty can capture an audiences attention, but stories are still what hold it.
Tulsa World
0.5
It is breathtakingly thrilling live but thats what it is: a live experience.
Spectator
2.5
The camerawork feels natural and unforced, one of the primary achievements of the enjoyable if not essential Worlds Away.
Miami
4.5
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