Revision as of 23:31, 2 May 2020 edit Sc2353 (talk \| contribs) Extended confirmed users 297,877 edits +Category:American drama films; ±Category:2000s drama films→Category:2008 drama films using HotCat ← Previous edit		Revision as of 21:09, 15 June 2020 edit undo Bovineboy2008 (talk \| contribs) Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, File movers, Pending changes reviewers 288,459 edits m update rotten tomatoes Next edit →
Line 53: ==Critical reception== The film was presented at the 2008 [[Sundance Film Festival]], and released to theatres on May 1, 2009, to positive reviews. {{As of\|2020\|06}}, the film holds a 65% approval rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 77 reviews with an [[average rating]] of 5.91/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Michael Keaton's directorial debut, ''The Merry Gentleman'', is a slow character study aided greatly by the performances of Keaton and Kelly MacDonald."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/merry_gentleman\|title=The Merry Gentleman (2009)\|publisher=\|accessdate=15 June 2020\|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref> [[Lisa Schwarzbaum]] of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' wrote of the film, "This Debbie Downer of a drama is a bitter slug".<ref>{{cite book\|title=''Entertainment Weekly'' May 8, 2008 pg. 51}}</ref> ~~The film was presented at the 2008 [[Sundance Film Festival]], and was well received. A review from the festival stated:<br>~~ ''"The Merry Gentleman is slow paced . . that's an attribute. Keaton doesn't rush anything in his story . . It is a glowingly photographed, impeccably performed magical realist drama . ."''<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0967945/reviews-1</ref> The movie was released on May 1, 2009 to positive reviews (noting Keaton's crafted directing of the film and MacDonald's performance), with a 'fresh' 67% rating from 73 critics at [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/merry_gentleman/</ref> [[Lisa Schwarzbaum]] of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' wrote of the film, "This Debbie Downer of a drama is a bitter slug".<ref>{{cite book\|title=''Entertainment Weekly'' May 8, 2008 pg. 51}}</ref> ==References==

The Merry Gentleman: Difference between revisions