The Turandot Project
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: August 10, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Village VoiceMark Holcomb
A must-see for opera lovers and a snappy diversion for cinephiles. Read full review
88
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Miraculously, the opera comes off, simultaneously ridiculous and thrilling, in a blaze of pageantry.
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
More concerned, and with good reason, with the opera's extravagant visual look. The gorgeous pageantry of sets and costumes is frankly dazzling. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis Harvey
A real-life inspirational comedy that should beguile viewers regardless of their operatic taste (or distaste). Read full review
75
Miami HeraldMarta Barber
The star is the coming together of East and West, and how art provides the medium.
70
New Times (L.A.)Andy Klein
The performance itself (which aired on PBS and is available on DVD) apparently went perfectly; given the potential pitfalls that Miller documents, it's some kind of miracle. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The opera's story -- about a Chinese princess who rejects all her suitors -- is never even fully explained. Read full review
60
The New York TimesDana Stevens
The sheer scale of the production, and the size of the venue, make the film interesting to watch. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
One conclusion is inescapable. You have really seen something you don't see every day. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Music buffs may wish there were a lot more Puccini and a little less talking-head chitchat. Read full review
50
New York PostJonathan Foreman
In general, it's a confusing, rather shapeless disappointment. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
For a film hinged on one of the more passionate art forms, it's all a little bloodless. Read full review
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