Cirque du Soleil: Worlds AwayMovie Reviews

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Written December 24, 2012
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by enidlj

I loved it....I always enjoy seeing them perform. They are so agile and focused. I took my little sister (age 14) as I am part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte and she had never seen them before but she was amazed and excited watching them perform. And, what a great way to afford the general public to see them in 3D, if they don't have the opportunity, or the money, to go to see them in person. Good job!
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Written December 27, 2012
Excellent Entertainment But NOWHERE Near The Experience Live.

by Alon Patterson

I've seen all the Cirque shows excerpted here by Cameron, as well as others, and all of them live and in person. In fact, I've seen some of them many times. While this film maker does them justice here, frankly, Cirque's own boxed set is FAR better and much more entertaining. Still, there's really no substitute for the experience that's more worthy than that offered by the big screen and its sophisticated, sound engineered, theaters to be found at most movie venues. That's the value here as far as I'm concerned. The attempt at tying all the shows together with some common plot thread was just a dismal failure as far as I'm concerned. Rene DuPere's greatest score, "Alegria" is VERY noticeably missing. Still, it's worth a ticket price, especially if you can avoid the 3D version, since all that does is wash out the vividness of the color, clarity and brightness of the image. 3D brings nothing of value justifying the added ticket cost. See it though. This one's far from disappointing
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Oh No!
Written December 26, 2012
Major Disappointment to this Cirque Fan

by durbanusa

I have loved Cirque du Soleil and own many of their earlier works. However, this is the worst ever. Instead of a real story, they tried to make pieces of existing works into a story and then convert it into 3D. I thought with James Cameron on board, it would still work but it doesn't. The over-emphasized 3D distracts rather than enhances. The stories don't connect well and the Beatles part was the worst. While the aerial ballet at the end was nice, the rest was boring. You would think they would want to use some of the better pieces from KA and such. Save your bucks and go see the real thing.
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Written January 5, 2013
Not what I expected!

by lynnwhtd

I was very excited to see Cirque and was very disappointed. I expected it to be just like sitting in the audience at the real event since it was the 3D version. It was too dark! Not enough lighting to show the vibrant colors of the costumes. Too many dark quiet spots with no action. I actually fell asleep for about 2 minutes and my partner had to wake me up! I never fall asleep at movies. There were some very cool acts but if you want to see them I would wait for the dollar theatre or the DVD..
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Written December 30, 2012
If you've never seen Cirque Du Soleil before

by francster

If you've never seen Cirque Du Soleil before this is a good inexpensive way to find out how much you might like it. If you are a fan of Cirque Du Soleil you will love this movie.
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So-so
Written December 29, 2012
Disappointing

by RKTolbert

We are huge fans of Cirque du Soleil, having seen many of their shows and their IMAX movie "Journey of Life" (or whatever the title). Although that film was nice, this one was very disappointing. It's basically just bits of their various shows pasted together around a loose storyline which is never really resolved. We'd say that if you are not a huge Cirque fan, pass on it for sure and if you are a big fan, then proceed with caution. It's not horrible but it could have been a LOT better.
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Must Go!
Written December 23, 2012
Plan on seeing it again!

by scoley

Saw the movie yesterday, and I loved it! Plan on seeing it again. It had been a few years since I attended a Cirque du Soleil performance, this one was more "edgy" than I remember. Maybe it was because it was in 3D, or that they could do more with film than live. Whatever, it was wonderful! Go see it and be prepared to be amazed!
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Written December 31, 2012
Worst $50 Bucks I Ever Spent

by dr_eyesight

The reason I am writing this is to warn other people what your getting into. This, by far, was the most boring movie I have ever suffered through. After the first 15 minutes I was ready to leave. I wasn't really sure what was going on most of the time, one second the protagonist is being put into a box and then the next there was a vertical fight scene that made no sense whatsoever. The protagonists longest line was "No thanks.", other than that there was little to no talking. I give credit to the performers however, they were amazing. The end when the two finally reunite was, I admit, a very beautifully choreographed work of art. I, however, could have done without all of the stuff in between.
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Must Go!
Written January 25, 2013
Totally Amazing!

by SteveWeatherstone

If you have any interest at all in Cirque Du Soleil, you must see this film! A combination of several different shows, it keeps you constantly entertained with visuals and activities that are just fabulous!
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Written December 27, 2012
Cirque

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I saw this yesterday..For people that have never seen the cirque LIVE,they might think that there is a lot of special effects, but NO,this acrobats are capable of defying gravity,that gets lost in the movie a bit,toward the middle it gets a little slow,and the music is so soothing I almost fell asleep.like the movie but prefer to go to Las Vegas and see the real thing,a million times better
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Must Go!
Written December 30, 2012
A definite must-see

by arthro

I saw this today and I am still in awe of this amazing production.

I expected more of a documentary production but it is actually drama with a plot - which I think was a good choice.

The plot pulls all of the diverse performances together into a whole. It's not a complicated plot or even great drama - it's simple and straightforward, but it serves as a great vehicle.

The personal mastery of the performers is almost beyond comprehension. The beauty and artistry combined with transcendant athletic prowess defy description.

Truly remarkable stagecraft and production combined with incredible imagination complete an overwhelming experience.

I have to say this is a most stunning cinema experience.
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Written December 23, 2012
Cirque du Soleil is a window for the mind

by Don Marco

Excellent movie for both fans of Cirque or for those wondering what it's all about. The color and imagery was fantastic. The music was superb and the story line fit their style perfectly.
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Oh No!
Written March 26, 2013
trying to get through it - i failed

by aliceyumm

So super excited to see this, i couldnt make it to the 3-d but rented it. i dont really like to sit and watch movies unless i have to check it out. well as soon as this started i was waiting and waiting for it to really take off... it never did eeveeerrrrr. I was soooo bored that i turned it off. James cameron and whomever did this camera work was terrible, the cam just needed to stay in one angle maybe or backoff. i was missing half of the work since the cam was here n there. I will stick to live shows for sure. Even the movie they came out with a few yrs back was much better.
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Written January 6, 2013
DISSAPOINTED!

by mslynneathome

I drove an hour to my sisters house to go with her to drive another hour to the movie theatre it was playing at. Got the 3-d glasses and waited for the 3-d action. There was none. The movie theatre said 1) Only the 7:40 showing is in 3-d (?) 2) Oh, is it supposed to be,in 3-D?where does it say that? (like, all over the theatre!) I tried the glasses, the colors became dull , and, still no 3-d. I walked out, along with others, and got a refund. If it was in 3-d it would probably be better, but I am not sure based on the other reviews I have read. I still do not understand why it wasn't being shown in 3-D and what happened? I got my money back, but the price of gas was on me. I also work on Saturdays and took the day off to see this movie.- 4 hours of driving , an $8.00 bag of popcorn and no movie. PS: If they gave out 3-D glasses, why did they tell me it wasn't suppsed to be in 3'D? (and,it is advertised all over the theartre it is 3-D?)
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Written October 28, 2012
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