Movies coming out this week!
Capitalism: A Love Story - Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to uncover the truth behind the current economic crisis with interviews from Wall Street and government insiders.
A Serious Man - A black comedy set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg), a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother (Kind) won't move out of the house.
Zombieland - In a world overrun by zombies, a guy described as "the most frightened person on Earth" (Eisenberg) musters the courage to lead a band of refugees on a cross-country pilgrimage to an amusement park where they think they'll be safe.
Whip It - In Bodeen, Texas, indie-rock loving misfit Bliss Cavendar (Page) finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
The Invention of Lying - A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!
Monsters vs Aliens
Away We Go
The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs$24.6 M
2 Surrogates$15.0 M
3 Fame $10.0 M
4 The Informant! $6.9 M
5 Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself $4.7 M
6 Pandorum $4.4 M
7 Love Happens $4.3 M
8 Jennifer's Body $3.5 M
9 9 $2.8 M
10 Inglorious Basterds $2.7 M
"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" takes the weekend again, but the numbers are so low from last weekend and this one that it still isn't really raking in a profit yet. If it makes No. 1 next weekend it may have a chance.
"Surrogates" didn't do as well as many had hoped (the Kid Factor wins out again). And "Fame" just didn't have an audience. I know only one person who has an interest in seeing this movie.
"Pandorum" doesn't have many theaters but it also didn't have much of an audience. The sci-fi people went to go see "Surrogates" instead.
Other films keep petering out. "Inglourious Basterds" is hanging in there but won't make the Top Ten next weekend (neither will "9" or "Jennifer's Body").
Next weekend actually has a lot of movies coming out at once. Will the Kid Factor dominate once again or will another film take the top spot? Anyone willing to bet on "Zombieland" doing well (I know I am going to see it)?
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Reviews, Reviews and Reviews
Was finally able to watch some movies over this past weekend thanks to the awesomeness that is summer. Some were good, others were slightly entertaining.
Star Trek -The new "Star Trek" film was needed. The franchise had floundered and lost its way in mediocre television shows and films. While I am not a Trekkie (or Trekker) and do not know much about the original shows or films, I am surrounded by people who do. Finally seeing the film for myself made me excited to learn about all the past history of the franchise, but those who know it like the back of their hand explained almost everything to me.
The film follows more special effects battles along the lines of "Star Wars," but creates a new timeline for the original characters of "Star Trek" to live in (and for the writers to freely create something new). I believe this film will overall satisfy fans of "Star Trek" and people seeing it for the first time.
8.5/10
Fanboys- On the subject of geekiness and "Star Trek," "Fanboys" is an interesting take on the ultimate "Star Wars" fans, but it feels a little late. True, this movie was supposed to come out a few years ago or so (major delays from the studio) but if you love "Star Wars" it will still feel fresh and exciting. Lots of awesome cameos and many spoofs on the original trilogy will keeps fans happy.
"Trek" does play a role in this film as the opposite of "Star Wars." I don't know for myself whether "Trek" and "Wars" fans really do try to kill each other (I know many people who are fans of both), but the ensuing battles in the film are quite funny to watch. Strictly a film for geek fans though, others might not enjoy if not in the intended target audience.
6.8/10
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - Don't see this movie. If you don't like the "Street Fighter" video game series, don't see it. If you do, don't see it. Terrible acting, terrible fighting, terrible effects, terrible story and terrible acting (twice for its terribleness).
I actually enjoy the original "Street Fighter" movie due to its awesome cheese factor, but this movie was serious and failed. The fights were short and dumb. The spinning bird kick move (famous from the game) is literally a blur and looks terrible (TERRIBLE!). And Kristin Kreuk...yeah....no.
3.3/10
Monsters vs. Aliens - Dreamworks was fine with its original "Shrek" (and the second one too) and "Kung Fu Panda". This film starts off fine with the introduction of the characters, but the second half of the film (taking place on a spaceship) loses some of its thunder as the character Susan has an entire personality change due to a pep talk.
I may be biased on this because that is a flaw that always ticks me off whenever I see it in a movie. A single pep talk does not change a person's personality so much that they act completely different in the next scene. While the movie delivered on visuals, it lacked on characters and plot. A sequel should not be made as the characters will not be as interesting the second time around.
6.2/10
Star Trek -The new "Star Trek" film was needed. The franchise had floundered and lost its way in mediocre television shows and films. While I am not a Trekkie (or Trekker) and do not know much about the original shows or films, I am surrounded by people who do. Finally seeing the film for myself made me excited to learn about all the past history of the franchise, but those who know it like the back of their hand explained almost everything to me.
The film follows more special effects battles along the lines of "Star Wars," but creates a new timeline for the original characters of "Star Trek" to live in (and for the writers to freely create something new). I believe this film will overall satisfy fans of "Star Trek" and people seeing it for the first time.
8.5/10
Fanboys- On the subject of geekiness and "Star Trek," "Fanboys" is an interesting take on the ultimate "Star Wars" fans, but it feels a little late. True, this movie was supposed to come out a few years ago or so (major delays from the studio) but if you love "Star Wars" it will still feel fresh and exciting. Lots of awesome cameos and many spoofs on the original trilogy will keeps fans happy.
"Trek" does play a role in this film as the opposite of "Star Wars." I don't know for myself whether "Trek" and "Wars" fans really do try to kill each other (I know many people who are fans of both), but the ensuing battles in the film are quite funny to watch. Strictly a film for geek fans though, others might not enjoy if not in the intended target audience.
6.8/10
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - Don't see this movie. If you don't like the "Street Fighter" video game series, don't see it. If you do, don't see it. Terrible acting, terrible fighting, terrible effects, terrible story and terrible acting (twice for its terribleness).
I actually enjoy the original "Street Fighter" movie due to its awesome cheese factor, but this movie was serious and failed. The fights were short and dumb. The spinning bird kick move (famous from the game) is literally a blur and looks terrible (TERRIBLE!). And Kristin Kreuk...yeah....no.
3.3/10
Monsters vs. Aliens - Dreamworks was fine with its original "Shrek" (and the second one too) and "Kung Fu Panda". This film starts off fine with the introduction of the characters, but the second half of the film (taking place on a spaceship) loses some of its thunder as the character Susan has an entire personality change due to a pep talk.
I may be biased on this because that is a flaw that always ticks me off whenever I see it in a movie. A single pep talk does not change a person's personality so much that they act completely different in the next scene. While the movie delivered on visuals, it lacked on characters and plot. A sequel should not be made as the characters will not be as interesting the second time around.
6.2/10
Monday, April 27, 2009
Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News
Movies coming out this week!
Battle for Terra - A space explorer (Wilson) crash-lands on the planet Terra and finds himself at the forefront of a battle to prevent his people, who are entrenched in a civil war at home, from invading the beautiful, peaceful planet where he has two new friends, rebellious alien teens Mala (Wood) and Senn (Long).
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - At his younger brother's wedding, a committed bachelor/womanizer (McConaughey) is haunted by his romantic past.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - An origins story that follows the early life of James Howlett (Jackman), also known as Logan, and best known as Wolverine. The chronicle of his younger years as a mutant connects to his relationship and eventual falling out with Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Schreiber), and his fateful entry into the Weapons X project, the governmental program that turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons.
Movies coming out on DVD!
What Doesn't Kill You
Nothing But the Truth
Bride Wars
Hotel for Dogs
The Uninvited
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Obsessed$28.5 M
2 17 Again $11.6 M
3Fighting $11.4 M
4 The Soloist$9.7 M
5Earth (2009)$8.5 M
6 Monsters vs. Aliens $8.5 M
7 State of Play $6.8 M
8Hanna Montana The Movie $6.3 M
9Fast & Furious $6.0 M
10Crank: High Voltage $2.4 M
I think women have had their fill of chick flicks. What I mean by this is that "Hannah Montana," "17 Again" and "Obsessed" are still up there. Sure, "Obsessed" might be an erotic thriller, but it isn't a good one.
And "Fighting" and "The Soloist" had terrible opening weekends, so those films won't be on long just like "Crank 2." But next weekend we start off the summer with "Wolverine."
That will be No. 1. But how much money will it earn?
Battle for Terra - A space explorer (Wilson) crash-lands on the planet Terra and finds himself at the forefront of a battle to prevent his people, who are entrenched in a civil war at home, from invading the beautiful, peaceful planet where he has two new friends, rebellious alien teens Mala (Wood) and Senn (Long).
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - At his younger brother's wedding, a committed bachelor/womanizer (McConaughey) is haunted by his romantic past.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - An origins story that follows the early life of James Howlett (Jackman), also known as Logan, and best known as Wolverine. The chronicle of his younger years as a mutant connects to his relationship and eventual falling out with Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Schreiber), and his fateful entry into the Weapons X project, the governmental program that turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons.
Movies coming out on DVD!
What Doesn't Kill You
Nothing But the Truth
Bride Wars
Hotel for Dogs
The Uninvited
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Obsessed$28.5 M
2 17 Again $11.6 M
3Fighting $11.4 M
4 The Soloist$9.7 M
5Earth (2009)$8.5 M
6 Monsters vs. Aliens $8.5 M
7 State of Play $6.8 M
8Hanna Montana The Movie $6.3 M
9Fast & Furious $6.0 M
10Crank: High Voltage $2.4 M
I think women have had their fill of chick flicks. What I mean by this is that "Hannah Montana," "17 Again" and "Obsessed" are still up there. Sure, "Obsessed" might be an erotic thriller, but it isn't a good one.
And "Fighting" and "The Soloist" had terrible opening weekends, so those films won't be on long just like "Crank 2." But next weekend we start off the summer with "Wolverine."
That will be No. 1. But how much money will it earn?
Monday, April 20, 2009
Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News
Movies coming out this week!
Obsessed - A successful business man (Elba) with a beautiful wife (Knowles) becomes the target of a female stalker (Larter).
Fighting - In New York City, a young counterfeiter (Tatum) is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist (Howard), who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
The Soloist - In Los Angeles, reporter Steve Lopez (Downey Jr.) befriends Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx), a brilliant but troubled musician and one-time Julliard student who currently lives on Skid Row. In a series of revealing articles, Lopez draws attention to Ayers's remarkable story, while Ayers still dreams of a grand performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Movies coming out on DVD!
The Wrestler
Frost/Nixon
Notorious
Caprica
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 17 Again$24.0 M
2 State of Play$14.1 M
3Monsters vs. Aliens $12.9 M
4 Hanna Montana The Movie $12.6 M
5Fast & Furious $12.3 M
6 Crank: High Voltage$6.5 M
7 Observe & Report $4.0 M
8Knowing $3.4 M
9I Love You, Man $3.3 M
10The Haunting In Connecticut $3.1 M
Tween girls must be going nuts right now. Last week was "Hannah Montana" and this week Zac Effron. My god...what would happen if those two started dating?
Cue the sound of the world suddenly imploding from tween girls screaming.
"Monsters vs. Aliens" reached $250 million worldwide this past weekend while "Fast and Furious" reached $227 million. "MvA" has a budget of $175 million while "FaF" had a budget of $85 million. Which made a better profit?
"Crank 2" wasn't screened for the press so word did not get out on the film at all. Bad call because it was a really fun movie.
Other films are starting to peter out to the bottom because the major summer blockbusters are around the corner. Next weekend has movies coming out, but we all know we are looking at May to start off summer.
Obsessed - A successful business man (Elba) with a beautiful wife (Knowles) becomes the target of a female stalker (Larter).
Fighting - In New York City, a young counterfeiter (Tatum) is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist (Howard), who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.
The Soloist - In Los Angeles, reporter Steve Lopez (Downey Jr.) befriends Nathaniel Ayers (Foxx), a brilliant but troubled musician and one-time Julliard student who currently lives on Skid Row. In a series of revealing articles, Lopez draws attention to Ayers's remarkable story, while Ayers still dreams of a grand performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Movies coming out on DVD!
The Wrestler
Frost/Nixon
Notorious
Caprica
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 17 Again$24.0 M
2 State of Play$14.1 M
3Monsters vs. Aliens $12.9 M
4 Hanna Montana The Movie $12.6 M
5Fast & Furious $12.3 M
6 Crank: High Voltage$6.5 M
7 Observe & Report $4.0 M
8Knowing $3.4 M
9I Love You, Man $3.3 M
10The Haunting In Connecticut $3.1 M
Tween girls must be going nuts right now. Last week was "Hannah Montana" and this week Zac Effron. My god...what would happen if those two started dating?
Cue the sound of the world suddenly imploding from tween girls screaming.
"Monsters vs. Aliens" reached $250 million worldwide this past weekend while "Fast and Furious" reached $227 million. "MvA" has a budget of $175 million while "FaF" had a budget of $85 million. Which made a better profit?
"Crank 2" wasn't screened for the press so word did not get out on the film at all. Bad call because it was a really fun movie.
Other films are starting to peter out to the bottom because the major summer blockbusters are around the corner. Next weekend has movies coming out, but we all know we are looking at May to start off summer.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News
Movies coming out this week!
State of Play - Picture-perfect U.S. congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) seems to be the rising star in the world of politics -- until his research assistant, who was also his mistress, is murdered. And then the secrets start coming out... It's up to star reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) and his co-hort Della (Rachel McAdams) to uncover the truth, but there are three things that complicate matters: 1) Cal's friendship and loyalty to Stephen; 2) their ruthless editor (Helen Mirren); and 3) a conspiracy that goes far, far deeper than they thought.
Crank: High Voltage - When we last saw Chev Chelios (Statham), it appeared as though the assassin had met his maker. Wrong. As his story continues, Chelios hunts down the mobster who stole his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
17 Again - Mike O'Donnell (Perry) has lived a life full of regrets. Suddenly, he reverts back to his 17-year-old self (Efron) who looks to navigate high school and create a path that leads to a better adult existence.
Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray this week!
The Spirit DVD
The Reader DVD
Splinter DVD
Mean Girls Blu-ray
8 Mile Blu-ray
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Hanna Montana The Movie$34.0 M
2 Fast & Furious $28.7 M
3Monsters vs. Aliens $22.6 M
4 Observe & Report $11.1 M
5Knowing $6.6 M
6 I Love You, Man $6.4 M
7 The Haunting In Connecticut $5.7 M
8Dragonball Evolution $4.6 M
9Adventureland $3.4 M
10Duplicity $3.0 M
Damn! Well, there are a lot of girls out in there that just love "Hanna Montana." I bet there are some guys too. So guess what? Another seal for the apocalypse has been broken. The end is nigh.
Not as many people went to see "Observe and Report" as people did for "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." Aren't they both about mall cops? Is it the R rating that did it? I think it did.
"Dragonball Evolution" bombed. That is all. Other movies are just kicking back until the big summer hits come our way. "Fast and Furious" is furiously making money fast and I will have news later on a possible fifth movie already in the works.
Next weekend has the new "Crank" movie. Finally!
State of Play - Picture-perfect U.S. congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) seems to be the rising star in the world of politics -- until his research assistant, who was also his mistress, is murdered. And then the secrets start coming out... It's up to star reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) and his co-hort Della (Rachel McAdams) to uncover the truth, but there are three things that complicate matters: 1) Cal's friendship and loyalty to Stephen; 2) their ruthless editor (Helen Mirren); and 3) a conspiracy that goes far, far deeper than they thought.
Crank: High Voltage - When we last saw Chev Chelios (Statham), it appeared as though the assassin had met his maker. Wrong. As his story continues, Chelios hunts down the mobster who stole his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
17 Again - Mike O'Donnell (Perry) has lived a life full of regrets. Suddenly, he reverts back to his 17-year-old self (Efron) who looks to navigate high school and create a path that leads to a better adult existence.
Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray this week!
The Spirit DVD
The Reader DVD
Splinter DVD
Mean Girls Blu-ray
8 Mile Blu-ray
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Hanna Montana The Movie$34.0 M
2 Fast & Furious $28.7 M
3Monsters vs. Aliens $22.6 M
4 Observe & Report $11.1 M
5Knowing $6.6 M
6 I Love You, Man $6.4 M
7 The Haunting In Connecticut $5.7 M
8Dragonball Evolution $4.6 M
9Adventureland $3.4 M
10Duplicity $3.0 M
Damn! Well, there are a lot of girls out in there that just love "Hanna Montana." I bet there are some guys too. So guess what? Another seal for the apocalypse has been broken. The end is nigh.
Not as many people went to see "Observe and Report" as people did for "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." Aren't they both about mall cops? Is it the R rating that did it? I think it did.
"Dragonball Evolution" bombed. That is all. Other movies are just kicking back until the big summer hits come our way. "Fast and Furious" is furiously making money fast and I will have news later on a possible fifth movie already in the works.
Next weekend has the new "Crank" movie. Finally!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News
Movies coming out this week!
Hannah Montana: The Movie - As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart (Miley Ray Cyrus), urged on by her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.
Observe and Report - Bi-polar mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt (Rogen) is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't apprehend the culprit, a surly police detective (Liotta), is recruited to close the case, bringing out the worst in Ronnie's temperamental personality.
Dragonball Evolution - Upon discovering he was sent to Earth to carrying out a sinister plan, a humanoid alien named Goku (Chatwin) looks to fulfill his dying grandfather's wish: Prevent the evil Piccolo (Marsters) and his alien forces from collecting seven mystical artifacts which would allow him to take over our planet. In order to fend off the attackers, Goku must find Master Roshi (Chow), who is the one person who can set him on the right path.
Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!
Doubt
The Tale of Despereaux
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Yes Man
Not So Easily Broken
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Fast & Furious$72.5 M
2 Monsters vs. Aliens $33.5 M
3The Haunting In Conneticut $9.5 M
4 Knowing $8.1 M
5I Love You, Man $7.8 M
6 Adventureland $6.0 M
7 Duplicity $4.3 M
8Race to Witch Mountain $3.3 M
912 Rounds $2.3 M
10 Sunshine Cleaning $1.8 M
Holy Box Office madness! "Fast and Furious" has had the biggest opener for 2009 yet, beating out both "Watchmen" and the previous contender from last week, "Monsters vs. Aliens." "Fast and Furious" is also the biggest April opener EVER! Previous contender was 2003's "Anger Management" with $42 million.
"Fast & Furious" also had the franchise's best opening weekend (2001's "The Fast And The Furious" $40.1M, 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious" $50.5M, 2006's "Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift" $24M). It was also the best debut for a car-themed movie (passing "Cars" $60.1M).
Big money for Universal on this movie.
"Adventureland" didn't have the best opening and that might be because of the R rating. Not many fangirls could go see Kristin Stewart not be Bella.
Other films are petering out while "Monsters vs. Aliens" will probably entertain families until the start of summer. Then we hit May and the summer blockbusters come out!
Next week..."Hannah Montana." If it makes No. 1 I think that is one of the signs of the apocalypse.
Hannah Montana: The Movie - As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart (Miley Ray Cyrus), urged on by her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.
Observe and Report - Bi-polar mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt (Rogen) is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't apprehend the culprit, a surly police detective (Liotta), is recruited to close the case, bringing out the worst in Ronnie's temperamental personality.
Dragonball Evolution - Upon discovering he was sent to Earth to carrying out a sinister plan, a humanoid alien named Goku (Chatwin) looks to fulfill his dying grandfather's wish: Prevent the evil Piccolo (Marsters) and his alien forces from collecting seven mystical artifacts which would allow him to take over our planet. In order to fend off the attackers, Goku must find Master Roshi (Chow), who is the one person who can set him on the right path.
Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!
Doubt
The Tale of Despereaux
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Yes Man
Not So Easily Broken
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Fast & Furious$72.5 M
2 Monsters vs. Aliens $33.5 M
3The Haunting In Conneticut $9.5 M
4 Knowing $8.1 M
5I Love You, Man $7.8 M
6 Adventureland $6.0 M
7 Duplicity $4.3 M
8Race to Witch Mountain $3.3 M
912 Rounds $2.3 M
10 Sunshine Cleaning $1.8 M
Holy Box Office madness! "Fast and Furious" has had the biggest opener for 2009 yet, beating out both "Watchmen" and the previous contender from last week, "Monsters vs. Aliens." "Fast and Furious" is also the biggest April opener EVER! Previous contender was 2003's "Anger Management" with $42 million.
"Fast & Furious" also had the franchise's best opening weekend (2001's "The Fast And The Furious" $40.1M, 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious" $50.5M, 2006's "Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift" $24M). It was also the best debut for a car-themed movie (passing "Cars" $60.1M).
Big money for Universal on this movie.
"Adventureland" didn't have the best opening and that might be because of the R rating. Not many fangirls could go see Kristin Stewart not be Bella.
Other films are petering out while "Monsters vs. Aliens" will probably entertain families until the start of summer. Then we hit May and the summer blockbusters come out!
Next week..."Hannah Montana." If it makes No. 1 I think that is one of the signs of the apocalypse.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News
Movies coming out this week!
Adventureland - During the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan (Eisenberg) takes what he thinks is a going-nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to discover it's a perfect opportunity to prepare himself for the real world.
Fast and Furious - The feud between ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and agent Brian O'Connor (Walker) is reignited back in Los Angeles, where a crime has pitted the two men against one another yet again. However, when they realize they have a common enemy, they put their past behind them and unite to stick it to their foe.
New DVDs this week!
Slumdog Millionaire
Seven Pounds
Marley and Me
Tell No One
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Monsters vs. Aliens$58.2 M
2 The Haunting In Connecticut$23.0 M
3Knowing$14.7 M
4 I Love You, Man $12.6 M
5Duplicity $7.5 M
6 Race to Witch Mountain $5.6 M
7 12 Rounds$5.3 M
8Watchmen $2.7 M
9Taken $2.7 M
10The Last House on the Left (2009) $2.6 M
"Monsters vs Aliens" dominated over the weekend and earned a lot of money. Yeah, family films do well. And not to mention that over 50 percent of the gross earnings came from screens tat showed this film in 3-D (which had to have higher ticket costs, of course).
"Haunting in Connecticut" did well for a ghost horror story. Based on a true story...yeah...
"Knowing" has actually gotten good word of mouth and stayed in the Top 5. People are actually saying good things about this film except for Nick Cage.
All other films are just staying in the Top 10. No one really wanted to see "12 Rounds" and "Watchmen" is hanging in there (though will most likely not be in the Top 10 next weekend). This might also be the last weekend for "Taken." It has had an amazing run since January. Was this film profitable? Heck yeah!
Check back next week to see what film earns No. 1 Movie in America. I'm thinking "Fast and Furious" unless more kids beg their parents to see "Monsters vs. Aliens" (I actually think parents bring kids to the movies to make them shut up).
Adventureland - During the summer of 1987, recent college grad James Brennan (Eisenberg) takes what he thinks is a going-nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to discover it's a perfect opportunity to prepare himself for the real world.
Fast and Furious - The feud between ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and agent Brian O'Connor (Walker) is reignited back in Los Angeles, where a crime has pitted the two men against one another yet again. However, when they realize they have a common enemy, they put their past behind them and unite to stick it to their foe.
New DVDs this week!
Slumdog Millionaire
Seven Pounds
Marley and Me
Tell No One
Box Office results for the weekend!
1 Monsters vs. Aliens$58.2 M
2 The Haunting In Connecticut$23.0 M
3Knowing$14.7 M
4 I Love You, Man $12.6 M
5Duplicity $7.5 M
6 Race to Witch Mountain $5.6 M
7 12 Rounds$5.3 M
8Watchmen $2.7 M
9Taken $2.7 M
10The Last House on the Left (2009) $2.6 M
"Monsters vs Aliens" dominated over the weekend and earned a lot of money. Yeah, family films do well. And not to mention that over 50 percent of the gross earnings came from screens tat showed this film in 3-D (which had to have higher ticket costs, of course).
"Haunting in Connecticut" did well for a ghost horror story. Based on a true story...yeah...
"Knowing" has actually gotten good word of mouth and stayed in the Top 5. People are actually saying good things about this film except for Nick Cage.
All other films are just staying in the Top 10. No one really wanted to see "12 Rounds" and "Watchmen" is hanging in there (though will most likely not be in the Top 10 next weekend). This might also be the last weekend for "Taken." It has had an amazing run since January. Was this film profitable? Heck yeah!
Check back next week to see what film earns No. 1 Movie in America. I'm thinking "Fast and Furious" unless more kids beg their parents to see "Monsters vs. Aliens" (I actually think parents bring kids to the movies to make them shut up).
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monsters vs. Aliens Spoof on Cloverfield
If you haven't seen "Cloverfield" yet, then go see it. It is an awesome monster movie.
Coming out this Friday is another monster movie called "Monsters vs. Aliens."
A viral video for the movie was played on TopSecretConspiracy.com and has some of the characters from "Monsters vs. Aliens" spoof the video chaos of "Cloverfield."
I think it is hilarious!
Here is another one that just makes fun of exercise dancing from the 80's.
Coming out this Friday is another monster movie called "Monsters vs. Aliens."
A viral video for the movie was played on TopSecretConspiracy.com and has some of the characters from "Monsters vs. Aliens" spoof the video chaos of "Cloverfield."
I think it is hilarious!
Here is another one that just makes fun of exercise dancing from the 80's.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
New Monsters Vs. Aliens Trailer
The first "Monsters vs. Aliens" trailer was a teaser, this one is a full trailer giving more detail into the story, showing more humor and letting us see more of how great the CGI effects are.
"Monsters vs. Aliens" comes to theaters Mar. 27, 2009. Enjoy!
"Monsters vs. Aliens" comes to theaters Mar. 27, 2009. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes clips for "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian" and "Monsters vs. Aliens."
Monday, November 10, 2008
Top 50 better than Top 10
Fellow blogger Matt, over at Films and Things, found an even better list of big movies for 2009 than I did. Mine was the top 10, this one is the top 50. It is bigger, better and bolder.
Made by Michael Moran of The Times, the list gives release dates and descriptions of 50 of the most anticipated films of next year (and doesn't cheat by letting films from this December in either).
Check out the 50 Biggest Films of 2009.
Here is a rundown of that lists top 10:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Public Enemies
Star Trek
Watchmen
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Angels and Demons
Avatar
Monsters vs. Aliens
Terminator Salvation
Inglourious Basterds
Made by Michael Moran of The Times, the list gives release dates and descriptions of 50 of the most anticipated films of next year (and doesn't cheat by letting films from this December in either).
Check out the 50 Biggest Films of 2009.
Here is a rundown of that lists top 10:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Public Enemies
Star Trek
Watchmen
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Angels and Demons
Avatar
Monsters vs. Aliens
Terminator Salvation
Inglourious Basterds
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
A Real Monsters Vs Aliens Trailer
Okay, so this trailer for Monsters vs Aliens is not a bootleg. It kind of is the same but has some minor differences. So I figured I'd put it up here anyway since it still amuses me.
The film comes out Mar. 27, 2009.
The film comes out Mar. 27, 2009.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Monsters vs. Aliens Bootleg Trailer
Dreamworks next animated feature coming out next year is called Monsters vs. Aliens.
According to IMDB, "When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California girl named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!"
Its looks quite funny. Watch the bootleg trailer here!
According to IMDB, "When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California girl named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!"
Its looks quite funny. Watch the bootleg trailer here!
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