Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News

Movies coming out this week!

The A-Team - Framed for crime they didn't commit, a team of four former Special Forces soldiers looks to clear their name with the U.S. military.

The Karate Kid - Dre Parker (Smith) moves from Detroit to China with his hard-working mom (Henson), where his feelings for a girl in his class make him the target of a jealous bully who is trained in kung fu. Fortunately for Dre, his building's maintenance man, Mr. Han (Chan), reveals himself to be a master of the self-defense form (Chan) and begins training the boy.

Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!

Shutter Island
From Paris with Love

Box Office results for the weekend!

1 Shrek Forever After$25.3 M

2 Get Him To The Greek$17.4 M

3 Killers $16.1 M

4 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $13.9 M

5 Sex and the City 2 $12.6 M

6 Marmaduke $11.3 M

7 Iron Man 2 $7.7 M

8 Splice $7.4 M

9 Robin Hood $5.1 M

10 Letters to Juliet $3.0 M

"Shrek" bested four new movies this week to stay on top for three weeks in a row. Not something that happens too often in the summer with all the big tentpole films. But this summer has been lacking so far...

And "Get Him to the Greek, the faulty but still funny comedy from the guys behind "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," is supposed to be this summer's "The Hangover." Don't think it will be making the same amount that film did.

"Killers" came in third - giving Ashton Kutcher more things to tweet about.

The big surprise was "Marmaduke" beating "Splice." Maybe the kid factor had its hand in making parents take their kids to see a talking, dancing dog rather than a genetic creature that gets into all sorts of creepy trouble.

Look for "Shrek" and the debuting "A-Team" to sit beneath "The Karate Kid" next weekend as it is expected to open big. Despite how mediocre the film is, and the fact that it's a bunch of little kids fighting (and a remake that bears little resemblance to the original except for plot structure), it's tracking well and is getting lots of positive buzz. It better do as much business as it can because "Toy Story 3" comes out the 18th and is going to crush any movie that tries to get in its way.

Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News

Movies coming out this week!

Killers - Three years into their perfectly suburban marriage, Jen (Heigl) learns that her husband Spencer (Kutcher) is not only an undercover assassin -- he's also a target worth millions of dollars to a clutch of fellow assassins who have been trailing the couple in secret since they met.

Get Him to the Greek - A record company intern (Hill) is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow (Brand) to a concert at L.A.'s Greek Theater.

Marmaduke - The Winslow family moves to a new neighborhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way.

Splice - Two scientists fuse DNA samples to create a new organism: a human-chimera they name Dren. As the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into winged creature, her initial bond with her creators turns deadly.

Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!

Alice in Wonderland
The Wolfman
The Red Baron
War of the Worlds

Box Office results for the weekend!

1 Shrek Forever After$43.3 M

2 Sex and the City 2$32.1 M

3 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time $30.1 M

4 Iron Man 2 $16.0 M

5 Robin Hood $10.3 M

6 Letters to Juliet $5.9 M

7 Just Wright $2.2 M

8 Date Night $1.7 M

9 MacGruber $1.4 M

10 How To Train Your Dragon $1.0 M

Nobody was expecting "Shrek 4" to win the weekend. Since last Memorial Day weekend "Night at the Museum 2" did the best, we should have expected this maybe.

"Sex and the City 2" probably would have been No. 1 had it not opened on Thursday with about $14 million. But adding that with its weekend numbers still shows it had a smaller oepning than the first "Sex and the City" film (which was $56.8 million). Can the film match the $152.6 million domestic total of the first film? BTW, women made up 90 percent of the audience for "Sex and the City 2." Go figure.

"Prince of Persia" pretty much bombed. A good opening for most films, but not one made on a $200 million budget. Not expecting this to become a big franchise now...

Other films slip down to DVD land with "Iron Man 2" still making some money. It is right now $35 million away from passing "Iron Man"'s total.

Next week a few new films come out. Will "Shrek 4" take the top spot again or will it fall to a new film (or one of the films that opened this past weekend)? We'll have to wait and see.

Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News

Movies coming out this week!

Sex and the City 2 - Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte join Samantha for a trip to Morocco, where Samantha's ex is filming a new movie.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Set in medieval Persia, a rogue prince (Gyllenhaal) joins a mysterious princess (Arterton) in an effort to prevent a dark force from obtaining an ancient dagger that allows its handler to rule the world.

Survival of the Dead - National Guardsmen, thinking they have found refuge from a zombie army on an island off the coast of Delaware, soon realize they've wedged themselves between two warring families who differ on what should become of the undead.

Movies coming out on DVD and Blu-ray!

Dear John
The Road
Stagecoach: Criterion Collection
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Box Office results for the weekend!

1 Shrek Forever After$71.2 M

2 Iron Man 2$26.6 M

3 Robin Hood $18.7 M

4 Letters to Juliet $9.1 M

5 Just Wright $4.2 M

6 MacGruber $4.1 M

7 Date Night $2.8 M

8 A Nightmare On Elm Street $2.2 M

9 How To Train Your Dragon $1.8 M

10 Kites $1.0 M

"Shrek: The Final Chapter" (or "Forever After"") dominated the box office its opening weekend just like all the previous "Shrek" movies did. The problem is it is a lower opening than both "Shrek 2" and "Shrek 3." Maybe kids and their parents are tiring of the "Shrek" franchise? Though about 61 percent of the film's haul came from 3D showings.

Wanna know what was a big surprise? How "MacGruber" TANKED. Though I haven;t featured it on this blog, I wound up seeing it and can say it is extremely raunchy - but also pretty darn funny. Was not expecting that from a movie based off an unfunny SNL skit. But it is enjoyable and should be seen.

But "MacGruber," which opened on 2,551 screens, made only $4.1 million. Wanna know how bad that is? It's so bad, that a Queen Latifah movie, on its 2nd week of release, and in only 1,831 screens, made more money. When a Queen Latifah movie beats you, you know you're in trouble.

Do yourself a favor and go see "MacGruber" instead of "Shrek" or "Robin Hood" this week. It really is that funny. You'll be saving cinema from Hollywood believing Queen Latifah can just roll out a stupid comedy every six months and make a buck.

"Iron Man 2" and "Robin Hood" continue to rake in some cash, with the former now at over $500 million worldwide, but the latter still in some financial trouble (for now). And yeah, there's that Amanda Seyfried chick flick out as well. Didn't it. Though I did see her film "Chloe" where she gets naked. Now that was worth a buck.

And "Kites" came out of nowhere. A type of Bollywood film edited for American audiences by Brett Ratner of all people. Huh...

Anyway, next weekend its brawn vs. botox, sands of time vs. ravages of time and any other funny vs. quips out there dealing with "Prince of Persia" and "Sex and the City 2." Which will win the weekend. Judging by the amount of guys who will have to see a certain film...eh, you can guess.
(Latino Review)

Full 'Sex and the City 2' Trailer Arrives

And you know what that means? No? Well I do.
Time to make fun of "Sex and the City"!

But I digress, the show is actually very good. Yeah, I'm a guy, but the show is really made for anyone in a relationship and has some well laid out jokes (though the entire subliminal message of the show is narcissism).

The first film was....well...it should have just been another season of the show. Why did they end the show just to make a movie? Money of course!

But the film lacked what the show had because time became an issue (which is why the film felt so bloody long).

Now the sequel is going to come out and according to the trailer...they leave NY and spend time in Abu Dhabi.

So if you watch the trailer I assume you plan on seeing the film sometime in the future. I do, but probably not in theaters. I was - but not anymore (insert insane laughter here).



Did you catch that one-second clip with Miley Cyrus in there? Eh...

For more fun with "Sex and the City 2" read "50 Things I'd Rather Do Than Watch the New Sex and the City 2 Trailer" and "The Sex and the City 2 Trailer: By The Numbers".

"Sex in the City 2" hits theaters May 27, 2010
More news to come! Catch ya' later!

First 'Sex and the City 2' Trailer

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the teaser trailer for "Sex and the City 2," which stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth and Miley Cyrus.



How did I know they were going to use Jay Z’s “Empire State of Mind” in that trailer?

I actually liked the first film for what it was and after looking at the new teaser trailer all I can think was "I'm tired of that Jay-Z song" in the beginning of the teaser.

But I know for a fact this will be a hit among all fans of the HBO show and the first film. My girlfriend is a fan of "Sex and the City" and got me into the show, but my personal opinion is the show should have just continued with a few more seasons instead of switching to the silver screen.

But to be honest, this is mainly a movie for the ladies and they even sell it that way with the "Sometimes, you just have to get away with the girls!" line at the end of the trailer.

It certainly looks as glamorous and glorified as the first "Sex and the City" movie, but I'll leave that debate to those who see this film and compare it to the last one.

As for what is happening in the trailer, not much is revealed. From what I have heard, the ladies travel to Dubai for some reason and I guess they get...lost. The main point of the series and film dealt with all the relationship issues the four women had. I certainly hope the new "Sex and the City" tale isn't some kind of "Hangover" rip-off focusing on a group of friends and their misadventures (but with gals instead of guys).

The film is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2010.
More news to come! Catch ya' later!
Sources: Screen Rant, First Showing

Sex and the City 2

My girlfriend was very excited about the first movie based on the popular HBO television series, so when it came time to learn news about the sequel, well, it made her happy.

"Sex and the City" was a surprise box office smash, making $152.6 million on a reported budget of only $65 million. A sequel was in no doubt.

USA Today received word from New Line Cinema that all four leading ladies shall return for some more sex in "Sex and the City."

"New Line Cinema spokeswoman Candice McDonough confirms that 'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker, her three co-stars and writer-director Michael Patrick King are signed for a sequel to last year's hit movie.

The film will reunite Parker and gal pals Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon.

In a statement, King says: 'I'm very excited to work with these amazing actresses again and would love to give everyone more information about the sequel ... but I'm busy with my Sex life.'

New Line parent Warner Bros. plans to have the sequel out in summer 2010."

So girls out there rejoice, guys can too if they want to.
Hey, I had to write about "Twilight," which in my opinion, is worse than "Sex and the City." So deal with the news for now with more to come later!

What I said to the girl in the ticket booth when I was buying tickets for the movie with my girlfriend.
"Two for 'Sex,' please."
Laughter ensued

Rome the Movie?

"Rome" was a show that lasted two seasons on HBO. This is one of the few shows that I actually sat around and watched as soon as it aired, and if there had been more seasons, I would have waited more. Definitely not for the children since swearing, blood and nudity prevailed everywhere in this show (and as did ancient Rome we must presume).

UGO Movie Blog described "Rome" as "Cataloging the exploits of legionnaires Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), the fictitious everyman characters were uniquely woven into the historical lives of major players like Marc Antony, Cleopatra, Octavian, and Caesar himself."

The Hollywood Reporter had an interview with Bruno Heller, creator of "Rome." The interview took an interesting twist that lets the fate of "Rome" hang in the balance.

"There is talk of doing a movie version," Heller said. "It's moving along. It's not there until it is there. I would love to round that show off."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "A feature revival of a defunct series always is considered difficult, though HBO succeeded with "Sex and the City," and Fox's "Arrested Development" is making progress toward the big screen. Heller would not discuss plot ideas, but the original series outline for "Rome" next called for the hedonistic Roman leaders to deal with the rise of a certain problematic rabbi -- a story line that would have put a whole new spin on the Greatest Story Ever Told and potentially bring "Rome" a larger audience."

"I discovered halfway through writing the second season the show was going to end," Heller said. "The second was going to end with death of Brutus. Third and fourth season would be set in Egypt. Fifth was going to be the rise of the messiah in Palestine. But because we got the heads-up that the second season would be it, I telescoped the third and fourth season into the second one, which accounts for the blazing speed we go through history near the end. There's certainly more than enough history to go around."

Will there be a "Rome" movie? Will it be successful like "Sex and the City" and the possible "Arrested Development" movie?
We will have to wait and see. More news to come! Catch ya' later!

Some news about this week

Out in theaters this Friday are a couple of movies.

Choke - A movie based on a book by Chuck Palahniuk, same guy who wrote Fight Club. It is about a sex-addicted man who needs to pay his mother's hospital bills, so he uses the sympathy of those who rescue him from choking to death.

Eagle Eye - Brought to you by the same director of Disturbia, Shia is back and ready for action. The film is about two strangers who are pawns of a mysterious woman who knows their every move and uses them to further her plot of political assassination.

Nights in Rodanthe - Based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook) this film is about a man who travels to see his son meets an unhappily married woman and the sparks fly.


New movies out on DVD!

The Godafather: The Coppoola Restoration Giftset - The Godfather Trilogy returns as a complete set, this time with the director's seal of approval. Might be pricey though...over $60...

Leatherheads - The love story set in the 1920's come to DVD. Oh yeah, and there is old school football.

Sex and the City - The DVD of the Fab Four comes out with an extended edition of the movie. This is really the first of the summer movies I reviewed to come out on DVD. Must be a reason behind all that...


Catch ya' later!

Summer Movies of '08

I seriously started this blog late because now is a kind of lull in movies that attract my attention. The summer was a complete success in my mind, so I shall just start with those since a lot of those films should be coming out on DVD soon

Iron Man - One of the best adaptations from comic-to-film I have seen so far. Great acting plus adding a realistic touch to the superhero. It is also the start of the Avengers franchise (hoped you stayed after the credits). The only downfall to the film is that you don't really get to see Iron Man that much, but then again, you do get a lot of Robert Downey, Jr. 8.5/10

The Incredible Hulk - Better than the first movie, and that is all that I need to like it. Stays truer to the comics than the first film also. Also brings in the 2nd film going into the Avengers franchise (this one you didn't have to sit through the credits for). All-in-all, the movie was good except for the end. The villain just didn't really live up to the hype and there seem to be a lot of questions unanswered, like what is up with General Ross aiding destruction and why can't Bruce Banner and Betty Ross get it on? 7.8/10

Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Sequel to the awesome fantasy film by Guillermo del Toro. How can this movie not be good if del Toro turned down directing such films as Halo, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I Am Legend just so he could make this movie? And the film has such a good transition from the last one, and it also begs to make a 3rd. If you haven't seen any of the Hellboy movies, you need to go see them both now. Plus, Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Johann Krauss, come on people....hilarious! 8.8/10

Speed Racer - I have felt a lot of hate for this film, but I enjoyed it. First of all, it is supposed to be 'out there'. Dare I even say it was meant to be silly and campy. Watching the film may give you a seizure (not really folks) but you will be dazzled by almost every special effect out there. It does have moments that I don't think should have been in there for children (thought the censor beep in the film gave some kids the giggles), but in the end children will enjoy the movie more than adults because it feels like a big cartoon. I would say Death Race is the adult equivalent for this movie. 7.1/10

WALL-E - Some people ask, "Why robots?" I ask why not? The film starts off slow, yes, I agree, but the adorableness of WALL-E and his daily activities makes up for that fact. The story progresses along at a snail's pace at first. The only thing you understand is that WALL-E is smitten with another robot named EVE. But once you get the general idea of the plot, you will find yourself rooting for the little robots and wanting to have a little WALL-E of your own. PIXAR, you rock! Film great for all ages! 9.0/10

The Dark Knight - If you still haven't seen the movie, you may be 1 out of 5 in the country. But still, yeah, it was awesome. Picking up about a year after Batman Begins, we start right off with Batman and his epicness. Chris Nolan is definitely going in the right direction with his rebooted Batman franchise, but now I only question what will be next. The film had superb acting and a very deep plot even for a film based on a comic. It wasn't just the hero-meet-villain set-up, it was totally different. Felt like the Godfather at certain points with all the mafia stuff, but that is what made it so good. Sit through the long film and afterwards ask yourself, "What is gonna happen with the Joker now that Heath Ledger is dead?" Kids like Batman, but they may find this film a bit frightening....especially Two-Face. 9.5/10 "Why so serious?"

Sex and the City - Yes, I did see this movie, and yes, I am a man. Yes, I did watch all the episodes of the show. So yes, I know what I am talking about. The show was very realistic when it came to things regarding sex, and the film stuck with that, but the film is not the show. With the show, you didn't know what was gonna happen next. With the movie, you kind of know what is going to happen, there are a few twists, but the film doesn't really leave you in suspense. The film is more about love than sex, but I see that as a stepping stone because the characters have moved on and matured. I mean, are we all supposed to be fascinated about sex forever or aren't we all gonna settle down sometime in the future. The movie seriously could have just been another season on HBO in my opinion. But if you liked the show, you will enjoy the movie. 6.8/10

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - I have read all seven novels in the Chronicles of Narnia and I wasn't really expecting them to make this film. Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe yeah because that is famous, but Prince Caspian.....it was a surprise to me. I suppose I liked it. The mood in this film is a lot darker than in the first, and that was awesome, because the movie needed that dark undertone. The other undertone is of course all the Christian religiousness, but the movie is still good if you don't care for that. Epic fights and great effects, the film makes me excited for when Voyage of the Dawn Treader comes out. 7.7/10

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Don't be hatin'. I enjoyed the movie, and I have heard a lot of negative stuff about it, but then I found out some of these people never saw the original films. Look here folks, the original trilogy was a spoof on adventure films from the 1930's. All the adventuring was just silly nonsense with some cool death scenes. The new movie is a spoof on the 1950's, so that is why there is a lot more sci-fi element to this film. And also why the baddies are Russians instead of Nazis. And what dud this film deliver? Silly nonsense with some cool death scenes! If you were to watch the original films and then Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, you would feel the similarity! So enjoy the movie, but you might be afraid of ants for a while.... 8.2/10



This was all awhile ago, so there might actually have been more movies I saw. I will work up some more reviews. Otherwise, I will also update on films coming out and films that have been out for some time that I just recently saw.
Catch ya' later!