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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
BOX OFFICE REPORT: Cloud Atlas Disappoints, Argo Weathers the Storm
Four new nationwide releases all underperformed this weekend, which allowed Argo to move up to first place in its third outing.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift MOVIE REVIEW
The fourth installment of this family franchise delivers more of the same, but fails to bring the fun.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World MOVIE REVIEW
This dramedy about the end of the world is well written, but the two performances from its lead bring it all home.
Iron Man 3 MOVIE TRAILER
Iron Man 3 is in theaters May 3, 2013.
Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce
Director: Shane Black
What do I think?? This looks EPIC!! The first Marvel film to follow The Avengers looks to have not lost any steam. I can't wait to see more of Ben Kingsley's and Guy Pierce's characters. With Shane Black directing, I have high hopes for this one. Definitely looks to be the best Iron Man movie to date. May cannot come sooner. I WILL BE THERE AT MIDNIGHT...MUST SEE!!
Silent Hill MOVIE REVIEW
To prepare for the upcoming sequel Silent Hill: Revelation, we are going to
GET IN THE MOOD and review the original Silent Hill (2006).
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Box Office Report: Parnormal Activity 4 and Alex Cross Fail to Impress
Paranormal Activity 4
took first place at the box office this weekend, though its
comparatively underwhelming gross suggests audiences are growing tired
of the perennial horror franchise. Alex Cross also missed the mark, though overall box office was still up around 10 percent thanks to impressive holdover business from Argo and Hotel Transylvania.
Dr. No MOVIE REVIEW
To prepare for the upcoming James Bond movie Skyfall, we are going to
GET IN THE MOOD and review Dr. No (1962).
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower MOVIE REVIEW
A coming of age story, with strong performances from its leads, that is very heartfelt and make you care about its characters.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Madea's Witness Protection MOVIE REVIEW
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Magic Mike MOVIE REVIEW
We get more than just a movie about male strippers, we get a surprisingly good movie with Tatum at his best.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Alex Cross MOVIE REVIEW
Between miscasting the lead and a terrible script, this attempt at a new action franchise completely misfires.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
BOX OFFICE PREVIEW: October 19-21, 2012
...AND WE'VE GOT ALL THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THIS WEEKEND.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted MOVIE REVIEW
In the third installment of this family franchise, the fun is at an all-time high and animation has never looked better.
Jack Reacher MOVIE TRAILER
JACK REACHER is in theaters December 21, 2012
Cast: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Robert Duvall, Werner Herzog, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Jai Courtney, Michael Raymond-James, Josh Helman
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
What do I think?? This movie is based on the popular Lee Childs novels so I think this has potential. And there hasn't been a Tom Cruise movie that I didn't at least enjoy. It does kind of look like a new Mission Impossible movie, but with more driving and less gadgets. I think supporting cast in this one looks great. And the last clip of the trailer was great so as of right now, definitely count me in.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Avengers MOVIE REVIEW
Some of my favorite superheroes team up and deliver possibly the most fun I've ever had watching a movie.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Chernobyl Diaries MOVIE REVIEW
Monday, October 15, 2012
Zero Dark Thirty MOVIE TRAILER
ZERO DARK THIRTY is in theaters December 19, 2012
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain, Edgar Ramirez, Kyle Chandler, Mark Strong, Chris Pratt, Jason Clarke, Fares Fares, Frank Grillo, Jennifer Ehle, Nash Edgerton, Harold Perrineau, Jr.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
What do I think?? This movie looks like it could be a major contender come Oscar season. This is Kathryn Bigelow's follow-up to the 2010 Best Picture winner The Hurt Locker. The cast lead by Jessica Chastain, Kyle Chandler, and Joel Edgerton looks fantastic. This movie follows the hunt for Osama bin Laden and the Navy SEAL team responsible for his death all leading up to bin Laden's final days. It looks controversial and I can't wait. This looks like a MUST-SEE!!
Box Office Report: Taken 2 Holds Off Argo
Ben Affleck learned not to mess with Liam Neeson this past weekend as Taken 2 held onto the box office title for the second weekend in a row, keeping Argo and several other new releases at bay. The sequel dropped 55% to earn another $22 million, while Argo pulled in approximately $20 mil. Scott Derrickson’s Sinister also had a solid opening for a low budget horror flick with $18 million, although it may drop considerably next weekend going up against Paranormal Activity 4. Hotel Transylvania and Here Comes the Boom rounded out the top 5. Elsewhere, Seven Psychopaths opened in ninth place with a pretty lacklustre $4.2 million, while moviegoers shrugged over Atlas Shrugged: Part II, leaving it with just $1.7 million on over 1000 screens. I guess all the Ayn Rand supporters were too busy campaigning for Mitt Romney?
Updated Monday Numbers
- Taken 2 — $21.9M
- Argo — $19.5M
- Sinister — $18M
- Hotel Transylvania — $17.2M
- Here Comes the Boom — $11.8M
- Pitch Perfect — $9.27M
- Frankenweenie — $7.05M
- Looper — $6.2M
- Seven Psychopaths — $4.17M
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower — $2.15M
Source: Film Junk
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Paranormal Activty 3 MOVIE REVIEW
To prepare for the Halloween season and the upcoming Paranormal Activity 4, we are going to GET IN THE MOOD and review Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).
The third chapter in this popular franchise brings lots of the same to the table, and still manages to keeps you on the edge of your seat.Saturday, October 13, 2012
Gangster Squad MOVIE TRAILER
GANGSTER SQUAD is in theaters January 11, 2013.
Cast: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Michael Peña, Anthony Mackie, Emma Stone, Holt McCallany, Robert Patrick, Mireille Enos, Nick Nolte, Troy Garity
Director: Ruben Fleischer
What do I think?? This movie looks amazing. Originally scheduled to be released in October 2012, it was pushed back til January for re shoots following a certain shooting in Colorado. What a shame....but still cannot wait. This looks like a MUST-SEE!!
Cast: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Michael Peña, Anthony Mackie, Emma Stone, Holt McCallany, Robert Patrick, Mireille Enos, Nick Nolte, Troy Garity
Director: Ruben Fleischer
What do I think?? This movie looks amazing. Originally scheduled to be released in October 2012, it was pushed back til January for re shoots following a certain shooting in Colorado. What a shame....but still cannot wait. This looks like a MUST-SEE!!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
BOX OFFICE PREVIEW: October 12-14, 2012
This weekend we have 4 new major releases; a thriller based on a true story that is directed and starring Ben Affleck, a comedy about a teacher literally fighting to raise money in order to save after school programs for the high school where he works, a crime comedy with an all-star cast, and a supernatural horror film. Argo, Here Comes The Boom, Seven Psychopaths, and Sinister.
WE'VE GOT ALL THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THIS WEEKEND.
WE'VE GOT ALL THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THIS WEEKEND.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
People Like Us MOVIE REVIEW
It's a movie that could have had everything resolved everything in 15 minutes, but adds a little charm and heart to keep me entertained.
Monday, October 8, 2012
BOX OFFICE REPORT: Taken 2 Tops, Frankenweenie Flops
It was a big weekend at the box office for Liam Neeson as Taken 2 had one of the strongest October openings ever. Bad reviews did not seem to have any effect on the sequel as it cruised to a spectacular $50 million debut — more than twice than what the original made in its first weekend. Hotel Transylvania also had a strong second weekend, adding another $27.1 million to its total, while Pitch Perfect jumped to #3 after a nationwide expansion and Rian Johnson’s Looper dropped to #4. Meanwhile, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie earned just $11.4 million, which is even less than ParaNorman made a couple of months ago. Not only does this continue the streak of disappointments for stop motion animated films but it’s also another tough break for Disney who have had a pretty rough year. Will Wreck-It Ralph be their only saving grace next month?
Updated Monday Numbers
- Taken 2 — $49.5M
- Hotel Transylvania — $27.1M
- Pitch Perfect — $14.8M
- Looper — $12.1M
- Frankenweenie — $11.4M
- End of Watch — $4M
- Trouble with the Curve — $3.83M
- House at the End of the Street — $3.76M
- The Master — $1.86M
- Finding Nemo — $1.62M
Source: Film Junk
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Looper MOVIE REVIEW
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The Master MOVIE REVIEW
A very smart movie with equally strong performances makes this one a gem that deserves more than one viewing.
Monday, October 1, 2012
BOX OFFICE REPORT: Hotel Transylvania Opens Big
It was a huge weekend for Sony as their animated film Hotel Transylvania had a record-breaking debut. The movie earned approximately $43 million, which makes it the biggest opening in September ever. It still wasn’t quite at the level of movies like Ice Age: Continental Drift, Madagascar 3 or The Lorax, but it was the best debut for a Sony Pictures Animation movie to date and further proof that these CG family films are always a force to be reckoned with. Elsewhere, Rian Johnson’s Looper was pretty solid in second place with $21 million, and although it did not exceed expectations, it is projected to make even more than that in China, believe it or not. Pitch Perfect also opened strong in select theatres and will build on that when it expands next week, but Won’t Back Down bombed big time ending up in 10th place. Not a big surprise considering I haven’t seen a single piece of marketing for this movie. Next weekend Taken 2 and Frankenweenie will make the competition even more fierce.
Updated Monday Numbers
- Hotel Transylvania — $42.5M
- Looper — $20.8M
- End of Watch — $7.81M
- Trouble with the Curve — $7.27M
- House at the End of the Street — $7.12M
- Pitch Perfect — $5.14M
- Finding Nemo — $4.03M
- Resident Evil: Retribution — $2.98M
- The Master — $2.68M
- Won’t Back Down — $2.6M
Source: Box Office Mojo
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