I was recently in Times Square, and the massive outdoor posters for Apocalypto and Stomp the Yard are very close together on the north side of 42nd Street just off 8th Avenue. Moments later I came across the poster for Night at the Museum, and it was hard to not notice that these three posters … Continue reading
Rank Title Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Weeks in Release 1 Night at the Museum $37,800,000 $116,855,000 2 2 The Pursuit of Happyness $19,300,000 $98,346,000 3 3 Dreamgirls $15,500,000 $38,464,000 4 4 Charlotte’s Web $12,000,000 $52,858,000 3 5 Rocky Balboa $11,350,000 $48,822,000 2 6 The Good Shepherd $11,245,000 $35,311,000 2 7 Eragon $8,475,000 $56,689,000 3 8 … Continue reading
I didn’t plan on quitting reading monthly comics in 2006, it just sort of happened that way. This is probably something that happened to a lot of people this past year, and the reason for many of us are certainly the same: Marvel and DC Comics. Before this year I had been reading comics for … Continue reading
Somewhere out there – possibly reading this very article – are the members of a most exclusive fraternity. These people (I think there may be three of them) may not know each other. They may not know they belong to such a tiny club. But they played a pivotal role in movie history: these people … Continue reading
If the American message/allegory in The Hills Have Eyes wasn’t subtle enough, viewers won’t have to think too hard when they view the upcoming sequel on March 2, 2007.As you know, in The Hills Have Eyes 2, families have learned taking shortcuts through remote deserts is for suckers. But the National Guard hasn’t. Taking a … Continue reading
What is the definition of passion for a project? Let’s looks at some quotes from George Lucas in regards to the next Indiana Jones film, which apparently will begin shooting for real next year: "Very interesting mysteries." "Mostly it’s the charm of Harrison that makes it work." Let me contain my enthusiasm, for this hyperbole … Continue reading
Good news. Now you can heap even more loathing upon what Resident Evil has wrought in the lusty makeout session between gaming and film. In a bid to subsidize costs from an increasingly tough market in gaming, Capcom, the video game developer of classics like Vulgus, Kai, Block Block and… oh yeah, Resident Evil and … Continue reading
As much as we can give George Lucas plenty of shit for ruining his own Star Wars franchise with the subpar prequel films, the guy knows how to keep that machine moving forward. His latest bid to make sure Star Wars (and all of its ancillary products, now available at all fine retailers near you) … Continue reading
What a weird year. For the longest time it felt like the year wouldn’t have enough standout entries that I’d have to rely on them to fill the year but thankfully, things righted themselves rather quick and one of the more diverse years unfolded. It’s not an easy year for individual awards, but a very … Continue reading
Today is the eleventy-first birthday of projected film. Is that experience, the big audience seeing a movie projected on a screen, about to slip on a ring and sneak away from its own party? I don’t think so, but it’s at a crossroads that will determine if it’ll be around for another 111 years. On … Continue reading