While everybody expected Enchanted to be the top grossing film of the Thanksgiving weekend, everybody had mixed decisions on what film would finish second. A lot of people pegged Hitman to corner the adult male market in a big way. Some hinted that The Mist would be able to bring people to the multiplexes for […]
What was a film I was anticipating to experience turned out to be one of the bigger disappointments I have had this year. Beowulf is indeed a visual treat. It is hard to imagine how Robert Zemeckis was able to conceive an old English poem to be a treat for the senses. In short, for […]
It was a grandiose weekend for Disney’s Enchanted as it was able to lure audiences en route to a profitable Thanksgiving weekend at the U.S. box office. With the film opening on a Wednesday, it took in a huge $50 million, with $35.3 million over the weekend. This is a record for a non-sequel in […]
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This film, based on a video game, is quite heavy with violence and has some nudity for good measure. Fans of teh game would be thrilled that gunfights are aplenty. However, bad news for everybody else: the script is so retarded that the film is not just a disappointment, it is atrocious to watch.
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Disney was known for charming audiences with its fairy tale animated flicks and music. With Enchanted, it pokes fun at the formula without losing its charm. Instead, it enchants viewers - pun intended. This is one film that is definitely holdin true on its claim of being for all ages. A mix of musicality, wit […]
This is going to be one, packed weekend at the movies. Three new releases are vying for the top spot and all have a legitimate shot of winning the Thanksgiving box office weekend. Each has a target audience different from the others. However, early on, it looks like a different kind of family film would […]
Add another failure for Hollywood this season. The holiday season is creeping up but a holiday flick suffered the brunt of the blues over the weekend. The long in title but short on fun that is Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium fizzled at the box office completely. The film finished at number five over the weekend, […]
So, Beowulf not only slayed monsters and other foes. It also managed to conquer cineplexes over teh weekend with a solid take of $27.5 million. While it is certainly far from astounding, it should be noted that this film is a first of its kind. History books should have a place for this film. After […]
The English poem turned into a fusion of animation and live action reaped its benefits over the weekend as Beowulf scored all the way to the top of the box office charts over the three-day period. Its $27.5 million dollars for the period was enough to take the top spot which was widely expected considering […]
This weekend promises to be a monstrous one for a certain highly anticipated flick. the opening of Beowulf could very well signal the return of big blockbusters after the summer season was over. It has a big star in Angelina Jolie, it has a recognizable epic story and a director who is now known for […]