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11.02.08 Is Cloverfield A Hit?
Filed: Horror, Suspense
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After the way it demolished the January box office record and the intense marketing campaign that preceded the release, Cloverfield looked to be a safe box office monster. The initial figures indicated a monstrous hit. However, Hollywood pundits are beginning to question its success.
After all, it has tumbled out of favor in most filmgoers’ list […]

9.01.08 Anticipate 2008 Part One
Filed: Horror, Action, comedy, Previews, Fantasy
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The film slate of 2007 boasted a lot of big names stars and huge franchises. Some delivered while some did not even reach their potential. 2008 may pale in comparison to the previous year. Still, it boasts of some of the best and brightest stars as well as films that could very well prove to […]

2.11.07 Never Ending Saw
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With the way it sliced and diced every other film in the box office last weekend, there is almost the guarantee that the Saw film franchise will continue. After all, not one film has been a miss at teh box office. All of the previous installments have drawn first blood in the weekend charts and […]

25.10.07 Blood Drive
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Say what you want about horror films but some of them are actually good to the community. Just take a look at the Saw franchise and you would see just what good they are doing. No, this is not because of their hefty grosses after the release of its first three installments. Rather, it is […]

4.09.07 Rob’s Halloween
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Rob Zombie was first known more for his music inclinations. After all, he is considered one of the modern rock gods. As the frontman of White Zombie, he established his name in history. It just was not enough for him. It was evident in his music that he had a thing for films. Horror films, […]

16.06.07 Death Of A Fad
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It is easy to say that Eli Roth’s horror series is a low budget exercise of his. It is as close as a Grindhouse film as one could get. Still, why is Hostel: Part Two labeled a disappointment?
Well, the first film hauled in just below $20 million on its opening week. This sequel was below […]

12.06.07 The Weekend Warriors
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We did predict that Ocean’s Thirteen would finish on top of the weekend U.S. box office. We earlier forecasted that it would rake in $38 million. Well, it hauled in $37 million. Eh, not bad on our part, huh?
While it actually paled a bit in comparison to the first two films of the franchise, it […]

8.06.07 The Roth Effect
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Quickly, what do you think of your Hostel experience? Remember that really painful viewing pleasure? Still reminiscing those gut-wrenching scenes?
Then, you ask yourself why the hell did you like it so much? Ah, you must love the new thing in horror films! Same with Saw, Eli Roth’s film has made it popularity into somewhat an […]

30.04.07 Wrong Place, Wrong Time
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It was supposed to be an interesting pair. After all, they have had their share of hits in the past. They are two of the most beautiful people in Hollywood, according to many magazines. Tehy have had their share of the spotlight.
So why did Vacancy not do pretty well in the U.S. Box Office?
There are […]

10.04.07 Bomb?
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Was I surprised that it would not be a big hit in the box office? A bit. I figured the trailers were actually well-received by those who have seen it and the idea of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino doing two films for the price of one is a great idea. However, their track record […]