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Box Office Breakdown: Tropic Thunder Wins the Death Race
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Although it was widely believed that (hunky) Jason Statham would emerge as this weekend’s winner, Tropic Thunder somehow managed to hold its ground. The comedy, which only raked in $16.2 million during this outing, became the third movie this year to make a repeat appearance at #1. (The other two films were those giant blockbusters called Iron Man and The Dark Knight.)
Overall, this was an unimpressive weekend for films. Theatergoers probably confused (like me) by Joan Allen’s participation only poured $12.6 million of their dollars into Death Race. Meanwhile, The House Bunny became this week’s highest-grossing chick alternative (Sorry, Sisterhood!) with its $14.5 million gross.
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In Theaters This Week: August 20, 2008
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Once again, theatergoers will have new options to choose from this Wednesday:
- Death Race (R): starring Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson (directed by Paul W.S. Anderson)
- The House Bunny (PG-13): starring Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone (directed by Fred Wolf)
- The Longshots (PG): starring Ice Cube, KeKe Palmer (directed by Fred Durst)
- The Rocker (PG-13): starring Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jason Sudeikis (directed by Peter Cattaneo)
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Box Office Breakdown: Dark Knight Struck Down by Tropic Thunder
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Despite a somewhat disappointing opening last Wednesday ($6.5 million), Tropic Thunder actually managed to surpass the four-time box office winner. The comedy grossed $25.8 million over the past three days, nearly $10 million more than its caped competitor.
And while Ben Stiller should be happy by his movie’s accomplishment, the Dreamworks/Paramount film still left a lot to be desired. Recent comedies such as Get Smart ($38.6 million) and Step Brothers ($30.9 million) debuted to better numbers. But then those two films didn’t have a distraction like Michael Phelps to contend with.
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Valkryie Will Debut in 2008
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Okay, this is just getting ridiculous. Believe it or not, Valkyrie has just now been given its fourth - and supposedly final - release date.
The movie, which blamed production issues and marketing reasons for the constant delays, was last scheduled to open on Feb. 13, 2009. (The other two dates previously mentioned were June 27, 2008 and October 3, 2008.) Now, thanks to a favorable screening, the WWII drama is being given a space on the holiday calendar.
So when will Valkryie open now? December 26, 2008. (Make sure to mark that down in pencil.)
Read More | Variety
Jack White and Alicia Keys Team Up for 007
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What film accomplishment do Jack White, Alicia Keys, Madonna and Carly Simon all have in common? Their names have all been etched in 007 history.
For Quantum of Solace, the White Stripes musician will be pair with Keys to deliver their version of a Bond theme song. Jack Black White will produce and play drums on ‘Another Way to Die,’ a song he also wrote. Meanwhile, the Smokin’ Aces star will lend her vocals to the track.
This will be the first time two artists have worked jointly on a tune for one of the installments.
The soundtrack for Quantum of Solace will be available on Oct. 28, just over a week before the film’s release on November 7.
Read More | E! Online
Red Dawn Scheduled for Remake
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Almost 25 years after it was originally released, it’s been announced that Red Dawn is now up for the inevitable remake. Wolverines!
In 1984, the Cold War era movie - the first movie to be rated PG-13 - saw a group of high schoolers head for the woods after the Soviets and Cubans invaded America. With the weapons they had stockpiled, the teens did their best to wreak havoc on the foreign troops. (You can read my review of the Red Dawn Collector’s Edition here.)
Believing there’s no better time to revisit a story about an invasion on U.S. soil, MGM has greenlighted an update of its cult classic.
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Quantum of Solace Trailer
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Of all the sequels releasing in 2008, there are only two that really have me excited: The Dark Knight and Quantum of Solace.
In this new trailer, we see that Bond (Daniel Craig) is still quite raw after the death of Vesper Lynd. In fact, the movie (according to co-producer Michael Wilson) picks up “literally an hour” after where Casino Royale left off.
Quantum - also starring Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Mathieu Amalric and Olga Kurylenko - is scheduled to open on November 7th.
In Theaters This Weekend (4/25)
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Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Baby Mama (PG-13): starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear (directed by Michael McCullers)
- Deception (R): starring Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams (directed by Marcel Langenegger)
- Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanemo Bay (R): starring John Cho, Kal Penn Rob Corddry (directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg)
- Deal* (PG-13): starring Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Shannon Elizabeth (directed by Gil Cates Jr.)
- Rogue* (R): starring Radha Mitchell, Michael Vartan, Sam Worthington (directed by Greg Mclean)
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Although we’ve grown accustomed to seeing James Bond do flashy things with his vehicle, I don’t think his iconic car was intended for this.
This past Saturday, an Aston Martin being used on Quantum of Solace took a dive into Lake Garda while en route to the set. Wet weather forced the vehicle - and its driver - to plunge into the waters in northern Italy.
Surprisingly, the person behind the wheel reportedly escaped with only minor injuries. I don’t think the same could be said for the car.
Read More | MSNBC
In Theaters This Weekend (4/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago
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Magnolia,
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Period,
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Religious,
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Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- 88 Minutes (R): starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski (directed by Jon Avnet)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (PG-13): starring Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Yifei Liu (directed by Rob Minkoff)
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R): starring Jason Segal, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis (directed by Nicholas Stoller)
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