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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: November 10, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Classics, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- The Accidental Husband: DVD
- Ballast: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Echo: DVD, Blu-ray
- The General: Blu-ray
- Godzilla: Blu-ray
- Heat: Blu-ray
- Ink: DVD
- The Line: DVD, Blu-ray
- Logan’s Run: Blu-ray
- The Merry Gentleman: DVD
- Monsters, Inc.: Blu-ray
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First Look: Nightmare on Elm Street Trailer Unveiled
Elm Street just got dangerous again. The re-made movie craze is still in full effect in Hollywood, because who wants to watch anything even remotely original? It’s much, much easier to just grab one of the dust-ridden scripts from the 80s and re-work it with a bunch of PR crap about how it’s all been re-packaged for a “new generation.” Because, apparently, the new generation has no idea how to get to the video rental store.
Anyway, here’s the trailer for the new Nightmare on Elm Street. It’s doubtful Johnny Depp will sign on to reprise his role and neither will Robert Englund. This time around, Freddy Krueger will be played by Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children).
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: July 21, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Magnolia, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Comedy, Home Entertainment
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 300: The Complete Experience: Blu-ray
- Coraline: DVD, Blu-ray
- Echelon Conspiracy: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Great Buck Howard: DVD, Blu-ray
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry: Blu-ray
- Made in U.S.A.: DVD
- Midnight Express: Blu-ray
- Sherman’s Way: DVD
- Visioneers: DVD
- Watchmen: DVD, Blu-ray
Click here to see the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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First Look: Leonardo DiCaprio in Scorsese’s Shutter Island
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Adaptation, Drama, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
When Martin Scorsese comes calling, the stars show up.
For his first film since Revolutionary Road, Leonardo DiCaprio reteams with his three-time director for Shutter Island, another Boston-area set thriller from author Dennis Lehane (Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River). The story centers around a search for a criminally-insane patient from a mental institution.
Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jackie Earle Haley, Emily Mortimer and Max von Sydow all join DiCaprio for this adaptation. Shutter Island opens on October 2.
Jackie Earle Haley is the New Freddy Krueger
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Horror, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases
For his next role, Jackie Earle Haley will be combining his experience of scaring minors (Little Children) with his ability to get lost in costume (Watchmen).
It’s just been announced that the Oscar nominee will be taking over the role previously linked to the unforgettable Robert Englund. Haley will now be the new face of Freddy Krueger for A Nightmare on Elm Street.
The horror series - which has already birthed nine installments - is being brought back to life by New Line and Platinum Dunes (Michael Bay’s production company). Samuel Bayer has been tapped to direct the film while Kyle Gallner (The Haunting in Connecticut) has been cast as one of Freddy’s targets.
Production on the film is scheduled to begin next month.
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Box Office Breakdown: Monster-Sized Premiere for Aliens
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Even though it premiered in less 3-D theaters than previously hoped (so much for technology), Monsters vs Aliens still towered over the competition this weekend. The Dreamworks Animation/Paramount film is now the best opener of the year so far.
Monsters’ $59.3 million gross placed the comedy third behind 300 ($70.9 million) and Ice Age: The Meltdown ($68 million) on the list of all-time March entries. The animated feature also gave Reese Witherspoon her best debut since 2002’s Sweet Home Alabama ($35.6 million).
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Box Office Breakdown: Nicolas Cage Bests Julia Roberts
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
It was a battle between two Oscar winners this past weekend - one in (Julia Roberts) a well-received drama and the other (Nicolas Cage) in a critically panned thriller.
You can guess how this ended.
Knowing, a film about a bunch of seemingly random numbers, found itself hitting all the right ones over the past three days. The Summit Entertainment project earned $24.6 million and a first place finish. The debut - a nice rebound from Cage’s showing with Bangkok Dangerous - also gave the actor his sixth best premiere ever.
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Box Office Breakdown: Watchmen Loses to Race
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Win or lose, this weekend’s box office race was a success for at least one person: Carla Gugino.
Last week, the actress saw her movie, Watchmen, sitting at the top of the pack with a hefty $55 million. Unfortunately, the film’s strong start quickly turned into a disappointing ride. In just seven days, the comic book adaptation fell a whopping 67%. Nevertheless, a $17.8 million gross was still good enough for a 2nd place finish.
Meanwhile, another Gugino feature, Race to Witch Mountain, was having a nice time on Earth. The Disney remake’s $24 million surprised many industry watchers for its solid lead over Watchmen.
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Box Office Breakdown: Watchmen Finally Gets Its Time to Shine
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Music, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
When is a $55.7 million weekend considered a slight disappointment?
- When the film is the only new major release that weekend.
- The movie involves superheroes.
- The story is based on a popular graphic novel.
- The project has received a significant amount of attention due to a lengthy court battle.
- The director earned more for his last film. (300 grossed $70.9 million over its first three days back in 2007.)
- The R-rated film features plenty of gore and nudity.
- It cost between $120-$150 million to make.
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In Theaters This Weekend: March 6, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, IFC Films, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Period, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Watchmen (R): starring Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley (directed by Zack Snyder)
- 12* (PG-13): starring Sergey Makovetsky, Valentin Gaft, Alexey Petrenko (directed by Nikita Mikhalkov)
- Dhoondte Reh Jaoge* (NR): starring Kunal Khemu, Soha Ali Khan, Paresh Kumar (directed by Umesh Shukla)
- Everlasting Moments* (PG): starring Maria Heiskanen, Jesper Christensen, Mikael Persbrandt (directed by Jan Troell)
- Explicit Ills* (R): starring Paul Dano, Noamie Harris, Rosario Dawson (directed by Mark Webber)
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