Archive for October, 2008
Weekend Predictions: 10-31-08
For Halloween you can choose between a watered-down horror movie or a romantic comedy in disguise- The Haunting of Molly Hartley or Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
Tags: debut, formula, Halloween, opening, prediction, screen, weekend
The Jonas Brothers And Farts- A Perfect Match
It looks like everyone’s favorite farting dog will be paired up with the Jonas Brothers, who are making the jump from Disney to Fox for their big screen debut.
Tags: Disney, Dog, flatulence, screen, studio, vehicle
Assessing The Weekend: How Long Until High School Musical 4?
The weekend proved to be a two horse race. Outside of High School Musical 3 and Saw V, the only movie that cracked $2,500 per screen was The Secret Life of Bees.
Tags: box office, formula, installment, Musical, numbers, performance, production, series, success, weekend
Public Domain Movie Of The Week Double Feature
To get warmed up for Halloween, I present two of the most frightening horror movies you could ever want to see, Freaks and Nosferatu.
Tags: Halloween, Horror, lawsuit, monster, sideshow, story, vampire
Weekend Predictions: 10-24-08
This weekend looks to be a two horse race to the bank between High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Saw V.
Tags: box office, debut, Disney, franchise, Halloween, marketing, prediction, release, screens, weekend
Assessing The Weekend: I Must Be Doing Something Right
I’m not trying to gloat, really I’m not, but my prediction for Max Payne’s opening weekend was only off $48,199.42.
Tags: opening, prediction, studio, success, weekend
All Aboard The Midnight Meat Train
If you didn’t know any better, you might think The Midnight Meat Train was the most anticipated, greatest movie you never heard of.
Tags: butcher, campaign, disgust, epic, fear, Horror, murder, photographer
A New Space Odyssey
It looks like Brad Pitt is a big fan of Homer- the Greek poet, not Simpson. Not only did he star in Troy, the adaptation of Homer’s Iliad, but he’ll also star in an upcoming adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey.
Tags: adaptation, Brad Pitt, epic, Homer, Pirate, poet, space
Weekend Predictions: 10-17-08
I’m going to go out on a limb and say Beverly Hills Chihuahua won’t dominate the box office again. It’s possible it could do $10.5 million, but it’s got to drop off at some point.
Tags: box office, competition, formula, numbers, opening, release, screens, weekend
Assessing The Weekend: Never Underestimate The Power Of Chihuahuas
Who would’ve thought Beverly Hills Chihuahua could dominate a second weekend? I dismissed it as an opening weekend beast that would flame out rather quickly.
Tags: box office, cannibal, competition, Disney, formula, opening, prediction, release, weekend
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