Posts Tagged ‘debut’
This Date In Movie History: November 2nd
November 2nd has been an interesting day in movie history.
Tags: circus, debut, director, genocide, Halloween, history, murder, opening, release, Western
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
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
Weekend Predictions: 10-10-08
It’s another big movie weekend, with four movies debuting on over 2,000 screens. I’ve done some more research and feel a little better about my formula.
Tags: box office, debut, formula, numbers, opening, prediction, release, screens, weekend
This Date In Movie History: October 8th
October 8th has historically been a pretty good day, at least as far as movies are concerned.
Tags: award, career, character, debut, director, Directors, ending, history, money, Ninja, opening, release, scene, story, weekend
Weekend Predictions: 10-3-08
So, this is a big weekend for movies, with six debuting on, and one expanding to, 1000+ screens. That’s actually pretty unusual- there haven’t been seven movies on 1000+ screens since January 12, 2007.
Tags: debut, Disney, marketing, numbers, opening, prediction, screens, weekend
5 Incredible Debuts For Actors Turned Director
There are many reasons an actor may decide to step behind the lens. Maybe they’re a control freak or a raging egomaniac that can’t stand someone else telling them what to do. They might get the whole movie thing but can’t even believably play dead. Or maybe it’s just something they’ve always wanted to try. Once in a while they come up with something unique that stands out from the crowd.
Tags: actor, award, classic, debut, director, Hollywood
A Killing Spree In The Badlands
There have been several movies based on the Charles Starkweather/Caril Fugate killing spree of the late 1950’s. Badlands, the debut of writer/director Terrence Malick, is one such movie.
Tags: alienation, debut, director, emptiness, murder, violence
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