In Theaters This Weekend: December 19, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Yari Film Group Releasing, Action, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Music, Political, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Seven Pounds (PG-13): starring Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy (directed by Gabriele Muccino)
- The Tale of Despereaux (G): starring Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson (directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen)
- Yes Man (PG-13): starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper (directed by Peyton Reed)
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2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (Film)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Fox Searchlight, Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Period, Political, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Awards, Lists,
Although last January’s Screen Actors Guild Awards were spared from the writers’ dispute, SAG is facing its own strike this year. Regardless, the awards season must go on. Next month’s event - scheduled to air on Sunday, January 25th on both TNT and TBS - will come just three days after the Oscar nominations are announced.
Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of film nominees:
- Doubt led this year’s crop with three nominations. Milk and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button came in second with two nods each.
- Richard Jenkin was honored for The Visitor while Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) was left off.
- Heath Ledger added another nom to his belt. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for his turn in Tropic Thunder.
- Kate Winslet was named for both The Reader and Revolutionary Road. Leonardo DiCaprio was left empty-handed.
- The Dark Knight, Revolutionary Road and The Reader were all left out of the Best Ensemble categories.
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Huge First Week for Dark Knight DVD
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Home Entertainment,
Although you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t already seen The Dark Knight on the big screen, there are many who would still like to watch it at home as well.
In just one week, the Warner Bros. film has set itself up to be the hottest DVD title of the year. The blockbuster earned nearly $1 billion during its first theatrical run and has now sold 13.5 million discs worldwide. The figure includes 1.7 million Blu-ray units - a record number for that format.
The Batman sequel is expected to officially surpass Iron Man - the current #1 seller - within the next week.
Come next month, Dark Knight will be returning to the cineplexes as well.
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Jessica Biel Turns to Stripping for Powder Blue
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Independent, Casting, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
For some reason, Justin Timberlake’s ladies really like working a pole.
In the upcoming movie, Powder Blue, four random characters find themselves coming together on Christmas Eve. Jessica Biel, who once again aims to be remembered for her acting, will play a stripper trying to raise funds for her terminally-ill son.
As you can see in the trailer, the producers have relied on very little words - and many images of Jessica - to draw you into the story. (In case the quick edits had you wondering, that was an egg you saw cracked on Biel’s chest.)
Powder Blue also stars Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta and Patrick Swayze. The movie is scheduled for release sometime in 2009.
Mamma Mia! Surpasses Titanic’s UK Record
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Adaptation, Musicals, Romance, Comedy, Box Office,
Even though The Dark Knight is still far from surpassing Titanic’s box office record, the 1997 blockbuster did just see one of its titles sink.
Just days after receiving several Golden Globe nominations, Mamma Mia! broke a 10-year old UK record. The musical - having now earned over £69.1 million ($105.8 million) - is officially the top grossing movie in the United Kingdom. By the time Titanic had completed its run in 1998, it had raked in £69 million.
The Universal Pictures entry means Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (a.k.a. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) has now been pushed to third place. That film went on to gross £66,096,060 after it was released in 2001.
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Robert Downey Jr. Goes Shirtless for Sherlock
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Drama, Upcoming Releases,
I apparently don’t know anything about Sherlock Holmes at all.
Who knew when we saw those last pics of a costumed Robert Downey Jr. that there was more to his look? But since this is a Guy Ritchie film, I guess I should have expected someone to get a little rough.
Holmes - also starring Jude Law and Rachel McAdams - is scheduled to open on November 20, 2009. (That’s the same day New Moon is slated to debut as well.)
Box Office Breakdown: The Day The Earth Stood Still Stands Tall
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Mediocre reviews couldn’t keep The Day the Earth Stood Still from vaulting into first place this weekend.
The sci-fi remake starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly earned $30.5 million over the last three days, more than doubling the take of its nearest competitor. Although Earth had the smallest debut for a #1 film since October 17th (when Max Payne grossed $17.6 million), the Fox feature only cost a reported $80 million to make. It was also the studio’s best open since Horton Hears a Who unfolded in back in March.
The only other new entries in this week’s Top Ten were Nothing Like the Holidays and Milk. Holidays took in $3.5 million and scored itself a 7th place finish. Meanwhile, Milk - which had actually reached #10 before - reentered the charts at #9.
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AFI’s Top Films of 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Political, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Awards, Lists,
This weekend, the American Film Institute released its list of Top Ten Films. Unlike most lists created by the AFI, the selections chosen for this annual category are not ranked - they are simply presented in alphabetical order.
Since the 13-person jury only considers movies with “significant creative and/or production elements from the United States,” critical fave Slumdog Millionaire was not in the running. Meanwhile, Revolutionary Road and The Reader - both Golden Globe nominees - simply weren’t included.
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Will Smith: Sequels Soon?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Adventure, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Perez Hilton is reporting that Will Smith fans will enjoy a few follow-ups to his former hits. In recent years, the actor has turned into one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars - and his resume can prove it. The leading man has rarely been out of theaters for more than a few weeks at a time, appearing in dramas, comedies, even action flicks without pause.
But which of his former hits is true sequel material?
According to Hilton, Hancock and I Am Legend will both make a triumphant return to the theaters for new installments to the tales. A source quoted as being an “insider” says that Smith is already locked in for another superhero tale in Hancock, but Charlize Theron still hasn’t signed on to the project.
As to I Am Legend, the new movie which actually be a prequel that shows “the fall of the last great American city.” One can only assume he means New York, the setting of the first flick.
All of this isn’t completely unfounded rumor, either. Smith’s rep has confirmed at least this much: “there have been talks about both of these projects.”
Which means we can expect new Smith sequels sometime in 2010.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Casting, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
This is really turning out to be Hugh Jackman’s year.
In addition to starring in the visual spectacle, Australia, the actor was recently selected to be People’s Sexist Man Alive and the host for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Next up: Wolverine.
In this new trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, we see Jackman’s character 17 years before 2000’s X-Men took place. We also get glimpses of a younger William Stryker (Danny Huston), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and Gambit (Taylor Kitsch).
The prequel - also starring Ryan Reynolds, Dominic Monaghan and will.i.am - opens May 1, 2009.
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