Archive for August, 2009
Weekend Box Office: Final Destination beats out Halloween.
Monday, August 31, 2009 11:32 No CommentsThis weekend’s two horror movie openings, The Final Destination and Halloween II both fared relatively well. The Final Destination took first place with $28 million for the weekend, which comes largely from 3D sales. Halloween II was knocked down another peg by Inglorious Basterds and wound up in 3rd with $17 million.
In Theaters Now: Get Ready to Scream
Friday, August 28, 2009 9:47 No CommentsOnly two major releases this week and their both geared toward making you scream.
New on DVD: Julia Roberts and Nick Cannon shine.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:35 No CommentsAmerican Son and Duplicity are the unexpected stars of this week’s DVD releases while Adventureland and Sunshine Cleaning offer their own ridiculous smiles.
Weekend Box Office: Once again Tarantino does not disappoint.
Monday, August 24, 2009 9:39 No CommentsThis weekend’s box office has Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds suppressing not only Nazis but the competition as well. This witty revenge flick with Brad Pitt managed to steal District 9′s thunder with over $37 million for the weekend.
In Theaters Now: A “short” movie for everyone.
Friday, August 21, 2009 9:26 No CommentsShorts Finally a children’s movie that everyone can enjoy. Shorts has a story and script that is cute, charming and overwhelmingly funny enough to suit anyone. This movie seems to get kids completely and even reminds parents of what it is like to be a kid. The story follows that an 11 year old boy [...]
New on DVD: Sci-Fi history and Hannah
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:19 No CommentsA relatively poor showing of releases this week with The Last House on the Left and a Sci-Fi collection being the only things of truly noting.
Weekend Box Office: Humans Welcome the Aliens
Monday, August 17, 2009 13:23 No CommentsIt probably comes as no surprise that District 9 beat out all of it’s competition. The amount of hype that was generated for that movie has not been seen since Cloverfield. The movie took in over $37 million this weekend.
In Theaters Now: Some of the best movies of the year
Saturday, August 15, 2009 14:38 No CommentsDistrict 9 and the Time Traveler’s Wife open as some of the best movies of the year. There is one for the guys and one for the ladies, but both of them should be watched by all.
New on DVD: One for the girls and one for the guys – and it’s the same movie.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:01 No CommentsI Love You, Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Box Set make this Tuesday one to spend at home watching some old and new favorites.
Weekend Box Office: G.I Joe breaks out of the Mold
Monday, August 10, 2009 11:05 No CommentsAfter a few weeks of relatively disapointing Box Office returns G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra brought fans of all ages to the theaters.