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Ranking Ray Harryhausen’s Fantasy Films
I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger fan of Ray Harryhausen than yours truly. As a kid, I was captivated by the characters and creatures he brought to life through stop-motion animation, and it helped to cement my lifelong love of both movies and the genres of science-fiction and fantasy. With Wrath of the Titans, the sequel to the 2010 remake of Harryhausen’s Clash of the Titans, hittin...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: The Hunger Games Certainly Not Starving After Record-Breaking Win
And they say no one reads anymore…well, people were certainly lining up to catch the big screen debut of The Hunger Games, based on the best-selling young adult novels. Even concerns about violent content weren’t enough to dissuade audiences and critics alike from giving it the best opening ever for a film that wasn’t a sequel or prequel to another film, with $152.5 million in domestic revenue (Ha...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: 21 Jump Street Not Showing Its Age
Johnny Depp isn’t slated to return to the big screen just yet…Dark Shadows hits theaters in May…but the show that practically launched his career made a comeback in a big way this weekend. 21 Jump Street made a splash at the box office with $36.3 million, the action comedy scoring well with audiences and critics alike, and more than enough to finally send Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax down to second place ...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: John Carter Sputters and Can’t Cut Down The Lorax
Would it be a crime if I continued to rhyme? Not to worry, despite Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax finishing first for its second week in a row (with an estimated $39.1 million), there’s even bigger news afoot…namely, John Carter landing in second. While for most films an estimated $30.6 million opening would spell good news, it isn’t for the ill-fated Disney adventure film. While another good weekend for Th...[Read More]