Now, don’t let the title here mislead you…The Hunger Games is not out of the running just yet. Instead, the epic moneymaker settled for bronze in its fifth week in the box office with an estimated $14.5 million, about half of the take the #1 spot earned, Think Like a Man. The romantic comedy based on the book by comedian Steve Harvey made an estimated $33 million, winning out over the romantic dra...[Read More]
Oscar Wilde wrote that life imitates art…that certainly seems to be the case, since The Hunger Games is bound and determined to destroy any and all competition. For four straight weeks it has remained the box office champ despite the typical decline of revenue, its estimated $21.5 million is still more than enough to hold off the debuts of the Farrelly Brothers’ The Three Stooges (estimated $17.1 ...[Read More]
The American Pie series is an American classic and the new American Reunion completely satisfies the palate as far as measuring up to its predecessors. When evaluating any sequel you have to ask yourself, how does it compare? Is it as funny, as raunchy, as shocking? Without doubt, and have no fear, American Reunion serves up the pie! The uncanny ability of writer and directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayd...[Read More]
Along with a few other members of the press, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the stars of the new comedy American Reunion, Jason Biggs and Eddie Kaye Thomas on March 22, 2012. While the pair was in town to promote the newest entry in the American Pie series, the conversation was more like having drinks with old friends than a structured interview. As we started out with a great deal of la...[Read More]
On March 22, 2012, I, along with other members of the press, had the opportunity to interview the writers/directors of the upcoming movie American Reunion, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Scholssberg. The two are best known for their work with the Harold and Kumar series. This was both a lively conversation, and candid in regard to the nature of the American Pie franchise. Both Jon and Hayden proved to be ...[Read More]