Cars 2
Weekend Box-Office: The Smurfs and Cowboys & Aliens Tied?
It’s one thing for a film to take the top spot, but two films at the same time? Newcomers Cowboys & Aliens and The Smurfs both took the estimated top spot this weekend, earning approximately $36.2 million each…however, with a higher average at a smaller number of theaters and 3-D ticket sales, The Smurfs may end up being the big winner once the final numbers are counted. On the minus side, the...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: Captain America: The First Avenger Knocks Down the Competition
Despite its record-smashing debut last weekend, not even a parade of Wingardium Leviosa spells could keep the boy wizard in the top spot a second time…Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 fell to second place behind the debut of Marvel’s newest comic book-to-film adaptation Captain America: The First Avenger. The story of weakling-turned-superman Steve Rogers and his fight to safeguard Ame...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Smashes Box Office and Records
Move over, Transformers…Harry Potter is back, and is cleaning up all over the place. Not only did Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 take the weekend with $168.6 million, it also managed to land the #1 spot in numerous categories, including best opening day and best opening weekend of all time. With nearly $500 million worldwide, in one weekend it has made half of Pirates of the Caribbea...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Reigns Supreme!
Opening a film on a Wednesday, during a holiday weekend, can really give you a leg up…Transformers: Dark of the Moon did a fine job bringing in ticket sales, even if its critical reception left a lot to be desired. During the 4-day weekend, it made $116.4 million (and $181.1 million including the Wednesday and Thursday receipts). Not only is it the highest-earning film opening on Independence Day ...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: Cars 2 Revs Up the Green
From boom to bust…Green Lantern was handily dethroned atop the box office by two newcomers. Cars 2 led the contention this weekend, the Disney/Pixar production showing a strong opening with $68 million for the top spot. Behind it came the Cameron Diaz comedy Bad Teacher with $31 million. Both films are receiving poor grades, remarkable especially for Cars 2, considering Pixar’s almost stellar trac...[Read More]
Movie Review: Cars 2
To be honest, I was never really much of a fan of the first Cars film. It felt like a letdown when compared to the other films Pixar had produced. To date, it is probably my least favorite of the Pixar films. Having said that, even the worst Pixar film is better than most animated (or live action) films being produced and I have come to have a certain affinity for John Lasseter’s ode to the bygone...[Read More]