Bullshit About Movies, Release Dates, and Box Office (PLEASE READ FIRST POST)

[INDYjon22]

I finally got around to seeing Easy A. Very enjoyable. I would put it in the same category as films such as Saved and Mean Girls. It wasn't exactly a laugh out loud film, but it was still very funny. Also, Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes are freaking hot, so that is a plus of course. It doesn't hurt that I enjoy Emma Stone as an actress as well. However, the real acting highlight of this film come from Thomas Hayden Church who fucking owned in every scene he was in. Just a very solid, enjoyable film, with some very witty dialogue and a good soundtrack. I would give it a 7/10.

 

[Darryl The Hitman]

This should be fairly self-explanatory. State what the last movie/DVD you saw was and what you thought of it.

My friend Albert at work lent me The Losers and I watched it today. I wasn't expecting much but it was actually quite a fun popcorn movie. Jeffrey Dean Morgan was good as the leader, Clay, and if they ever need someone to play Robert Downey Jr.s brother or cousin in a movie, he could fill the bill. Jason Patric had great fun chewing the scenery as the villain, Max. I think my favorite Loser (insert joke here about other than myself ) was Jensen the hacker as played by Chris Evans who will be back onscreen next year as Captain America. The movie had a lot of stylized touches and witty dialogue so it felt a lot like a comic book (which doesn't always happen with comic book movies). They clearly left room for a sequel at the end. I don't know if they'll get one but I'd like to see it if they do.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

This should be fairly self-explanatory. State what the last movie/DVD you saw was and what you thought of it.

My friend Albert at work lent me The Losers and I watched it today. I wasn't expecting much but it was actually quite a fun popcorn movie. Jeffrey Dean Morgan was good as the leader, Clay, and if they ever need someone to play Robert Downey Jr.s brother or cousin in a movie, he could fill the bill. Jason Patric had great fun chewing the scenery as the villain, Max. I think my favorite Loser (insert joke here about other than myself ) was Jensen the hacker as played by Chris Evans who will be back onscreen next year as Captain America. The movie had a lot of stylized touches and witty dialogue so it felt a lot like a comic book (which doesn't always happen with comic book movies). They clearly left room for a sequel at the end. I don't know if they'll get one but I'd like to see it if they do.

We already have a thread for this. It's called the Bullshit About Movies Thread. I'm merging your thread with that one.

 

[jmt225]

Saw Love, and Other Drugs tonight... good movie. Anne Hathaway couldn't have been more adorable, or sexier. She's getting a lot of Oscar buzz for the performance, and while I thought she did a great job carrying the film, there's no way she's going to be nominated, unless there's severely a lack of competition this year in the Actress category.

Also, after seeing Suicide Club and Noriko's Dinner Table, Sion Sono is vastly becoming one of my favorite filmmakers. I should have Strange Circus and Love Exposure on DVD by the end of the week, so I'll really get to see what he's made of from those films. Regardless, the guy is obviously brilliant. Tdigs, why did you tell me about his awesomeness?!? You're supposed to be my link to great foreign films.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

So I found some trailers for a couple of movies that interested me today, and I wanted to see what everyone else thought about them:

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In 1873 Arizona, a loner named Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) awakens with no memory of his past and a mysterious shackle around his wrist. He enters the town of Absolution where he learns he is a notorious criminal wanted by many people, including Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), a harsh leader who rules the town with an iron fist. But Absolution soon faces an even greater threat when mysterious forces attack the town from the sky, abducting anyone in their path. While Jake's shackle holds the key to defeating them, he must align himself with Dolarhyde and other former enemies to make a stand against this mysterious and more powerful new foe.

Release Date: July 29, 2011​

Wow. I really don't know what to expect from this film. This could be a fun popcorn flick or this could be a colossal piece of shit. I wasn't too crazy about Iron Man 2, and John Favreau isn't one of my favorite directors. Again, this could be fun, but the idea of Cowboys and Aliens in the same movie doesn't excite me too much.

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Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), the son of wealthy newspaper publisher James Reid (Tom Wilkinson), is a ne'er do well playboy who inherits a media empire after his father dies. One day, he meets an employee named Kato (Jay Chou), who is more than he appears. After realizing how he and Kato waste their abilities, Britt decides that the two should become crimefighters, taking on the identity of the Green Hornet. With the help of his new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), Britt discovers that a man named Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz) controls the city's criminal underworld. Meanwhile, Chudonfsky has united all of the gangs of the city and seeks the Green Hornet, believing him to be a direct threat to his elaborate grand plan.

Release Date: January 14, 2010​

I'm a fan of Seth Rogen, but some of his recent films have disappointed me. I've watched this trailer a good amount of times, but I just can't get excited about this. This film will probably have some funny moments, and Christoph Waltz is playing the bad guy, so this should be decent. My expectations aren't too high for this film, but I'm going to check it out when it hits theaters.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/movie-trailers/602324/mega-shark-vs-crocosaurus.jhtml

Release Date: December 21, 2010​

Umm, yeah, I just posted this one because I love bashing anything that comes from The Asylum. They release all of these mock style films, and all of the ones I've seen are pure shit. They're not funny, the acting is usually atrocious, and the production values are laughable. I literally facepalmed numerous times, as I watched Paranormal Entity. This film looks fucking awful in so many ways. A giant shark and Crocosaurus fighting? This won't be funny, the effects look horrible as usual, and to tell you the truth, I would rather see Jaleel White play Steve Urkel again in a Family Matters movie than watch this. I guess this is coming straight to DVD, but I strongly advise anyone to stay away from this. Believe me, you will be disappointed.

 

[INDYjon22]

Cowboys and Aliens looks interesting to say the least. I am not a big fan of Daniel Craig, but he could be okay in this. Harrison Ford being attached interests me the most. I am curious to see how this film develops when it is released. It seems to be a scify action, but I just can't get a good feel from it on if it is going to be completely serious or not.

The Green Hornet could be alright. I haven't been a big fan of Seth Rogan lately, but I am a sucker for super hero movies and from everything I have seen The Green Hornet looks promising. Hopefully, Rogan isn't to over the top, I don't think he will be, but I have learned to never say never with Rogan.

Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus looks hilarious to be honest. The first one was pure shit, but I found it to be really funny. Then again I am a sucker for creature features that are over the top. This movie won't be good at all, but if it is on Syfy then I may check it out just to see how stupid it is.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

Saw Love, and Other Drugs tonight... good movie. Anne Hathaway couldn't have been more adorable, or sexier. She's getting a lot of Oscar buzz for the performance, and while I thought she did a great job carrying the film, there's no way she's going to be nominated, unless there's severely a lack of competition this year in the Actress category.

Also, after seeing Suicide Club and Noriko's Dinner Table, Sion Sono is vastly becoming one of my favorite filmmakers. I should have Strange Circus and Love Exposure on DVD by the end of the week, so I'll really get to see what he's made of from those films. Regardless, the guy is obviously brilliant. Tdigs, why did you tell me about his awesomeness?!? You're supposed to be my link to great foreign films.

It's because that guy's a poor man's Takashi Miike. I already told you about Shinya Tsukamoto. If you can watch crap like Suicide Club and Noriko's Dinner Table but not have an interest in gems like Tetsuo and Tokyo Fist, then what to say.

 

[jmt225]

It's because that guy's a poor man's Takashi Miike. I already told you about Shinya Tsukamoto. If you can watch crap like Suicide Club and Noriko's Dinner Table but not have an interest in gems like Tetsuo and Tokyo Fist, then what to say.

... well then your taste in Japanese cinema isn't as good as I thought it was.

Nah, just kidding. But seriously, I'm a big Miike fan, you know that, but nothing Miike ever did was as compelling and emotional as Suicide Club. That film is a real mind-blower, whereas Miike's films are mostly just shock-value fun. From what I've seen thus far from him, Sion Sono's film are much deeper than that. I cannot wait to watch Love Exposure.

And I'll check out both Tokyo First and Tetsuo before Christmas, and give my thoughts on them here. That's a promise.

 

[INDYjon22]

I said I was going to go see The Warriors Way about a week ago and now that it has been released I have in fact seen it. Fun little film, but should not be taken seriously at all. The story is a bit lame and the dialogue isn't all that good, but the action was fucking awesome and the CGI was amazing. They did a good job of capturing the whole Spaghetti Western idea, and the settings were terrific. Geoffrey Rush was pretty funny, and like I said this movie shouldn't be taken seriously. Don't go into it wanting an Oscar nominee because you won't get it, but you will get some awesome martial arts and violence that will leave you wanting more.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Why must Nicholas Cage continue to do stuff like this?

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Milton (Nicolas Cage) has broken out of hell to prevent the cult that murdered his daughter from sacrificing her baby.

Release Date: February 25, 2011​

I don't know what Cage is thinking now a days. I got my hopes up after watching Kick Ass, but Cage has managed to disappoint again. I guess the studio is looking to make some extra money, because this one is going to be in 3D. Still, I won't be watching this movie. Drive Angry seems like a very cheesy and shitty action/horror film. I was speechless as I read the synopsis for this film. Cage breaks out of hell to get revenge?!? Drive Faster should be perfect for those people who love fast cars and over the top action scenes. Amber Heard looks gorgeous as usual here, but her good looks aren't enough to lure me into a Nicholas Cage film. Drive Angry will probably bomb at the box office, because I don't think a good amount of people are going to flock to see this one. Maybe Cage can star in a good film again one day...maybe. And to think a Ghost Rider sequel is in the works...ugh...

 

[INDYjon22]

Why must Nicholas Cage continue to do stuff like this?

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Release Date: February 25, 2011​

I don't know what Cage is thinking now a days. I got my hopes up after watching Kick Ass, but Cage has managed to disappoint again. I guess the studio is looking to make some extra money, because this one is going to be in 3D. Still, I won't be watching this movie. Drive Angry seems like a very cheesy and shitty action/horror film. I was speechless as I read the synopsis for this film. Cage breaks out of hell to get revenge?!? Drive Faster should be perfect for those people who love fast cars and over the top action scenes. Amber Heard looks gorgeous as usual here, but her good looks aren't enough to lure me into a Nicholas Cage film. Drive Angry will probably bomb at the box office, because I don't think a good amount of people are going to flock to see this one. Maybe Cage can star in a good film again one day...maybe. And to think a Ghost Rider sequel is in the works...ugh...

Really? This movie looks like a lot of fun. It shouldn't be taken serious in any way. All it will be is a lot of explosions and violence. It's supposed to be cheesy seeing as it is an homage to old grind house films and Rodriruez-esque films. It won't make any big numbers but the way it is being billed and promoted makes me think that it will be a very fun/funny film to watch. Cage worries me a bit, but William Fichtner is a tremendous actor and Amber Heard is really hot. This won't be great but it will more then likely be fun.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

So, I saw Black Swan last night. It was a pretty fucking good movie. Great performances all around. I don't think that highly of Aronosky as a director, but I love the fact that he took inspiration from the New French Extremity in making this film (he probably wouldn't admit it, but I'd just object to his denial with the fact that he cast Vincent Cassel in a lead role). I highly recommend catching this one in the theaters. I'm pretty sure it will get plenty of nominations come Oscar time (Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are locks respectively for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nods).

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Really? This movie looks like a lot of fun. It shouldn't be taken serious in any way. All it will be is a lot of explosions and violence. It's supposed to be cheesy seeing as it is an homage to old grind house films and Rodriruez-esque films. It won't make any big numbers but the way it is being billed and promoted makes me think that it will be a very fun/funny film to watch. Cage worries me a bit, but William Fichtner is a tremendous actor and Amber Heard is really hot. This won't be great but it will more then likely be fun.

I am a Cage-Hater, jon. I really enjoyed Cage in Kick Ass. He was probably the highlight of that film. He was great as Hit-Girl's father. But other than that, I've hated everything Cage has done after Lord Of War. National Treasure 2, Ghost Rider, Knowing, and Bangkok Dangerous are just some of the films on Cage's shit list. I enjoy Cage's older stuff a lot more. Drive Hard could be a fun popcorn flick, and I also like Fichtner, but Cage being apart of this film just scares me.

 

[INDYjon22]

I am a Cage-Hater, jon. I really enjoyed Cage in Kick Ass. He was probably the highlight of that film. He was great as Hit-Girl's father. But other than that, I've hated everything Cage has done after Lord Of War. National Treasure 2, Ghost Rider, Knowing, and Bangkok Dangerous are just some of the films on Cage's shit list. I enjoy Cage's older stuff a lot more. Drive Hard could be a fun popcorn flick, and I also like Fichtner, but Cage being apart of this film just scares me.

Fair enough. I am not a huge Cage fan either. I agree that he did a tremendous job in Kick-Ass and I also feel like he did a good job in Bad Lieutenant, but over the last 5 or 6 years he has done mostly shit films. However, I do feel like this is a role tailor made for him. All it really requires him to do is say cheesy lines, not smile, and kick ass. If he can't do that, which he may be incapable of, then he seriously needs to leave. But, I do think he will do fine in this movie. I can say I have no interest in him being in it, but the trailer was put together very well, I am a sucker for over the top movies, and I like Heard and Fichtner. I have some hope for this film, at the very least I hope it is fun.

 

[X]

So last night I saw Gaspar Noe's latest film, Enter the Void. To say I was enjoyed it would be an understatement as the experience of watching the film actually managed to transcend the intangibility of film and connect physically with the viewer (me) through Noe's use of lighting, editing, effects work, and amazing cinematography. It may have helped that I was slightly inebriated on some hallucinogenic substances, but only just enough to lend in the viewing experience without overshadowing it, which is how many have recommended the film to be viewed. It is being hailed as a "psychedelic melodrama" after all.

To most of our posters, don't even bother with this film, you'll hate it and probably think it's boring as hell because there are very long periods of time in the film where nothing happens outside of a camera moving, tracking over a city or visuals representing the protagonist's visions and hallucinations. The basic plot of the film is an American in Tokyo who begins selling drugs so that he can reunite with his sister, with whom he was separated from when they were children after their parents died in a car accident (probably the most disturbing representation of a car accident I've ever seen). He gets caught up in a bust, and ends up being shot by the Tokyo police and dying there in a bathroom in a club called The Void. The rest of the film focuses on the protagonists soul/spirit/consciousness floating over the city, looking back on his life and looking into how his death affects his friends and family. This all ties into reincarnation, Buddhism, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Yeah to go any further into it would require me to basically write an essay, so I'll stop there.

I was absolutely spellbound by this film, and along with The Social Network it is now my favorite film of 2010. I have never seen anything even remotely close to Enter the Void, and I doubt I ever will. I was moved, disturbed, saddened, enraged, and enlightened all at the same time. The only way to describe the film is as an experience, and not simply a movie. When film is described as art, this is why. Color me fucking blown away. 5/5, 10/10, or the highest possible score on any rating system you'd like to use. This is everything that is wonderful and beautiful about film in one package.

Like I said, highly doubtful alot of our users will have the patience or taste for the film, but I know some of you will enjoy it and I highly recommend it to you (TDigs, JMT, other various film buffs on here).

Just...god. Can't even properly express how this film made me feel. See it, now.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

So last night I saw Gaspar Noe's latest film, Enter the Void. To say I was enjoyed it would be an understatement as the experience of watching the film actually managed to transcend the intangibility of film and connect physically with the viewer (me) through Noe's use of lighting, editing, effects work, and amazing cinematography. It may have helped that I was slightly inebriated on some hallucinogenic substances, but only just enough to lend in the viewing experience without overshadowing it, which is how many have recommended the film to be viewed. It is being hailed as a "psychedelic melodrama" after all.

To most of our posters, don't even bother with this film, you'll hate it and probably think it's boring as hell because there are very long periods of time in the film where nothing happens outside of a camera moving, tracking over a city or visuals representing the protagonist's visions and hallucinations. The basic plot of the film is an American in Tokyo who begins selling drugs so that he can reunite with his sister, with whom he was separated from when they were children after their parents died in a car accident (probably the most disturbing representation of a car accident I've ever seen). He gets caught up in a bust, and ends up being shot by the Tokyo police and dying there in a bathroom in a club called The Void. The rest of the film focuses on the protagonists soul/spirit/consciousness floating over the city, looking back on his life and looking into how his death affects his friends and family. This all ties into reincarnation, Buddhism, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Yeah to go any further into it would require me to basically write an essay, so I'll stop there.

I was absolutely spellbound by this film, and along with The Social Network it is now my favorite film of 2010. I have never seen anything even remotely close to Enter the Void, and I doubt I ever will. I was moved, disturbed, saddened, enraged, and enlightened all at the same time. The only way to describe the film is as an experience, and not simply a movie. When film is described as art, this is why. Color me fucking blown away. 5/5, 10/10, or the highest possible score on any rating system you'd like to use. This is everything that is wonderful and beautiful about film in one package.

Like I said, highly doubtful alot of our users will have the patience or taste for the film, but I know some of you will enjoy it and I highly recommend it to you (TDigs, JMT, other various film buffs on here).

Just...god. Can't even properly express how this film made me feel. See it, now.

I saw this film last summer after it competed at Cannes and I recently saw it again when it premiered on IFC On Demand. While I think that Noe's narrative left much to be desired, I don't think anyone can argue that this is, technically speaking, the most impressive film made since 2001: A Space Odyssey.

I don't want to take anything away from Christopher Nolan, but I nonetheless find it laughable that Noe was able to one-up the direction of Inception with less than a tenth of this blockbuster's budget (my theory is that the Illuminati are doing everything in its power to prevent Noe from going to Hollywood; with a $200 million budget, he'd a create a film comparable to the "Entertainment" from David Foster Wallace's Inifinite Jest, making everyone who watched it permanently paralytic from pure awe and ecstasy).

Anyway, the cinematography, editing, and sound of Enter The Void make it nothing short of a masterpiece. Although the script was shit (probably even non-existent as the actors might have just improvised), nothing can take away Enter The Void's amazing visuals. I definitely give it a 10/10.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

For those of you who still care about the Transformers franchise, here's the first trailer for the third film in the series. This one hits theaters July 1, 2011.

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I don't know think I'm going to watch this in theaters. I usually don't have problem with fun popcorn flicks, and I thought the first Transformers film was pretty decent, but Revenge Of The Fallen left a bad taste in my mouth. That film was just one giant clusterfuck, and they went way over the top with almost everything. I can't count the number of times I facepalmed in theater. The 3D doesn't excite me, and I can't stand Michael Bay. Although, I might give this film a try when it pops up on HBO or Cinemax in 2012. Still, this film WILL rake in a ton of cash at the box offcie next year. A lot of us might hate the Transformers franchise now, but this franchise is a cash cow, and these films will always make a good amount of money.

Here is the list of the top ten grossing films for December 10-12:

1. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader-Weekend Gross: $24,500,000/Total Gross: $ 24,500,000

2. The Tourist-Weekend Gross: $17,000,000/Total Gross: $17,000,000

3. Tangled-Weekend Gross: $14,559,000/Total Gross: $115,623,000

4. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1-Weekend Gross: $8,500,000/Total Gross: $257,688,000

5. Unstoppable-Weekend Gross: $3,750,000/Total Gross: $74,272,000

6. Black Swan-Weekend Gross: $3,332,000/Total Gross: $5,611,000

7. Burlesque-Weekend Gross: $3,200,000/Total Gross: $32,574,000

8. Love and Other Drugs-Weekend Gross: $3,000,000/Total Gross: $27,648,000

9. Due Date-Weekend Gross: $2,545,000/Total Gross: $94,884,000

10. Megamind-Weekend Gross: $2,510,000/Total Gross: $140,202,000​

If you care to look, here's the rest of the list: http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

I've never seen a Narnia film. They just don't interest me. I might check this most recent one out some where down the line. The star power of Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp probably helped The Tourist grab the number two spot this weekend. I watched this film the other night. I thought it was pretty decent. It's not great or that good, but The Tourist can be a fun movie to watch. And as always, a Harry Potter film continues to make tons of money.

Here's a list of some notable direct-to-DVD movies that are set for release in 2011:http://www.moviehole.net/201034423-20-direct-to-dvd-movies-coming-in-2011

Umm, yeah, I don't think too many of these films will be worth watching. I will find a way to watch the Hellraiser and Children Of The Corn films, because I have a thing for direct-to-DVD horror movies. Wesley Snipes doesn't make too many watchable films these days, so I won't waste time on him. Universal Solider could be okay, but why make another Scorpion King movie? The first one wasn't that good, and I've heard nothing but bad things about Scorpion King 2.

 

[nightmare]

new transformers 3 trailer up @ imdb. transformer @ the end looks alot like rodimus prime. others state its probably unicron, but im calling shenanigans on that one. if bay ruined unicron by making him 'normal' size, im gonna be pissed.

so thoughts? predictions?

 

[X]

I saw this film last summer after it competed at Cannes and I recently saw it again when it premiered on IFC On Demand. While I think that Noe's narrative left much to be desired, I don't think anyone can argue that this is, technically speaking, the most impressive film made since 2001: A Space Odyssey.

I don't want to take anything away from Christopher Nolan, but I nonetheless find it laughable that Noe was able to one-up the direction of Inception with less than a tenth of this blockbuster's budget (my theory is that the Illuminati are doing everything in its power to prevent Noe from going to Hollywood; with a $200 million budget, he'd a create a film comparable to the "Entertainment" from David Foster Wallace's Inifinite Jest, making everyone who watched it permanently paralytic from pure awe and ecstasy).

Anyway, the cinematography, editing, and sound of Enter The Void make it nothing short of a masterpiece. Although the script was shit (probably even non-existent as the actors might have just improvised), nothing can take away Enter The Void's amazing visuals. I definitely give it a 10/10.

Glad I'm not the only fan of this amazing film, Noe has shot up my list of favorite filmmakers with Enter the Void. I sincerely hope he doesn't take as long as he did between Irreversible and Enter the Void to make a new film though, because the man is effing brilliant.

I've been watching some of your favorite filmmakers work recently as well TDigs, that being Michael Haneke. Every time I watch Cache I have a new take on the ending, was curious as to what your thoughts on the ending were?


As for Transformers...can't say I care anymore. I liked the first film, thought it was one of the most enjoyable summer popcorn action flicks in several years. Nothing could make up for the shitfest the second film was though, so hope for the next film is at the bottom of the barrel for me. I'll inevitably end up watching it when it hits online, but no way am I paying to see it.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's the trailer for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides:

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Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penélope Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

This film will be in theaters on May 20, 2011. That's a long time from now, but I am really pumped for this film. The first Pirates Of The Caribbean film is my favorite in the entire series, I liked the second one, but I wasn't too crazy about At World's End. Johnny Depp ALWAYS does a great job with the Jack Sparrow character, and the Pirates films can be fun to watch, so I'm definitely going to see this one next summer. Keira Knightley won't be in this film, and that is kind of a bummer for me, because I really enjoyed her in this film series, but her absence won't keep me away from this one. I don't think I'm going to go see this one in 3D, because only a few films can truly be entertaining in 3D, and On Stranger Tides doesn't look like one of them. Plus, the 3D frenzy is starting to drive me nuts.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's the list for the top ten grossing films from December 17-19:

1. Tron Legacy- Weekend Gross: $43,600,000/Total Gross: $43,600,000

2. Yogi Bear- Weekend Gross: $16,705,000/Total Gross: $16,705,000

3. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader- Weekend Gross: $12,400,000/Total Gross: $42,764,000

4. The Fighter- Weekend Gross: $12,200,000/Total Gross: $12,634,000

5. The Tourist- Weekend Gross: $8,700,000/Total Gross: $30,791,000

6. Tangled- Weekend Gross: $8,676,000/Total Gross: $127,819,000

7. Black Swan- Weekend Gross: $8,300,000/Total Gross: $15,708,000

8. How Do You Know- Weekend Gross: $7,600,000/Total Gross: $7,600,000

9. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1- Weekend Gross: $4,845,000/Total Gross: $265,546,000

10. Unstoppable: Weekend Gross: $1,800,000/Total Gross: $77,343,000​

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

As expected, Tron had a big opening weekend. It doesn't surprise me because Tron does look like a very fun blockbuster/popcorn movie. The special effects look awesome, and I'm pretty sure this film looks very cool in 3D. I haven't seen Tron yet, but I plan on watching this film soon enough. The Tourist fell down a couple of spots. The Tourist does have Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, but this film is just decent. It can be fun to watch, but there isn't anything special about it. Yogi Bear grabbed the #2 spot. This movie does like a fun family adventure, and Yogi is pretty popular, so this film will probably make a good amount of cash.

I saw a couple of trailers for some films that are coming out next year, and I wanted to see what everyone else thought about them:

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Release Date: March 18,2011​

An intellectual slacker and former cocaine addict, now eking out a living as a copywriter for a small publishing house. Through a bizarre series of coincidences, Eddie finds himself in possession of MTD-48, a drug that has some curious effects. On his first trip, Eddie discovers that the drug boosts the intellect, making him far smarter - but also faster, more intuitive, and more charismatic. By warding off sleep and focusing his attention span, Eddie finds that the drug enables him, in a matter of hours, to write a book, learn a foreign language, or predict certain events by detecting patterns in vast amounts of information. What author Glynn has imagined, is the perfect drug for the information age, one that makes its user a match for the ceaseless flow of data from television and newspapers to the Internet rather than being lost in the overload of endless news, history, opinions, and other information.

I'm not too crazy about Bradley Cooper. Zach Galifianakis was the highlight of The Hangover, and the only other films where I enjoyed Cooper were The Midnight Meat Train and The Wedding Crashers. Still, this one does have an interesting story, and Robert DeNiro can still surprise us every now and then. I'm looking forward to this film, and I'm definitely going to see this one when it hits theaters.

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Release Date: May 27, 2011​

The story centers around a family with three boys in the 1950s. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence.

I like Sean Penn and Brad Pitt. They usually appear and quality films, and The Tree Of Life does like it could be worth watching. This movie looks like it will be driven by acting, because the story does seem kind of basic. The Tree Of Life should be surrounded by a good amount of hype. This film has two big name actors, and they should be able to draw a pretty decent crowd at the theaters.

 

[Coco]

Tron seemed to go out of its way to suck. Why encourage people to pay all that money for a 3D ticket when the most impressive use of 3D in the entire film takes place during the Disney title sequence thirty seconds before the film actually begins? That right there pissed me off to no end and the average action fare provided from that point on did nothing to quell my disappointment. This film really didn't do 3D justice and has just about destroyed my faith in this gimmick.

I look forward to seeing True Grit this week and enjoying a movie that looks like a movie. Fuck Tron.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Wow. That is so disappointing. I keep hearing bad things about Tron from critics and friends, and it's starting to kill my desire to watch this movie. The 3D effects in movies can be very underwhelming a lot of times. Saw 7 was pretty shit, but the 3D effects were kind of cool, and the 3D in Piranha wasn't bad either, but other than that, I really can't think of too many 3D films that wowed me recently. I still plan on seeing Tron, but I'm leaning towards not paying for it..........

Oh, and I almost forgot the Thor trailer:

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Release Date: May 6, 2011​

The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth

Ugh, this trailer doesn't excite me too much. I'm a fan of Anthony Hopkins and I LOVE Natalie Portman, but Thor just looks very cheesy to me. It could be a decent summer blockbuster, but this film just looks like all of the other Marvel superhero films. I'm going to watch this next year, but my hopes for this movie have been crushed. I hope the next trailer can change my mind.

 

[INDYjon22]

I saw both Black Swan and The Fighter this past weekend. Both are quality films that deserve nominations, but there is a huge difference between the two. Black Swan is worthy of wins, whereas The Fighter is a nominee at best. Nothing in The Fighter stood out to me like the content in Black Swan did. The acting was solid, but the only hope for any acting wins will come from Christian Bale, who did impress me. Mark Whalberg was good, but not great and Amy Adams did not give an award winning performance of any sort. Good movie, but all of the hype around it was completely unwarranted. Social Network, Inception, Black Swan and The Town were all better films.

Now, Black Swan was simply brilliant. The music, visuals and acting flowed so well. Natalie Portman was on top of her game and could definitely win the Best Actress award, though I doubt she will. Mila Kunis was solid and worthy of her Golden Globe nomination, here is hoping she wins it. Vincent Cassell and Winona Ryder both also gave tremendous performances as well. The movie is a complete mind fuck, and only for the second time that I can truly think of did I find my self repulsed and almost sick to my stomach by a scene. The scene in question involves Portman pulling skin from around her finger which is something that sickens me in real life. Point being I loved this film and definitely think Darren Aronofsky has conceived an award winner in Black Swan. Personally, my favorite film of the year.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Here's the list for the top ten grossing films from December 24-26:

1. * Little Fockers- Weekend Gross: $34,016,000/Total Gross: $48,302,000

2. * True Grit-Weekend Gross: $25,600,000/Total Gross: $36,818,000

3. Tron Legacy-Weekend Gross: $20,107,000/Total Gross: $88,296,000

4. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader- Weekend Gross: $10,800,000/Total Gross: $63,929,000

5. Yogi Bear- Weekend Gross: $8,800,000/Total Gross: $36,785,000

6. The Fighter- Weekend Gross: $8,500,000/Total Gross: $27,574,000

7. *Gulliver's Travels- Weekend Gross: $7,200,000/Total Gross:$7,200,000

8. Black Swan- Weekend Gross: $6,600,000/Total Gross: $29,031,000

9. Tangled- Weekend Gross: $6,519,000/Total Gross: $143,779,000

10. The Tourist- Weekend Gross: $5,700,000/Total Gross: $41,178,000​

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

*: True Grit and Little Fockers were released on December 22.

*: Gulliver's Travels was released on Christmas day.

Little Fockers is number one? Really? I haven't seen this film yet, but I've heard nothing but bad things about it, and I hated Meet The Fockers, so I haven't been too anxious to see this one. I might check it out, but at the moment, I'm still on the fence. True Grit was a damn good film, and it doesn't surprise me at all that this film is holding the number two spot. True Grit was a nice Western, Jeff Bridges delivered another awesome performance as Rooster Cogburn, everyone else did a fine job on the acting side of things, and The Coen Brothers gave us another high quality film. Tron Legacy slipped into the third spot. This film hasn't been crushing all the other movies at the box office like I expected. This surprises me because Disney Blockbusters usually clean house at the box office, but Tron has received a good amount of negative reviews, so I guess everyone hasn't fallen in love with this film.