Weekend Box Office: Real Steel Clobbers Competition
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/10/11 at 01:10 AM CT
The robots of Real Steel rocked and socked their way to the top of the box office this weekend.
With an estimated $27.3 million, the robot boxing film took top place. If you're comparing it to other boxing or sports movies, it did spectacular business besting Rocky IV's $20 million and coming in just behind Blind Side's $34.1 million. However, if you're comparing it to science fiction films, …
New Movies to Crave: Can Real Steel Deliver a Knockout to The Ides of March?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/07/11 at 06:47 PM CT
Did you miss me? If I have any steady readers, I was in DC on vacation last week and didn't get my usual blogs in. Fret not, I'm back in the saddle again. If you're looking for the popular movies this week, you can choose between a taut political drama or a rock-'em sock-'em robot Rocky.
1) For my money, I have to give the edge to The Ides of March. Ryan Gosling may not have made as big of …
New DVD and Blu-Ray Releases to Crave: Pull a Fast Five on Scream 4 While The Lion King Roars
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/03/11 at 11:16 PM CT
Enjoy a mix of something old and something new this week as you have a few sequels and the return of some favorites in high definition to dedicate a few hours of you life to.
1) Who says you can't reinvent the wheel? Or in this case the whole car-related movie. With four films of varying quality, one could argue that Fast Five is the best of the bunch, or at least one of the better films in …
New DVD and Blu-Ray Releases to Crave: Get Mooned by Transformers or Make a Ben-Hur Upgrade
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/27/11 at 07:02 PM CT
After a rush last week, it seems all other new releases cower in fear of the summer blockbuster titan that is Transformers.
1) As the only major (new) film getting released, hopefully you like lots of eye candy and action, because that's pretty much all you're going to get with Transformers: Dark of the Moon. While I do think this is an improvement over the second entry, this movie is still …
Weekend Box Office: Lion King Still Has Bite, Moneyball & Dolphin Tale Fight for Runner-Up
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/25/11 at 11:50 PM CT
It was in with the old once again this weekend as a record-breaking September weekend ($116 million total) was boosted by two family films.
Taking the top spot for the second weekend in a row, The Lion King added an extra $22.1 million to its total. In two weekends it has brought in nearly $62 million and boosted its total to $390.2 million (12th on the all-time movie list). Should Disney …
New Movies to Crave: Should You Take In Abduction or Catch the Moneyball?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/23/11 at 01:03 PM CT
It looks like it's going to be a crowded weekend. With five relatively decent releases to choose from, will The Lion King roar again or can one of the new entries claim the top spot?
1) With the names involved, Moneyball looks to be the best choice for discerning movie watchers. Brad Pitt teams up with Jonah Hill for the true story of the Oakland A's manager who harnesses the power of …
New DVD and Blu-Ray Releases to Crave: Always a Bridesmaid, Only Occasionally a Dumbo
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/20/11 at 10:50 AM CT
One of the year's most surprising hits makes its debut and Disney opens its vault for business once again.
1) No doubt that Hollywood was happy that Bridesmaids did so well. While Hangover: Part 2 may have had the bigger final gross, Bridesmaids got all the glory. It was a female-driven R-rated comedy - almost unheard of - but week after week audiences showed up (much like current box office …
Weekend Box Office: 17-Year Old Lion King Mauls Competition
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/18/11 at 11:40 PM CT
It's not like Disney needs even more money to their name, but it looks like they've stumbled onto a lucrative new strategy.
Despite having last graced theaters 17 years ago, the re-release of The Lion King in 3D made more than all three new films combined. With a $29.3 million total, The Lion King the first re-release to claim the top spot since 1997 when Return of the Jedi managed the same …
A Selection from My Collection: A Tale of Two Sisters
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/17/11 at 12:05 PM CT
I’m a big fan of atmospheric horror – sure, I also like zombies and blood and gore, but sometimes I need something that works on a deeper level. A Tale of Two Sisters is a Korean film that really digs in psychologically. It has some intense moments that will make you jump, but overall, it has that creeping sense of dread that permeates the entire film.
**I won’t spoil the film this …
New Movies to Crave: Take a Restless Drive with Straw Dogs? I Don't Know How She Does It
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/16/11 at 01:41 PM CT
A week after one of the slowest on record, can any new films help boost a sagging box office?
1) Ryan Gosling is hoping you'll take a Drive with him. A stuntman/wheelman finds himself in over his head after a heist gone wrong. Boasting a cast including Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Carey Mulligan, Christina Hendricks, Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman this is an action flick with the heart of an …
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