Well it's that time of year again when Nicolas Cage releases another action movie that looks preposterous but great fun nonetheless. Ghost Rider, Next, Gone In 60 Seconds; all these movies do exactly what you want them to. Entertainment is everything. Not sure where that theory applies to the abysmal Bangkok Dangerous but lets move on sharpish...
An opening weekend of $24.6m for Alex Proyas (I, Robot) and Cage's blockbuster concerning a code that predicts every disaster that has hit the world. It looks stupid but I'm definitely going to check it out this week. We all need a good action flick now and then! It will be interesting to see how much it builds onto its opening weekend sum. A reported $50m budget should get a decent turnover.
I Love You, Man opens with $17.8m and probably will drop quite suddenly next week. Paul Rudd has fashioned another hit though despite having to work with the atrocious Jason Segel who destroyed Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The premise is pretty damn awful and the reviews haven't been kind so this might be a rent and dump DVD for me.
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen combine to make Duplicity a decent start ($14m). My brother assures me it is good but way too long. A lot of movies I've seen lately have been too long (Milk, Slumdog, Benjamin Button etc) so Duplicity is not a must see but probably worth a look if you've got nothing on. Roberts doesn't really do it for me now though so that is a hindrance...
Disney's Race To Witch Mountain moves onto $44.5m ($12.8m). Dwayne Johnson is not that bad actually as an actor and this looks a lot of fun. A sure-fire hit amongst the kids and possibly a few adults too. Anna Sophia Robb is a top class young actress as well so check it out for sure.
My movie of the year so far (apart from The Wrestler) Watchmen creeps towards the $100m mark on $98.1m ($6.8m). I don't understand the apathy that surrounds this movie. Everyone I speak to is like 'Oh yeah I wanna see it but it's too long' or 'its too much like Sin City' or 'I can't be bothered'. I am seriously pissed off at this bullshit. Watch this movie. It is awesome and despite its 160 minute running time it doesn't feel too long or boring. The first hour is stunning and even though it drops off slightly it still retains an incredible uniqueness absent from any other comic book movie adaptation. I can't stand the fact that is wilting at the box office.
Another Wes Craven remake? Why not? The Last House On The Left ($5.78m) jumps to $23.9m. I loved the remake of Hills Have Eyes and I will approach this with caution but the reviews have not been as bad as the ones that were littering the Friday The 13th release.
Taken takes $4.06m to climb onto the $133m mark. Let me just say how devastated I was at the news of Natasha Richardson's tragic death and I send all my condolences to the family and of course her husband Liam Neeson. Never was there a more quiet and lovely couple in Hollywood, it is a truly sad loss for the film industry and lets hope Neeson returns and keeps on making great movies like Taken. As for Richardson, check out The Parent Trap and Wild Child, both fun family films anchored by her strong central performance.
Slumdog Millionaire $2.68m ($137m). I'm bored of this movie's presence now, can it please go away. I saw Milk last night and it is far superior to this movie. Much more interesting, emotional and made me feel elated at how inspiring an individual Harvey Milk was. Slumdog did not deserve best movie at the Oscar's, full stop.
Madea Goes To Jail is at nine and a jaw-dropping take of $87.3m ($2,57m). Tyler Perry I salute you for making endless crap and still making money.
Coraline has surprised me by doing brilliant business with a cool $72.8m ($2.13m). It is quite nice to see an anination which isn't Pixar do this well. Congrats to Henry Selick and Dakota Fanning.
In the UK we have Marley and ME at number one. Yawn. More interestingly Lesbian Vampire Killers is at four. Trashy crap but fun. Slumdog has made over £30m which says it all about this country and what the people go and see.
Bronson, a small Indie flick about the most violent prisoner ever is at 10 and has done well with £581,211. Erm yeah in US terms that is pitiful but on our small island it isn't too bad!
So thats about it. Next week we'll see if Knowing can keep top-spot and if Slumdog, Watchmen and Madea all drop out of the top 10. Watchmen better stay mind or I might start a riot..well no I probably won't but it is just a warning!
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