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obsession: Canadian TV (and film) (because I’m hungry for something new and good) boyfriend: Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes (sexiest Holmes ever) psyched: The Wolfman (because I adore Benicio Del Toro) girl crush: Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air (because she’s too cool) dreading: When in Rome (is there no end to rom-com … more…
Here are the most quotable movie lines of the year 2009. No ranking — newer quotes are posted at the top. [Warning: May contain spoilers.] “I’m craving a burger. Is that strange?” –Sergeant Matt Thompson (Guy Pearce), as he puts on his bomb suit, The Hurt Locker “If he wasn’t an insurgent, he sure the … more…
…over which the “worst performing” movies merely didn’t drop at all: 1. Avatar: £5.5 million 2. Sherlock Holmes: £2 million (4th week; drops 0%) 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: £1.4 million (4th week; up 26%) 4. It’s Complicated: £1.3 million (2nd week; up 18%) 5. Up in the Air: £1.3 million (NEW) (actual … more…
…for biggest movie ever: 1. Avatar: $54.4 million 2. The Book of Eli: $38.4 million (NEW) 3. The Lovely Bones: $19.9 million (NEW in wide release) 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: $15.3 million (3rd week; drops 8%) 5. The Spy Next Door: $12.9 million (NEW) actual numbers, not estimates, for the 4-day weekend … more…
The 67th annual Golden Globes awards were handed out last night. On the film side, at least, there weren’t many surprises: FILM Best Motion Picture (Drama): Avatar Best Actress (Drama): Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Best Actor (Drama): Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Hangover Best Actress (Comedy or Musical): … more…
Every week my browser gets cluttered up with tabs for stuff that I stumble across and figure I might be able to use as a Question of the Day or a WTF Thought for the Day or grist for some other post. And inevitably, I end the week with most of that material unused. But … more…
Sherlock Holmes holds strong, too: 1. Avatar: £4.8 million (4th week; drops 20%) 2. Sherlock Holmes: £2 million (3rd week; drops 41%) 3. Daybreakers: £1.3 million (NEW) 4. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: £1.2 million (3rd week; drops 50%) 5. It’s Complicated: £1.1 million (NEW) (actual numbers, not estimates) New releases couldn’t touch the … more…
Jakesully is wise in the ways of box office: 1. Avatar: $50.3 million (4th week; drops 27%) 2. Sherlock Holmes: $16.585 million (3rd week; drops 55%) 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: $16.566 million (2nd week; drops 28%) 4. Daybreakers: $15.1 million (NEW) 5. It’s Complicated: $11 million (3rd week; drops 42%) actual numbers, … more…
obsession: Canadian TV (and film) (because I’m hungry for something new and good) boyfriend: Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes (sexiest Holmes ever) psyched: The Wolfman (because I adore Benicio Del Toro) girl crush: Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air (because she’s too cool) dreading: Tooth Fairy (The Rock, where is your dignity?) enemy: … more…
…as almost every other movie rakes in piles of dough, too: 1. Avatar: £5.9 million (3rd week; up 55%) 2. Sherlock Holmes: £3.4 million (2nd week; up 12%) 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: £2.5 million (2nd week; drops 54%) 4. Did You Hear About the Morgans?: £1.2 million (NEW) 5. Nine: £.78 million … more…
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