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Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 6/16
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Friday the 13th
Marcus Nispel directs a rebooted version of the venerable series, which borrows elements from the first four films and adds precious few of its own. I'm tempted to say "skip it," based on my own review, but those first 20-25 minutes are pretty ferocious, and the "Extended Killer Cut" promises more of everything. Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.
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Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
Tyler Perry has grown his beloved character Madea "into a larger-than-life force of nature that is genuinely funny," wrote Eric D. Snider. He noted the writer/director's "tendency toward oversimplification," however, and commented: "Maybe if someone would do a better job of making films targeted at a black, female Christian audience, Perry's half-baked didacticism would suffer in comparison. In the meantime, this is the best there is, so it's nice that Perry is improving, albeit in small increments." Rent it.
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Ghostbusters
The comedy classic with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver stands ready to imprint itself upon your memory once again, in a new Blu-ray edition. One word to keep in mind before buying, however: grain. "Surprisingly heavy," says DVD Beaver; "heavy wash of grain that never quite dissipates," per IGN; "features plenty of the swirly stuff in most every scene," according to Blu-ray.com. Other than that important factor, which is claimed to reflect the original source print, reviews have been positive. Rent it.
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Also out: What Goes Up, Morning Light, Sword of the Stranger, and a boatload of TV series (a list of the latter at TV Squad).
After the jump: Indies on DVD, more Blu-ray, and Collector's Corner.
Weekend Box Office: 'Knowing', 'I Love You, Man', 'Duplicity' Line Up at the Top
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Nic Cage-heavy advertising propelled Knowing to the top of the box office and a decent $24 million opening weekend, though we'll see what happens once audiences get a load of what this exceedingly weird movie is actually about. The arrival of Monsters vs. Aliens won't help either. I expect at least a 50% drop-off next week.What's interesting about the $18 million bow for I Love You, Man is that I'm pretty sure the movie got an assist from the Judd Apatow brand even though Judd Apatow didn't have a damn thing to do with it. It's Paul Rudd + Jason Segel + tone. People love these clever, raunchy male-fantasy movies, and there's no end in sight. On the other hand, Duplicity may have come off as too smart for the room, as pervasive marketing, Clive Owen and Julia Roberts didn't amount to more than $14 million for Tony Gilroy's film. That's more than Gilroy's Michael Clayton ever made in a weekend, but that movie was platformed.
Watchmen's looking like $115 million at the end of the day. Other holdovers are looking more impressive: Coraline and Madea Goes to Jail are still bumming around the top 10 after seven and five weeks, respectively; the latter is by far Tyler Perry's highest-grossing film, while the former has parlayed a $16 million opening to what will be an $80 million finish.
The full top 10 after the jump.
Box Office: Tyler Perry Gets Fired Up
Filed under: Comedy », Box Office », Box Office Predictions »
1. Friday the 13th: $40.7 million
2. He's Just Not That Into You: $19.6 million
3. Taken: $19 million
4. Confessions of a Shopaholic: $15 million
5. Coraline: $14.7 million
Both of this week's new releases are comedies, and both make me think this could be a good weekend to stay home with a good book.
Fired UpWhat's It All About: Two high school jocks decide they like the male to female ratio at cheering camp better than football camp, and actually improve the lackluster cheering squad's chance to compete.
Why It Might Do Well: I lack the optimism to even make something up.
Why It Might Not Do Well: A plot that seems to blend Porky's, American Pie, and Bring It On to say nothing of a 33% rating at Rottentomatoes.com will probably keep this one out of the top five entirely.
Number of Theaters: 1,800
Prediction: $6 million
Trailer Park: Mutants, Cross-Dressing and Predestination
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Hugh Jackman returns to the role of the adamantium-clawed Wolverine. I loved the first two X-Men features and even kind of liked the third one, but the idea of Wolvie going solo without the rest of Xavier's crew leaves me kind of cold. Start sharpening your claws for a May 1 release.
Eden Log
The trailer for this French film is delightfully vague. Apparently the movie portrays a bleak future set in a subterranean world. I'm not real clear on the details, but the imagery is fascinating. This one goes into limited release in February.
I Love You, Man
Paul Rudd plays a man about to get married, but finds himself without male friends and in need of a best man. Soon he's good pals with Sydney (Jason Segel), but his relationship with his fiance begins to suffer. Both of these actors have made me laugh before, but I don't know about this one. Spread the love on March 20.
Against the Dark
Another zombie apocalypse? Nope, it's a vampire apocalypse this time, and with much of the world's population annihilated our only hope is a group of vampire hunters led by -- wait for it -- Steven Seagal. I'm not a Seagal fan but I can see this one having a certain B movie appeal. It comes out on February 10.
Rudy Huxtable Becomes a Hooker
Filed under: Comedy », Casting »
It's funny ... two days ago, I happened upon old gossip about Keshia Knight Pulliam and wondered what ol' Rudy Huxtable was up to these days. Now Tyler Perry gives her a job. But there's still that whole issue that although she has a handful of post-Cosby work, everyone still sees her as Rudy. What seems to be the only way to fix this problem in Hollywood? Get naked, or take on a role where your character does. Yes, The Hollywood Reporter posts that the now 29-year-old actress is going to play a hooker in Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail.She'll play Candy, a prostitute in prison who has become the unfortunate focus of a large fellow inmate named Big Sal. When Madea gets herself thrown in jail, she comes to Candy's rescue. Meanwhile, Derek Luke (Lions for Lambs) will play Joshua, a lawyer who "has a past" with Candy. Filming will begin next month in Atlanta, with release in early 2009.
Well, the days of young Rudy, Peter, and Bud are long gone, so now we get prostitutes. Really, I shouldn't be surprised. It's not like she hasn't posed for saucy photos before, in that classic attempt to prove she's grown up. But what about you? Are you ready for Rudy, the imprisoned prostitute?
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