The reviews for “Death at a Funeral” are beginning to roll in, and let’s put it this way: They’re not good. We may have to wait until this weekend to know for sure if this flick is worth it or not, but with Danny Glover, Martin Lawrence, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana and Luke Wilson, could we really expect a box office bomb? Uh…yes.
So this got us thinking… What are the movies you most expected to be big hits, but then they turned out to be nothing but big disappointments? We wanted to give this one thought before just throwing together a top five list, and we need your input. So please, share your thoughts, share your feelings and most importantly, share your bad movie experiences. And stay tuned for more on this topic…
Big news in Carrie Bradshaw Land today: The full-length “Sex and the City 2″ trailer hit the web, and fashion lovers and Middle East enthusiasts were all over that. What could the Middle East possibly have to do with the SATC ladies, you say? Well, the city is no longer New York; the city is now Abu Dhabi. Er, the city is an emirate. It’s confusing, and neither one of us is in the mood for a geopolitical lesson, but dude, my sister works for the Abu Dhabi International Bank, so I HAD to shout out.
Let’s just move on to the shoes and watch the trailer in silence.
Oopsie! We’ve forgotten to blog for the past three weeks– our bad. We promise we’re back in the game starting now. And to get us all in the mood, just a little something about the 3D revolution that seems to be taking over movie theaters these days…
We learned from our friends at Film Drunk a couple weeks ago (and tweeted) that AMC, Regal and Cinemark have all announced they’ll be increasing 3D ticket prices by 20 percent. Is it really worth it though, considering the effects are sometimes added after the film is shot, like with recent releases “Alice in Wonderland” and “Clash of the Titans”? Here’s what The Movie Critics at EW.com have to say about it:
When I think about every single 3-D movie that’s been released over the last few years, I now tend to place them in one of two categories: (1) movies in which the 3-D was an absolutely vital, exciting, and essential element of the experience; and Continue reading →
If you have any clue who these people are, then you can guess our #2 movie. (Flickr/Up Your Ego)
What’s the best way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Other than with green beer? That’s right: Irish movies. It doesn’t have to be about the holiday to get you in the mood. And in honor of my parents, who are in Ireland today, I present to you the best Irish-themed movies for your watching pleasure. Go get your Irish on.
5. The Boondock Saints (2000). Believe it or not, this movie was shown in five (that’s FIVE) theaters and ran for only three short weeks, grossing a measly $30,000. This ultra-violent, Boston-set crime thriller about twin brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) as vigilantes was panned by critics but fast took on a cult following. And good news for fans: The sequel, “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,” comes out in October. Shout-out to @designer_tracyP for the recommendation on this one.
For the second weekend in a row, Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” has taken the box office top spot, earning $62 million, more than four times second-place finisher “Green Zone” ($14.5 M). Other newbies this weekend, “She’s Out of My League” ($9.6 M) and “Remember Me” ($8.3 M), finished third and fourth respectively, and “Our Family Wedding” debuted in sixth place with $7.6 million. All in all, it was an “Alice” kind of weekend. Not familiar with the other movies out in theaters lately? Read up on this weekend’s top five.
