"Marley" Scores at the Box Office: Dec. 26 - 28, 2008
December 31, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
"Marley & Me" took the box office this weekend, with the very sweet "Bedtime Stories" coming in second. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:
- Marley & Me, $36.35M
- Bedtime Stories, $27.45M
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, $26.85M
- Valkyrie, $21.02M
- Yes Man, $16.65M
- Seven Pounds, $13.20M
- The Tale of Despereaux, $8.93M
- The Day the Earth Stood Still, $7.69M
- The Spirit, $6.46M
- Doubt, $5.33M
Image: Marley & Me, 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2008
Box Office: Dec. 19-21, 2008
December 22, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
“Yes Man” didn’t wow audiences, but it still did better than the rest of the movies this weekend. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:
- Yes Man, $18.26M
- Seven Pounds, $14.85M
- The Tale of Despereaux, $10.10M
- The Day the Earth Stood Still, $9.89M
- Four Christmases, $7.70M
- Twilight, $5.18M
- Bolt, $4.14M
- Slumdog Millionaire, $3.05M
- Australia, $2.17M
- Quantum of Solace, $2.05M
Image: Yes Man, Warner Bros., 2008
The "Earth Stood Still" at the Box Office: Dec. 12-14, 2008
December 15, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
While “The Day the Earth Stood Still” isn’t the best movie in theaters right now, apparently movie-goers are liking Keanu Reeves as the humanoid alien. Here are the weekend numbers from Box Office Mojo:
- The Day the Earth Stood Still, $30.48M
- Four Christmases, $13.07M
- Twilight, $7.95M
- Bolt, $7.46M
- Australia, $4.16M
- Quantum of Solace, $3.71M
- Nothing Like the Holidays, $3.53M
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, $3.18M
- Milk, $2.59M
- Transporter 3, $2.35M
Image: The Day the Earth Stood Still, 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., 2008
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Review
December 15, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
| Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still * Official Site * Trailer | In Theaters: Dec. 12, 2008 |
| Runtime: 103 minutes | Directed by: Scott Derrickson |
| MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence |  Gecko Rating: |
I’ve always thought that Keanu Reeves had sort of wooden acting abilities, which makes him perfect for this role, since he plays a humanoid-looking alien. Although I wouldn’t say this remake of the classic 1951 film is a great movie, it still has some nifty special effects.
It begins with a huge spherical object landing in New York’s Central Park. Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) is practically dragged out of her home by law enforcement officials and shepherded into a waiting aircraft carrier, along with several other scientists. They’re taken to Central Park, where the group approaches the object and Helen makes contact with a strange being exiting the orb. Of course, the military shoot the creature on the spot.
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" - Full Trailer
November 16, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
Here’s the full trailer for “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” the remake starring Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, a humanoid alien who arrives on Earth with some serious news for earthlings.
