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No Surprise – Harry Potter scores at Box Office, July 17-19, 2009

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:50:00 +0000

It’s no surprise that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" scored big at the box office this weekend, soaring high about all the other movies. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, $77.83M
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, $17.56M
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, $13.69M
Bruno, $8.31M
The Proposal, $8.28M
The Hangover, $8.17M
Public Enemies, $7.74M
Up, $3.17M
My Sister’s Keeper, $2.82M
I Love You, Beth Cooper, $2.76M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $889,259
500 Days of Summer, $834,501

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Transformers rules box office – June 26-28, 2009

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:03:23 +0000

The weekend box office numbers are not all that shocking. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is miles ahead of everything else, with "The Proposal" coming in second, and "My Sister’s Keeper" a distant fifth.

Maybe people are like me and don’t want to go see a sad movie right now. My daughter wants to see it, and I’m just not into it! Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, $108.96M
The Proposal, $18.57M
The Hangover, $17.02M
Up, $13.06M
My Sister’s Keeper, $12.44M
Year One, $6.02M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $5.45M
Star Trek, $3.71M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $3.64M
Away We Go, $1.70M

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The Hangover still tops at box office – June 12-14, 2009

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:45:00 +0000

“The Hangover” is a smart, funny movie, and audiences are liking it, too. The buddy flick scored high at the box office this weekend, even though it’s been out for two weeks. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

The Hangover, $32.79M
Up, $30.76M
The Taking of Pelham 123, $23.37M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $9.61M
Land of the Lost, $8.99M
Imagine That, $5.50M
Star Trek, $5.45M
Terminator: Salvation, $4.78M
Angels & Demons, $4.11M
Drag Me to Hell, $3.93M

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New in Theaters: Pelham 123, Imagine That

Jane Boursaw — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:52:11 +0000

New in theaters this weekend are a couple of very different movies, featuring John Travolta as a bad guy and Eddie Murphy as a clueless dad:

The Taking of Pelham 123 (R). It’s a little sad watching John Travolta play a bad guy and thinking about all the grief he’s had this year after losing his son. Still, this movie has couple of great character studies, with Travolta and also Denzel Washington as a subway navigator who’s forced into a take charge position. [Film Gecko Preview & Trailer] [World Premiere Pics] [Official Site]

Imagine That (PG). It’s a familiar story of a distant dad (Eddie Murphy) bonding with his little girl (Yara Shahidi), but the two share some sweet moments. And Thomas Haden Church plays a goofy Native American character – well, sort of! [Film Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]

In limited release: "Call of the Wild 3D"; "Food, Inc."; and "Moon." "Away We Go" expands this weekend, as well.

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The Taking of Pelham 123 – L.A. World Premiere Pics

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:18 +0000

"The Taking of Pelham 123" arrives in theaters June 12, 2009. Below are a few images from the world premiere at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles on June 4, 2009.

No John Travolta, so I imagine he’s still trying to re-group from the tragic loss of his son earlier this year. I’m sure it would be hard to come out in public and have everyone asking how you’re doing 1000 times.

Are you planning on seeing "The Taking of Pelham 123"? I’m looking forward to it.

Denzel Washington:

Aisha Tyler:

AnnaLynne McCord:

Michael Emerson ("Lost"):

Kim Kardashian:

Rob Morrow:

Taraji P. Henson:

Director Tony Scott and Family:

Tyrese Gibson:

Bai Ling:

Clifton Collins, Jr. (read my interview with him here):

Cloris Leachman:

Image: INF

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The Taking of Pelham 123 – Preview & Trailer

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:49:02 +0000

John Travolta stars in "The Taking of Pelham 123," and it’s kind of a different role for him. He plays a bad guy! Travolta’s character, Ryder, hijacks a NYC subway train and holds the passengers hostage. Meanwhile, mild-mannered dispatcher Lt. Zachary Garber (Denzel Washington) is having a really bad day.

Directed by Tony Scott, "The Taking of Pelham 123" is rated R for violence and pervasive language, and scheduled for a June 12, 2009 release. Also stars John Turturro and James Gandolfini. Note: This is actually a remake of a 1974 film starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. Hmmm, I’ll have to check out that movie before I see this new version.

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Sony Pictures 2009 Film Preview

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:31:27 +0000

Here’s a look at what’s on tap from Sony Pictures for 2009. Some great films!

I’m especially looking forward to "The Pink Panther 2," "The Ugly Truth," "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," and "Angels & Demons." And I’m REALLY curious about "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," because that was one of my kids’ favorite books.

Which of these movies are YOU most looking forward to?

"Not Easily Broken" – Jan. 9, 2009

"Paul Blart: Mall Cop" – Jan. 16, 2009

"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" – Jan. 23, 2009

"The Pink Panther 2" – Feb. 6, 2009

"The International" – Feb. 13, 2009

"Fired Up" – Feb. 20, 2009

More after the jump…

"The Ugly Truth" – April 3, 2009

"Obsessed" – April 24, 2009

"Angels & Demons" – May 15, 2009

"The Taking of Pelham 123" – June 12, 2009