Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week
Missed that. What happened? The Neighborhood Ball was the one for people who've had troubles in life, no? Or was that the People's Ball? -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" > There are successful Ray Romano movies? I mean, when he is NOT an > animated wooly mammoth? > > (By the by...did anyone see him DIE during his painfully brief set at > the Neighborhood Ball on Election Night?) > > ~(no)rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart wrote: > > > > Kevin James was on a #1 TV series for years. Remember, movies with > > Ray Romano in them do well also. > > > > On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:43 AM, keithbjohn...@... wrote: > > > > > Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty- > five > > > million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where > > > really hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. > What's > > > next: a return of the camp "Batman" TV series? A new "Gilligan's > > > Island"? The "Love Boat"? > > > > > > ** > > > AP News > > > > > > 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' grabs top box office spot > > > By GREG RISLING > > > Associated Press Writer > > > > > > LOS ANGELES "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" wasn't ready to turn over > his > > > box-office badge this weekend as the film about a bumbling > shopping > > > center security guard earned $21.5 million to nab No. 1 for a > > > second week in a row. > > > > > > The comedy, starring Kevin James as the guard who tries to > protect > > > the mall where he works from criminals, has now grossed $64.8 > > > million in its two weeks of release and appears on its way to > > > surpass $100 million. > > > > > > "It's just a very funny film," said Rory Bruer, president of > > > worldwide distribution for Sony. "It's not only a great family > > > film, it really is a film that everyone loves." > > > > > > The third installment of the "Underworld" series fared well in > its > > > opening weekend. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," a prequel > that > > > looks at the roots of a feud between vampires and werewolves, > made > > > $20.7 million. Its two predecessors "Underworld" > and "Underworld: > > > Evolution" earned $21.7 million and $26.8 million, > respectively, > > > in their opening weekends. > > > > > > The fantasy adventure "Inkheart" was unable to cast a spell over > > > movie-goers, earning only $7.7 million in its debut. The movie, > > > taken from the best-selling novel by Cornelia Funke, features > > > Brendan Fraser playing a bookbinder with the ability to read > > > characters right out of books and into real life. > > > > > > "Unfortunately, families didn't come out in larger numbers," > said > > > Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.' executive vice president of > > > distribution. > > > > > > Films that received Academy Award nominations this past week had > a > > > strong showing at the box office as studios expanded their > release. > > > > > > "Slumdog Millionaire," the drama about a game-show contestant > from > > > the slums of Mumbai, earned $10.6 million this weekend as the > movie > > > appeared in more than 1,400 theaters. Studio executives said the > > > film, which has now made nearly $56 million, has been boosted by > > > its recent haul of awards, including top honors from the > Producers > > > Guild of America on Saturday. > > > > > > "I think the word of mouth has been very strong since we opened > in > > > November, but with the Golden Globes and the Academy Award > > > nominations as well as the PGA, it's the must-see movie before > the > > > Academy Awards in February," said Sheila DeLoach, senior vice > > > president of distribution at Fox Searchlight. > > > > > > "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" re-entered the Top 10, > > > earning $6 million to boost its total to $111 million. The film, > > > starring Brad Pitt as a man aging backward toward infancy, > landed > > > 13 Oscar nominations, including best actor for Pitt. "The > Wrestler" > > > and "Frost/Nixon" also drew big crowds this weekend. > > > > > > "This group has gotten the biggest (Oscar) bump collectively > that > > > I've ever seen," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box- > > > office tracker Media by Numbers. "This lays to rest the argument > > > that Oscar nominations can't help out your box-office numbers." > > > > > > Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and > > > Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final > figures > > > will be released Monday. > > > > > > 1. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," $21.5 million. > > > > > > 2. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," $20.7 million. > > > > > > 3. "Gran Torino," $16 million. > > > > > > 4. "Hotel for Dogs," $12.4 million. > > > > > > 5. "Slumdog Millionaire," $10.6 million. > > > > > > 6. "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," $10.1 million. > > > > > > 7. "Inkheart," $7.7
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week
Hmm, good point. I like Apatow's stuff too. And some of Will Ferrell's too, for that matter. As for whether it's from the Adam Sandler school, gods I hope not! I am not a fan of Sandler's humour. Tried to watch Steve Martin's Pink Panther. Lasted about five minutes. -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" > I was discussing this with my son(for some reason he likes to call me > from the college I am paying for at 5:45 in the morning) and we decided > to withhold judgement until we see it...which won't be until we get it > on bootleg DVD. I had the same visceral reaction when Judd Apatow > began his wildly successful run of arrested development comedies > with "The 40 year-old virgin." But, I finally saw it and its > successors "Knocked-Up" and "Super Bad." The movies were gross, > immature and...I laughed my ass off. My daughter and I just > saw "Pineapple Express" this weekend and while I am sure, like > the "Harold and Kumar" movies would be WAY funnier if viewed while > high, it was rib tickling if not up to the standard of "Bad" > or "Virgin." > > My son and I agree that the only question regarding "Mall Cop" is > whether it is another "Virgin" or a successful misfire like Steve > Martin's "Pink Panther" remake. > > Or, since "Mall Cop" is from the Adam Sandler factory that also > produces factory seconds like "Deuce Bigelo: Male Gigolo," the question > should probably be is "Mall Cop" a "Big Daddy" or another "Hot Chick." > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, keithbjohn...@... wrote: > > > > Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five > million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really > hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. > > --- Begin Message --- I was discussing this with my son(for some reason he likes to call me from the college I am paying for at 5:45 in the morning) and we decided to withhold judgement until we see it...which won't be until we get it on bootleg DVD. I had the same visceral reaction when Judd Apatow began his wildly successful run of arrested development comedies with "The 40 year-old virgin." But, I finally saw it and its successors "Knocked-Up" and "Super Bad." The movies were gross, immature and...I laughed my ass off. My daughter and I just saw "Pineapple Express" this weekend and while I am sure, like the "Harold and Kumar" movies would be WAY funnier if viewed while high, it was rib tickling if not up to the standard of "Bad" or "Virgin." My son and I agree that the only question regarding "Mall Cop" is whether it is another "Virgin" or a successful misfire like Steve Martin's "Pink Panther" remake. Or, since "Mall Cop" is from the Adam Sandler factory that also produces factory seconds like "Deuce Bigelo: Male Gigolo," the question should probably be is "Mall Cop" a "Big Daddy" or another "Hot Chick." ~rave! --- In scifino...@yahoogroups.com, KeithBJohnson@... wrote: > > Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. --- End Message ---
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week
Yeah, see, that's a factor nobody wants to admit. It may be funny. I have not, and probably will not see this movie before it hits HBO, but then...are any of us really the target audience for "Mall Cop"? All I know is, I saw "Knocked Up" with my daughter, who was selling me on Seth Rogen, and it was one of the funniest movies Id seen in a while. And, because I took a chance on "Waitiing", which starred Ryan Reynolds and Justin Long, I was totally prepared for "The Slammin Salmon", which just played at Slamdance. Michael Clarke Duncan is in it, and it is hilarious. Am I gonna watch it more than twice? No. But sometimes a bad premise hides a jewel! On Jan 26, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Mike Street wrote: I'm also puzzled how this movie is doing so well. It must be really funny. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:10 PM, ravenadal wrote: > I was discussing this with my son(for some reason he likes to call me > from the college I am paying for at 5:45 in the morning) and we decided > to withhold judgement until we see it...which won't be until we get it > on bootleg DVD. I had the same visceral reaction when Judd Apatow > began his wildly successful run of arrested development comedies > with "The 40 year-old virgin." But, I finally saw it and its > successors "Knocked-Up" and "Super Bad." The movies were gross, > immature and...I laughed my ass off. My daughter and I just > saw "Pineapple Express" this weekend and while I am sure, like > the "Harold and Kumar" movies would be WAY funnier if viewed while > high, it was rib tickling if not up to the standard of "Bad" > or "Virgin." > > My son and I agree that the only question regarding "Mall Cop" is > whether it is another "Virgin" or a successful misfire like Steve > Martin's "Pink Panther" remake. > > Or, since "Mall Cop" is from the Adam Sandler factory that also > produces factory seconds like "Deuce Bigelo: Male Gigolo," the question > should probably be is "Mall Cop" a "Big Daddy" or another "Hot Chick." > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, keithbjohn...@... wrote: >> >> Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five > million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really > hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. > > -- My Social Media Resume: http://www.visualcv.com/mikestreet Visit my Blog: http://www.Greasyguide.com Follow Me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1
[RE][scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week
Missed that, rave. Oh, how I wish I had caught it, though... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week Date : Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:14:14 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com There are successful Ray Romano movies? I mean, when he is NOT an animated wooly mammoth? (By the by...did anyone see him DIE during his painfully brief set at the Neighborhood Ball on Election Night?) ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart wrote: > > Kevin James was on a #1 TV series for years. Remember, movies with > Ray Romano in them do well also. > > On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:43 AM, keithbjohn...@... wrote: > > > Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty- five > > million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where > > really hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. What's > > next: a return of the camp "Batman" TV series? A new "Gilligan's > > Island"? The "Love Boat"? > > > > ** > > AP News > > > > 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' grabs top box office spot > > By GREG RISLING > > Associated Press Writer > > > > LOS ANGELES "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" wasn't ready to turn over his > > box-office badge this weekend as the film about a bumbling shopping > > center security guard earned $21.5 million to nab No. 1 for a > > second week in a row. > > > > The comedy, starring Kevin James as the guard who tries to protect > > the mall where he works from criminals, has now grossed $64.8 > > million in its two weeks of release and appears on its way to > > surpass $100 million. > > > > "It's just a very funny film," said Rory Bruer, president of > > worldwide distribution for Sony. "It's not only a great family > > film, it really is a film that everyone loves." > > > > The third installment of the "Underworld" series fared well in its > > opening weekend. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," a prequel that > > looks at the roots of a feud between vampires and werewolves, made > > $20.7 million. Its two predecessors "Underworld" and "Underworld: > > Evolution" earned $21.7 million and $26.8 million, respectively, > > in their opening weekends. > > > > The fantasy adventure "Inkheart" was unable to cast a spell over > > movie-goers, earning only $7.7 million in its debut. The movie, > > taken from the best-selling novel by Cornelia Funke, features > > Brendan Fraser playing a bookbinder with the ability to read > > characters right out of books and into real life. > > > > "Unfortunately, families didn't come out in larger numbers," said > > Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.' executive vice president of > > distribution. > > > > Films that received Academy Award nominations this past week had a > > strong showing at the box office as studios expanded their release. > > > > "Slumdog Millionaire," the drama about a game-show contestant from > > the slums of Mumbai, earned $10.6 million this weekend as the movie > > appeared in more than 1,400 theaters. Studio executives said the > > film, which has now made nearly $56 million, has been boosted by > > its recent haul of awards, including top honors from the Producers > > Guild of America on Saturday. > > > > "I think the word of mouth has been very strong since we opened in > > November, but with the Golden Globes and the Academy Award > > nominations as well as the PGA, it's the must-see movie before the > > Academy Awards in February," said Sheila DeLoach, senior vice > > president of distribution at Fox Searchlight. > > > > "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" re-entered the Top 10, > > earning $6 million to boost its total to $111 million. The film, > > starring Brad Pitt as a man aging backward toward infancy, landed > > 13 Oscar nominations, including best actor for Pitt. "The Wrestler" > > and "Frost/Nixon" also drew big crowds this weekend. > > > > "This group has gotten the biggest (Oscar) bump collectively that > > I've ever seen," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box- > > office tracker Media by Numbers. "This lays to rest the argument > > that Oscar nominations can't help out your box-office numbers." > > > > Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and > > Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures > > will be released Monday. > > > > 1. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," $21.5 million. > > > > 2. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," $20.7 million. > > > > 3. "Gran Torino," $16 million. > > > > 4. "Hotel for Dogs," $12.4 million. > > > > 5. "Slumdog Millionaire," $10.6 million. > > > > 6. "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," $10.1 million. > > > > 7. "Inkheart," $7.7 million. > > > > 8. "Bride Wars," $7 million. > > > > 9. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," $6 million. > > > > 10. "Notorious," $5.7 million. > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Pr
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week
I'm also puzzled how this movie is doing so well. It must be really funny. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:10 PM, ravenadal wrote: > I was discussing this with my son(for some reason he likes to call me > from the college I am paying for at 5:45 in the morning) and we decided > to withhold judgement until we see it...which won't be until we get it > on bootleg DVD. I had the same visceral reaction when Judd Apatow > began his wildly successful run of arrested development comedies > with "The 40 year-old virgin." But, I finally saw it and its > successors "Knocked-Up" and "Super Bad." The movies were gross, > immature and...I laughed my ass off. My daughter and I just > saw "Pineapple Express" this weekend and while I am sure, like > the "Harold and Kumar" movies would be WAY funnier if viewed while > high, it was rib tickling if not up to the standard of "Bad" > or "Virgin." > > My son and I agree that the only question regarding "Mall Cop" is > whether it is another "Virgin" or a successful misfire like Steve > Martin's "Pink Panther" remake. > > Or, since "Mall Cop" is from the Adam Sandler factory that also > produces factory seconds like "Deuce Bigelo: Male Gigolo," the question > should probably be is "Mall Cop" a "Big Daddy" or another "Hot Chick." > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, keithbjohn...@... wrote: >> >> Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five > million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really > hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. > > -- My Social Media Resume: http://www.visualcv.com/mikestreet Visit my Blog: http://www.Greasyguide.com Follow Me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1
