This is definitely interesting news. I just read on IMDb that YouTube is planning to allow start streaming full length films from Independent producers that were unable to find distributors. The filmmakers will also be able to attach a “buy now” button and receive a percentage of all films presented on the website. I’m not…
This week I shall look at the trailer for the return of The X-Files after the series ended six years ago. X-Files: I Want to Believe I can say that I have been a casual fan of The X-Files. I watched a few episodes of the series, but I never followed the plot religiously. In…
The Hulk definitely smashed the box office this weekend, but not as high as another Marvel superhero. Here are the estimates: The Incredible Hulk – $54.5M Kung Fu Panda – $34.3M The Happening – $30.5M You Don’t Mess with the Zohan – $16.4M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – $13.5M Sex…
This week I am going to look at the final trailer for the film Wanted, which does a pretty good job at selling this film. Wanted This trailer gives me a better idea of how this film is going to be. Specifically, it was the red band version that really gave me the idea (but…
A panda decided to mess with the Zohan last weekend at the box office. Here are the numbers: Kung Fu Panda – $60M You Don’t Mess with the Zohan – $40M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – $22.8M Sex and the City – $21.3M The Strangers – $9.29M Iron Man –…
I was not going to post a trailer thoughts column this week, but then I saw this trailer, for the latest film by the Coen Brothers, and I decided that I just had to talk about it. I should note before you watch, that this is a red band trailer (though I didn’t notice much…
This week I will look at the trailer for the third instalment of the successful series starting Brendan Fraser. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor It is easy to be skeptical of a film that is obviously being made as a cash-in for the series. However, by the looks of this trailer, it looks…
It wasn’t really a surprising weekend at the box office. Lets take a look at the estimates: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – $101M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – $23M Iron Man – $20.1M What Happens in Vegas – $9M Speed Racer – $4M Made of Honor – $3.4M…
In the age of constant superhero flicks, this week I am going to look at the trailer for a film that is different from all the rest. Hancock Will Smith‘s movies often equal box office gold and this film looks like it will be no exception. In an age when most superheroes are seen as…
So, it is time for my very first Box Office Thoughts column. According to the estimates on IMDb, the top ten this weekend was the following: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – $56.6M Iron Man – $31.2M What Happens in Vegas… – $13.8M Speed Racer – $7.64M Baby Mama – $4.59M Made of Honor…
