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Movies We Love: Kingdom of Heaven - The Director's Cut
FilmSchoolRejects.com &bull Yesterday
Fox ordered Ridley Scott to extract about 40 minutes of footage from his original cut of the film, making the theatrical cut borderline incomprehensible, puny, meaningless, and a box-office bomb. With the additional footage added back in for The Director's… Full Story »
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'Dragon Tattoo' Has Designs On U.S. Audiences
NPR Movies &bull Yesterday
The movie version of Steig Larsson's best-selling thriller has already broken box-office records in Scandinavia. Now it's headed for the U.S., where the sexy, violent novel was a No. 1 best-seller. Will fans be as willing to squint at subtitles… Full Story »
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Here Comes Fortune (2010)
Love HK Film &bull Mar 14, 2010
Here Comes Fortune but there goes your money. Produced by cinematographer Arthur Wong and directed by the usually dependable James Yuen, Here Comes Fortune is a slapdash mixture of sitcom cliches, name actors and uneven hijinks created in hopes of… Full Story »
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Green Zone' is latest Iraq war film to flop at box office
Kansas City Star &bull Mar 14, 2010
Executives throughout Hollywood are undoubtedly breathing a sigh of relief that they have no more dramas dealing with the Iraq war in the works, as "Green Zone" this weekend became the latest film on the topic to flop at the… Full Story »
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Oscar win boosts `Hurt Locker' DVD sales
Miami Herald Movies &bull Mar 14, 2010
The Hurt Locker DVD sales spiked after the film won best picture at the Academy Awards, and analysts said its six Oscars may help double box-office revenue for distributor Summit Entertainment. By Monday, the Iraq war drama, which won best… Full Story »
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Mother of All Limited Releases
The Numbers &bull Mar 12, 2010
There are only a handful of limited releases this week, and only one of those is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. That film is Mother, which is the latest from South Korean director, Joon-ho Bong. It could also be the most promising film in terms… Full Story »
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Contest: Doubling the Bounty
The Numbers &bull Mar 12, 2010
There appear to be two films opening at saturation levels next week. It looks like the widest will be Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but The Bounty Hunter will probably be the number one film. It is the target film… Full Story »
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Review: Green Zone
FilmSchoolRejects.com &bull Mar 12, 2010
It's no secret that movies about US involvement in Iraq (either in full or tangentially) have had a rough time finding an audience. Action films and dramas alike have been summarily ignored at the box-office purportedly by viewers uninterested in seeing their entertainment mixed with their… Full Story »
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Alice Tops Avatar on IMAX
The Numbers &bull Mar 10, 2010
This weekend, Alice in Wonderland destroyed expectations and along the way broke records. This extended to its IMAX run, as it pulled in $12.1 million on 188 domestic IMAX screens. This represents more than 10% of its total box office… Full Story »
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JOG FILMS-The YouTube Shorts of Joe Garrity
The Evening Class &bull Mar 9, 2010
Patrons of the Pacific Film Archive in the past academic year will undoubtedly recognize Joe Garrity as the charmingly droll box office cashier who now and again ushers the auditorium as well. I keep recommending that he simply refer to… Full Story »
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A Startling Revelation (maybe)
Blog Cabins &bull Mar 7, 2010
I just learned that Alice in Wonderland, the movie I pushed for a boycott of, is breaking all kinds of records at the box office, earning something like $116 million in its opening weekend. My powers of persuasion and/or my… Full Story »
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Secret Limited Releases
The Numbers &bull Mar 5, 2010
It's Oscar Weekend, which is just a horrible time to debut a limited release, as people who are more interested in seeing limited releases in theaters will also be interested to see what films will win Oscars. So it comes… Full Story »
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Film: Newswire:Weekend Box Office: Scorsese FTW
The AV Club &bull Mar 1, 2010
For the second week straight, Martin Scorsese's thriller Shutter Island topped the box office, again confirming the wisdom of the studio executives who decided to push its release from October of last year to mid-February of this year. With $22.2… Full Story »
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Disney makes peace with one British theater chain, but others?
Frankly My Dear... &bull Feb 19, 2010
When Owen met WoodyWilson to star in Allens new comedy | Main | Most racist movies? Temple of Doom, Air Up There and Breakfast at Tiffanys The Alice in Wonderland controversy got a little more settled in the UK, with… Full Story »
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The starriest movie ever could never happen in Hollywood
Guardian Unlimited &bull Feb 19, 2010
What's the starriest movie ever made? Murder on the Orient Express? Ocean's Eleven? Hollywood pay cheques could never allow such a stellar cast as in Bollywood's 2007 Om Shanti Om Which is the starriest film ever made? Not the highest-grossing, the most award-winning or even the best-loved, but which film would you bet bragged more A-list actors than any other in the world? Ocean's Eleven? Boogie Nights? Murder on the Orient Express? Rubbernecking at Hollywood paycheques earlier this week , it wasn't… Full Story »
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A PROPHET Beats AVATAR, THE HURT LOCKER: London Film Critics' Awards
Alternative Film Guide &bull Feb 19, 2010Avatar may be the king of the box office, but it surely wasnt king of anything at the London Film Critics Circle Awards held this evening in, where else, London. The London Critics best film of 2009?Jacques Audiards prison drama… Full Story »
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Pixar draws ShoWest kudos
Variety Online &bull Feb 19, 2010
Film News: Animation house to receive Big Ten Award for B.O. hits -- Pixar Animation Studios will receive the ShoWest Big Ten Award for producing 10 consecutive box office hits. Full Story »
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Fatality! Epic Legal Battle Ensues Over Third 'Mortal Kombat' Film
Insider Movies Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Two sides are looking to test their might as they battle in mortal combat over, well, 'Mortal Kombat.' The 'Mortal Kombat' movie series, based on the wildly popular video game franchise, has been dormant for over 10 years. (The second… Full Story »
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Poll: Box Office Predictions for February 19 - 21
The Movie Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Last weekend ended up being a great weekend at the box office -- with "Valentine's Day" raking in over $66 million over four days. How will it hold up against Martin Scorsese's"Shutter Island" starring Leonardo DiCaprio? Is there any way… Full Story »
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International Top Five: Avatar's Streak Remains Alive
The Numbers &bull Feb 18, 2010
There was only one holdover in the top five of the international chart this week, and it was no surprise which film it was. Avatar again led the way, this time pulling in $59.84 million on 8214 screens in 71 markets for a total… Full Story »
