Pineapple Express Meets Disinterest at Comic-Con
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Columbia Pictures, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Box Office, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
While it never appears to be a good sign when at least a third of an audience leaves prior to one’s panel at Comic-Con, I am definitely rooting for Pineapple Express when it hits theaters in a couple weeks!
As depressing as that can be for anyone at such a hyped event, I would venture to say that Judd Apatow‘s latest project failed to meet success at the event due to misplacement. I mean, promoting a stoner movie to die-hard comic book fans? These are audiences who went crazy last year over The Dark Knight and The Incredible Hulk, and this year with Watchmen—not exactly the type whose favorite movies include Dazed and Confused or Dude, Where’s My Car?.
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Christian Bale Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Family
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Controversy, Rumors,
UPDATE: No charges will be filed against Bale for the July 20 incident.
Is Christian Bale as dark off-camera as the characters he plays on screen?
According to Britain’s The Sun, the actor was arrested by police in London earlier today after reportedly assaulting his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel on Sunday. That is where Christian has been staying since arriving for Monday’s premiere of The Dark Knight. Although the two women reported the incident to police yesterday, officers chose to wait until after the red carpet affair before speaking to Bale.
It is customary in England for police to arrest someone before he has been questioned in connection to a crime. Since the 34-year-old has not yet been charged, a department spokesman could not specifically name Christian in the official statement:
“A 34-year-old man attended a central London police station this morning by appointment. He was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. He currently remains in custody.”
Bale is next scheduled to be in Spain on Thursday for the Barcelona premiere.
The Sun
Box Office Breakdown: Record-Breaking Weekend for The Dark Knight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Musicals, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists, New Releases,
Okay, let’s not beat around the bush. We all know The Dark Knight was huge. But how big exactly was it? Let’s break the numbers down:
- The film grossed approximately $158.3 million, beating the record set by Spider-Man 3 ($151.1 million) last year. The total already comes within reach of Tim Burton’s Batman. (The $251.2 million grosser has been the best earner in the franchise so far.)
- Knight pulled in $18.5 million during its Friday midnight screenings alone. The previous record holder was 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith ($16.9 million).
- The movie had the best Friday total ever: $67.8 million.
- The sequel earned $6.2 million from IMAX showings alone. That number, again, beat Spider-Man 3 ($4.7 million).
- In one weekend, The Dark Knight grossed more than the last three Batman installments made in their opening weekends combined.
- The Christopher Nolan feature, along with the strong performance from Mamma Mia!, helped the industry attain the best box office weekend ever. Mamma‘s $27.6 million outperformed last year’s Hairspray ($27.5 million) to become the biggest musical opener ever.
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Which Caped Crusader Outshines All?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adventure, Sequels, Casting, New Releases,
Batman is back and he’s just as heroic as ever, but Christian Bale isn’t exactly walking where no other actor has ever trod before. The new Batman movie may make it to the top of the box office, but will the new Batman make it to the top of this list?
That’s right, it’s time to put an end to that age-old question: who was the worst Batman, Clooney or Kilmer? Let’s rate the Batmans from worst to best, and find out which man shines as the greatest Bat-like hero of them all.
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In Theaters This Weekend: July 18, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Music, Musicals, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, Upcoming Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- The Dark Knight (PG-13): starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart (directed by Christopher Nolan)
- Mamma Mia! (PG-13): starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried (directed by Phyllida Lloyd)
- Space Chimps (G): starring Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels (directed by Kirk De Micco)
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Heath Ledger: Legendary Villain
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Horror, Thrillers, Casting, New Releases,
The Dark Knight has yet to hit theaters, yet it’s already shaping up to be Heath Ledger’s greatest flick. Critics are raving, the trailers primarily feature him in grotesque make-up, and Moviefone has added him to their list of great on-screen villains. There’s only one problem: I don’t agree with Moviefone’s list.
The list of Top 25 movie villains includes old favorites like Khan (Star Trek II), Cruella de Ville (101 Dalmations), Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford (Mommie Dearest), Jimmy Cagney as the Public Enemy (love, love, love Cagney), Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers. On Moviefone’s list, Heath’s Joker comes in at Number 5, trumped by Hannibal Lecter, the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wizard of Oz), Darth Vader and Lord Voldemort.
And I think Moviefone is wrong. While there were some on the list who were truly chilling - Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in Misery, for instance - others were left off the countdown completely. So with no further delay I will name the on-screen villains I found the most frightening and fearsome in big-screen flicks. None of my villains made it to Moviefone’s list and I can’t imagine why.
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Watch the First Five Minutes of The Dark Knight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
There are times when a sneak preview can work to your advantage. (After watching the first seven minutes of Speed Racer, I knew I wouldn’t be able to tolerate the whole film.)
Then there are times when an advance clip can tell you way too much. Do you really want to know how The Dark Knight begins?
Although the movie’s first five minutes have been out there, there are many of you who still haven’t seen it. Wait until July 18…or sample it now. You decide.
Tributes to Heath Ledger
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
If you’re the type of person who immediately heads to the bathroom once a movie ends, you may want to limit your liquids during The Dark Knight. Exit quickly and you’ll miss Warner Bros.’ posthumous tribute to Heath Ledger.
The film’s closing credits will acknowledge two Batman contributors who have died since the project began. In addition to Ledger, the crew said goodbye last year to a special-effects worker killed after a car crash during a stunt test. The simple farewell will read:
“In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe.”
Meanwhile, the residents of Perth, Australia (Heath’s hometown) have just paid tribute to the actor in a much grander fashion. On Tuesday, an $87 million theater was named in Ledger’s honor.
Western Australia state Premier Alan Carpenter said they hope the Heath Ledger Theater will help others who have been inspired by the Oscar-nominee’s work. “Heath Ledger was totally dedicated to the craft of being an actor and that’s what made him successful. I think what we’re doing is continuing that support for young people who want to make a career in the arts and acting, stage and in film, whatever it happens to be.”
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More Early Reviews for The Dark Knight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
If you needed more than a post on Ain’t It Cool News to tell you The Dark Knight was good, then you’re in luck.
Today, Peter Travers (Rolling Stone) and the David Germain (Associated Press) both heaped their praise on the latest Batman sequel.
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Early Review for The Dark Knight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
UPDATE: You can find additional reviews from Rolling Stone and The Associated Press here.
Although we still have 3 weeks to go until the premiere of The Dark Knight, Ain’t It Cool News already has an early review of the highly-anticipated sequel.
Here are a few of the highlights from the (spoiler-free) critique:
“The film feels more like a crime drama in a grand city scape than a typical comic book movie.”
“Christian Bale owns this role. He is Bruce Wayne and he is Batman.”
“Heath Ledger’s performance of the Joker is truly one for the books. A man of no remorse or morals who simply wants to see things burn.”
Dying to know more? Read the entire review for yourself here.
The Dark Knight rolls into theaters on July 18.
Ain’t It Cool News
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