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Saturday 18 December 2010

Movie News: NEW PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAILER!




It's one of the most successful film franchises ever and there are no signs of it slowing down, as the first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has been released.  Captain Jack Sparrow returns with several new faces for this fourth adventure and it looks as good as ever. 

Check it out below and see whether you think it will be a guaranteed box office hit or fail to live up to the previous films.


UK Top Ten: 10-12 DECEMBER 2010

 
 
 
A huge opening weekend has allowed the latest Chronicles of Narnia film to knock Harry Potter off the top of the UK charts, taking almost £2.5m!  An impressive performance, especially considering how lacklustre the performance of the previous film in the series was. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows continues to rake in the money though, still taking almost £2m in its fourth week of release. 
 
The new Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie movie, The Tourist, didn't do too badly either.  Quite a surprise, considering the trailer looked a bit dry and uninspiring. That being said, Depp and Jolie are box office gold and will nearly always guarantee a good performance, no matter how average a film may be.
 
 

FILM

WEEKEND GROSS

TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE

Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader

£2,460,118

£2,460,118

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

£1,905,368

£42,570,440

The Tourist

£1,341,143

£1,341,143


Megamind

£1,205,320

£4,545,404


Unstoppable

£406,882

£3,989,854


Due Date

£192,311

£10,303,604


Monsters

£154,743

£695,249


Somewhere

£125,581

£125,581


No Problem

£114,652

£114,652


The American

£109,084

£1,184,528

Tuesday 14 December 2010

Premiere: BURLESQUE - LONDON PREMIERE FOOTAGE




Last Monday saw the UK premiere in London of Burlesque, starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.  If you didn't get a chance to head down to Leicester Square and brave the cold for a glimpse of the two stars, then  have no fear, as I've managed to get hold of some footage for you. This should whet your appetite until the film's release this Friday.

Trailer of the Week: THOR



When I first heard that the new Marvel film Thor was being directed by Kenneth Branagh, I was a little sceptical.  Not because I didn't think he could do it, but because I was surprised he'd chosen to do it.  There's no doubt he's a superb actor and director (I really enjoyed Dead Again), but this is his first 'mainstream' movie and a comic book adaption is a notoriously difficult genre to get right. Just ask Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) or Pitof (Catwoman).  That being said, Branagh has attracted the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman to the project, which adds a big chunk of credibility to the whole film.

Anyway, the first teaser trailer has landed online, so you get to have a look and decide for yourselves.  Personally, I think it could good either way at this stage, but it's difficult to tell with so little to go on. I want it to be brilliant, so hopefully over the coming months as more footage is released we'll get to see a film that'll be more Iron Man than Daredevil

Take a look at the new trailer and let me know what you think.



Thor - The best home videos are here

Friday 10 December 2010

Movie News: THE HOBBIT: ORLANDO BLOOM RETURNS



News is just out that Orlando Bloom will be heading back to Middle Earth, as he reprises his role as Legolas in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. Although he won't be playing a major role in the film, it will be 'more than a cameo'. This could be a good move for Bloom, who's been off the movie radar for a while now, so he needs a big hit to bring him back into the mix. 

No word on whether Ian McKellan (Gandalf) and Andy Serkis (Gollum) will be reprising their roles, but I think it's safe to say they will be.  After lengthy negotiations and a big bag of cash, how could they say no?

Thursday 9 December 2010

Movie News: TRANSFORMERS 3 TRAILER HAS ARRIVED!


The first official trailer for the all new Transformers movie has just hit the web and you can be one of the first people to see it by clicking on the link below.

I keep wanting to call it 'Dark SIDE of the Moon', but the correct title is Transformers: Dark of the Moon.  Either way, check it out and let me know what you think.

Tuesday 7 December 2010

Competition: WIN AN INCEPTION GOODY BAG!



After racking up millions of pounds at the UK box office over the summer, the most mind blowing film of the year, INCEPTION, is now available to buy on Blu-rayTM and DVD from 6 December. If you've read my review of the film click here then you'll know how much I loved it, so was at at the front of the queue last Monday to get my hands on a copy.

Anyway, to celebrate the release of INCEPTION, you could win one of five incredible goody bags courtesy of Warner Bros.  Each of these bags is packed full of fantastic merchandise including;

* cap
* t-shirt
* spinning top key ring
* ‘morph pad’ (a snazzy bendy note pad)
* anti-Gravity pen
* watch
* an Inception branded suitcase.

To be in with a chance of winning, just correctly work out which actor is being described below;

In Inception, this actor plays Fischer and re-teams with filmmaker Christopher Nolan who cast him for the role of The Scarecrow in The Dark Knight. Name the actor.

If you think you know, then send your answer to;

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER.
You can also check out the film's Facebook page, by clicking on the link below;



© 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Monday 6 December 2010

Movie News: JAMES BOND WILL RETURN!



James Bond will indeed be returning, but we're going to have to wait for two years before it hits the cinemas.  Early word is that Daniel Craig will return and Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) will take up directing duties. Judi Dench has also confirmed she will be returning as 'M', but there's been no mention of potential Bond girls just yet.
Bond 23 will begin filming towards the end of next year and has a December 2012 release date. No word on a title yet, or who'll be singing the theme tune, but I'll make sure I report all the rumours to you on this blog as soon as I hear them.

Sunday 5 December 2010

Trailer of the Week: SOURCE CODE


I've been a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal even since I first saw Donnie Darko back in 2001, but don't think for a second that's stopped me spending the last few months trying to remove any memory of last summer's Prince of Persia. That film was a real stinker. Anyway, it seems that his next movie, Source Code, is a return to form and you can check out the latest trailer by clicking on the link below.

It's like Groundhog Day, Unbreakable and Time Cop all rolled into one, but don't let that put you off.  The premise seems strong and I reckon it could turn out to be a great film.  We'll find out when it's released next spring.

Let me know what you think.

Saturday 4 December 2010

Movie News: JODIE FOSTER'S BEAVER!



Yes you're right, the post title is a little mis-leading, but it is accurate.  Jodie Foster acts in and directs The Beaver starring shamed actor Mel Gibson...and this isn't a joke.  It's not even a hilarious comedy that relies on one joke throughout, no, this is the story of a man taking back control of his life with the help of a beaver puppet.  Yes, you did read that correctly.  If you don't believe me, click on the link below and you catch watch the trailer with your own eyes.

Let's be honest, it's been a terrible year for Gibson, but I'm not sure this is going to make everything alright.  I was expecting a teary one on one with Oprah or several years in The Priory, not a starring role in a film called The Beaver. What do you think?

Movie News: SPIDERMAN GETS A NEW VILLAIN




So, news is coming in thick and fast ever since Andrew Garfield was announced as the new Spiderman. Soon after, we heard that Rhys Ifans was going to play a villain in the movie (possibly The Lizard) and Emma Stone (Zombieland) had been cast as Gwen Stacey.

News has now just arrived that Irrfan Khan (Slumdog Millionaire) will also be playing a villain, possibly Van Adder (pic below). Annie Parisse (Law & Order) will be playing Van Adder's wife.


Not sure what I think about this latest news.  I guess I'm going to have to call my geeky comic book friends and find out a bit more about this villain, as I don't have a clue.  Actually having said that, I might just 'google' it myself!


Movie News: IS THIS THE SUPER 8 ALIEN?




Super 8 is the new film from JJ Abrams and has been one of the best kept secrets since it was first announced.  It was only the teaser trailer, released earlier in the year, that gave us any clues as to what we could expect.  You can check it out for yourselves by clicking here, but basically it involved a train crash and some sort of creature trying to break out of a secure carriage. 

Anyway, it seems there's been a leak, as someone (an IMDB member - so it must be true!) has managed to get their hands on some concept art from the film and it gives us an early look at what that creature might look like.

Nothing has been confirmed or denied by anyone involved with the movie, so I'd recommend  taking this news with a 'pinch of salt'.


Source: IMDB


What do you think of design?  Let me know by commenting below.

Friday 3 December 2010

UK Top Ten: 26-28th NOVEMBER 2010




The power of Potter continues at the UK box office this week, as The Deathly Hallows takes in another £8m, keeping it at the top of the charts.

Denzel Washington's new film Unstoppable easily took second place with over £1.7m in receipts. However, Colin Farrell's latest, London Boulevard could only manage third position with a little over £500K.

No surprise to see Skyline plummet down the chart after terrible reviews and a disappointing first week for Robert Rodriguez's Machete. It could only manage tenth place taking £90K, although to be fair, it's not exactly a 'mainstream' film.



FILM

WEEKEND GROSS

TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1


£8,344,776

£33,257,880

Unstoppable

£1,714,871

£1,714,871


London Boulevard

£577,224

£577,224


Due Date

£560,179

£9,208,287


The American

£411,707

£411, 707


Despicable Me

£241,944

£19,394,633


The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest

£219,259

£219,259



3D Jackass

£119,369

£5,437,656


Skyline

£92,931

£2,645,267


Machete

£90,423

£90,423

Tuesday 30 November 2010

Movie News: STEPHEN FRY - SHERLOCK HOLMES 2



Thanks to my friends at Splash News, here's a picture of Stephen Fry from the set of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes 2. In a piece of genius casting, Fry will be playing Sherlock Holmes' older brother, Mycroft.  I think it's going to be a fantastic film and I cannot wait to see Fry and Downey Jr going head to head. 

I realise it's not the best shot ever, afterall that could just be a pic of Stephen Fry going to a friend's dinner party, but hopefully there'll be more released over the coming weeks and months.



Movie News: WHO'LL BE THE NEW SUPERMAN?


So we know that Christopher Nolan is going to relaunch the Superman franchise and Warner Bros are hoping they'll have as much success as they did when he revived the Batman series a few years ago.  Directing duties, however, go to Zack Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead), so how much influence will Nolan have on the finished movie? Probably a fair bit I'd imagine, as everything he touches turns to gold and with the Harry Potter movie machine drawing to a close next year, Warner Bros need to fill those money making shoes.

The big question is though, who will play the man of steel?


It seems the current front runner is British actor, Matthew Goode (above), who has worked with Snyder previously on comic book adaption Watchmen.  At 6ft 2 inches he's got the height, but is he the right choice for the role?


As we know, Brandon Routh is the current man of steel and according to some reports, is still very much in the frame for the next film.  Personally, as much as I liked him in Superman Returns, if they're going to truly reboot this film franchise, they're going to have choose someone else to wear the tights.



Will Tom Welling ever get the chance to play Superman on the big screen? Probably not. He's just too synonymous with Smallville and although he does a great job in that show, I doubt it's the direction Nolan and Snyder are looking to go in. Whenever there are Superman casting rumours though, his name will always be in the mix.



It seems a lot of Superman fans like the idea of Matthew Bomer being considered for the part.  Bomer is currently starring in the US series' White Collar and Chuck. He's definitely an interesting choice and if you believe the rumours, it's not the first time his name has been in the mix to play the part.

There'll be plenty of other names cropping over the coming months, but a decision needs to be made fairly quickly, as the film goes into production in six months time.

Who do you think would be the right person to play Superman?

Thursday 25 November 2010

UK Top Ten: 19-21st NOVEMBER 2010

 
 
 
Harry Potter has returned and broken all sorts of UK box office records. The Deathly Hallows has taken a staggering £18.3m in just three days! That's more than fives times the amount taken by the rest of the top ten films this week, put together. It makes it the biggest weekend opening of all time in the UK, easily beating Quantum of Solace, which made £15.3m back in 2008.
 
Due Date continued to perform well and has made a fair chunk of money over the weekend, especially considering everyone on the planet was watching Potter.  A surprise entry into the top ten is Bollywood movie Guzaarish, which having only opening in 52 cinemas (Harry Potter was in 529) still made enough money to put it into eighth place on the chart.
 
 

FILM

WEEKEND GROSS

TOTAL GROSS SINCE RELEASE


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1


£18,319,721

£18,319,721

Due Date

£1,218,115

£8,023,491


Despicable Me

£648,479

£19,066,830


Skyline

£513,338

£2,332,170


3D Jackass

£349,096

£5,068,164


RED

£222,059

£6,840,646


Alpha and Omega

£192,823

£2,873,122


Guzaarish

£171,027

£171,027


The Social Network

£170,846

£10,178,808


Another Year

£161,966

£1,274,817

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Competition: SKYLINE WINNERS!




It's time to announce the winners of my Skyline competition, each of whom will receive a fantastic goody bag.  First of all though, the correct answer to the competition question is highlighted below.

In Skyline, an eerie extraterrestrial light sucks up unsuspecting citizens. What is the tagline for the film?


A. DON'T LOOK UP.
B. Don’t look down.
C. Close your eyes.

Congratulations to the five winners below:

MICHAEL BRIGGS

CHRIS WOODGATE

ROSCO ROBERTSON

ROSEMARY OGILVIE

SIMON JOHN-GIBBONS







Friday 12 November 2010

Movie News: DANIEL RADCLIFFE POST POTTER



We're only a week away from the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, so it seems the perfect time to reveal this picture of Daniel Radcliffe in his first film role since filming wrapped on the Potter series. 

He'll be playing a lawyer in the upcoming Hammer horror film The Woman In Black and as you can see from the picture, he's grown up a lot, but can he convince us that he isn't just Harry Potter without the scar and glasses?  We'll find out when it's released next year. 

Also, is it just me, or does he look a bit like David Tennant?

UK Top Ten: 5-7th NOVEMBER 2010



Clearly, we're already bored of scary movies and have decided to abandon them in favour of comedy, as Due Date takes the top position this week with £2.3m.  It's closely followed in the runner-up spot by another comedy 3D Jackass, which managed to make almost £1.7m.

I was really disappointed with the performance of Let Me In, which took less than half a million, a travesty considering how good the film is.  Maybe positive word of mouth will help it along next week, although I have a feeling it won't.



Film


Weekend Gross


Total Gross Since Release

Due Date


£2,346,089

£2,346,089

3-D Jackass


£1,696,909

£1,696,909

Despicable Me


£1,177,507

£16,863,318

Saw 3D


£1,068,403

£6,408,080

Paranormal Activity 2


£687,747

£9,876,254

Red


£595,362

£5,553,877

The Social Network


£541,763

£9,029,931

Let Me In


£488,402

£488,402

Another Year


£355,626

£355,626

Burke and Hare


£333,637

£1,740,715

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Movie News: NEW CHRONICLES OF NARNIA TRAILER



The latest trailer for the new Chronicles of Narnia film has now been released and I have to say, it looks pretty good.  The last couple have trailers have made the film look a bit dry, so I'm pleased to finally see a bit of action.  It does look a bit like Pirates of the Caribbean at one point, but that's not a bad thing by any means! I think my only issue is that the CGI does look a bit ropey in places.  Hopefully that'll all be sorted out before the film's released next month.

Anyway, I'll stop going on, so you can click on the link below and see what you think.

Saturday 6 November 2010

Movie News: JAMES BOND WILL RETURN...HOPEFULLY!



Well, it seemed as if we might never see Daniel Craig's third outing as 007, after MGM hit some serious financial trouble.  There does appear to be light at the end of the tunnel though, as another company is apparently willing to put up the money to cover production costs and as part of the deal, they'll receive 50% of the movie rights.  Not bad at all, especially considering how much money the last two films made.

If this is all true, then expect the rumour mills to start churning out potential Bond 23 titles, musicians performing the theme tune and Bond girls! 

Could we see a new Bond film by the end of 2012? Only time will tell.

Wednesday 3 November 2010

UK Top Ten: 29-31st OCTOBER 2010



No surprise that a horror film took the number one spot at the UK box office over Halloween weekend.  Clearly people aren't bored of the Saw franchise just yet, as the seventh film, Saw 3D, took more than £3.6m, making it the most successful film of the series.

Despicable Me continues to bring in the money, as does Paranormal Activity 2. However, it wasn't a great weekend for the new Simon Pegg comedy, Burke and Hare, which failed to hit the £1m mark.

There are two big new releases next weekend; the Robert Downey Jr comedy Due Date and the vampire horror Let Me In.  You can check out my review of the latter on the 'reviews' section of this blog.



Film

Weekend Gross



Total Gross Since Release



Saw 3D


£3,600,083

£3,600,083

Despicable Me


£2,581,073

£15,069,277

Paranormal Activity 2


£1,845,337

£8,298,602

Red


£1,184,344

£4,340,958

The Social Network


£1,070,411

£7,868,168

Burke and Hare


£942,894

£942,894

Legend of the Guardians


£502,951

£2,183,353

Alpha and Omega


£458,812

£2,007,219

The Kids Are All Right


£411,960

£411,960

Vampires Suck


£313,911

£2,990,692

Review: LET ME IN



I should start by saying that I haven't seen the original Swedish horror film Let the Right One In. I think this was a good thing, as I didn't go into the screening with any preconceptions. However, this movie is being sold as a 're-imagining' rather than a 're-make', so I'm now very keen to see the original and decide for myself.

Let Me In is set in the seemingly bleak and soul-less town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. It follows the story of Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a twelve year old loner, who's struggling to cope with his parents' separation at home and the vicious bullying he faces at school.  His life changes dramatically though, when a young girl and her father move into his apartment block. However, things are not what they seem. 




The key to this film is the relationship between the two young characters Owen and Abby (Chloe Grace Moretz) and the film cleverly stops you from getting to know anyone else.  Techniques like, never seeing Owen's mother's face, or not revealing names and back stories of other characters, means you're always kept at a distance.  This has the effect of drawing you into the children's story even more, as they become the only characters you really care about.  This becomes particular disturbing in some scenes, as you care so much for these young characters, you start questioning who the true villains of the film are.

It's easy to think this'll be some toothless vampire thriller, but you'd be wrong, as there are definite touches of horror throughout.  If you're not a horror fan though, I don't want to put you off seeing this.  It's more The Shining than The Exorcist and even though there are some violent bloody moments, you only really hear them, rather than see them.  The problem is, I think that can sometimes be more terrifying, but that could just be me!




Let Me In is only the third feature film from director Matt Reeves (The Pallbearer, Cloverfield), but it's by far his best. By placing the camera at a distance overhead or by using long slow tracking shots, he perfectly captures the cold isolation of not just the location, but the characters as well. Also, at one point in the film there's a car accident involving one of the key characters and the camera stays in the vehicle the entire time and doesn't cut away until the car comes to a stop. It makes you feel like you're trapped in the back of the car and it's really weird...in a good way. You'll know what I mean when you go and see it.

Whether you've seen the original or not, at the end of the day, this film was going to succeed or fail based on the strength of its central performances and it succeeds in a big way.  Both Smit-McPhee and Moretz are superb, which will be no surprise to anyone who's seen them in any of their recent films including The Road and Kick Ass.  The powerful friendship they portray onscreen is totally believeable and lifts the whole film to another level. 




Let Me In has become one of my favourite films of the year, although the ending is a bit unsettling.  I won't ruin it for you, but I can tell you you'll have plenty of questions as the credits roll.

If you're thinking about going to see this movie, don't expect some Twilight-esque teen romance, as you're going to be disappointed. If however, you want to see that rare creature; a beautifully shot, superbly acted horror, then this is the perfect film for you.  Make sure you book a late night screening, so you're properly spooked out on the way home.


MICHAEL'S MOVIE MARK      8/10 

Monday 1 November 2010

Competition: SKYLINE MECHANDISE



WIN WITH SKYLINE

It's competition time once again folks and to celebrate the release of Skyline in UK cinemas next week,  you could win one of  five Skyline goody bags.  There's a bit of info about the upcoming film below, as well as what's in the goody bag and the all important question you need to answer correctly.


From the Brothers Strause, the effects team behind Avatar, comes Skyline, in cinemas, Friday, 12th November. After a late night party, a group of friends wake to an eerie blue light that attracts people like moths to a flame, sucking them skywards! The friends soon learn that an extraterrestrial force is swallowing the entire human population and that they must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them! The film stars Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, David Zayas, Donald Faison, Brittany Daniel and Neil Hopkins. Remember, don’t look up!


To be in with the chance of winning one of five Skyline goodie bags, including a t-shirt, USB memory stick, film poster and Skyline-branded glow sticks just answer the following question:

In Skyline, an eerie extraterrestrial light sucks up unsuspecting citizens. What is the tagline for the film?

A.  Don’t look up.

    B.  Don’t look down.

  C.  Close your eyes.


Send your answer to:   michaelsmovieblog@hotmail.co.uk


CLOSING DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2010
SKYLINE FACEBOOK PAGE                   SKYLINE UK TRAILER




Friday 29 October 2010

Trailer of the Week: FASTER





If you're fed up with seeing Dwayne Johnson in cheesy family flicks like Tooth Fairy and Race to Witch Mountain, then you're going to like this trailer for his latest film Faster...a lot! 

He's back to his tough, ass kicking, revenge gaining best, not that you need me to tell you that, just look at his face on this poster!  Someone's gonna get it and not in a good way. Don't believe me? Take a look at this new trailer by clicking on the link below:

Can you smell what 'The Rock' is cooking?

Thursday 28 October 2010

Movie News: DEATHLY HALLOWS FEATURETTE



Here's a special treat for all you Harry Potter fans.  This is a short featurette about the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One, which takes a brief look at the story so far and contains some unseen footage as well.  There's no doubt this is going to be a hugely popular film and there's only 3 weeks left until it's released. 

Check out the clip by clicking on the link below:

Competition: LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS WINNERS!



A big thank you to everyone who entered the competition and congratulations to the five winners who are listed below.  You'll each be receiving a copy of Legend of the Guardians Xbox 360 game in the post. 

Here's the question, with the correct answer underlined;

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole features this English actor, know for his roles in The Other Boleyn Girl and 21 and voices the character of Soren, the young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole. Name the actor.

A: Jim Sturgess
B: Jamie Bell
C: Daniel Radcliffe

Make sure you visit my blog regularly, as there'll be more competions coming up soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

JOE KEELEY

PHILIP GUEST

ALISON CHARLTON

GARRY NEWBY

DAN COMAN

Movie News: AVATAR 2 & 3!





This will be very exciting news for some people and the worst news ever for others, but James Cameron has confirmed that his next two projects will be Avatar sequels.  Yes, you read that correctly, not one, but two sequels to the the most successful film of all time.  No real surprise, as the original took over $2.7 billion at the worldwide box office, but can we take anymore?

Here's what Cameron had to say;

"Our goal is to meet and exceed the global audience's expectations for the richness of AVATAR’s visual world and the power of the storytelling. In the second and third films, which will be self contained stories that also fulfill a greater story arc, we will not back off the throttle of AVATAR’s visual and emotional horsepower, and will continue to explore its themes and characters, which touched the hearts of audiences in all cultures around the world. I'm looking forward to returning to Pandora, a world where our imaginations can run wild."

Movie News: BATMAN 3 GETS A TITLE!






After much speculation, Christopher Nolan has finally revealed that the title for the next Batman movie will be THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.  Not the most original title, but let's face it, after the massive success of The Dark Knight it's understandable that they'd want to build on an already established brand.

During his interview with the LA Times, he also went on to reveal that the main villain will not be the Riddler, so expect a load of rumours about exactly which character they are going to select over the coming months!

Which character do you think should be the villain in the new film?

UK Top Ten: 22-24th OCTOBER 2010





Two new releases last weekend, Paranormal Activity 2 and the Bruce Willis action film RED.  Both films made a whole load of money, but it was Paranormal Activity 2 that easily took the number one spot with a huge £3.7m. 

Clearly, everyone's getting into the Halloween spirit and enjoying being scared out of their seats.  So, next week is the perfect time for a battle of the horror flicks, as Saw 3D is released nationwide.  Will it be able to knock PA2 off the number one spot or will it continue to dominate the UK box office?



Film

Weekend Gross

Total Gross Since Release


Paranormal Activity 2

£3,764,722

£3,764,722


Despicable Me

£2,589,170

£7,585,348


RED

£1,662,472

£1,662,472


The Social Network

£1,538,571

£5,359,109


Legend of the Guardians

£737,444

£737,444


Alpha and Omega

£643,425

£643,425


Vampires Suck

£530,136

£2,024,809


Easy A

£277,975

£277,975


Life As We Know It

£263,134

£2,919,246


Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

£258,968

£3,698,077

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Movie News: SHERLOCK HOLMES 2 - SET PICS



After the huge success of the original film last year, it's no surprise that Holmes and Watson are back to solve another case!  Thanks to my friends at www.justjared.com, I have the first pics from the set of the sequel, currently filming in Greater London.  Granted they're not particularly exciting shots, but it's good to see Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law back together. 

Also, just when you think it couldn't get any better, they go and cast Stephen Fry as Holmes' brother Mycroft...brilliant! Not only that, but Holmes' arch nemesis Professor Moriarty (Mad Men's Jared Harris) will be the villain.  This is going to be a sure fire hit and I'm not sure I can wait until it's released next Christmas...but I'll just have to!