Archive for January, 2005

Estimated U.S. Movie Box Office — January 28 - 30, 2005 »

Rank, Movie Title, Estimated Weekend Gross, Cumultative Gross
1. Hide and Seek $22,000,000 $22,000,000
2. Are We There Yet? $17,000,000 $39,100,000
3. Million Dollar Baby $11,825,000 $21,139,000
4. Coach Carter $8,000,000 $53,555,000
5. Meet the Fockers $7,600,000 $257,900,000
6. The Aviator $7,509,555 $68,192,458
7. Sideways $6,325,000 $40,032,308
8. In […]

Top Ten Favorite Movie Musicals »

Here’s a list of my favorite movie musicals.
1. Hello Dolly (1969)
2. Sound of Music (1965)
3. Newsies (1992)
4. Moulin Rouge (2001)
5. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
6. Chorus Line (1985)
7. Grease (1978)
8. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
9. The Swan Princess (1994)
10. Victor/Victoria (1982)
I’m anticipating that the Phantom of the Opera (2004) will make […]

2005 Oscar Nominations »

“The Aviator” led the pack with eleven Oscar nominations, easily ahead of nearest rivals “Finding Neverland” and “Million Dollar Baby” with seven each. Other strong performers included “Ray” (6), “Sideways” (5) and “The Incredibles” (4).
The Oscar’s ceremony will Sunday, February 27th at 8pm est/5pm pst. Here are the nominations for each of the […]

Weekend U.S. Estimated Box Office (January 21-23, 2005) »

Rank Movie Title Weekend Gross Cumultative Gross
1 Are We There Yet? $18,500,000 $18,500,000
2. Coach Carter $11,000,000 $43,242,000
3. Meet the Fockers $10,200,000 $247,700,000
4. In Good Company $8,500,000 $28,000,000
5. Racing Stripes $7,060,000 $27,333,000
6. Assault on Precinct 13 $7,021,530 $8,568,093
7. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera $5,015,000 […]

Da Vinci Code Casting »

French actress Audrey Tautou, star of the hugely popular “Amelie”, has been chosen to play the female lead in the film version of US author Dan Brown’s best-selling thriller “The Da Vinci Code.”
Tautou will play Sophie Neveu, the young French woman assisting Professor Robert Langdon — whose role will be taken by Tom Hanks — […]

50 Cents trying to generate some sales »

50 Cent is at it again. Preparing to drop his second album, the rap superstar is on the cover of the upcoming XXL magazine with a rifle-like crossbow, taking aim at a range of rap rivals in print and with one of his most incendiary songs yet.
On the soon-to-be-released “Piggybank,” 50 first lets loose on […]

Troy (2004) »

In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris of Troy (Orlando Bloom) kidnaps legendary beauty Helen (Diane Kruger) from her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta, setting the two nations on a collision course for war. The Greeks, including Achilles (Brad Pitt), marshal their entire armada, sail to Troy and begin a decade-long siege. Eric Bana plays Hector, the […]

2005 Golden Globe Nominees and Winners »

Best Motion Picture - Drama
THE AVIATOR
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND
HOTEL RWANDA
KINSEY
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Drama
SCARLETT JOHANSSON
A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG
NICOLE KIDMAN
BIRTH
IMELDA STAUNTON
VERA DRAKE

HILARY SWANK
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
UMA THURMAN
KILL BILL VOL. 2
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama

Elektra (2005) »

I saw my first movie at a movie theatre for the year. The kids and I saw Elektra (2005) starring Jennifer Garner this weekend. Although this movie has been panned by the critics, I thought it was great. Jennifer Garner was born to play Elektra. She is both sexy and […]

Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) Jan 14 - 16, 2005 »

Rank Movie Title Estimated Weekend Gross Cumultative Gross

1. Coach Carter $23,600,000 $23,600,000
2. Meet the Fockers $19,000,000 $230,800,000
3. Racing Stripes $14,030,000 $14,030,000
4. In Good Company $13,900,000 $14,400,000
5. Elektra $12,500,000 $12,500,000
6. White Noise $12,200,000 $41,200,000
7. […]