Monthly Archives: July 2010
Inception barely fell 30% from its premiere weekend,* adding nearly $44 million for an estimated domestic total of $144 mil in just 10 days. Angelina Jolie followed close behind with an estimated $36.5 million for Salt. Next week the only remotely conceivable threat to a three-peat might come from Dinner for Schmucks. Steve Carrell’s previous best opening was...
Matt Soller Zeitz has posted about 15 different movie going experiences. ¬†¬†It’s definitely worth a read. But since you guys are the most interesting commenters around, I thought I would toss it out for you to tell me what the most unforgettable theater experience for you was. Maybe it was the theater. A crumbling old movie palace; a gleaming new megaplex;...
With 8 Emmy nominations this year, Dexter ties with Nurse Jackie. The only other cable series scoring more noms is Mad Men with 17. Breaking Bad has 7 nominations. Peter Weller, Julia Stiles, and Jonny Lee Miller join the cast when season 5 of Dexter premieres Sept 26th. Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Michael C. Hall Outstanding...
It’s probably a long shot to imagine Angelina Jolie anywhere near an Oscar nod for her turn in Salt. ¬†What I liked about it, though, was that it was kind of a combination of Lara Croft and A Mighty Heart. ¬†It was also just a thrill and a half to watch a woman in that traditional male role. ¬†Women, especially someone as lovely as Ms. Jolie, usually have...
It’s sort of ironic that two movies dealing with the threat of nuclear war came out this weekend: Salt and Countdown to Zero. Salt deals with it in a comic book fashion, a great escape from the heat of summer. Salt is great because it has Angelina Jolie in one of her best action performances making our world safe for democracy. You got to love Hollywood’s...