"Ice Age 3 in 3D" #1
"Public Enemies" Opened Firing...
July 2, 2009
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" froze out Paramount's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" at the Wednesday box office, grossing an estimated $13.8 million as it unspooled in 3,993 theaters.
Opening day number marked a strong start for the third installment in the blockbuster "Ice Age" franchise, considered it was able to beat "Transformers 2."
A monster performer since debuting a week ago, "Transformers 2" grossed an estimated $10.9 million on Wednesday for a North American gross of $240.9 million. (The action tentpole could still beat "Ice Age 3" for the long Fourth of July weekend).
Universal's Johnny Depp topliner "Public Enemies," directed by Michael Mann, also got off to a promising start. The period gangster pic grossed an estimated $8.2 million as it opened Wednesday.
"Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Public Enemies" opened mid-week in order to get a jump on the holiday weekend.
Another Nia Vardalos movie, yes, immediately after her huge bomb, "My Life In Ruins," debuted on VOD (Video On Demand) Wednesday and hits movie theaters Friday. "I Hate Valentine's Day" will undoubtedly bomb even bigger than "My Life In Ruins." At least if you rent it On Demand, you won't have the chance of being made fun of by others who see you at the movie in theaters.
"Local Color," which Wild About Movies reported on nearly three years ago, when it had an exclusive two month run at Scottdale's Harkins Camelview, finally gets a mini-wide release this week.
For the movie trailers, movie posters and to go Behind The Scenes of all new movies in theaters this week and continuing... (continue)
First Look: DVD
"Entourage: Season 5" DVD Box Set - New In Stores
July 2, 2009
"Entourage: Season 5" DVD Box Set - This week sees the releases of only two big screen movies on DVD, "The Education of Charlie Banks" and "Two Lovers." A slew of TV on DVD titles street, including, "Entourage: Season 5," and "Eastbound & Down: Season 1."
In "Entourage," for Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle, life in Hollywood's fast lane can be an intoxicating ride. In Season Five, can the guys put the Medellin fiasco behind them and orchestrate a career comeback for Vince?
For a look at all new DVDs & Blu-Rays in stores today, Tuesday 30 June... (continue)
FIRST LOOK: BIG SCREEN
"Precious" - Movie Poster Premiere
July 2, 2009
Today's "First Look: Big Screen" is: "Precious" - With sheer audacity and utter authenticity, director Lee Daniels tackles the movie "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire" (not entitled, simply, "Push," because the movie "Push" was released February 2009), and creates an unforgettable film that sets a new standard for cinema of its kind.
Precious Jones (sixteen year old fat newcomer Gabourey Sidibe) is a high-school girl with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father’s child—for the second time (remind you of "The Color Purple?"). She can’t read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being morbidly obese. Her home life is a horror, ruled by a mother (Mo’Nique) who keeps her imprisoned both emotionally and physically. Precious’s instincts tell her one thing: if she’s ever going to break from the chains of ignorance, she will have to dig deeply into her own resources.
Don’t be misled—"Push" is not a film wallowing in the stillness of depression; instead, it vibrates with the kind of energy derived only from anger and hope. The entire cast are amazing; they carry out a firestorm of raw emotion. Lee Daniels, (the director of the fantastic Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton and Peter Boyle movie "Monster's Ball"), has drawn from them inimitable performances that will rivet you to your seat and leave you too shocked to breathe. If you passed Precious on the street, you probably wouldn’t notice anything but her immense size.
But when her story is revealed, as Lee Daniels does in this courageous film, you are left with an indelible image of a young woman who—with creativity, humor, and ferocity—finds the strength to turn her life around.
For more about "Precious" - and to go Behind The Scenes of all movies currently in movie theaters - and coming soon to movie theaters - and for a look at thousands more movie trailers and movie posters of movies now in movie theaters and movies coming soon to movie theaters, including the many long delayed movies: "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," "The Road" and Zac Efron's "Me And Orson Welles"... (continue)
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Chris Columbus Is Back With: "I Love You Beth Cooper"
July 2, 2009
Today's Wild About Movies "Behind The Scenes" is: "I Love You Beth Cooper" - Buffalo Grove High School valedictorian Denis Cooverman (PAUL RUST) has had quite an academic career...on paper, at least. Superlative student, conscientious young gentleman and patently obvious dork, Denis has played it safe and made it all the way to graduation day without ever having really experienced some of the joys of higher learning: breaking curfew, destruction of property, over-consumption of alcohol, fist fights, late nights, fast cars or faster women (actually, women of any sort)
But all of that is about to change, and all by uttering five little words: "I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER."
Seems that Denis has been harboring a secret for six years, a chronic case of l'amour fou for Beth (HAYDEN PANETTIERE), one of the most popular girls in school, who sat in the desk just in front of him in multiple classes (God bless alphabetical order!). And thanks to his colorful best friend, Rich (JACK T. CARPENTER), Denis has been goaded into telling the truth and declaring his love during his valedictory address - while also putting names to several other white elephants stampeding through the senior class.
His resulting embarrassment is short-lived, however, when The Trinity - Beth and her two best friends, super-bitchy Cammy (LAUREN LONDON) and super-easy Treece (LAUREN STORM) - shows up to his and Rich's ad hoc graduation night party. Unfortunately for Denis, Beth's thick-necked, military hopeful boyfriend, Kevin (SHAWN ROBERTS), also shows up, with two equally menacing, double-digit IQ friends in tow. When the inevitable can of "you insulted my woman!" whoop-ass is opened, Beth comes to the rescue, and whisks Denis, Rich, Cammy and Treece away in her beat-up Cabriolet.
As the chase continues from sunset to sun up, Denis realizes that his little speech has given rise to one of the wildest, most eventful, most hilarious and most revealing nights of his life.
For the most comprehensive "I Love You Beth Cooper" movie coverage anywhere, including a conversation with "Home Alone" and "Harry Potter" director Chris Columbus... (continue)
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Wild About Movies provides you with more movie posters, movie trailers, movie synopses, Behind The Scenes of movies, and celebrity interviews and 'accurate' movie release dates, than any other movie website in the world. At WAM you are able to peruse the movie trailers, movie posters and movie synopses of more than 500 movies not yet in theaters (and more than 75,000 movies formerly in movie theaters and currently on DVD). The latest additions: "The Karate Kid 2010," M. Night Shyamalan's latest "The Last Airbender." The sci-fil horror flick "Pandorum" and "Pippa Lee." "Lovely Still" - featuring Martin Landau & Ellen Burstyn. Matt Damon in "Green Zone." John C. Reilly in "Cirque Du Freak." Jake Gyllenhaal as "Prince of Persia: Sands Of Time" and Rose McGowan as "Red Sonja 2010." Gerard Butler in three movies; "Citizen Game" and "Law Abiding Citizen" and opposite Katherine Heigl in "The Ugly Truth." Rob Zombie's "Tyrannosaurus Rex." And Seth Rogen is "The Green Hornet." "Witchblade 2009," as well as "Fame 2009." And Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as lovers in "I Love You Phillip Morris." Sequels: Everything from Daniel Radcliffe naked not in "Harry Potter 6," but Daniel Radcliffe naked at WAM. The Disney 3D films "Cars 2" and "Toy Story 3." Michael Douglas in "Wall Street 2." And "Cloverfield 2" and Robert Downey Jr. in and as "Iron Man 2." Need more movies? The new Jared Hess flick "Gentlemen Broncos." And Channing Tatum in "GI Joe The Movie." Also, Seann William Scott in "Trainwreck: My Life As An Idiot." The big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." Also, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's next collaboration, "Shutter Island." In addition, "Saw 6" and Sacha Baron Cohen is "Bruno." Brad Pitt in "Inglorious Bastards." The big screen adaptation of Maurice Sendack's "Where The Wild Things Are" along with "Watch Out" and "The Escapist." - More? Sure! Peter Jackson's "District 9" and "The Lovely Bones" and "The Hobbit Movies." And Kenneth Branagh's "Thor." And the 3D "Aliens In The Attic" and "The Smurfs Movie;" and "Splice;" and "AstroBoy." The big screen version of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and Ben Stiller's "Chicago 7." And a slew of animated and non animated Walt Disney movies, many in 3D: including "A Christmas Carol," and "Fraggle Rock: The Movie" and "The King of the Elves" and "Rapunzel," "The Bear and the Bow;" "Newt," "The Princess And The Frog," "Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea." And Heath Ledger's last movie, "Dr. Parnassus." The four Jonas Brothers in the big screen adaptation of "Walter The Farting Dog" and Wesley Snipes in "Gallowwalker!" Also: Zac Efron in one big screen movie: He backed out of "Footloose" but he's in the movie "Me And Orson Welles." Also "Pope Joan" and Benicio Del Toro as "The Wolfman." James ( "Titanic") Cameron's "Avatar;" "The Bad Lieutenant 2009" and Hilary Swank in "Amelia." Robert Downey Jr. as "Sherlock Holmes." And Julia Stiles in "Cry Of The Owl" and Diablo Cody in "Jennifer's Body," which she also wrote. "Captain America." Also, the sequel to "Twilight," "New Moon." And the sequel to "New Moon," "Eclipse." Also, the first in the "Tintin" trilogy, "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jamie Bell as "Tintin." For a look at all "2008 Movies," all "2009 Movies" and "2010 Movies" and the current and complete movie box office report... (continue)
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"500 Days Of Summer" - 100 Cities
Wild About Movies gives you the opportunity to print passes to upcoming WORLDWIDE Free Advance Movie Screnings of Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno."
And over 100 Free Advance Movie Screenings of "500 Days Of Summer."
The movie "Bruno" stars comedic genius Sacha Baron Cohen. "Bruno" is the completely fictitious character played by Sacha Baron Cohen who first appeared during short sketches on The Paramount Comedy Channel in 1998, before reappearing on Sacha Baron Cohen's "Da Ali G Show." Following the success of the movie "Borat," Universal Studios acquired the rights to make the "Bruno" movie. "Bruno," (played by Sacha Baron Cohen), who has no known surname, is a homosexual character claiming to be a reporter from an Austrian television station and interviews unsuspecting guests about topics such as fashion, entertainment, celebrities and homosexuality, with an emphasis on the latter as each interview progresses. The Austrian TV station's logo features the letters OJRF (revealed once as Osterreichischer Jungen Rundfunk, or in English, Austrian Boys Broadcast) inside a baby blue square, with a smaller purple square in the upper left quadrant. The name is similar to that of Austrian national broadcaster ORF (Osterreichischer Rundfunk). The logo often appears on "Bruno's" show in the upper right corner of the screen.
For the complete list of cities to which you can PRINT PASSES - WORLDWIDE, including Aukland and London - to Free Advance Movie Screenings of the movie "Bruno" and over 100 Free Screenings, nationwide, of the July 17, 2009 release "500 Days Of Summer"... (continue)
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
"2008 Movies" & "2009 Movies"
& "2010 Movies" - Today: Movie Poster Premiere of the Bruce Willis Movie "The Surrogates"
July 2, 2009
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - "The Surrogates" & All "2008 Movies" and "2009 Movies" and "2010 Movies" In Movie Theaters - As for the year 2009 - at the movies - we'll see sequels, "Final Destination 4," and more sequels, such as "Saw 6," "Harry Potter 6" and "New Moon."
And movies starring some of our favorite actors; Channing Tatum in "G.I. Joe." Adam Sandler in "Funny People." Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in "Julia & Julia."
And movies that were originally scheduled for release in 2008; "Where The Wild Things Are" and "The Road," and "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince."
The years 2009 and 2010 also promises to reveal the most ever, to date, 3D movie releases, including; "The Last Airbender" and "Astro Boy" and "9," "Ice Age 3," "Avatar," and "Harry Potter 6."
Some of our favorite directors back on the big screen; Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, Steven Spielberg, Sam Raimi, Michael Mann, and James Cameron. And Martin Scorsese, with his "Shutter Island."
And Sacha Baron Cohen as "Bruno." We even have the R-rated "Bruno Trailer." For the complete list of all movies that were released in theaters during the year 2008 - "2008 Movies" - click here.
Today, the movie poster and movie trailer premieres of "The Surrogates" - and the movie trailers and movie posters of all "2009 Movies" and "2010 Movies" to be released in movie theaters... (continue)
 
"From Paris With Love"
Movie Poster & Website Premieres
In the movie "From Paris With Love," a low-ranking intelligence operative (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) working in the office of the U.S. Ambassador in France takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, fast-shooting, high-ranking U.S. agent (John Travolta) who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack. From the director of the 2009 movie box office smash, "Taken."
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