"Transformers 2" Recaptures #1 Thursday
After "Ice Age 3" Opened #1 Wednesday
July 4, 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 - "Transformers 2" - recaptured the #1 movie box office spot on Thursday, by nearly 1/2 million dollars.
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
"Knowing" DVD - In Stores Next Week
July 4, 2009
"Knowing" DVD - Nicolas Cage stars in "Knowing", a gripping action-thriller of global proportions about a professor who stumbles on terrifying predictions about the future—and sets out to prevent them from coming true.
In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a time capsule. But one mysterious girl fills her sheet of paper with rows of apparently random numbers instead.
Fifty years later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young Caleb Koestler. But it is Caleb’s father, professor John Koestler (Nicolas Cage), who makes the startling discovery that the encoded message predicts with pinpoint accuracy the dates, death tolls and coordinates of every major disaster of the past 50 years. As John further unravels the document’s chilling secrets, he realizes the document foretells three additional events—the last of which hints at destruction on a global scale and seems to somehow involve John and his son. When John’s attempts to alert the authorities fall on deaf ears, he takes it upon himself to try to prevent more destruction from taking place.
With the reluctant help of Diana Wayland (Rose Byrne) and Abby Wayland, the daughter and granddaughter of the now-deceased author of the prophecies, John’s increasingly desperate efforts take him on a heart-pounding race against time until he finds himself facing the ultimate disaster—and the ultimate sacrifice.
For a look at all new DVDs & Blu-Rays in stores this month and next... (continue)
FIRST LOOK: BIG SCREEN
"Alvin And The Chipmunks 2" - Movie Poster Premiere
July 4, 2009
Today's "First Look: Big Screen" is: "Alvin And The Chipmunks 2" - In the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sequel, Dave makes Alvin, Simon, and Theodore go to school, saying "it's good for them."
Little did he know, the Chipmunks feel like "Chipmunks Out of Water" because of all the (human) kids around. Meanwhile, Ian (after the Chipmunks dealt him a serious blow) is freed from jail and searches the world for animals who can sing and dance.
He happens upon the Chipettes and cannot wait to make them famous and get revenge on the Chipmunks.
For more about "Alvin And The Chipmunks 2" - 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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Sacha Baron Cohen Is Back With: "Bruno"
July 4, 2009
Today's Wild About Movies "Behind The Scenes" is: "Bruno" - 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 most comprehensive "Bruno" movie coverage anywhere, including a conversation with Sacha Baron Cohen... (continue)
More Behind the Scenes On The Big Screen
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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
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And over 100 Free Advance Movie Screenings of "500 Days Of Summer."
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
"2008 Movies" & "2009 Movies"
& "2010 Movies" - Today: 4 New Posters From "Inglorious Basterds"
July 4, 2009
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - "Inglorious Basterds" & 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, four movie poster premieres of "Inglorious Basterds" - and the movie trailers and movie posters of all "2009 Movies" and "2010 Movies" to be released in movie theaters... (continue)
 
"Janky Promoters"
Movie Poster & Trailer Premieres
"Janky Promoters" follows the shenanigans of a pair of shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps), self-described "Modesto's finest," who get in over their heads when they get a shot at booking a big-name hip-hop act (an actual rapper whose deal was closing Tuesday). Complications come in the form of a pot-growing neighborhood nemesis named Mondo and Cube's character's son (Nickelodeon star Little JJ), who is under contract with the old man.
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