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With easily and smoothly, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Friday-Sunday box office performance gives Hollywood its first $100 million weekend winner of the year. According to Paramount Pictures, Michael Bay’s sequel to his 2007 summer blockbuster, took in $108 million in the film's first weekend and $200 million since opening Wednesday. It totally was well on the way to becoming the year's top-grossing movie, though the film reviews are somewhat unfavorable including from this blog. Anyway, here's how it make the amazing five days $200 million:
Didn't watch the BET Awards last night, did you? I know there was a tribute to Michael J, which was nice, but did you know that Spike Lee and John Singleton both directed videos for the Gloved One? I didn't. (I posted the pic above cause I absolutely love these two together, so sue me.)
Speaking of Michael, The Reaper seems to be on a vendetta...Farrah, McMahon, and yesterday Billy Mays. Strangely I felt kinda bad about Billy---my co-workers had this joke that if they wanted someone to get their ass in gear they would imitate Mays and talk REALLY loud, saying that his shouting style seemed to motivate people. Someone was watching "Pitchmen" at my house (Billy's show) ironically the day before he died, and I felt an immense amount of respect for how he treated his family--they were so very loving, I'm very sad for them, he seemed like a very good man.
I watched, or half-watched, "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" on TV One yesterday, starring an array of very attractive and very C-List actors. Was that movie underwritten by Tyler Perry? All the elements were there...the gospel scenes, the child in peril, the woman getting her ass beat, and this seeming surplus of "good men" and all problems are completely solved by going to church. *yawn* But I have to admit that I absolutely adore the original series "Unsung", especially the profiles on Donny Hathaway, Minnie Ripperton, and Shalamar. What is up with Jeffery Daniel's upper crust semi-British accent? Weird.
The trash that is Transformers made a sh*tload of money over the weekend, being number one, of course. My Sergio had this to say:
"[Keep] this in perspective. The film cost $250 million to make and another $150 for advertising and marketing , so Paramount knew from the outset that they had to make the film the biggest opening ever if they had any shot to make their money back. Which is why the film already opened overseas almost two weeks ago and opened here in over 4200 theaters. And also keep in mind that the far and away superior The Dark Knight opened last year with an opening $203 million and it achieved that in three days while this racist piece of shit opened on a Wednesday."
A couple years ago I posted a piece about the first "Transformers" called "Racism And Robots" which you can read HERE. I didn't even write the actual article, yet I got some voracious hate mail and a good amount of traffic from it--still do. And yes, I still believe Michael Bay is a loser.
Speaking of traffic, why do I get tons from folks searching for Countess Vaughn of all people. Who can these people be and why do they want to know about her? The mind boggles.....
And listen to me and the majority of the contributors to Shadow And Act chop it up on a podcast tonight--get your details right HERE, my friend....5pm PST, 8pm EST.
After making his name as an action star through most of the 1990s with the "Die Hard" movies and pictures like "Armageddon" and "Mercury Rising," Bruce Willis briefly took on less action-oriented parts in such films as "The Sixth Sense," "The Story of Us" and "The Kid" before returning to his trademark roles as he revived his John McClane character in "Live Free or Die Hard" in 2007. As action stars may start loosing their currency as they move into their 50s. But Willis keeps on raking in the offers. The 54-year-old, whose role as John McClane in the “Die Hard” action series launched
Since the first film offered the gratification of watching clash of the big transforming robots on the big screen, everyone is happy to know Bay is please to return as the commander for the second huge battle on earth. Even though the plot for the first film was criticized by many for being simple and weak, but Bay’s action and CGI spices proven that “Transformers” still has myriad to present its producer pockets. Now, how with this next installment in the adaptation of Hasbro best selling toys? Could Bay learned from his first work and made it more
I haven't done one of these in a long time...there was no way I could miss this week's theme, Michael Jackson.
When I first heard that Mike had a heart attack, I was a bit surprised but not really. I heard he was pretty frail these days, and with all the stress and pressure he's been under for the last 15 years, it would have worn down anyone, point blank...I fully expected him to recover. But then when I read he'd died, it felt like someone had socked me hard in my chest--I could not believe what I was seeing. I involuntarily began to cry.
Tho I have been side-eying Michael and his antics for quite some time, all I could remember was that my first real memory of music and dancing as a toddler was to Michael. My parents had these huge speakers in the den, the outside was made of real wood; completely old school. I remember dancing to Mike and his brothers facing those speakers, in my fuzzy bunny slippers and pajamas, my hair all wrapped up in the scarf I would sleep in to keep my hair neat and pretty--I loved that music so much! The first concert I ever went to was Mike and his brothers--I was so excited cause I got to touch Jermaine on his way by...
That's the only way I choose to remember Michael, for his music, for I believe he did the best that he knew how, and he never seemed to be able to mend his heart and overcome his issues and demons like say...Prince. I would have loved for him to enjoy what appears to be the peaceful, lavish, respected life Prince has, but I am also glad his pain is at rest.
Me being me, here is a mini-movie video that Mike made back in the day, with icons Eddie Murphy, Iman, and Magic Johnson. It is a fantastic tribute in my eyes to the beauty of Blackness, and I was very proud of Michael when he made it. Enjoy and have a blessed day:
PG | 1 hr 47 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy Movie A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await. Synopsis: Before he found himself standing in front of his friends' house yelling for his daughter's purple security blanket in the middle of the night, Evan Danielson was just your average financial wizard - focused, successful and driven. But when his daughter introduced him to the princesses and their queen living in her imaginary world, Evan followed her on a hilarious adventure that forced him to reexamine the value of their relationship and redefine his meaning of success. Evan and his seven-year-old daughter Olivia find it impossible to connect. He's too distracted by his career demands to understand the value of quality father-daughter time and she has all but given up on her Daddy. When the promotion of a lifetime is suddenly within his reach, Evan finds himself torn between his parental responsibilities and staving off his company rival, the annoyingly pseudo-mystical Johnny Whitefeather. Evan has always been a man in complete control, but when he really starts to lose it, Olivia steps in with her own bit of advice - winning stock tips courtesy of the princesses and queen who she visits through her security blanket - her "Goo-Gaa." With Olivia and her imaginary friends leading the way, Evan is suddenly plunged into a world of dragons and other magical creatures. Evan's growing need to climb even higher on the corporate ladder leads him to do some insanely childish things. It also makes him lose track of what is most valuable in his life. In the end, he learns that true success cannot be found in a stock portfolio.
Director: Karey Kirkpatrick Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Yara Shahidi, Nicole Ari Parker, Ronny Cox, Martin Sheen
From “The Thing” to “Fargo” to “30 Days of Night,” remote setting and environment in cold weather conditions have made idyllic settings for some pretty creepy movies over the years. The upcoming release film that also will exploit the white and freezing Antarctica landscape is “Whiteout,” a big screen version of 4-issue comic-book miniseries written by Greg Rucka (Queen & Country, 52, Checkmate) with art by Steve Lieber, published by Oni Press in 1998. The story which then collected as a graphic novel released in 2001. In 2000 “Whiteout” was nominated for
R | 2 hr 1 mins | Action, Thriller, Urban, Crime, Adaptation, Remake Movie A Manhattan subway dispatcher's day is thrown into chaos by the hijacking of a subway train. Synopsis: New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber's, ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, the criminal mastermind and leader of the highly-armed gang of four threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit the gang and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
Director: Tony Scott Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini
My name is Jonathan Hyppolite from Afropunk. I was wondering if you can put up the Afropunk poster on your webpage for promoting the entire festival. Musician and Poet Saul Williams, Grammy Award-nominated Janelle Monae, and Legendary 1977 punk band Pure Hell are just a few of the headliners for the 5th Annual Afropunk Music/Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. UrbanX will introduce the BMX/Skateboarding competitions with the prize being two tickets to the X-Games. Can't wait to see you guys there. History in the making.
Event: 5th Annual Afropunk Music/Film Festival Place: Brooklyn Academy Of Music Time 11am-10pm (times varies) Dates: June 30th ( Webster Hall) July 4th-6th, July 12th (Bloc party)
Hollywood this year is so in sci-fi fever and so is this blog, what I can think right now is I can’t stop previewing so many imminent new releases that taking part to enliven the genre. As the topic this time around is an upcoming sci-fi horror in a spacecraft entitled “Pandorum,” which could bringing yet another color to the festive genre. From the people who brought us “Resident Evil” movie franchise, "Pandorum" will centers on a story about two crewmen who awaken aboard their spacecraft unaware of their mission or identities and then make a discovery that threatens the survival of mankind. What I’m getting from the plot so far is an “Alien” or “Event Horizon” vibe, perhaps with some
PG-13 | 2 hr 30 mins | Action, Adventure, War, Sci-fi, Technology, Sequel Movie In the highly-anticipated "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," debuting June 24, 2009 Synopsis: Sam Witwicky again joins with the Autobots against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons.
Director: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas, John Turturro
This is a repost from my other blog "Soul Sis-Star Reviews" (Movies Revisited), where Issa Rae and I give our two cents on Black Film we've watched. Please join us over there and give your two cents as well :-)
Even though this movie was highly anticipated when it came out, and I did indeed see it then, there were only a few details I remembered...the beautiful clothes, how pretty everyone looked, slightly crushing on Wesley Snipes (long gone, of course). But watching it again brought me a bit past my original superficial thoughts on the film.
For those of you who don't know, the plot synopsis is this (from IMDB--not a very good one, sorry): "Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet."
Like many of Spike's films, I found parts of Mo Better Blues to be pretentious and cartoony, edging on corniness--the dialogue of the children in the scene where Bleek Gilliam, the main character played by Denzel Washington was a child, the overly studied and propped shots of "the hood" that would even be too much for a photograph, the very familiar moving dolly shots that were part of Spike's trademark.
For some reason this time around they were endearing to me, maybe because it was a woeful reminder that there is a severe absence in trademarks or style in today's Black Cinema. There are some up and coming directors that are notable, to be sure, but none of them have established a familiarity of like, say, a Spike, Tim Burton, or Wes Bentley. Earnest Dickerson, the cinematographer on this film, was also on top of his game here--the colors, the crisp, professional look of the film, the surreal atmospheres, the intimacy of the jazz club, the way he made everyone look so lush and beautiful...even Spike almost had a handsome look in this one.
I got lost in the beauty of the movie, and wondered why I never crushed on Denzel back in the day. When I worked for The Studio That Will Henceforth Remained Unnamed, Denzel's production offices were right downstairs, and I was never even remotely curious. After viewing this film, I wondered for the rest of the day what planet I must have been on....yes, he was deserving of the sex symbol hype he garnered in the 90's--Denzel was hot as fish grease on the sun in this.
If this film were made today it would do gangbusters--the different moods of the film, from brooding, to comedic, to romantic flow very well together. The storylines--Bleek's sometimes acrimonious relationship with his right hand and sax player Shadow (Wesley), the shenanigans and gambling issues of his manager, Giant (Spike), the two timing love relationships that he had with his women, Clarke (Cynda Williams) and Indigo (c'mon, really, Indigo?) played by the one mega-weak link in the film (besides Cynda's anticlimatic "big" singing debut), Joie Lee, Spike's sister...the storylines mesh and never overwhelm each other.
I understand Spike has love for his sis, but I believe this would have been an infinitely even better film if a stronger, or at least more interesting actress would have been cast in ger role. Joie's personality (and I use that term loosely) seems to fade into the background; her look is different and while attractive in it's own right, is not particularly big screen worthy. In her love scenes with Denzel she has zero sex appeal--she made kissing on him look like a chore...what was up with that? Maybe she was uncomfortable with her brother shooting her that way...if that was the case, someone really should have let the Assistant Director step in.
I must admit, because of the dearth of interesting Black film (interesting to me, anyway) I have found that lately, rewatching film that are 10, 20, 30 years old, that I have a much deeper appreciation for the work, time, and creativity for movies such as this one. Mo Betta Blues has moved up more than a few notches in my book--if you haven't seen it, rent immediately--if only to reminisce on the comedic stylings of the late Robin Harris, the house comedian in the jazz club and to enjoy the jazzy score. Here is the trailer:
Please. please, PLEASE let this be some BS! From Dlisted:
Why did I have to read about Morgan Freeman allegedly Wood-Allen-ing his step-granddaughter?! If I dip my head in a pot of boiling bleach will it burn away that image along with 99% of the skin on my face? I might be willing to try it.
I hope the National Enquirer was just telling jokes when they wrote about 72-year-old Morgan Freeman's 10-year-long affair with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines. Please let them issue a statement that they thought April Fool's Day got moved to mid-June for some reason.
A source tells the Enquirer that E'Dena is the granddaughter of Morgan's first wife Jeanette. Morgan and his second wife Myrna raised E'Dena ever since she was a little girl. The affair reportedly started when E'Dena was a teenager. The source went on to say, "Myrna said E'dena told her that when she was a teenager, she and Morgan went to dinner at a friend's house one evening. Both had been drinking, and when they returned home, Morgan attempted to have sex with her. They stopped just short of having intercourse. E'Dena explained to Myrna that she stopped Morgan from going any further."
Myrna told Morgan to step off E'Dena and he promised he would. Without Myrna knowing, Morgan's relationship with E'Dena continued for years.
The source wants all to know that it's technically not incest since they aren't blood relatives, "but Morgan is trying desperately to keep his divorce out of open court so all the shameful facts won't become public."
I know most of you stopped at "National Enquirer," but they sound serious about this one. Maybe we should all just pretend this is a work of creepy fan fiction and then slowly back away until we get further evidence? Okay, I won't dip my head in bleach just yet, but in the meantime.....
Previously I’ve posted an article about one upcoming sci-fi film which title is “District 9”. It was based on an acclaimed short film, which being expanded by its filmmaker into a full length feature project, and being backed up by a well known figure in movie industry. So, here I’ve found another similar case in a film shortly titled “9”, it is an animated action/fantasy film directed by Shane Acker and produced by filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov, director of “Wanted.” It is also based on Acker's Academy Award-nominated short film of the same name. And just like Neil Blokamp with his
PG-13 | 1 hr 38 mins | Comedy Movie A Greek tour guide attempts to recapture her mojo by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Synopsis: A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for “mojo”) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process.
Director: Donald Petrie Starring: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Maria Adanez, Sheila Bernette, Maria Botto, Rachel Dratch, Alexis Georgoulis, Ralph Nossek, Bernice Stegers, Harland Williams
Actually there’s no anything new about futuristic blood sport theme in sci-fi genre, previously it has been applied in such films as “Rollerball” (1975) and its remake (2002), Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Running Man” (1987, based on a Stephen King story), also the recent “Death Race” remake which original made in 1975 too. So, would there something extraordinary with “Gamer,” an upcoming sci-fi action thriller film written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor? The duo previously known as the masterminds behind
There are those in life that should never speak and keep a low profile, but for some reason seem to be unable to do it. O.J. is currently paying for his runningus mouthus, and Sarah Palin seems to be incapable of even slightly perceiving what a complete and total moron she is. Case in point, fighting a war of words with David Letterman, whose mind can run around the earth's equator five times before Palin's tiny bird brain can process a simple sentence. Will she ever learn? Probably not--arrogance is a treacherous thing.
The treachery of arrogance can lead to several things; like thinking that you are completely desirable to everyone in your path, or that you are a Mensa scholar with everyone hanging on to your every word as if it were gold. Or both. This same arrogance also apparently makes you blissfully unaware that you are an idiot; Palin, Trump, Spencer Pratt, Jon Voight, Republican head Michael Steele, Miley Cyrus...I can go on and on. But the only one that makes me really take notice is the one who always brings me out of my Blog Hiatus, my beloved Terrence Howard.
Since I've been on hiatus, my darling Terrence has gotten engaged *sniff*, saved a baby bird from certain death in Beverly Hills (which miraculously made many news and blog outlets--kudos Baby Wipe publicist!), and recently had this golden nugget of wisdom for us lowly earthlings:
"I don't think President Obama has been that revolutionary in reaching out to ethnic communities. President Reagan did a lot for the black community that people don't realize."
Well, I must admit, I sure the f*ck didn't know that. Ol' Ronald sure was hiding it very, very well. You learn something new every day, yes? Maybe one day Terrence can share even more of his ethereal sage wisdom and let us know exactly what those things were. Until then, I'll watch the kids in deep East Oakland play with rocks instead of being in the after-school programs Reaganomics snatched away. Thanks once again, my Prince, for waking me from my blog beauty sleep! Back to my Billy Wilder marathon on TCM....
PG | 1 hr 36 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animated Movie By tying thousands of balloon to his home, a senior citizen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream of seeing South America. Synopsis: Carl Fredricksen is a 78 year old balloon salesman who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8 year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.
Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Delroy Lindo, Jordan Nagai
PG-13 | 1 hr 39 mins | Drama, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural Movie A loan officer ordered to evict an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Synopsis: Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, Professor Clay Dalton. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse?
Director: Sam Raimi Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Jessica Lucas, David Paymer, Dileep Rao
One of the most popular franchises in South Korean film industry is “Whispering Corridors” a.k.a. “Yeogo Goedam” which literally means "Girls High School Ghost Story.” In a traditional Asian horror genre, the series takes the supernatural tale as its basis and locates the narrative within a contemporary girl’s high school. The first film smoothly combined the ancient horror genre and the more modern anxieties of Korean high school which struck a powerful chord in its young audience. It instantly became a box-office success and turn into a new franchise in the industry. At the original release of 1998’s “Whispering Corridors”, government censors in
Who don’t recognize Quentin Tarantino? From the excellent “Reservoir Dogs” to “Pulp Fiction,” the eccentric director has put his own stamp in Hollywood film industry. In recent years however there's been some notable backpedaling from various reviewers who gushed over the "Kill Bill" saga and "Death Proof" initially but now reluctantly admit they are a long way off from the quality of Tarantino's 90's filmography. This year, Tarantino’s back with his latest opus, the much anticipated WW2 Nazi-bashing flick "Inglourious Basterds" which had premiered at 62nd Cannes Film Festival last month. The title (and partial premise) of the upcoming film are
PG-13 | 1 hr 33 mins | Adventure, Family, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Remake Movie A disgraced paleontologist, his assistant, and a macho tour guide find themselves in a strange world inhabited by dinosaurs and monkey people. Synopsis: Has been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, is a man with no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts who must survive an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world. Marshall has been sucked through a space time vortex to a place of spectacular sights known as the Land of the Lost. Coming along with him for the adventure are crack smart research assistant Holly and a redneck souvenirist named Will. Chased by a T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestak, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally;a primate called Chaka to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they’re heroes. Get stuck, and they’ll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost.
Director: Brad Silberling Starring: Will Ferrell, Danny R. McBride, Anna Friel, Jorma Taccone
The peoples at Pixar animation studios are keep coming back with their finest work. Who can push away the facts that Pixar animated movie always become one of the bests every year they comes up, since their 1995 masterpiece, "Toy Story" to last year "Wall-E." And for this summer season's offering from Pixar, "Up," the digital animation studio works its magic all over again. Pixar can be relied upon to offer audiences something new and different with each release. One more thing that Pixar does so well is that it uses advanced digital animation to tell stories that you just could not tell as well in live action, their film even
Given that the accomplishment of “The Host” and “D-War” in Korean summer box office, it’s no surprise to discover that South Korean audiences will again get another dose of giant rampaging creatures this summer. This time, it’s the film that entitled “Chaw,” an action adventure/thriller about a small village being terrorized by a man-eating, mutant boar. The Korean title "Chaw" apparently has multiple meanings. It is a variant of the English word ‘chew’ and is defined as ‘to bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate’ while in the Korean dialect of
