Bridesmaids
Weekend Box-Office: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Sails into First; Bridesmaids Still Second In Line
Despite the dismal reviews and less revenue in its first weekend than its predecessors (that’s including the added markup of 3-D), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides still showed very strong over the weekend, earning $90.1 million and taking the top spot at the box office. Even so, Johnny Depp and company have helmed a steady ship overseas; the $250 million budget has been covered in the ...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: Thor Holds Off the Bridesmaids With His Mighty Hammer!
It may not have opened as big as Fast Five, but Thor is still proving a draw at the box office; the mighty Marvel character kept the top spot for a second week in a row with a nice, healthy $34.5 million, more than enough to boost it past the $100 million barrier. Second place went to newcomer Bridesmaids, the romantic raunch comedy written by and starring Saturday Night Live star Kristen Wiig, wh...[Read More]
Movie Review: Bridesmaids
When watching the trailer for Bridesmaids, it’s easy to simply pigeon-hole it as a “female” Hangover. Sure, the two movies have very similar elements, but Bridesmaids is much more than a clone. It’s a rated-R gross-out comedy with heart that shows the audience that women can be just as crass, and funny, as the men. Given the talent involved with this film, there’s no way it wasn’t going to be good...[Read More]