Life of Pi
Box Office Weekend: No Sunset for Twilight
Critics might not have agreed, but there was no stopping the juggernaut finale…The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 held the top spot for the third week in a row. Though its estimated $17.4 million is far below its previous weekend totals, it has not suffered a bit for it, having earned $254.6 million domestically and $702.4 worldwide. If its fortunes continue it could be not only be the highes...[Read More]
Movie Review: Life of Pi
To dispense with the obvious, Life of Pi is a technical marvel that seamlessly captures the essential (some would think unfilmable) central story of a young man trapped on a lifeboat in the company of a large Bengal tiger. Yann Martel’s novel struck a chord with this intriguing high concept by tapping into a magnanimous humanism in the form of one boy’s interest in all religions (casually ignoring...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Thanksgiving Weekend Grateful for Some Big Hits
Note: Any estimate given in brackets represents how much the movie made over the five-day weekend; all other estimates represent the three-day weekend. While revenue over the three-day weekend may have been down from last week overall, Thanksgiving added a nice bit of revenue to the box office, with both The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Skyfall helping this weekend to be the highest ear...[Read More]
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