(Following info gained from Film Threat.)
Box office leaders: Weekend of Jan 6-8 2006
- Hostel (20.1 mil)
The critics are divided on Eli Roth; to some, he's a true genre director, having scored a major hit with "Cabin Fever." To others, he's a plagiaristic hack who's only saving professional grace is his friendship with Quentin Tarantino. I dunno. However, I've been a sucker for torture flicks here lately (thanks to some unrequited love for Italian horror films that I've developed lately). As long as there's blood, I'll probably watch it. Oh, and titties; gotta have titties. - The Chronicles of Narnia (15.4 mil)
You know, if I wanted to read the bible, I'd read the bible, not some peyote-button gobbling author's "rendition" of the bible. I hate sneaky bastards that try to get you to worship without telling you that upfront. - King Kong (12.4 mil)
You know, if I'm going to spend three hours watching a remake of a classic film, there better be some crossover scenes. I haven't seen anyone yet say that the scene where Kong sticks his finger up Ann's dress and then sniff his finger made it into the film intact. Therefore, not worth 3 hours yet ... - Fun With Dick & Jane (12.2 mil)
Tea Leoni has looked a lot better, and considering that she was a sleepy-eyed skag when she was younger, that ain't saying much. But hey, apparently Jim Carrey needed money to support his drug habit. What, you say? "Jim Carrey has a drug problem?" Wait and see if my prediction doesn't prove correct sometime down the line. - Cheaper By The Dozen 2 (8.3 mil)
Man, Steve Martin used to be funny. This should be the one that he retires on. It's probably not gonna get any better for you. - Munich (7.4 mil)
Leave it to Steven Spielberg to turn the tragedy at the 1972 Olympics into what appears to be an action film. I have a question, though; does he avoid the use of the word "terrorists," like he had the word excised from his film, "E.T.?" - Memoirs Of A Geisha (6.0 mil)
Is it "Gee-sha" or "Gay-sha?" I've heard it both ways, and I believe firmly in the latter. Anyway, this film supposedly involves the intrigue of the politics in the world of the geishas. I would assume that's kinda like "Showgirls," without the tits, the pole licking, or the anal rape. - Rumor Has It ... (5.8 mil)
Chick film about "not being sure I'm ready for marriage?" Requisite mid-level job, yet she lives in an apartment she couldn't possibly afford on her salary? Impossibly attractive woman who somehow has difficulty maintaining romantic relationships? It's great that Jennifer Aniston can break out of her role on "Friends" to chisel her star in film. - Brokeback Mountain (5.7 mil)
Here's my discussion on this film with my dad; take it away, Ralph:
"Is that the western?"
"Yeah, but the cowboys are gay."
"Gay cowboys?! None of the cowboys were gay."
"Well, supposedly it was based on a book about ..."
"I watched westerns as a kid, and I don't believe that John Wayne & Roy Rogers were gay."
"I think I would have stopped with 'Roy,' dad."
"He had Dale Evans."
"Dad, she had a man's name, and she dressed like a cowboy."
"A cowgirl! They're called cowgirls!"
"And they never did explain the relationship between Lone Ranger and Tonto ..."
"Son ..."
"I mean, what does kemosabe really mean?"
"We're no longer having this discussion." - The Family Stone (4.6 mil)
Ah, Sarah Jessica Parker. One of Hollywood's most treasured elite: the horsefaced actress. However, this film might be worth seeing for the line Luke Wilson says; "You gotta let your freak flag fly." Except, they show that in the ads for the film. So we're done here.
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