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I'll stick with AvP.

 

HEATHEN!

20th century boys is one of the best stories I've ever read it should be mandatory in shcool or something.

Also, why "stick" with something you can onyl watch one movie per year? ;) If so, I'd prefer a good story to a popcorn action flick.

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Will Smith is offically Hollywoods most bankable star.

 

He has had 7 movies in a row reach number one, and every single one of them has grossed over 100 Million.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT: Will Smith’s I Am Legend (Warner Bros) is the biggest opening of his storied career. The sci-fi thriller, adapted from the 1954 Richard Matheson novel of the same name, has grabbed a spectacular $28.35M on Friday, and it’s headed for a weekend of at least $70M. The film will be a bit frontloaded, but my rough estimate as of Friday night is for an estimated $73.71M by Monday morning.

 

Both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter forecasted an I Am Legend weekend gross in the $40M+ range, which was way too low based on the latest industry tracking. Thursday night, I went online with my final prediction at $60M, and, as it turns out, I underestimated the power of Will Smith as well.

 

All-Time Top 10 Will Smith Openings

1. I Am Legend - $73.71M (Estimate)

2. I, Robot - $52.17M

3. Men in Black II - $52.14M

4. Men in Black - $51M

5. Independence Day - $50.2M

6. Shark Tale - $47.6M

7. Bad Boys II - $46.5M

8. Hitch - $43.1M

9. Wild, Wild West - $27.6M

10. The Pursuit of Happyness - $26.5M

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Golden Globes 2008: The nominations

The nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards for film productions in full:

Best film - Drama

American Gangster

Atonement

Eastern Promises

The Great Debaters

Michael Clayton

No Country for Old Men

There Will Be Blood

 

Best film - Musical or Comedy

Across the Universe

Hairspray

Juno

Sweeney Todd

Charlie Wilson's War

 

Best director - film

Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd

Ethan Coen and Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men

Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Ridley Scott - American Gangster

Joe Wright - Atonement

 

 

Best performance by an actress in a film - Drama

Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Julie Christie - Away from Her

Jodie Foster - The Brave One

Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart

Keira Knightley - Atonement

 

Best performance by an actor in a film - Drama

George Clooney - Michael Clayton

Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood

James McAvoy - Atonement

Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises

Denzel Washington - American Gangster

 

Best performance by an actress in a film - Musical or Comedy

Amy Adams - Enchanted

Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray

Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd

Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose

Ellen Page - Juno

 

Best performance by an actor in a film - Musical or Comedy

Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd

Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl

Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War

Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages

John Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

 

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a film

Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There

Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War

Saoirse Ronan - Atonement

Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone

Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton

 

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a film

Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War

John Travolta - Hairspray

Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton

 

Best foreign language film

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania)

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (France and US)

The Kite Runner (US)

Lust, Caution (Taiwan)

Persepolis (France)

 

Best animated feature film

Bee Movie

Ratatouille

The Simpsons Movie

Best screenplay - film

Diablo Cody - Juno

Ethan Coen and Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men

Christopher Hampton - Atonement

Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War

 

Best original song - film

Despedida - Love in the Time of Cholera

Grace is Gone - Grace is Gone

Guaranteed - Into the Wild

That's How You Know - Enchanted

Walk Hard - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

 

Best original score - film

Michael Brook, Kaki King, Eddie Vedder - Into the Wild

Clint Eastwood - Grace is Gone

Alberto Iglesias - The Kite Runner

Dario Marianelli - Atonement

Howard Shore - Eastern Promises

Cecil B DeMille award

Steven Spielberg

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Looking at the Batman thread, the new cover of Empire says something about The Mummy 3

 

I loved the last two so I looked it up...

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0859163/

 

 

Looks like Rachel Weisz isn't going to be in it....

 

Boooo.

 

 

Still, looking forward to this!

 

Yup, there was news about 6 months/year ago saying she didn't want to be in it. She said she's grateful for the movies launching her career but didn't want to go back and do another one or something.

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Will Smith Can Now Say 'I Am Legend': $77M For Best December Debut Ever! 'Chipmunks' Open To Cheeky $44M Wkd

 

1. 1. I Am Legend/Warner Bros $30.2M Fri, $29M Sat (est. cume $77.4M)

2. 2. Alvin And The Chipmunks/Fox $13.3M Fri, $19 Sat ($44.7M)

3. 3. The Golden Compass/New Line $2.6M Fri, $3.7 Sat ($40.5M)

4. 4. Enchanted/Disney $1.6M Fri, $2.4M Sat ($91.7M)

5. 5. No Country For Old Men/Miramax $849K Fri, $1.1M Sat ($33.3M)

6. 6. This Christmas/Sony $755K Fri, $985K Sat ($46M)

7. 7. Fred Claus/Warner Bros $701K Fri, $908K Sat ($68.7M)

8. 8. The Perfect Holiday/Yari $693K Fri, $1M Sat ($2.8M)

9. 9. Atonement/Focus $527K Fri, $772K Sat ($2.9M)

10. 10. August Rush/Warner Bros $602K Fri, $723K Sat ($28M)

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The Hobbit Is Greenlit. And a sequel

 

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that The Hobbit finally has a greenlight and that production will begin immediately. Peter

Jackson has resolved his longstanding issues with the studio and will be involved with The Hobbit and a sequel (we're presuming this means the book will be split in two). That's the very good news.

 

The more intriguing, and possibly unsettling for some, news is that Jackson will not be directing, but serving as Executive Producer. A director is being sought. In a press release, apparently to released shortly, Jackson said:

 

"I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to put our differences behind us, so that we may begin a new chapter with our old friends at New Line. ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a legacy we proudly share with Bob and Michael, and together, we share that legacy with millions of loyal fans all over the world. We are delighted to continue our journey through Middle Earth. I also want to thank Harry Sloan and our new friends at MGM for helping us find the common ground necessary to continue that journey.”

 

There is no script written yet and can't be until the writer's strike is finished, so this won't be in cinemas until 2010, but it's fantastic news that it's finally going to happen. Jackson's involvement surely means that a great director will be found to continue the story, though we'd prefer that he'd be the man to close the ring. So, readers, how do you feel about this and who would you give the directing gig? We'll start you off with a man who can handle fantasy, effects and heart: Guillermo Del Toro.

 

UPDATE: The press release has just arrived in our inbox and provides the additional information that the film will be co-financed by MGM and New Line, with New Line distributing in North America and MGM internationally. Jackson and New Line have also settled all litigation regarding Lord of the Rings.

 

The film now has an official blog at http://www.thehobbitblog.com, which you should keep your eye on for updates. But obviously you should check Empire first, because we're nice and it's always a delight to see you. Now, will you have a cup of tea while you're here. And you'll have a biscuit of course. Oh, you will, it's Christmas.

 

Taken From Empire Online

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Will Smith Can Now Say 'I Am Legend': $77M For Best December Debut Ever! 'Chipmunks' Open To Cheeky $44M Wkd

 

1. 1. I Am Legend/Warner Bros $30.2M Fri, $29M Sat (est. cume $77.4M)

2. 2. Alvin And The Chipmunks/Fox $13.3M Fri, $19 Sat ($44.7M)

3. 3. The Golden Compass/New Line $2.6M Fri, $3.7 Sat ($40.5M)

4. 4. Enchanted/Disney $1.6M Fri, $2.4M Sat ($91.7M)

5. 5. No Country For Old Men/Miramax $849K Fri, $1.1M Sat ($33.3M)

6. 6. This Christmas/Sony $755K Fri, $985K Sat ($46M)

7. 7. Fred Claus/Warner Bros $701K Fri, $908K Sat ($68.7M)

8. 8. The Perfect Holiday/Yari $693K Fri, $1M Sat ($2.8M)

9. 9. Atonement/Focus $527K Fri, $772K Sat ($2.9M)

10. 10. August Rush/Warner Bros $602K Fri, $723K Sat ($28M)

 

I posted that a few posts back Dante. :)

 

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Great news! I wonder who'll end up directing?


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