Monthly Archives: June 2013

Jackie Chan’s career revival — Back to China

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Roger Moore

His Hollywood career wound down, and like his contemporary, Jet Li, martial arts comic Jackie Chan made noises about retiring a few years back. But he’s found new life in films back in his native China. He’s had a hit … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “Touchy Feely”

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Roger Moore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu6qd1QngqQ Lynn “Your Sister’s Sister” Shelton’s latest — truth advertising. With Rosemarie DeWitt as a massage therapist who “loses her touch.” Ellen Page, Ron Livingston, Scoot McNairy. A summer release.

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Weekend Box Office: “Man of Steel” $113, $125 million since Thursday

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Roger Moore

The old June opening record was for “Toy Story 3.” It was just over $110 million. “Man of Steel”, also in 3D, with higher prices, pulled in $113 million this weekend. Add in Thursday night showings and it’s at $125 … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Man of Steel” loses some altitude — will it still set the record?

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

Thursday, prognosticators were suggesting the Superman reboot “Man of Steel” would blow up the box office with a $150 million take — Thursday through Sunday midnight. Friday evening, the huge Friday take was pointing to as much as $132 million … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Ryan Gosling takes on swordsmen in “Only God Forgives”

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

The director of “Drive” reunites with his star for this Kubrick-by-way-of-Tarantino take on revenge murders in the underworld of Bangkok. “Only God Forgives” has Kristin Scott Thomas playing Ryan Gosling’s vengeance-fixated mom. July 13, limited release. Looks pretty cool.

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When will we reach Superhero Movie Oversaturation?

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

I have been expecting a tipping point for years. This endless parade of blockbuster comic book movies cannot go on forever. And yet it does — one expensive smash hit after another. Comic books themselves may be struggling to hang … Continue reading →

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Director Marc Forster on the troubled production history of “World War Z”

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

For much of its production life, director Marc Forster’s film of “World War Z” has had another z-sound hanging over it —  buzz. Bad buzz. Delayed, pulled from the release schedule last fall for re shoots, the phrase “troubled production” … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Man of Steel” soars, a $130 million weekend

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

A big Thursday night and an epic Friday mean its cigars and champagne all around in the Warner Brothers offices today. “Man of Steel” closed in on $46 million before Saturday began, which puts it on track to do a … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: DeNiro and Travolta, “Killing Season”

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Roger Moore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mieKajcWDk Travolta goes a little Daniel Day Lewis here. Millennium has it, limited release in July. Only reason I gave it a thought was the news that Travolta bought out a theater in Ocala, where he lives, for a benefit … Continue reading →

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A $50 “mega ticket” for “World War Z”?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Roger Moore

Willing to pay a super premium price just to say you were the first to see “World War Z”? Paramount and Regal Cinemas are offering just such a chance next week — five theaters, $50 gets you in. Is this … Continue reading →

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