Yog
Jun 5th, 2007, 01:11:45 AM
Opening this weekend:
Ocean's Thirteen: 3,565 theaters
Surf's Up: 3,528 theaters
Hostel Part II: 2,350 theaters
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/oceans_thirteen.jpg>
Ocean's Thirteen - What are the odds of getting even? 13 to one.
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/oceans13/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.oceans13.com/</a>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oceans_thirteen/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0496806/>IMDB</a>
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Budget: ~$100M
Running length: 122 min
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Description: Sequel to highly succesful Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Eleven.
Director: Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Eleven, Traffic, Solaris, King of the Hill, Erin Brockovich, The Good German, "Sex, Lies, and Videotape", Gray's Anatomy)
Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Ellen Barkin,
Plot Synopsis:
When Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) makes the mistake of building a hotel with one of Las Vegas’ most hated businessmen, Willy Banks (Al Pacino), he gets cut out of the deal and ends up in the hospital after a heart attack. "He made the right choice," Willy says, "Roll over and die."
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) tries to help his old friend out by giving Banks a chance to restore Reuben’s share of the hotel, but Banks dismisses him without any regard.
Six months later, with Banks’ investment thriving as the richest hotel in the city and the ultimate spot for high rollers, Ocean and his crew decide to bring him down. With the help of their former nemesis, casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who is also out to settle the score against Banks, his fierce rival, they scheme to find a way to bankrupt Banks on his casino’s opening night. This time, they are not in it for the money, but rather for revenge.
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/surf-s-up.jpg>
Surf's Up - Surfin' penguins...
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/surfsup/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.surfsup.com/>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surfs_up/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0423294/>IMDB</a>
Genre: Comedy, animation, parody, mockumentary, miscellaneous sports, talking animals, animal lead
Runtime: 85 min
MPAA Rating : PG (mild language and some rude humor)
Budget: Unknown
Description: Computer-animated mockumentary, parodying surfing documentaries, such as Riding Giants.
Director: Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2, co-director), Chris Buck (The Legend of Tarzan TV series, Family Dog TV series, Tarzan 1999)
Cast (voices): Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, James Woods, Michael McKean, Jane Krakowski, Rebecca Honig, Diedrich Bader, Rob Machado. Kelly Slater and Sal Masekela.
Plot synopsis:
Surf's Up profiles teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf), an up-and-coming surfer, as he enters his first pro competition. Followed by a camera crew to document his experiences, Cody leaves his family and home in Shiverpool, Antarctica (a pun on Liverpool, England) to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Along the way, Cody meets surf nut Chicken Joe (Jon Heder), famous surf promoter Reggie Belafonte (James Woods), surf talent scout Mikey Abromowitz (Mario Cantone), and spirited lifeguard Lani Aliikai (Zooey Deschanel), all of whom recognize Cody’s passion for surfing, even if it sometimes goes too far. Cody believes that winning will bring him the admiration and respect he desires, but when he unexpectedly comes face-to-face with a washed-up old surfer named Geek (Jeff Bridges), Cody begins to find his own way, and discovers that a true winner isn’t always the one who comes in first.
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/hostel2.jpg>
Hostel Part II - Aaaaaaahh!!
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/hostelpartii/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.hostel2.com/>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hostel_2/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0498353/>IMDB</a>
Genre: Horror, thriller, splatter, gore, torture, sadistic violence
Budget: $10.2 million
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sadistic scenes of torture and bloody violence, terror, nudity, sexual content, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 93 min
Description: Sequel to Hostel. An attempt to show as much gore, sadistic violence and cruel torture as possible.
Director: Eli Roth (Grindhouse, Hostel, The Rotten Fruit, Cabin Fever, Chowdaheads - TV series)
Cast: Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Richard Burgi, Vera Jordanova, Jay Hernandez, Jordan Ladd
Plot Synopsis:
The movie begins showing Paxton (Jay Hernandez) being interrogated by authorities about how he escaped from the factory. It transpires that his interrogators also sport the bloodhound tattoo which they show him before plunging a knife into his chest. This, however, turns out to be a dream Paxton is having, as he wakes up in bed with his girlfriend. He and his girlfriend are hiding out at an unknown destination, but the next morning his girlfriend walks downstairs and finds Paxton's decapitated body. His severed head is then delivered by courier moped to a sinister looking man in a suit sipping cappuccino.
Weekend Projections
Ocean's Twelve: $35-45M
Surf's Up: $20-26M
Knocked Up: $20-24M
POTC 3: $18-24M
Hostel Part II: $15-22M
Shrek the third: $13-15M
Ocean's Thirteen: 3,565 theaters
Surf's Up: 3,528 theaters
Hostel Part II: 2,350 theaters
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/oceans_thirteen.jpg>
Ocean's Thirteen - What are the odds of getting even? 13 to one.
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/oceans13/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.oceans13.com/</a>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oceans_thirteen/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0496806/>IMDB</a>
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Budget: ~$100M
Running length: 122 min
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Description: Sequel to highly succesful Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Eleven.
Director: Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Eleven, Traffic, Solaris, King of the Hill, Erin Brockovich, The Good German, "Sex, Lies, and Videotape", Gray's Anatomy)
Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Ellen Barkin,
Plot Synopsis:
When Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) makes the mistake of building a hotel with one of Las Vegas’ most hated businessmen, Willy Banks (Al Pacino), he gets cut out of the deal and ends up in the hospital after a heart attack. "He made the right choice," Willy says, "Roll over and die."
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) tries to help his old friend out by giving Banks a chance to restore Reuben’s share of the hotel, but Banks dismisses him without any regard.
Six months later, with Banks’ investment thriving as the richest hotel in the city and the ultimate spot for high rollers, Ocean and his crew decide to bring him down. With the help of their former nemesis, casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who is also out to settle the score against Banks, his fierce rival, they scheme to find a way to bankrupt Banks on his casino’s opening night. This time, they are not in it for the money, but rather for revenge.
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/surf-s-up.jpg>
Surf's Up - Surfin' penguins...
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/surfsup/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.surfsup.com/>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surfs_up/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0423294/>IMDB</a>
Genre: Comedy, animation, parody, mockumentary, miscellaneous sports, talking animals, animal lead
Runtime: 85 min
MPAA Rating : PG (mild language and some rude humor)
Budget: Unknown
Description: Computer-animated mockumentary, parodying surfing documentaries, such as Riding Giants.
Director: Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2, co-director), Chris Buck (The Legend of Tarzan TV series, Family Dog TV series, Tarzan 1999)
Cast (voices): Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, James Woods, Michael McKean, Jane Krakowski, Rebecca Honig, Diedrich Bader, Rob Machado. Kelly Slater and Sal Masekela.
Plot synopsis:
Surf's Up profiles teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf), an up-and-coming surfer, as he enters his first pro competition. Followed by a camera crew to document his experiences, Cody leaves his family and home in Shiverpool, Antarctica (a pun on Liverpool, England) to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Along the way, Cody meets surf nut Chicken Joe (Jon Heder), famous surf promoter Reggie Belafonte (James Woods), surf talent scout Mikey Abromowitz (Mario Cantone), and spirited lifeguard Lani Aliikai (Zooey Deschanel), all of whom recognize Cody’s passion for surfing, even if it sometimes goes too far. Cody believes that winning will bring him the admiration and respect he desires, but when he unexpectedly comes face-to-face with a washed-up old surfer named Geek (Jeff Bridges), Cody begins to find his own way, and discovers that a true winner isn’t always the one who comes in first.
<img src=http://www.mneh.org/pics/bo/openers/hostel2.jpg>
Hostel Part II - Aaaaaaahh!!
<a href=http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/hostelpartii/>Click for trailer</a>
<a href=http://www.hostel2.com/>Official Site</a>
<a href=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hostel_2/>Rotten Tomatoes</a>
<a href=http://imdb.com/title/tt0498353/>IMDB</a>
Genre: Horror, thriller, splatter, gore, torture, sadistic violence
Budget: $10.2 million
MPAA Rating: Rated R for sadistic scenes of torture and bloody violence, terror, nudity, sexual content, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 93 min
Description: Sequel to Hostel. An attempt to show as much gore, sadistic violence and cruel torture as possible.
Director: Eli Roth (Grindhouse, Hostel, The Rotten Fruit, Cabin Fever, Chowdaheads - TV series)
Cast: Lauren German, Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Richard Burgi, Vera Jordanova, Jay Hernandez, Jordan Ladd
Plot Synopsis:
The movie begins showing Paxton (Jay Hernandez) being interrogated by authorities about how he escaped from the factory. It transpires that his interrogators also sport the bloodhound tattoo which they show him before plunging a knife into his chest. This, however, turns out to be a dream Paxton is having, as he wakes up in bed with his girlfriend. He and his girlfriend are hiding out at an unknown destination, but the next morning his girlfriend walks downstairs and finds Paxton's decapitated body. His severed head is then delivered by courier moped to a sinister looking man in a suit sipping cappuccino.
Weekend Projections
Ocean's Twelve: $35-45M
Surf's Up: $20-26M
Knocked Up: $20-24M
POTC 3: $18-24M
Hostel Part II: $15-22M
Shrek the third: $13-15M