There wasn't even any doubt that it could. James Cameron's CGI movie Avatar has officially surpassed his own movie Titanic as the highest grossing movie of all time. In the US domestic market Avatar reached a record $601,141,551 47 days after it was released in theaters. The take easily surpassed the $600,788,188 that Titanic earned for its whole run in the … [Read more...]
Avatar continues to shatter box office records
If there's one thing Hollywood movie junkies love as much as big-budget blockbusters it's the numbers porn associated with these multi-million dollar earners. And the numbers are finally out for the highly successful Avatar. Avatar has continued its phenomenal performance and it's now being proclaimed as the box-office superstar of the decade, much like how Titanic was … [Read more...]
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and Watson -- one of literature's most well beloved "couples" -- are about to break up. Or so the movie begins, with Watson just about to move out of Baker Street and leave the life of crime investigation to settle down with a proper English lady. Then a case opens, and Holmes tries to woo back his partner. So starts this comedy adventure. It's your usual … [Read more...]
The Princess and the Frog
It's a holiday tradition. Come Christmas time, Hollywood rolls out the feel-good family movie to take advantage of the "mommy crowd" eager to spend big money on a movie date and the corresponding merchandising. This year, it's Disney's The Princess and the Frog. But this is no dainty princess: Tiana has dreams of her own -- she's not waiting for anyone to sweep her off her … [Read more...]
Tom Ford: new director on the block
Tom Ford shifts his focus from creating expensive designer suits to directing films with Single Man. The story draws inspiration from a short story written by Christopher Isherwood. Set in the 1960s, it centers around George (played by Colin Firth), an English professor still grieving the death of his partner. Though several years have passed, he's still trapped in the … [Read more...]