Looks like ‘Puss in Boots‘ scared off ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ over the weekend for first place while Justin Timberlake‘s ‘In Time’ came in third with an impressive $12M. How did the rest fare? Hark’s Box Office Recap 1) ‘Puss in Boots‘ with $34M (Antonio Banderas‘ swashbuckling kitty proves he doesn’t need ‘Shrek‘ to flourish) 2) Read more...
‘Halloween’ (1978) The final film in our Scary Movie Countdown on Hark is the one film that is the absolute grand-daddy of all slasher flicks, the original 1978 John Carpenter directed ‘Halloween‘ with Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. Until recent years it was the most successful independent film of all time, filmed on a Read more...
‘The Exorcist’ (1973) For almost 40 years now, one film has remained on the top of everyone’s list when it comes to naming a scary movie. Of course, I am talking about William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece ‘The Exorcist‘ which still terrifies viewers today as much as it did back then. ‘The Exorcist‘ (based off the Read more...
‘Psycho’ (1960) Alfred Hitchcock‘s legendary career included many terrifying feature films, no doubt he inspired a legion of filmmakers that we see today. In 1960 a film was released to the public that has gone on to become one of the most popular “horror” movies of all time, ‘Psycho‘. ‘Psycho‘ revolves around “momma’s boy” Norman Read more...
‘The Silence of The Lambs’ (1991) Anthony Hopkins has been a Hollywood legend for quite some time now, but 1991′s ‘The Silence of the Lambs‘ thrust him into popularity like never before. Hopkins’ portrayal as Dr. Hannibal Lecter has become insanely popular in the past 20 years, especially after he reprised his role 2 more Read more...
This week’s releases include a Shakespearian conspiracy, a swashbuckling Spanish feline, Justin Timberlake trying to be an action hero & Johnny Depp returning to the crazy world of Hunter S. Thompson. I couldn’t imagine a more diverse cast of characters, could you? In Theaters Today: ‘Puss In Boots‘ (Rated PG) Antonio Banderas returns to his Read more...
‘Alien’ (1979) The ‘Alien‘ franchise has been with us for over 30 years, and while all entries into the series have had their own unique take on the subject matter, the original 1979 debut by Ridley Scott is still one of the scariest movies ever made. With designs and inspiration for the film by Swiss Read more...
Eddie Murphy, it seems, is trying to get back into the spotlight again after years of playing it safe in family comedies. He’s hosting the upcoming Academy Awards, is in a new action/comedy with Ben Stiller & Matthew Broderick (‘Tower Heist’) and recently told Rolling Stone magazine that he wants to develop his ‘Beverly Hills Read more...
‘War of the Worlds’ (2005) The novel ‘The War of The Worlds’ was written in 1898 by author H.G. Wells and has spanned over a century of incarnations on film, television and radio. It is the story of a Martian invasion of Earth, with alien “tripods” attacking and destroying everything in their path. Allusions to Read more...
In a bold move destined to upset fans of the series but ultimately boost sales like crazy, Warner Bros. has decided to pull all ‘Harry Potter‘ DVD & Blu-ray films from stores shelves by December 29th of this year. The final installment, ‘Deathly Hallows, part 2′ arrives in stores on November 11, so expect a Read more...
