

Columns By Leonard KladyKlady@moviecitynews.com
That’s No Lady…
Tyler Perry evaded the “terrible twos” as his ribald, comic Madea’s Family Reunion was the clear weekend viewing favorite with an estimated $30.4 million. However, he didn’t get much support as two other national debuts – the animated Doogal and the thriller Running Scared – performed indifferently and most holdover titles experienced 40% to 60%…
Read the full article »Hug Your Huskies…
There was no chill in weekend movie going as the Arctic adventure Eight Below led the frame with an estimated $25.2 million. Close behind was the teen spoof Date Movie with $22.3 million and the remarkably resilient The Pink Panther at $21.5 million. The session’s other national debut Freedomland posted an unimpressive $6.9 million to…
Read the full article »The Pinkwell…
It’s an odyssey with a decided happy ending. The Pink Panther squeaked ahead of the competition with an estimated $21.4 million to emerge as the weekend’s top grossing movie. Three other films also made national debuts and took the next three positions. The horror sequel Final Destination 3grossed $19.9 million while the animated Curious George…
Read the full article »A Civil Year
My immediate tendency when the Oscar nominations are announced each year is to place everything into a specific context. What is this the “year of?” What is the Academy trying to say with their choices? What’s it all about? Many opinions have been offered and digested in the last week about the niche this year’s…
Read the full article »Who’s That Knocking…
The remake of When a Stranger Calls definitely rang the bell for audiences with an estimated $22.2 million. The frame’s only other national bow was the inter-racial romance Something Newthat aroused little passion with a $4.9 million gross to rank seventh in the lineup. Otherwise the weekend was marked by expansions of movies that figured…
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