

Columns By Leonard KladyKlady@moviecitynews.com
Tu Tu Much …
September 30, 2007 Weekend Estimates Domestic Market Share The ground war multiplex to multiplex encounter between the family friendly The Game Plan and the Rambo-unctious The Kingdom led to a one-two finish respectively estimated at $22.9 million and $17.8 million. The solid, relatively predictable box office failed to spike business as hold over titles generally experienced…
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I figured it was time to clear the deck…. Shoot ‘Em Up This is a thoroughly enjoyable and utterly forgettable film. There wasn’t anything especially new or interesting about the film, but I was able to enjoy the action scenes and the corny one-liners for what they were. The bottom-line is this:Shoot ‘Em Up is…
Read the full article »Help Me Rwanda …
There weren’t a lot of films to be had at the Toronto International Film Festival, and for acquisition executives that was a bit of a relief. You see, there’s a glut of product in the pipeline and for most companies that fall somewhere between niche and mainstream their release schedules are sewn up through at…
Read the full article »Good is Better ‘n Evil …
September 23, 2007 Weekend Estimates Summer Market Share Mammy Yokum used to say that “Good is better ‘n evil cause it’s nicer.” Obviously the comic book matriarch isn’t abreast with the new Hollywood that decreed Resident Evil: Extinction the weekend box office champ with an estimated $23.9 million debut to runner up Good Luck Chuck at $13.6 million….
Read the full article »10 Best of 2007… Before September
It is my opinion that 2007, so far, has been one of the most disappointing years for film. This is pretty much always the case before September rolls around and the prestige films start coming out, but this year feels especially bad. By this time of year, I’ve usually seen twelve to fifteen films that…
Read the full article »Death Wish XXX …
September16, 2007 Weekend Estimates Summer Market Share The distaff vigilante yarn The Brave One led all comers with a debut weekend estimated at $13.8 million. There was no lack of competition with two other films making their national bows and more than a minion opening in limited release. The comedy Mr. Woodcock ranked third overall with $8.6…
Read the full article »Film vs. Television
When the invention of motion pictures came about, there were two very different schools of thought when it came to how best to get these images to audiences. There were the Lumiere Brothers who filmed scenes of trains and factories, then projected them onto a large screen; similar to a movie theater today. On the…
Read the full article »Gunfight Corrals OK …
September 9, 2007 Weekend Estimates Summer Market Share It was high noon at the box office as 3:10 to Yuma got to the station ahead of the posse with an estimated $13.5 million. As the summer rode into the sunset, the sound of the fall came in a blazin’ … sort of. The debut of Yuma…
Read the full article »Trick or Treat?
September 3, 2007 Weekend Finals Summer Market Share The calendar challenged folks at MGM sprang forward with Halloween as the Labor Day weekend’s top viewing choice with an estimated $33.4 million. It was also balls out for the ping pong madness of Balls of Fury that ranked third with $13.8 million and a strong screen average for…
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