Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Weekend Box Office - Disney/Pixar's "Finding Dory" the long awaited sequel to "Finding Nemo" was number one with $72.9 million, "Independence Day:Resurgence" the sequel to the 1996 hit movie "Independence Day" debuted at number two with $41 million, and "Central Intelligence" the action/comedy starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was number three with $18.2 million.   


                                                                       

"Legend of Tarzan" opens on Friday. The movie is based on the legendary character created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. Directed by David Yates and starring Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan and Margot Robbie as Jane. Also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, and Christoph Waltz. 

                                                                                     
                                                                                   
       
"The Purge: Election Year" opens on Friday. The third installment in the series finds Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) protecting presidential front runner Senator Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell).The two find themselves targeted on the night of the annual Purge and must survive until dawn on the most murderous night of the year.

                                                                          

Disney's "The BFG" open this Friday.The story of an unlikely friendship between a girl named Sophie with a big imagination and a giant who is an outcast among other giants for kind and gentle nature. This live action movie is based on the classic children's book by author Roald Dahl and brought to life by director Steven Spielberg.

                                                                           

"The Secret Life of Pets" opens on July 8. This family,friendly animated film is from the same people that brought us the "Despicable Me" animated films and focuses on what pets are up to when their owners are away at work. Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2) and featuring the voice talents of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks.

                                                                          

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Weekend Box Office -  Disney/Pixar's "Finding Dory" the long awaited sequel to "Finding Nemo" was the number one movie with $135 million, "Central Intelligence" the action/comedy starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart debuted at number two with $35.5 million, and "The Conjuring 2" based on the files of renowed real life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren was number three with $14.8 million.


                                                                             

"Independence Day: Resurgence" opens in theaters this Friday. The sequel 20 years in the making features the grudge match of the century. The aliens return to settle the score on the anniversary of their defeat at the hands of the human race. In the best taglines from one of the trailers delivered by Jeff Goldblum's character David Levinson "We've had twenty years to prepare, and so have they".

                                                                  
                                                                       
                                                                         
"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" opens in theaters on Sept. 30. Director Tim Burton brings to life the bestselling novel by author Ransom Riggs.Actors Asa Butterfield ("Hugo","Ender's Game") and Eva Green (Casino Royale","300:Rise of an Empire")  lead a cast of newcomers and notables alike. 

                                                                     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN1uhnnKscY

"The Legend Of Tarzan" opens in theaters on July1. The movie directed by David Yates ("Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows") is based on the characters created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. Starring Margot Robbie as Jane and Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan.

                                                                                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmKio67pVQ

"The Secret Life of Pets" opens in theaters on July 8.The family friendly animated movie is from the same people who brought us "Despicable Me". The movie focuses on what pets are doing all day when their humans aren't around.

                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-80SGWfEjM    

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Weekend Box Office - "The Conjuring 2" based on the files of real life renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren was number one with $40.3 million, "Warcraft" based on the popular "World of Warcraft" online game was number two with $24.3 million "Now You See Me 2" the sequel to the sleight of hand laden "Now You See Me" was debuted at number three with $23 million.

                                                                                

Disney/Pixar's "Finding Dory" opens this Friday. Dory the blue and yellow tang with short term memory loss remembers her parents. With the help of her friends, Marlin and Nemo she sets out on an adventure to find her parents.

                                                                               
                                                                           

"The Legend of Tarzan" opens in theaters on July 1. The movie is directed by David Yates and starring Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan/John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke  and Margot Robbie as Jane Porter. Having left the jungles of Africa behind, John Clayton III formerly know as Tarzan is now living in England and has settled into the life as a British nobleman with his wife Jane. Lured back to Africa by sinister forces as part of a deadly plot intended to kill him, The Lord of the Jungle must confront his past and embrace his destiny.

                                                                                   

"Independence Day: Resurgence" opens in theaters on June 24. The sequel to the 1996 blockbuster "Independence Day" picks up 20 years after the original with the Earth facing a brand new invasion. The aliens return more powerfully than before and the only hope lies in the ingenuity and determination of the human race to survive.

                                                                                 

"The Purge: Election Year" opens on July 1. The third movie in the series focuses on former police sergeant Barnes (Frank Grillo) from "The Purge: Anarchy", who now heads up the security detail for Senator Charlene Roan ( Elizabeth Mitchell). Senator Roan, an outspoken opponent of The Purge and front runner in the next presidential election is targeted by those who want to continue The Purge in order to maintain the status quo.

                                                                                   

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Weekend Box Office - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows" the sequel to director Michael Bay's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" was number one with $35.3 million, "X-Men: Apocalypse" the latest installment in the X-Men franchise was number two with $22.8 million, and "Me Before You" the romantic drama that stars Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin was number three with $18.7 million.


                                                                              
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubursnjg8NA

"Warcraft" opens this Friday. The movie is based on the highly popular online role playing game "World of Warcraft" by Blizzard Entertainment. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu.

                                                                       
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvlGM6ikW0U                                                                   


"Now You See Me 2" opens this Friday. The sequel to the successful "Now You See Me" continues the story of The Four Horseman, who fall prey to a trap that forces them into the service of a unethical tech billionaire Walter Mabry( Daniel Radcliffe). They are threatened into performing a heist for him while being hunted by the FBI and two men seeking revenge against them, Thaddeus Bradley(Morgan Freeman) and Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine).

                                                                                 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMrUHV0VJe4

Disney/Pixar's "Finding Dory" opens in theaters on June 17. The long awaited sequel to the highly successful Disney/Pixar's "Finding Nemo". The lovable blue tang with the short term memory, Dory suddenly remembers her parents. She sets off with her friends, Marlin and Nemo, on an adventure to find them..     


                                                                        

"Ghostbusters" opens in theaters on July15. The much maligned reboot  from director Paul Feig ("Bridesmaids","The Heat") featuring an all-female team of "Ghostbusters" has received little or no love from fans of the original. However, the backlash is working in the movie's favor generating a whole lot buzz and renewed interest, especially among those who may have never seen the original and wonder what all the fuss is about. All the negative publicity is turning into a free advertising win for Sony.