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Box Office: Puss in Boots Claws Its Way to the Top

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Animated cats earned box office glory this weekend, as the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots came in first with a $34 million haul in its first week of release for the biggest Halloween weekend opening ever. It beat last weekend's box office winner, Paranormal Activity 3, which came in second with $18.5 million. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried's futuristic thriller In Time, which was also new this weekend, came in third with $12 million. Footloose hung on to its fourth place spot with 5.4 million. Finally, new release The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, just barely squeaked into the top five with a disappointing total of $5 million.

Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Paranormal Activity 3 Breaks Box Office Records

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

You know Halloween is right around the corner when a horror movie dominates the box office, which is exactly what Paranormal Activity 3 did in its debut weekend. The scary flick took in an impressive $54 million, earning the record for highest Fall opening ever and best opening for a horror movie ever. Reel Steel was left in the dust, settling for a distant second with $11.3 million, while Footloose slipped to third with $10.9 million. Newcomer The Three Musketeers took fourth place with $8.8 million, and The Ides of March stayed in the top five by taking in $4.9 million.

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Box Office: Footloose Almost Knocks Real Steel Off Balance

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

It took fancy footwork to win the box office this weekend, but it was boxing and not dancing that got the victory. Real Steel got to the top of the box office for the second week in a row with $16.3 million. It just barely edged ahead of dance reboot Footloose, which earned $16.1 million in its first weekend out. Fellow new release and remake The Thing came in third with $8.7 million. Political drama The Ides of March stayed in the game at the No. 4 spot with $7.5 million, followed by Dolphin Tale with $6.3 million. Unfortunately, the Steve Martin/Jack Black/Owen Wilson comedy The Big Year didn't crack the top five; it came in ninth with a meager $3.3 million dollars.

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Movie Sneak Peek: Footloose and The Big Year

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:31:30 PDT

This weekend at the theater, you can catch Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald in a remake of classic dance film Footloose, or funny men Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black in The Big Year, a comedy about birdwatching. If you're unsure whether the new version of Footloose will live up to the original, or if a film about birds can provide laughs, then perhaps these photos of each film can help you decide.

Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Movie Review: Footloose

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:45:25 PDT

Footloose dances its way into theaters this weekend with Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough as a pair of teens who fight their town's dance ban. But is the remake of the '80s movie worth seeing, whether or not you loved the original? Check out the video review to see if you should watch, pass, or rent this flick.

Why Footloose Is So Bad It's Good

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:30:00 PDT

It probably won't shock you to hear that Footloose is not a cinematic masterpiece, but you might be pleasantly surprised to hear that it's pretty enjoyable. The movie, a remake of the 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, tells the story of high schooler Ren (Kenny Wormald), who moves from Boston to the sleepy country town of Bomont, Georgia. Even though he finds that the town has outlawed dancing, Ren can't keep his feet from busting a move - or his eyes off the reverend's daughter, Ariel (Julianne Hough).

Footloose is basically the definition of guilty pleasure, which means it's as enticing to some as it is repellent to others. I had plenty of problems with the movie, but for each criticism, I managed to find a justification - and ultimately, I had a great time. Check out my reasons for why Footloose is so bad it's actually good.

The concept of banning dancing is completely outdated. There's a curfew and what seems like a general kibosh on having fun because of an incident that happened several years before, in which a car accident claimed the lives of a few of Bomont's teens. Since dancing was involved, the Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) puts forward a motion to ban any kind of dancing in public, which is obviously a super big buzzkill to the town's dance-happy kids. It somehow seems reasonable in 1984, but in 2011? Say it with me: "Really?!"
But . . . The remake is loyal to the original movie, using the same storyline, character names, even some exact scenes. Its devotion to the '80s flick and refusal to modernize it too much makes me appreciate it a bit more, because even though it's a remake, it still knows better than to mess too much with a classic.

See why else Footloose earned its way into my heart despite its problems, just keep reading

Footloose's Iconic Elements: See How the Remake Stacks Up to the Original

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:36:49 PDT

Footloose comes to theaters this weekend, and it's not just dance movie enthusiasts who'll appreciate the flick. Fans of the original will also be interested, not just because it's a remake, but because the new film is so loyal that many of the elements are exactly the same. So how similar are they? Check out our side-by-side analysis to see.

Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Julianne Hough Sparkles in a Rachel Zoe Tuxedo Dress at the NYC Footloose Premiere

Allie Merriam — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:22:39 PDT

Julianne Hough wore a tuxedo dress from Rachel Zoe's collection to the NYC premiere of Footloose at the Tribeca Grand last night. She was joined on the patterned carpet by her costar Kenny Wormald. Julianne and company moved on to an afterparty at Catch Roof, where Peter Facinelli got in on the photo fun. Julianne and Kenny have been doing lots of press in the run-up to the remake's release tomorrow. We caught up with both actors at their recent press junket, and Julianne revealed her favorite dancing scene in the whole film. Julianne told us, "They were all so much fun, but I loved the country line dance 'cause it was so sexy, it was such cool dancing. My mom and my three sisters came down for it. They were in the movie, they got to do the scene. They were dancing, and it was just a blast - we had so much fun." There are more interviews in store for Kenny and Julianne. She tweeted this morning, "Gonna do Sirius radio, NY live WNBC, and then Jimmy Fallon later! A great day of interviews for Footloose before we head to London!"

Footloose Stars Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough on Remake Anxiety and Their "Sexy" Dancing

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Eighties classic Footloose is getting an update with this week's remake, and stars Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough recently sat down to chat with us about the film. They talked about how they felt about approaching a reboot, the chemistry they found in their auditions, their sexy dance scenes, and how they hope original star Kevin Bacon will react to seeing it.

Deborah Lippmann Loves Footloose, Made a New Polish Collection For the Movie

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:03:22 PDT

The upcoming Footloose remake might not be typical inspiration for luxury nail polish goddess Deborah Lippmann, but she's debuting a hot new set of hues ($32 for two) that pay homage to both the original film and the new version. "I am a huge fan of the original Footloose, so, admittedly, I was nervous about the idea of a remake of such an iconic film," Lippmann told us. "I just saw the prescreening of the movie and loved the new version."

The four shades all allude to classic moments from the film, and you might already recognize some of the colors. "Almost Paradise is a playful pistachio inspired by the Volkswagen Beetle from the original and the new movie," Lippmann says. "Footloose, a rebellious red, was (of course) inspired by Arielle's iconic red cowboy boots. Let's Hear It For the Boy, the baby blue shade in the collection, was inspired by acid-wash jeans. Gotta love the Levi's, and the way this song is presented in the remake is fantastic! And Dancing in the Sheets, a deep midnight purple shimmer, was inspired by the final hurrah when the ban was lifted and everyone danced all night long with confetti everywhere! I found this so uplifting and inspiring." Sounds like she nailed the movie.