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Which Movie Are You Interested In Seeing This Weekend?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:34:37 -0700

There are some great movies out in theaters right now, like Zodiac and 300, and some others that have recently proven very popular (Norbit, Wild Hogs, Ghost Rider). Out of these options, which film would you most like to see this weekend?

300 Storms the Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:27:46 -0700

300 may not be a great movie - New York Times reviewer A.O. Scott called "about as violent as Apocalypto and twice as stupid" - but at least it's novel, which is more than I can say for Wild Hogs. So 300's triumph at the box office this weekend renews my faith in American moviegoers somewhat.

As reported in the Los Angeles Times, the comic book-inspired epic not only dominated the box office this weekend but also broke records for March opening-weekend ticket sales.

The $64 million production, which brings the ancient Battle of Thermopylae to the big screen, grossed a whopping $70 million in the U.S. It totally trounced Wild Hogs, which brought in $28 million, and in third place was Bridge to Terabithia with about $6.9 million. Sadly, I haven't gotten to see 300 yet, so if you did, tell me what you thought.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Wild Hogs = Weird Weekend at the Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:49:22 -0800

I know that it's a big-budget movie with lots of big-name actors that's spending a lot of money on TV ads, but really: Wild Hogs?!? Yes, the perplexing buddy-meets-biker movie with a "did I read that right?" cast - John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, and William H. Macy - was No. 1 at the box office this weekend, bringing in $38 million in its first three days.

Zodiac, which I liked quite a lot, came in at No. 2. Since I basically ignored the very existence of Wild Hogs, I'm a bit startled that so many moviegoers - given a choice between this movie, 2007 Oscar winners, and even Black Snake Moan - a failed experiment but at least it's thought-provoking - thought, "Hey, that Wild Hogs movie looks pretty good."

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Popwatch blogger Michael Slezak watched Wild Hogs so we don't have to, and it sounds truly woeful. In one scene, Tim Allen apparently chugs gravy and eats a stick of butter. Ew. Also, poor, poor Marisa Tomei. Let's watch the trailer again, then ponder: What, exactly, about this movie appeals to people?

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