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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to these titles, you can now check out the second season of Big Love, High School Musical 2, and the indie movie Interview with Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller.
Harry Potter Works Record-Breaking Magic Worldwide
Just for funsies, someone over at Warner Bros. has done some number-crunching and come up with further proof that the Harry Potter franchise is on its way to world domination. Beating out the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, Harry Potter's is the top-grossing film franchise worldwide.
Chuck & Larry Somehow Take No. 1 Spot at Box Office
Wow. In my poll last Friday I wondered if the No. 1 movie at the box office this weekend would be Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or Hairspray, and here we are on Monday with I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry smiling at us from the top of the list.
Which Will Be No. 1 at the Box Office: Hairspray or Harry Potter?
There are an awful lot of people looking forward to seeing the new Hairspray movie this weekend, but can they rival the die-hard Harry Potter fans going to see The Order of the Phoenix for second, third, fourth or fifth times? What do you think? Which of these battling summer flicks will take the crown as No.
Box Office: Harry Potter, Of Course!
Harry Potter and Company made all sorts of money — both here and overseas — over the five-day opening for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Earning a tremendous $140 million nationally and $330 million worldwide, this fifth movie in the Harry Potter franchise had the best five-day opening of a non-holiday movie ever. Order of the Phoenix is on track to be the highest-grossing of all the Harry Potter movies.
Harry Potter Is Box Office Magic
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix just opened yesterday, but it is already breaking records at the box office. The film made $12 million for the midnight showing alone, beating out Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as the No. 1 Wednesday opening midnight run ever.
Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix: Just What You'd Expect
I feel the need to start off my review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with the disclaimer that I am and always have been a fan of the books. As good as the movies are, they will probably never fully capture the wonderful magic of the novels. That being said, the fifth film installment of Harry Potter definitely makes a solid attempt.
Unnecessary Reminder: Harry Potter 5 Opens This Wednesday
I'm pretty sure most of you don't need reminding that the fifth Harry Potter movie opens in just a matter of days, but in case you hadn't heard, the much-anticipated Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is coming out this Wednesday, July 11. As has become the fad this summer with early openings securing higher box office results, the movie's release date was moved from Friday July 13 to Wednesday the 11th. If you've somehow missed the trailer, it's high time you checked it out.
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has a new release date! Also, did you know there's going to be a Harry Potter theme park in 2009?
- Looking for great new musicians? Emily King is an artist to watch.
- If you could pick a cast of modern actors for the 1989 classic Heathers, who would you choose?
- This week, "House" and "Shear Genius" had their season finales.
Harry Potter Theme Park: It Was Only a Matter of Time
Well, Harry Potter fans, it's official: Universal Studios in Florida is opening a Harry Potter theme park called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" in 2009. The park will include the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade village. The Variety article continues:
"The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed," said author J.K.
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