Four preternatural films appeared on Rentrak’s most rented DVD list and two films appeared on the best-selling DVD list this week.
Directed by Greg Mattola for Fox, and written by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, Paul, was the best-selling DVD, as well as the 2nd most rented DVD in its first week on video. Starring Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg, who voices Reepicheep in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), Clive Gollings (Nick Frost, better known as Ed in Shaun of the Dead), Agent Zoil (Jason Batemen, also known as Dave Lockwood in The Change-Up) and Paul (Seth Rogen, better known as Britt Reid/The Green Hornet in The Green Hornet and the voice of B.O.B. inMonsters vs. Aliens), the story follows two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. who encounters an alien outside Area 51.
In its first week on video, Mars Needs Moms, ranked as the 5th best-selling DVD and the 10th most rented DVD this week. Directed by Simon Wells (also one of three writers) for Disney and written by Wendy Wells and Berkeley Breathed, a young boy named Milo (Seth Green, the voice behind Chris Griffen on Family Guy) gains a deeper appreciation for his Mom (Joan Cusak, voice of Verushka the Witch on Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil) after Martians come to Earth to take her away.
In its fourth week on video, Limitless, fell from the Number 2 ranking to the Number 3 ranking on the most rented DVD list for this week. Directed by Neil Berger for Fox, and starring Eddie Mora (Bradley Cooper), Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro) and Lindy (Abbie Cornish, better known as Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch), a writer discovers a top-secret drug, which bestows him with super human abilities.
In its fifth week on video, Insidious, ranked as the 9th most rented DVD this week. Directed by James Wan and starring Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson, who played Dan Dreiberg/Night Owl in Watchman), Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne, last seen as Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: First Class) and Dalton Lambert (Ty Simpkins), A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
All in all, it was another good week for these films. What have you rented and/or bought to watch this weekend?
Sometimes movie series get a great start. Regardless if it is merely the concept that is interesting enough to captivate audiences or the overall quality of the movie, movie goers love a flick filled with blood, gore and the preternatural. But when is enough, enough?
Over a decade ago, New Line Cinema released Final Destination. This premiere introduction in the inner workings of death intrigued audiences as Alex Browning (Devon Sawa) and several of his classmates escape from their flight after a vision led him to believe it was doomed. Moments after takeoff, the flight exploded in midair, the only survivors were those who had been ushered off the flight, just moments before it left the gate.
But death has a plan and when it’s your time to go, it’s time to go. Over the past twelve years, audiences have gathered to watch as death has taken vengeance on those who have escaped its grasp. Escaping death’s clutches once doesn’t mean you are out of the game, in fact, it just makes things more interesting.
Each subsequent movie proved to be even more disappointing than the one before it. Culminating with The Final Destination, where viewers believed the end of an era had finally been reached. With its poor graphics and attempt at making the movie more realistic by shooting it in 3-D, fans were surprised that New Line Cinema had agreed to a fifth and final movie in this series.
Final Destination 5 has proven to revamp the dying series. With its reintroduction of William Bludworth (Tony Todd), the creepy mortician that originally informed Alex Browning of his fate in the original Final Destination, the newest plot seems strangely interesting. The ending leaves fans of the series saying “Oh my God!” and of course, the montage of all the famous death scenes throughout the years, is worth remaining in your seat for a few more minutes while the credits roll.
Ending the series on a relatively high note, one can only hope that the folks at New Line Cinema do not get it in their heads to make any more sequels. But as always, in Hollywood, overindulgence is popular.
Will we have another date with death? Or is this truly the final destination on this ride?
Five movies with preternatural themes earned big at the box office this weekend, according to the latest figures from Rentrak Corp.
Rise of the Planet of the Apesremains in the Number 1 spot, bringing in an estimated $27.5 million this weekend. Directed by Rupert Wyatt for 20th Century Fox and written by Pierre Boulle, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, a story set in San Fransisco, where a man’s experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Stars Will Rodman (James Franco better known as Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man movies), Charles Rodman (John Lithgow also the alien Dr. Dick Solomon in the series 3rd Rock from the Sun and the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek and Lord John Whorfin/Dr. Emilio Lizardo in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension), Caroline Aranha (Frieda Pinto who will be seen as Phaedra in the upcoming preternatural film The Immortals) and Dodge Langdon (everyone’s favorite villain, Tom Felton).
Sony’s The Smurfs(offered in 3D) ranked Number 4 at the box office this week and bringing in an estimated $13.5 million for Sony.Directed by Raja Gosnell and written by Peyo (characters) and J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick, and David Ronn for screenplay and stars Gargamel (Hank Azaria who also lends his voice as Chief Wiggum/Moe Szyslak /Apu on The Simpsons), Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris) and Odile (Sofia Vergara). Some other notable mentions are Smurfette (Singer/Songwriter Katy Perry), Grouchy (George Lopez) and Handy (Jeff Foxworthy). When the evil wizard, Gargamel, chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours.
Universal’s Cowboys & Aliens fell to the Number 6 ranking this week and brought in an estimated $7.6 million for Universal. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and stars Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig better known James Bond in Casino Royale), Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford also Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Han Solo in Star Wars) and Ella Swenson (Olivia Wilde).A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way.
Captain America: The First Avenger ranked Number 7 at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $7.1 million dollars for Paramount. Directed by Joe Johnston and written by Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay), Joe Simon (comic books) and Jack Kirby (comic books) and stars Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Colonel Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 fell from the Number 6 ranking to Number 9 this weekend at the box office, earning an estimated $6.8 million for Warner Bros. On 31 July, 2011, only 17 days after it’s North American, as well as most international markets, theatrical release, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 surpassed the $1 billion mark for worldwide box office earnings. Part 2 is the first film in the popular series to achieve billion dollar earnings and only the ninth film in cinema history to do so. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the top-grossing film in Warner Bros. history. It shares the record for the fastest climb to the $1 billion mark.
“To say that the global response to the film has been extraordinary would be an understatement,” said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution for Warner Bros. “We are so proud that this last film in the series has not only reached such heights but has reached them in record time. It is now Warner Bros.’ most successful release ever, and there is still plenty to come.”
With an extensive cast Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II is the first and only Harry Potter film to be offered in 3D and it is the most successful box office earner in the Harry Potter franchise. With an extensive cast, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fines), Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch, who somehow manages to stay clean throughout the final film), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) and Draco Malfoy (Teen Choice and MTV’s Best Villain Tom Felton), to name a few, this final instalment truly marks the end of an era.
The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.
It has been another good weekend for movies with preternatural themes. What did you see this weekend?
Three preternatural films appeared on Rentrak’s most rented DVD list and best-selling DVD list this week.
In its third week on video, Limitless, fell from the Number 1 ranking to the Number 2 ranking on the most rented DVD list and fell to the Number 9 ranking on the best-selling DVD of the week. Directed by Neil Berger for Fox, and starring Eddie Mora (Bradley Cooper), Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro) and Lindy (Abbie Cornish, better known as Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch), a writer discovers a top-secret drug, which bestows him with super human abilities.
In its fourth week on video, Insidious, ranked as the 7th most rented DVD and the 6th best-selling DVD of the week. Directed by James Wan and starring Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson, who played Dan Dreiberg/Night Owl in Watchman), Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne, last seen as Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: First Class) and Dalton Lambert (Ty Simpkins), A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
Directed by Bragi F. Schut for Fox, Season of the Witch, starring Behmen (Nicolas Cage who also lends his face to Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider and the upcomingGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance due out in 2012), Felson (preternatural icon Ron Perlman, otherwise known as Hellboy or Vincent from the 1980′s series Beauty and the Beast) and the girl (Claire Foy), in its sixth week in video, did not appear on the best-selling list, however, it is still holding strong on the most rented DVD list, ranking as the 9th most- rented DVD this week. Season of the Witch chronicles the adventures of 14th Century knights (Cage and Perlman) escorting a witch (Foy), who is accused of being the source of the Black Plague, to a monastery.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Iis holding strong on the best selling DVD list this week. Directed by David Yates for Warner Bros. and written by Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ranked as the 5th best-selling DVD this week in its 17th week on video. As Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.
What have you rented and/or bought to watch this weekend?
It seems the journey for Harry Potter may have come to an end, but they are still magically entrancing viewers everywhere. Winning seven awards on Sunday’s live show, Harry Potter beat Twilight and proved that wizards are better than vampires.
Harry Potter won in the following catergories:
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Emma Watson
Choice Movie Villian – Tom Felton
Choice Movie Lip-Lock – Emma Watson & Daniel Radcliffe
Choice Summer Movie
Choice Summer Movie Star (Male) – Daniel Radcliffe
Choice Summer Movie Star (Female) – Emma Watson
The popular Twilight Saga was able to snag four awards:
Choice Movie Actor – Taylor Lautner
Choice Movie Scene Stealer (Male) – Kellan Lutz
Choice Movie Scene Stealer (Female) – Ashley Greene
Choice Vampire – Robertson Pattinson
In television, it seems the vampires had the upper hand. The Vampire Diaries tore a big chunk out of the competition, leaving everyone else for dead.
Choice TV Show: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Ian Somerhalder
Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Nina Dobrev
Choice TV Scene Stealer (Female) – Katerina Graham
Choice TV Scene Stealer (Male) – Michael Trevino
Also, winning a solitary award is the Disney show, Wizards of Waverly, for Choice TV Actress: Comedy.
Five movies with preternatural themes earned big at the box office this weekend, according to the latest figures from Rentrak Corp.
Rise of the Planet of the Apestakes the Number 1 spot, bringing in an estimated $54 million in its opening weekend. Directed by Rupert Wyatt for 20th Century Fox and written by Pierre Boulle, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, a story set in San Fransisco, where a man’s experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Stars Will Rodman (James Franco better known as Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man movies), Charles Rodman (John Lithgow also the alien Dr. Dick Solomon in the series 3rd Rock from the Sun and the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek and Lord John Whorfin/Dr. Emilio Lizardo in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension), Caroline Aranha (Frieda Pinto who will be seen as Phaedra in the upcoming preternatural film The Immortals) and Dodge Langdon (everyone’s favorite villain, Tom Felton).
Sony’s The Smurfs(offered in 3D) ranked Number 2 at the box office this week and bringing in an estimated $21 million for Sony.Directed by Raja Gosnell and written by Peyo (characters) and J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick, and David Ronn for screenplay and stars Gargamel (Hank Azaria who also lends his voice as Chief Wiggum/Moe Szyslak /Apu on The Simpsons), Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris) and Odile (Sofia Vergara). Some other notable mentions are Smurfette (Singer/Songwriter Katy Perry), Grouchy (George Lopez) and Handy (Jeff Foxworthy). When the evil wizard, Gargamel, chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours.
Universal’s Cowboys & Aliens ranked Number 3 this week and brought in an estimated $15.7 million for Universal. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and stars Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig better known James Bond in Casino Royale), Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford also Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Han Solo in Star Wars) and Ella Swenson (Olivia Wilde).A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way.
Captain America: The First Avenger ranked Number 5 at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $13 million dollars for Paramount. Directed by Joe Johnston and written by Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay), Joe Simon (comic books) and Jack Kirby (comic books) and stars Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) , Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Colonel Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 fell from the Number 4 ranking to Number 6 this weekend at the box office, earning an estimated $12.1 million for Warner Bros. On 31 July, 2011, only 17 days after it’s North American, as well as most international markets, theatrical release, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 surpassed the $1 billion mark for worldwide box office earnings. Part 2 is the first film in the popular series to achieve billion dollar earnings and only the ninth film in cinema history to do so. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the top-grossing film in Warner Bros. history. It shares the record for the fastest climb to the $1 billion mark.
“To say that the global response to the film has been extraordinary would be an understatement,” said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution for Warner Bros. “We are so proud that this last film in the series has not only reached such heights but has reached them in record time. It is now Warner Bros.’ most successful release ever, and there is still plenty to come.”
With an extensive cast Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II is the first and only Harry Potter film to be offered in 3D and it is the most successful box office earner in the Harry Potter franchise. With an extensive cast, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fines), Albus Dumbledore ( Michael Gambon), Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch, who somehow manages to stay clean throughout the final film), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) and Draco Malfoy (Teen Choice and MTV’s Best Villain Tom Felton), to name a few, this final instalment truly marks the end of an era.
The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.
It has been a good weekend for movies with preternatural themes. In fact, this weekend’s top five films were almost entirely movies with preternatural themes. What did you see this weekend?
Four preternatural films appeared on Rentrak’s most rented DVD list and best-selling DVD list this week.
In its second week on video, Limitless, maintained the Number 1 ranking on the most rented DVD list and fell to the Number 4 ranking on the best-selling DVD of the week. Directed by Neil Berger for Fox, and starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish (Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch), a writer discovers a top-secret drug, which bestows him with super human abilities.
In its third week on video, Insidious, ranked as the 5th most rented DVD and the 6th best-selling DVD of the week. Directed by James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson (Dan Dreiberg/Night Owl in Watchman), Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: First Class) and Ty Simpkins (Michael Wheeler in Revolutionary Road), A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
Directed by Bragi F. Schut for Fox, Season of the Witch, starring Behmen (Nicolas Cage who also lends his face to Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider and the upcomingGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance due out in 2012), Felson (preternatural icon Ron Perlman, otherwise known as Hellboy or Vincent from the 1980′s series Beauty and the Beast) and the girl (Claire Foy), in its fifth week in video, did not appear on the best-selling list, however, it is still holding strong on the most rented DVD list, ranking as the 7th most- rented DVD this week. Season of the Witch chronicles the adventures of 14th Century knights (Cage and Perlman) escorting a witch (Foy), who is accused of being the source of the Black Plague, to a monastery.
In its first week on video, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night ranked as the 9th best-selling DVD and the 10th most rented DVD. Directed by Kevin Munroe for Fox, and written by Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer and Tiziano Sclavi, and starring Dylan Dog (Brandon Routh or Todd Ingram inScott Pilgrim vs. the World), Gabriel (Peter Stormare also Lev Andropov in Armageddon) and Marcus (Sam Huntington or Josh in Being Human) the adventures of supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Iis holding strong on the best selling DVD list this week. Directed by David Yates for Warner Bros. and written by Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ranked as the 3rd best-selling DVD this week in its 16th week on video. As Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.
All in all, it was another good week for these films. What have you rented and/or bought to watch this weekend?
From vampires to wizards and ghost to aliens, this year’s Teen Choice Awards is full of the preternatural. Tomorrow night is the big night to find out which supes are the best and who was the most coveted.
How many of your favorite movies/shows were nominated?
The third installment in the series, Eclipse overshadows its predecessors. Hunted by an army of newly turned vampires, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) must discover away to save not only herself, but those she cares about. To make matters worse, Bella finds herself torn between the vampire she loves, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and her best friend who is a werewolf, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Can the Cullen clan and the wolves of the Quileute tribe come together to fight a common enemy?
Leading the pack, Eclipse is nominated for nine Teen Choice Awards:
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Robert Pattinson
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Taylor Lautner
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Kristen Stewart
Choice Movie: Liplock, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner
Choice Movie: Liplock, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
The seventh installment to the epic Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is filled with action, teenage angst and finds our favorite trio running to save their lives as well as the wizarding world. In the search for the remaining horcruxes, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine Granger
(Emma Watson) and Ron Wesley (Rupert Grint) find themselves suddenly alone and on the adventure of their lives.
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Daniel Radcliffe
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Emma Watson
Choice Movie: Liplock, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
In Super 8, group of friends embark on a journey after witnessing a catastrophic train wreck that ends in the discovery of things that are out of this world. This exciting adventure that proves that things can change in a moment was nominated for five Choice Awards.
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Elle Flanning
Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) returns in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesto embark on a quest for the fountain of youth. With witty remarks, wonderful action sequences and of course, Jack, it’s no surprise to find it has snagged four Choice nominations.
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Johnny Depp
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Penélope Cruz
Based on the popular comics, X-Men: First Class brings everything back to the birth of the X-men. Discover how Professor X and Magneto came into existence. This exciting new addition to the X-Men series gained three Choice nominations.
Superheros paired with alien forces, allows for Green Lantern to be yet another great addition to the DC Comic-turned movie franchise. This action-packed film proved to be just as desirable as those that preceded it and garnished itself two Choice nominations.
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Ryan Reynolds
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Blake Lively
A cautionary tale about the dangers of experimenting with technology and drugs, Limitless, shows that sometimes being a genius isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss and knowing less is more.
This new twist on an old tale, Beastly brings to life the story of looking beyond the surface to see what is within. True love prevails and the beauty within shines through.
Choice Movie: Liplock, Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer
Once wasn’t enough for audiences everywhere. Paranormal Activity 2 leads its viewers through the “realistic” videos of a family and house that seem to be plagued by someone… or something?
Placing a new twist on the fairy tale of Rapunzel in this hair-raising tale of a beautiful and her magical long blond locks. Tangled is a great family film from Disney and was nominated for one Choice award.
Based on the book series by L. J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries revolves around the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev). Life is never easy when vampires are around. Add witches and werewolves to the mix and you are in store for a whole mess of trouble! Nominated for seven Choice Awards, The Vampire Diaries is the leading preternatural TV series this year!
Messing with the laws of nature has its consequences. In the world of Fringe, viewers discover every action has a reaction and sometimes it’s not pretty. As the fate of two worlds hang in the balance, Oliva Dunham (Anna Torv) and the Fringe unit try to find a way to save both worlds.
For ten years, Smallville has shown viewers the roots from which the legendary Man of Steel has risen. Once a small town farm boy, this future superhero deals with the stresses of learning to control his powers, discover his destiny and growing up. Its final season landed three Choice nominations.
On a journey of discovery through the world of the supernatural, two brothers are faced with challenges and must overcome evil in order to save the innocent. Based primarily on urban legends, it is no surprise to find Supernatural to be yet another of CW’s popular preternaturally based shows.
MTV challenged itself by trying to put a new twist on the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie, Teen Wolf. Breathing new life into this old favorite has earned the show two Choice nominations.
Wizards of Waverly Place is the only children’s preternatural show nominated for two Choice Awards. As if growing up wasn’t hard enough! What happens when a set of siblings discover they come from a line of wizards? Lots of magic, several challenges and triumphs, all leading to the family wizardry competition. Who will inherit the chance of a lifetime and keep their powers?
Things heat up as the sun sets in Louisiana. All sorts of supernatural creatures emerge and cause havoc in True Blood. Though not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, somehow, it managed to snag a solo nomination.
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Anna Paquin
The Teen Choice Awards will air tomorrow night, 8/7c on FOX. Will your favorites win? View in to see!
Five movies with preternatural themes earned big at the box office this weekend, according to the latest figures from Rentrak Corp.
This week, we have a tie between The Smurfsand Cowboys & Aliens, although The Smurfs is ranked Number 1 according to Rentrak Corp. Both films brought in an estimated $36.2 million dollars in its opening weekend.
When the evil wizard, Gargamel, chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours. Sony’s The Smurfs (offered in 3D)isdirected by Raja Gosnell and written by Peyo (characters) and J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Jay Scherick, and David Ronn for screenplay for Sony and stars Gargamel (Hank Azaria who also lends his voice as Chief Wiggum/Moe Szyslak /Apu on The Simpsons), Patrick Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris) and Odile (Sofia Vergara). Some other notable mentions are Smurfette (Singer/Songwriter Katy Perry), Grouchy (George Lopez) and Handy (Jeff Foxworthy).
Universal’s Cowboys & Aliens is directed by Jon Favreau and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and stars Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig better known James Bond in Casino Royale), Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford also Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Han Solo in Star Wars) and Ella Swenson (Olivia Wilde).A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way.
Captain America: The First Avenger ranked Number 3 at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $24.9 million dollars for Paramount. Directed by Joe Johnston and written by Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay), Joe Simon (comic books) and Jack Kirby (comic books) and stars Chris Evans (Captain America/Steve Rogers), Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter), Tommy Lee Jones (Colonel Chester Phillips) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 fell from the Number 2 ranking to Number 4 this weekend at the box office, earning an estimated $21.9 million for Warner Bros. On 31 July, 2011 , only 17 days after it’s North American, as well as most international markets, theatrical release, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 surpassed the $1 billion mark for worldwide box office earnings. Part 2 is the first film in the popular series to achieve billion dollar earnings and only the ninth film in cinema history to do so. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the top-grossing film in Warner Bros. history. It shares the record for the fastest climb to the $1 billion mark.
“To say that the global response to the film has been extraordinary would be an understatement,” said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Distribution for Warner Bros. “We are so proud that this last film in the series has not only reached such heights but has reached them in record time. It is now Warner Bros.’ most successful release ever, and there is still plenty to come.”
With an extensive cast Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II is the first and only Harry Potter film to be offered in 3D and it is the most successful box office earner in the Harry Potter franchise. With an extensive cast, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fines), Albus Dumbledore ( Michael Gambon), Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch, who somehow manages to stay clean throughout the final film), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) and Draco Malfoy (Best Villain Tom Felton), to name a few, this final instalment truly marks the end of an era.
Harry Potter: The End
The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon fell to the Number 8 spot at the box office this weekend. Earning another approximately $5.9 million dollars for Paramount, the third installment of the Transformers franchise brings back the Autobots and their bid to save Earth from the Decepticons. Reprising their roles are Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeof), Lennox (Josh Duhamel), Epps (Tyrese Gibson) and Simmons (John Turturro who is currently in pre-production as Hades in Gods Behaving Badly), to name a few. Dylan (Patrick Dempsey or Robert Phillip from Enchanted), joins the cast as does newcomer and former member of the British Embassy, Carly Spencer (Rosie Huntington-Whitely in her film debut) and Bruce Brazos (preternatural icon John Malkovich who sat down with Artisan News Service to discuss the experience).
Directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger, this is the first Transformers film to be offered in 3D. In this instalment, we are taken back to 1961 when President John F. Kennedy makes his promise to the nation to put a man on the moon. Little did the nation know, the reason behind such a promise was because of a report of a crash on the moon. The 1969 NASA moon landing was actually an investigation of the wrecked spacecraft. We are then fast-forward to 2011 where we see Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeof) through his desperate attempt to navigate adulthood and we learn that he is no longer with Mikaela, but is now living with his new girlfriend, Carly (Huntington-Whitely). The Autobots, however, learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the moon and are forced into a race against the Decepticons to find it and learn its secrets.
It has been a good weekend for movies with preternatural themes. What did you see this weekend?
“Captain America and Harley-Davidson are both great symbols of freedom, but we can never forget the brave men and women who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect our way of life,” said Dino Bernacchi, Director of Marketing Communications for Harley-Davidson. “We’re excited about the potential of this unique auction to strengthen our relationship with the Disabled American Veterans and the work they do.”
The “unique auction”, announce Tuesday, 26 July, 2011, is the auction of a 2011 Harley-Davidson VRod® Muscle VRSCF autographed by the stars of the new hit film Captain America: The First Avenger (in theaters now) to benefit Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
The online auction begins 28 July, 2011 and continues through 4 August, 2011 at http://www.ebay.com/herobike. All proceeds of the auction will benefit DAV Charitable Service Trust to fund the Harley’s Heroes™ program. The bike was autographed during the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Timothy “Dum Dum” Dugan (Neal McDonough) and Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) himself as well as by director Joe Johnston and the legendary comic book icon Stan Lee.
Harley-Davidson collaborated with Marvel Studios to provide several motorcycles for Captain America: The First Avenger. The film traces Steve Rogers origins as a superhero during the World War II era when he rode a military motorcycle as a means of transportation. For you trivia buffs: Harley-Davidson produced and dispatched approximately 90,000 motorcycles overseas as part of the war effort during WWII.
Along with the charity auction, Captain America fans visiting participating Harley-Davidson dealers will receive (while supplies last) an exclusive poster featuring captain America on his 1942 Harley-Davidson “Liberator”. Never-before-seen footage produced in collaboration with Marvel Studios is featured on Harley-Davidson’s Captain America promotional web site as well.
A major supporter of the DAV since 2006, Harley-Davidson has provided two million-dollar grants to the organization through the Harley-Davidson Foundation. The grants helped fund the creation of Harley’s Heroes™ a program bringing benefits, education and counseling to veterans in communities across the U.S. through the DAV Mobile Service Offices. Since 2007, Harley’s Heroes has visited thousands of sites across the nation helping thousands of veterans and their families secure the benefits they are entitled to from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies.
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