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Entries in My Life in Ruins (5)

Sunday
12Jul2009

Five films that absolutely sucked this year

DateSunday, July 12, 2009 at 5:56PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

5. FIRED UP!
Yes, this is that lame movie about two guys going to cheer camp to hook up with chicks, and yes, it is as terrible as it sounds. Stupid characters, painful dialogue and jokes that simply don't work are all over this flick, which is pretty much as absurd as filmmaking can get. Wait, calling it filmmaking is a mistake in the first place. I'm just going to call it big-screen trash. Yes, that sounds about right. More about this one here.

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Sunday
07Jun2009

Box Office: 'Up' beats 'The Hangover' by $1M

DateSunday, June 7, 2009 at 2:20PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Updated on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1:40PM by Registered CommenterFranck Tabouring

Weekend of June 5 – 7, 2009

Pixar’s “Up” topped the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend with $44.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Playing at 3,818 locations, the Pete Docter-directed animated adventure brought its domestic gross to $137.3 million after a strong two-week run. The plot follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Debuting in second place with $43.2 million from 3,521 locations was Todd Philiips’ latest comedy “The Hangover.” The R-rated film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Following at a distant No. 3 was Brad Silberling’s adventure comedy “Land of the Lost,” which collected only $19.5 million from 3,521 locations. Will Ferrell stars as an egocentric scientist who travels to a parallel dimension inhabited by hostile creatures.

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Saturday
06Jun2009

Movie Review: “My Life in Ruins”

DateSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 8:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: June 6, 2009

The players: Director: Donald Petrie, Writer: Mike Reiss, Cast: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall

Facts of interest: Donald Petrie also directed "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."

The plot: Georgia is a desperate tour guide who has trouble entertaining her group of eccentric tourists.

Our thoughts: Sure, Nia Vardalos is a talented, charming actress, but she has no business being in Donald Petrie’s disastrous comedy “My Life in Ruins.” A movie with a main thematic as ancient as the architectural treasures of Greece, this big-screen trip is one you should skip at all costs… unless you fancy a simplistic plot with bad humor and absolutely no surprises.

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Saturday
06Jun2009

'The Hangover' takes Friday box office crown

DateSaturday, June 6, 2009 at 10:17AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Todd Phillips' latest comedy "The Hangover" topped the North American box office Friday with an estimated $16.5 million in ticket sales.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, the film follows three guys who lose their best friend (Justin Bartha) during a wild night out in Las Vegas. "The Hangover" is currently playing at 3,269 locations.

At No. 2, Pixar's "Up" collected another $13.5 million, bringing its total gross to $106.5 million after only one week in release. The Pete Docter-helmed animated film follows a 78-year-old as he embarks on an adventure to South America.

Meanwhile, new entry "Land of the Lost" only finished third, scoring $7.2 million from 3,521 locations. Directed by Brad Silberling, the comedy stars Will Ferrell as a crazy scientist who discovers a new dimension filled with awkward creatures.

Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" slipped to No. 4 Friday, taking home $4.5 million for a domestic total of $117.2 million. Following in fifth place with $2.5 million was Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell," which lifted its cume to $23.7 million.

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Monday
01Jun2009

This week's new movie releases - June 5, 2009

DateMonday, June 1, 2009 at 6:09PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This week, we're looking at three wide releases: Todd Phillips' comedy "The Hangover" with Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha; Brad Silberling's "Land of the Lost" with Will Ferrell and Danny McBride; and Donald Petrie's "My Life in Ruins" with Nia Vardalos and Richard Dreyfuss:

THE HANGOVER

Synopsis: Two days before his wedding, Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party they'll never forget. But, in fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing. For some reason, they find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby in the closet of their suite at Caesars Palace.

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