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Entries in Saw VI (18)

Tuesday
10Nov2009

As expected, 'This Is It' still on top overseas

DateTuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:32AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Sony's Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" managed to hold on to its No. 1 spot at the international box office this past weekend with a solid $29.4 million in ticket sales in 110 territories. The film's overseas total gross currently stands at $129.1 million.

At a distant No. 2, Robert Zemeckis' 3D motion-capture adventure "A Christmas Carol" opened in 18 markets with a weekend gross of $12.7 million. The film stars Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Following in third place was Pixar's adventure "Up," which took home another $8.8 million for a total gross of $368.2 million. "Couples Retreat" finished at No. 4 with $5.7 million for a cume of $28.8 million.

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Sunday
01Nov2009

Box Office: 'This Is It' easily wins the race

DateSunday, November 1, 2009 at 5:42PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Michael Jackson in This Is It

Weekend of Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2009: Michael Jackson film triumphs with $21M

Sony Pictures’ Michael Jackson documentary “This Is It” prevailed at the top of the North American box office this weekend with $21.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Kenny Ortega-directed film opened at 3,481 locations Wednesday, bagging $11.1 million in two days. The domestic total of “This Is It” currently stands at a solid $32.5 million.

Most of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. It includes scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Monday
26Oct2009

'Up' still a big hit at international box office

DateMonday, October 26, 2009 at 6:27PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Up

Pixar's animated adventure "Up" continued its overseas box office reign this weekend, scoring another $20.2 million from ticket sales in 26 markets for an international total gross of $324.9 million.

Disney also took the No. 2 spot, as "G-Force" picked up $8.3 million for a cume of $138.5 million. Following in third place with $7.9 million was "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" ($44.3 million total).

At No. 4, French adventure "Lucky Luke" opened with $5.9 million in just one market. Coming in close behind in fifth place was "The Ugly Truth," which bagged $5.4 million for a cume of $101.8 million.

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Saturday
24Oct2009

'Paranormal Activity' beats 'Saw VI' Friday!

DateSaturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:30PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Paranormal Activity wins the box office race

This just keeps getting better and better. Just as I expected, Paramount's surprise suspense thriller "Paranormal Activity" overpowered new entry "Saw VI" at the North American box office Friday with a superb $7.6 million in ticket sales after expanding to 1,945 locations.

Oren Peli's excellent thriller lifted its domestic total to $48 million. Meanwhile, Lionsgate's "Saw VI" opened at 3,036 locations and bagged $7 million Friday, enough for second place. The sixth installment in the series picks up where the last film ended and digs deeper into Jigsaw's past.

Things didn't go that well for this week's other new releases. Paul Weitz's "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant," about a teenager who joins a freak show and becomes a vampire, only made it to No. 7 with a daily gross of $2.2 million from ticket sales at 2,754 locations.

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Friday
23Oct2009

Movie Review: “Saw VI”

DateFriday, October 23, 2009 at 2:09PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: October 23, 2009

The players: Director: Kevin Greutert, Writers: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton, Cast: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Shawnee Smith

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: When the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.

Our thoughts: Kevin Greutert’s “Saw VI” definitely fails to revitalize the popular big-screen horror series, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s not as bad an installment as its two most recent predecessors. One thing is for certain though: this sixth film is still bloody and gives cinemagoers a better insight into Jigsaw’s entire scheme.

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Sunday
18Oct2009

This week's new movie releases - October 23, 2009

DateSunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:33PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Opening this week are Kevin Greutert's "Saw VI"; Paul Weitz's "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant"; Mira Nair's "Amelia" with Hilary Swank and Richard Gere; and David Bowers' "Astro Boy."

SAW VI (directed by Kevin Greutert)

Synopsis: Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.

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Thursday
08Oct2009

Twisted Pictures to handle 'Texas' franchise

DateThursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

There is a slight chance we will be seeing a whole lot of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" films in the near future. The reason: Twisted Pictures is close to take over the franchise and start with a new "Texas" flick.

Twisted Pictures, of course, handles the "Saw" films with Lionsgate, and the production house is close to release the sixth installment already with "Saw VI," due in theaters Oct. 23, 2009.

Variety says Twisted will be developing a 3D "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" flick, with Stephen Susco ("The Grudge") on board to write the script. My guess is we'll be seeing a lot more if it succeeds financially.

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Saturday
03Oct2009

New and final 'Saw VI' trailer hits web

DateSaturday, October 3, 2009 at 12:25AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Saw VI trailer

It's that time of the year again. Halloween is approaching fast, and so is Kevin Greutert's upcoming horror sequel "Saw VI." A new and final trailer for the film has just debuted online, and you can see it below.

This preview is almost as short as its predecessor, but at least it features all-new footage and gives us a look at some traps and Jigsaw, who says he's still among us in one way or the other. Of course he is...

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Friday
25Sep2009

Another 'Saw VI' photo debuts online

DateFriday, September 25, 2009 at 8:03PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

SAW VI photo

The Oct. 23, 2009 release of Kevin Greutert's upcoming horror sequel "Saw VI" is approaching fast, and today I have another new photo from the film to share with you. It first appeared on officialsawnews.com.

I can't really tell what's exactly going on in this still, but it seems to involve some kind of trap. I know it's not really original, but then again, none of the "Saw" sequels are. Check out more recent pictures here.

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Monday
21Sep2009

Two new 'Saw VI' photos debut online

DateMonday, September 21, 2009 at 11:18PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Tobin Bell in Saw VI

Two new photos from Kevin Greutert's upcoming horror sequel "Saw VI" recently appeared online on the site's Facebook page, and you can check them out above and after the jump. Oh, look! It's Jigsaw!

Indeed. Tobin Bell returns as Jigsaw in the sixth installment in the horror series, and as you can see here, he doesn't look too good. Even though he's dead, I guess there's still a lot we don't know about the guy.

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