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11Aug2008

Box Office: 'The Dark Knight' crushes 'Pineapple'

Monday, August 11, 2008 at 12:34AM | By

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of August 8 – 10, 2008

“The Dark Knight” topped the North American box office for the fourth consecutive weekend with $26 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Lifting its total gross to $441.5 million, Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed sequel to “Batman Begins” climbed to the third spot on the all-time domestic box office chart. This puts “The Dark Knight” right behind “Star Wars” and “Titanic,” which reached $460.9 million and $600.7 million respectively.

Debuting in second place with $22.4 million was David Gordon Green’s stoner action comedy “Pineapple Express,” which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as two potheads on the run from a bunch of ruthless criminals. Since its release Wednesday, the R-rated film has grossed $40.4 million.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” tumbled to No. 3, earning $16.1 million and reaching a total haul of $70.6 million after two weeks in release. Directed by Rob Cohen, the sequel to “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns” stars Brendan Fraser as a an explorer struggling to take down China’s Dragon Emperor (Jet Li).

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08Aug2008

"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" web reviews

Friday, August 8, 2008 at 9:24PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Although I'm a guy and I'm 24, I have to admit I enjoyed Sanaa Hamri' "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" almost as much as I enjoyed its predecessor. And no, not only because of Blake Lively. Anyway, feel free to check out my review right here. Now let's quickly take a look at what other Web critics have to say about the film, which follows Lively, America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn as four friends who embark on their first year of college and the summer beyond.

• Katey Rich at CinemaBlend: "Blessed with four talented actresses returning for the sequel, as well as a fiercely loyal fanbase, the movie didn't have to do much to satisfy its audience. If it had only tried a little harder, though, it could have been something worth recommending."

• Collider's Brian Orndorf: "It's a candy-coated drama coasting on a once perceptible charm that's taken a vacation for this installment. You'd think the sexual misadventures of four beautiful actresses would be more entertaining to watch than this presentation of storytelling lethargy."

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Review: “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2”

Friday, August 8, 2008 at 1:47PM | By

Franck Tabouring

Seen on: August 7, 2008

The players: Director: Sanaa Hamri, Writer: Elizabeth Chandler, Cast: America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, Jesse Williams

Facts of interest: Chandler also collaborated on the script for the first film.

The plot: "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" follows four best friends as their embark on the first year of college and the summer beyond.

Our quick thoughts: In 2005’s “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” four best girlfriends spent a summer apart but decided to stay connected by sharing a pair of old jeans that fit each one of them perfectly. Based on the acclaimed novel by Ann Brashares, the big-screen adaptation took four interesting characters and had them face several issues that eventually strengthened their bond and taught them a few valuable lessons about life and love.

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11 ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2’ clips hit!

Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 3:17PM | By

Franck Tabouring

If you've missed the girls from "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," don't worry, they'll be back with a brand-new adventure this Wednesday. Directed by Sanaa Hamri (who replaces Ken Kwapis), "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" follows Lena (Alexis Bledel), Carmen (America Ferrera), Bridget (Blake Lively) and Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) as they tell each other all about their experiences during the first year of college and the following summer.

Warner Bros. recently released 11 clips from the flick, and you can check out all of them just below. Although I haven't read Ann Brashares' series of books, I really enjoyed the first film and certainly hope the filmmaker bring back the same interesting characters. We'll know on Wednesday. Enjoy the footage below.

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