How rare is it for a Will Smith sci-fi blockbuster to not open at number one at the box office? Also, how horrible must it feel for a Will Smith sci-fi blockbuster to not only get beaten by the second week of a long running franchise about fast cars, but by a magician thriller headlined by Jesse Eisenberg?
West Michigan has hosted a number of films in recent years.
West Michigan beaches, restaurants, and breweries have all been featured in those films.
Now you can see exactly what was filmed where, with a new map from the Pure Michigan Film Office.
What looked like one of the big box office showdowns of the summer turned out to not be battle at all. Not only did 'Fast and Furious 6' take the number one spot at the box office, it did it while shattering records, leaving 'The Hangover Part 3' coughing on its exhaust.
Are you a movie fan? Most of us are. We love to go to the movies, munch on popcorn and get lost in a wonderful movie.
Your chance to really lose yourself for 24-hours is coming in June, and you'll be able to help children with Leukemia at the same time.
When is a $70 million opening not a success? When its predecessor opened to $75 million four years ago. This is the predicament facing 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' which opened at number one at box office while being something of a disappointment.
We all knew 'Iron Man 3' was going to have a great opening weekend, and it sure did; the third installment in the saga of Tony Stark opened at #1 in the box office, and made over $175M. Since the cast and crew are no doubt celebrating by buying diamond-filled Lamborghini's this weekend, we're celebrating too; by giving away a whole bunch of free 'Iron Man 3' loot.
Grand Rapids offers many opportunities to celebrate the arts throughout the year. One of those opportunities is fast approaching.
The Grand Rapids Film Festival begins May 15.
On April 22, it was reported that Michael "I Make Things Go Boom" Bay, apologized to a reporter from The Miami Herald for the third act of his 1998 smash, 'Armageddon.' He said:
In the '90s baseball classic 'Rookie of the Year,' 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) really wants to be a major leaguer. The only problem is he's more of klutz than a diamond king.
While making an effort to mold young minds the pop culture teachers of our past (and recent past) succeeded in not only learning us a thing or two but also in making themselves stars. .
American movies are big business overseas, but occasionally they require a little tweaking -- overdubs, subtitles, etc. -- to make them more suitable for foreign markets. Sometimes they even undergo a name change with hilarious (and head scratching) results.
All of the rainy days we've gotten lately have made for some good movie watching weather.
It's fun to enjoy a movie with the whole family, but choosing an appropriate movie can be a challenge.
Do you trust movie ratings when choosing a family film?