The finale of one of cinema’s best-executed franchises in “Harry Potter,” comes out next Friday, so we at PAM wanted to start a countdown of the “Harry Potter” films from least enjoyable to best as we see them. I should emphasize least enjoyable because quite honestly, the “Potter” series has delivered a definite quality standard that no franchise based on a book before (and most likely after) will ever attain again.
SuperHeroHype has an inside source saying that a “Rises” teaser of about a minute and a half in length will play before showings of this year’s big Warner Bros. summer tentpole: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Considering SHH reported The Dark Knight teaser would run before The Simpsons four years ago and the teaser went online the morining of, I’d believe them.
The “Bond” franchise has not been hailed for its continuity by any means, but a few characters have been regulars in 007’s universe, namely his fellow workers at MI6. Since MGM “rebooted” the character with Daniel Craig and Casino Royale in 2006, one of those staples has been missing: Miss Moneypenny. But no longer, as Naomie Harris (28 Days Later, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End) is expected to play the role.
Despite the generally dark premise and some morose instances, the tone of Horrible Bosses is kept surprisingly light and jovial throughout. It never goes full-tilt into blackness like Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang or Bad Santa. Three friends enlist the help of a “murder consultant” and get to work. The script and wonderful cast kept the laughs flowing constantly and inciting ample explosions of mirth from the audience.
Peter Jackson is excellent at communicating with his fans and using the internet to release images and videos of his projects. Now, through the magic of Facebook, Mr. Jackson has released the first picture of the three main dwarves in The Hobbit.
Welcome to Box Office Wizard, Player Affinity’s premiere movie box office prediction contest. It gives the average Tom, Dick or Merlin the chance to prove his or her worth. Entering is simple, so why not get give it a try? Just read through this post and tell us your top five box office predicted finishers for this weekend. Finish out 2011 on top and you will win something COOL.
Dancing the admiration dance for, say, Kevin Spacey, would a pleasurable and honest undertaking, as would speaking to a great comedic thespian like Jason Bateman, or heaping praise on Jason Sudeikis, or Charlie Day, or Jennifer Aniston, or Colin Farrell *gasp*. But hell, when all those actors are in one flick, picking and choosing is like Sophie’s Choice but more gruelling. The R-rated, high-concept comedy Horrible Bosses plots its way into theaters Friday, so let’s take an ensemble peek at the players who are bound to make this another raunchy hit of the summer.
