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How To Train Your Dragon is No. 1
After visiting Home Depot to check on kitchen supplies such as sinks, Moen kitchen faucets and others, we overheard a couple talking about the movie ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ and how satisfied are they watching it on 3D.
At home, I found out that after weeks in the top spot, Alice in Wonderland has been overthrown by the animation movie in terms of weekly revenue as it grossed $43.7M. It’s currently rated high in IMDB at 8.3/10 in IMDB as compared to other movies that opened last week.
The cast (voice) is led by Jay Baruchel, who will co-star in an upcoming film entitled ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and Gerard Butler from the film 300.
Katherine Heigl Wardrobe Malfunction
While some celebrities are commended for concealing their flaw, such as wrinkles, using deep wrinkle cream and other products, there are certain defects that can’t easily be covered up.
Katherine Heigl’s just had her own experience in the recent ShoWest Awards when here dress’ shoulder strap snapped, but Billy Bush was there to rescue her from total embarrassment. A full report was posted by Yahoo on their OMG site.
Wardrobe malfunction has been popularized since the Justin Timberlake – Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction during a SuperBowl song and dance number.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Nicolas Cage’s Next Movie
We recently saw a trailer for Nicolas Cage upcoming movie – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Two things caught our attention.
First, a familiar face was shown on screen. I don’t remember where I’ve seen him, but it got me intrigued, so I did some research. That person is actually Jay Baruchel – seen in movies such as Knocked Up and Night at the Museum. He seems to be more mature now as he looks to have overgrown a typical teenager who seeks advise on how to treat acne. I also didn’t know that he’s also part of the upcoming film ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ until I saw his filmography in IMDB.
Second, Cage is back on track in doing films. Best wishes for him to reestablish his life, after news of misfortune hit the world months back.
I’m not yet sure if this movie is that good, but it could be. I’ll just have to wait for some reviews before watching it in big screen.
Alice in Wonderland (Disney)
We watched the latest Johnny Depp and had fun doing so. The film is currently rated at 7/10 in IMDB, but I would personally rate it higher. This is because I haven’t read the whole story even in my younger years, so my expectations are low.
The movie is actually not the typical Alice in Wonderland (or should I say underland?) story. It’s about Alice’s return to the wonderland after some years. Of course, the popular characters are still present such as the Mad Hatter, the twins Tweedledee and Tweedledum, The red and the white queen, the Chesire Cat and more. Other known parts of the original story are also portrayed, like Alice drinking a potion to shrink and eating a cake for her to like increase hgh and grow tall. Overall, I find the movie entertaining.
You will notice the partnership of Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp and Tim Burton in many films. The trio completed other movies such as Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and others. Helena is actually Tim Burton’s wife, and Johnny Depp is one of their close friends.
As for my rating, it’s at 8/10.
Will Smith’s Son is New Karate Kid
Barely 12 years old, Jaden Smith is starting to make noise in the film industry.
The son of Will Smith, who was notable in his movie debut in the father-and-son film ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is back in another starring role – this time, as the Karate Kid. Several films have been released with the same title, but this perhaps is the most anticipated one – at least for the last decade.
The movie is set in China, a country known for its unique culture and practices, such as usage herbal medicines (i.e. used for natural remedy for acne and other types of illnesses). It’s also popular for different forms of martial arts.
As of today, we’re yet to see how Jaden performs. But I would say that expectations are high. Hopefully, he won’t disappoint moviegoers.
Alice in Wonderland Characters
The latest Johnny Depp hit the big screen – and early results and reviews are quite high. As of this writing, the rating is at 7.4 / 10 in IMDB. That is out of 1552 respondents.
The Alice in Wonderland characters are popular ones, and here are those that portrayed the primary characters.
- Johnny Depp – Mad Hatter (the star among all the cast)
- Mia Wasikowska – Alice (the star of the story)
- Helena Bonham Carter – Red Queen (whose body might have suffered an overdose of top rated diet pills)
- Anne Hathaway – White Queen (really white in the posters)
- Crispin Glover – Stayne – Knave of Hearts
- Matt Lucas – Tweedledee / Tweedledum (the twins)
- Stephen Fry – Cheshire Cat
- Michael Sheen – White Rabbit
- Alan Rickman – Blue Caterpillar
- Barbara Windsor – Dormouse
- Paul Whitehouse – March Hare
This movie is also released in 3D IMAX, so it’s definitely one of the films that I would want to see.
Desperate Housewives Season 6
The show is getting stronger. The housewives are here to stay.
Here’s a list of the episodes for Season 6 together with their TV screening date. The latest one is episode 16 which was just shown last Sunday. The date for the next episode though is yet to be identified.
- Episode 1 Nice Is Different Than Good – 20090927
- Episode 2 Being Alive – 20091004
- Episode 3 Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover – 20091011
- Episode 4 The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues – 20091018
- Episode 5 Everybody Ought to Have a Maid – 20091025
- Episode 16 The Chase – 20100228
- Episode 6 Don’t Walk on the Grass – 20091101
- Episode 7 Careful the Things You Say – 20091108
- Episode 8 The Coffee Cup – 20091115
- Episode 9 Would I Think of Suicide? – 20091129
- Episode 10 Boom Crunch – 20091206
- Episode 11 If … – 20100103
- Episode 12 You Gotta Get a Gimmick – 20100110
- Episode 13 How About a Friendly Shrink? – 20100117
- Episode 14 The Glamorous Life – 20100131
- Episode 15 Lovely – 20100221
- Episode 16 The Chase – 20100228
- Episode 17 – TBD
In thecurrent season of Desperate Housewives, the cast seems to have found the fountain of youth as they continue to provide entertainment around the world even after years being viewed. Whether the secret is hgh supplements or anything else for that matter, DH fans are always waiting the next episode to be released. Everyone anticipates another set of thrilling episodes, and either one, two or more seasons.
Iron Man 2 Trailer
In the latest Iron Man movie, Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow will be back as Tony Stark and Pepper Potts respectively. Newcomers are Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow and Mickey Rouke as Whiplash. Samuel Jackson is also expected to show up with more appearance as Nick Fury.
The Iron Man sequel will hit the big screen on May this year. A lot of superhero fanatics, including me, are anticipating this movie especially after the successful debut years back.
Here’s the Official Iron Man 2 Trailer.
Note that in IMDB, Iron Man 3 is also listed as one of the next films of Robert Downey Jr. In addition, there’s also an untitled sequel to Sherlock Holmes. With more than 5 future projects listed for him, Robert may be smoking some Acid cigars as sign of victory and success in his career. Hopefully though, they will be able to complete other Marvel films like Avengers and more.
Avatar is now No. 1, but with and Asterisk
The latest film from James Cameron is now the no. 1 highest grossing movie of all time worldwide, surpassing Titanic, and it might be the new no.1 in the US after this week. This news has been around the internet since the beginning of the week as viewed by tons of internet savvy from their laptops and other devices. However, recent news states that the film just got the benefits of time and technology to be ranked as the top film of all time.
Some reports stated that when inflation is factored in, Avatar only ranks at 26 while Titanic is at 6th. In addition, the film got more revenue because of its release in 3D, which costs about three times that of a regular film. This definitely helped increase the profits in a large way.
Despite this, the ranking is still recognized by most organizations, including IMDB. Personally, I would agree that the movie should rank as the top movie, unless a better film comes along.
Avatar 2 – The Sequel
After breaking box-office records, Avatar is reported to release its sequel in the next years. There are no definite plans so far and no target date set. However, different speculations are all over the cyberspace.
There are articles saying that the sequel will go beyond Pandora – the planet of the Na’Vi. This will include nearby planets and moons and focusing on a different civilization. Other articles mention that director James Cameron plans to make two more sequels and make it a trilogy, despite having directed only two movies in succession – Terminator 1 and 2. Actor Sam Worthington is also reported to have signed a contract for his lead role as Jake Sully.
At this point, there’s a great chance that a sequel will be produced because of the monster earnings that the film garnered in spite of its high production cost. Public clamor will also be a factor since, generally, there are so much appreciation from fans worldwide.
If ever they will rake in awards from different film related organization such as Oscar and Golden Globe (which most people think they would), then the more that a sequel should be made.
