Mon, November 22, 2004
Movies by the numbers—9:55 PM
Just for fun, Mom and I saw the number one movie in the country today: National Treasure. (That's two in two weeks for us – last week, The Incredibles was still #1!)
National Treasure was nothing more than you'd expect, but it was still plenty enjoyable. I'm shocked that it did quite as well as it did, but considering all the locations, plus Bruckheimer and Nicolas Cage, I'm sure it cost plenty, so I guess it's going to need strong numbers to break even. As he did with Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Bruckheimer unearths a relatively obscure cutie and makes her very easy to fall for. Also, I liked the fact that the story has that James Bond feeling of travel and intrigue, but stays entirely within the U.S., resulting in a fun tour through American history. It's fast-paced, gripping, and enjoyable – and at one point there are two simultaneous heists, which is a very fun idea. Not perfect, not life-changing, not even entirely plausible. Not as good as Pirates of the Caribbean. But still, lots of fun.
Also, sadly National Treasure unseats The Incredibles from the top slot after a fantastic two-week run. The good news is, it's week three and The Incredibles has already outgrossed Shark Tale. (It was within a hair's breadth by the end of week two!)
"KOTC" — Wed, 12/1/04 7:23pm
Speaking of Films... Now Playing at Amazon Theater: "Tooth Fairy" This holiday season Amazon.com brings you Amazon Theater, an exclusive collection of five short films. This week, a young girl tells her preoccupied dad (Chris Noth) to get a clue in director Jake Scott's ''Tooth Fairy,'' a comedy about a father's quest to find his daughter's hidden tooth.
"KOTC" — Thu, 12/16/04 7:58pm
Still no comments on the Amazon Movies? I was expecting to find one of your films there... hmmm? "Careful What You Wish For"
Bee Boy — Fri, 12/17/04 12:07am
Huh?
It's an interesting idea, but I'm still trying to figure out Amazon's angle. What's in it for them? So far, the only one I've watched is the one in which Jon Stewart talks about his book. I watched about three seconds of the one starring Big, but then I realized I had other things to do. The still for "Agent Orange" does entice me in that it evokes Sydney Bristow, which it's clearly intended to do.
"KOTC" — Fri, 12/17/04 5:39pm
"Careful What You Wish For" was one of the movie selections. (You know I'm subtle that way with the clues.) If you get a minute or so, check it out... its worth the price of admission.
I liked "Agent Orange" the least of the three I have viewed. The Alias look did draw me in, but I was left unsatisfied. No doubt Rambaldi predicted it...