Avatar is now the seventh-highest grossing film of all time (domestic, internationally Cameron has the number one and two slots now), and by the time its box office finishes falling to the ground gently like a leaf (instead of in the manner of most films, like an anvil tied to a larger anvil) it seems likely to surpass The Dark Knight to give Cameron the number one and two slots over here as well.
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WHAT’S THE PITCH?
Jackie Chan’s The Pacifier
WILL IT SUCK?
From the director of Snow Dogs, Beethoven, Jingle All the Way, The Flinstones…are you still reading, cos’ I can do this all day…The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas, Are We There Yet?, Problem Child 2… But wait, there’s more: Co-starring Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez and from the writers of Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector plus a writer from Tomcats. Basically, this has been genetically engineered to suck (though I still wanna see Chan’s action sequences).
HOW WELL WILL IT DO?
The tough-guy-takes-care-of-kids pitch is fairly reliable formula (just ask The Rock and Vin Deisel). And the idea of Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez in the same movie is actually appealing to some people. $47mil.
WHAT’S THE PITCH?
Denzel Washington’s The Road
WILL IT SUCK?
The Hughes Brothers are always interesting to watch (From Hell, Menace II Society) and joining Denzel we have Mila Kunis, Gary Oldman, Malcom McDowell, Michael Gambon, and Tom Waits. I’d say there’s potential, though the next-to-last-man-on-earth schtick might be getting played out. Very preliminary buzz is bad.
HOW WELL WILL IT DO?
We’ve got post-apocalyptic vampires the week before and near-apocalyptic angels the next, but Denzel’s got a proven track record, even in R titles. $71mil.
Next Week: Man, even angels are out to get us.
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If Jackie Chan is the new Vin Diesel, does that make Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson the new Don Knotts?