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Public Enemies (2009)

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No one could stop John Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone -- from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger' gang -- later including Baby Face Nelson and Alvin Karpis -- thrilled many, J. Edgar Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Melvin Purvis, the dashing "Clark Gable of the FBI." However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis' men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals -- from the infamous "Lady in Red" to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti -- were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger. Also Known As: Public Enemies: America's Greatest C

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

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The sub zero heroes are back. Scrat is still trying to nab the ever elusive nut, while maybe finding true love. Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth. Diego the saber toothed tiger wonders if he̢۪s growing too soft and Sid the sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna, run amuck and meet a relentless, one eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck. Also Known As: Ice Age 3 Ice Age III Production Status: Released Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Sequel Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min. Release Date: July 1st, 2009 (wide) MPAA Rating: PG for mild humor and peril. Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution Production Co.: Blue Sky Studios Studios: 20th Century Fox, 20th C

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

June 26–28, 2009 Weekend TW LW Title (click to view) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count / Change Average Total Gross Budget* Week # 1 N Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $108,966,307 - 4,234 - $25,736 $200,077,255 $200 1 2 1 The Proposal BV $18,578,541 -44.8% 3,058 +2 $6,075 $69,162,471 $40 2 3 2 The Hangover WB $17,022,166 -36.4% 3,525 -20 $4,829 $183,054,267 $35 4 4 3 Up BV $13,061,737 -44.4% 3,487 -345 $3,746 $250,234,554 $175 5 5 N My Sister's Keeper WB $12,442,212 - 2,606 - $4,774 $12,442,212 $30 1 6 4 Year One Sony $6,022,444 -69.3% 3,024 +2 $1,992 $32,529,560 $60 2 7 5 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Sony $5,451,107 -54.7% 2,995 -82 $1,820 $53,456,827 $100 3 8 7 Star Trek Par. $3,711,968 -32.6% 1,823 -484 $2,036 $246,331,182 $150 8 9 6 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Fox $3,643,522 -53.3% 2,250 -712 $1,619 $163,391,192 $150 6

Transformers 2

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Transformers 2 Tops $200 Million in Five Days Well, once again I am speechless at The Reject Report. I really don’t know what to say, or even where to begin with this Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie, which has set the five-day record for a Wednesday release with a total gross of $201,246,000. That’s based on the Sunday morning estimates. If we see a spike in the Sunday actuals by at least a couple more million by Monday, this movie may be in a position to also claim victory over The Dark Knight’s overall five-day haul of $203 million. In addition, it’s a Wednesday record of $60.6 million and a Wednesday midnight-movie record of $16 million, both of which also rank as second and third overall, respectively, to The Dark Knight for a single day. This flick also shares with The Dark Knight the distinction of being the second motion picture in history to get past $200 million in just five days — again, this is just based on Sunday morning estimates so we don’t know if that is set

Bruno

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Release Date: July 10, 2009 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Larry Charles Screenwriter: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Mazer, Jeff Schaffer Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice Evans, Trishelle Cannatella, Sandra Seeling, Ben Youcef Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language) Official Website: MeinSpace.com/Bruno Review: 8.5/10 rating Plot Summary: Sacha Baron Cohen's gay Austrian supermodel Bruno comes to the big screen with similar hijinks and celebrity interviews as seen on "Da Ali G Show."

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Release Date: July 15, 2009 (conventional theaters and IMAX) Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: David Yates Screenwriter: Steven Kloves Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Bonnie Wright Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Official Website: HarryPotter.com Plot Summary: Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his ol

Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Release Date: TBA 2012 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Not Available Screenwriter: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott Starring: Johnny Depp Genre: Action, Adventure Official Website: Not Available Plot Summary: Johnny Depp is returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in a untitled third sequel in the popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" teased audiences with Sparrow and Barbossa both in hot pursuit of the Fountain of Youth! "I think they're (Disney) pushing towards 2012," Bruckheimer told ComingSoon.net about the possible release date for this fourth "Pirates" movie. "Hopefully we can make it we'll see." Gore Verbinski has decided that three pirate movies is enough. He's informed Disney and producer Jerry Buckheimer that he won't be directing the fourth installment. "I had a fantastic time bringing 'Pirates' to life, and I am eternally grateful to Jerr

Spider-Man 4

Release Date: May 6, 2011 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Sam Raimi Screenwriter: David Lindsay-Abaire, James Vanderbilt Starring: Tobey Maguire Genre: Action, Adventure Official Website: Not Available Production Stills: Not Available Plot Summary: Raimi is slated to begin production on "Spider-Man 4" in 2010, with the fourth Spidey installment tentatively scheduled to hit theaters in May 2011. There is NO finished screenplay yet, and neither star Tobey Maguire nor director Sam Raimi is "officially" committed to work on the next installment(s), but rumors are they are interested - but Sony has paid Marvel to renew its rights. Raimi has said that they are closing in on Spider-Man's adversary or adversaries for the fourth pic. "All the characters or villains or villains, whatever we decide to do will be from Stan Lee's creations or those that came after him," he said. Mary Jane Watson? If it was up to Raimi, definitely: "I’m

Iron Man 2

Release Date: May 7, 2010 Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: Justin Theroux Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, John Slattery, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg, Olivia Munn Genre: Action, Adventure Official Website: Not Available Production Stills: View here Plot Summary: In the sequel, Mickey Rourke will play Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comic book villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian baddie. Sam Rockwell will play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, being played by a returning Robert Downey Jr. Trailer: Coming Soon!

Jurassic Park 4

Release Date: TBA Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Not Available Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: JurassicPark.com Production Stills: Not Available Plot Summary: Since Joe Johnston's "Jurassic Park III" in 2001, Universal has been developing a fourth outing in the successful franchise. Trailer: Coming Soon!

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Release Date: June 24, 2009 (conventional theaters and IMAX) Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount) Director: Michael Bay Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas, John Turturro Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, some crude and sexual material, and brief drug material) Official Website: Transformersmovie.com | MySpace.com/Transformers Review: 6/10 rating | 5/10 rating Plot Summary: In the highly-anticipated "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," debuting June 24, 2009, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots® against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons®. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman.

X-Men: First Class

Release Date: TBA Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Not Available Screenwriter: Josh Schwartz Starring: Not Available Genre: Action, Adventure Official Website: Not Available Production Stills: Not Available Plot Summary: "X-Men: First Class" is expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series. The studio has been leaning toward using the younger characters introduced in the previous films in future installments - teenagers with powers taught at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. Resulting film would likely draw from elements of the Marvel Comic of the same name, launched in 2006, and enlist such characters as Iceman, Rogue, Angel, Colossus, Jubilee and Shadowcat, who have appeared prominently or made cameos in prior pics.

Movie 2012

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Release Date: November 13, 2009 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Roland Emmerich Screenwriter: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson Genre: Action Official Website: WhoWillSurvive2012.com Plot Summary: Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. "2012" is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.