Mighty ‘Transformers’ Faces Comedy Challengers

July 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Can a one-two comedy punch topple the mighty Transformers where other films have failed? That’s the test of this weekend’s box office, as Michael Bay’s visual-effects extravaganza tests its legs after a huge six-day holiday opening. Based on the Hasbro toy line and 1980s animated TV series, Transformers: Dark of [...]

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‘Transformers’ Morphs into Box Office Monster

July 5, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

We might need to roll out a new definition for blockbuster and call it Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The movie, based on the Hasbro toys and classic 1980s animated TV series, had an incredible debut at the box office, taking in $116 million in domestic ticket sales over the [...]

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Trailers: ‘Harry Potter 7.2′, ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Thor’

April 28, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment

It’s the end of the week, and there are some new trailers to watch. Up first is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Due out July 15, the final film in the series will be presented in stereoscopic 3D. This film will end an era for not just [...]

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