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		<title>New on DVD this week (11/10)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A summer family movie hit, two romantic comedies, two R-rated movies, and a comic book blockbuster gets its Director&#8217;s cut&#8230;.

New this Week on DVD: &#8220;Up&#8221;, &#8220;The Accidental Husband&#8221;, &#8220;The Merry Gentleman&#8221;, &#8220;Spread&#8221;, &#8220;The Ugly Truth&#8221;, &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; (Director&#8217;s cut)
Best Bets: &#8220;Up&#8221; did very well at the box office and with critics, it will be the first on my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A summer family movie hit, two romantic comedies, two R-rated movies, and a comic book blockbuster gets its Director&#8217;s cut&#8230;.</p>
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<p><strong>New this Week on DVD: </strong>&#8220;Up&#8221;, &#8220;The Accidental Husband&#8221;, &#8220;The Merry Gentleman&#8221;, &#8220;Spread&#8221;, <a title="My review of &quot;The Ugly Truth&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/02/review-the-ugly-truth-is-pretty-good/" target="_self">&#8220;The Ugly Truth&#8221;</a>, <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> (Director&#8217;s cut)</p>
<p><strong>Best Bets:</strong> &#8220;Up&#8221; did very well at the box office and with critics, it will be the first on my rental list&#8230; if you&#8217;re looking for a romantic comedy: my wife liked <a title="My review of &quot;The Ugly Truth&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/02/review-the-ugly-truth-is-pretty-good/" target="_self">&#8220;The Ugly Truth&#8221;</a> and wanted to see &#8220;The Accidental Husband&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;The Merry Gentleman&#8221; and &#8220;Spread&#8221; are R-rated drama and comedy that got limited attention in limited release&#8230; and if you like <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a>, the Director&#8217;s cut is now available.</p>
<p><strong>Next Week on DVD: </strong>&#8220;Bruno&#8221;, &#8220;Franklyn&#8221;, &#8220;How To Be&#8221;, &#8220;Is Anybody There?&#8221;, &#8220;My Sister&#8217;s Keeper&#8221;, &#8220;The Open Road&#8221;, <a title="My review of &quot;Star Trek&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/07/review-star-trek-is-impressive/" target="_self">&#8220;Star Trek&#8221;</a>, &#8220;Thirst&#8221;, &#8220;Wild Child&#8221;</p>
<p>MY REVIEWS OF OTHER MOVIES CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS OR AVAILABLE TO RENT/BUY: <img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><span id="more-18573"></span><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /></p>
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<strong>Playing at West Michigan movie theaters</strong>:<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;500 Days of Summer&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/30/review-almost-perfect-500-days-of-summer/" target="_self">&#8220;500 Days of Summer&#8221;</a> (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;District 9&quot; (9.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/14/review-district-9-is-best-summer-sci-fi-action-of-2009/" target="_self">&#8220;District 9&#8243;</a> (9.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Hurt Locker&quot; (8.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/06/review-the-hurt-locker-is-high-ranking/" target="_self">&#8220;The Hurt Locker&#8221;</a> (8.9/ 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Star Trek&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/07/review-star-trek-is-impressive/" target="_self">&#8220;Star Trek&#8221;</a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Paranormal Activity&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/18/review-paranormal-activity-makes-going-to-sleep-a-nightmare/" target="_self">&#8220;Paranormal Activity&#8221;</a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Hangover&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/07/review-the-hangover-left-me-drunk-with-laughter/" target="_self">&#8220;The Hangover&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Where The Wild Things Are&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/18/review-where-the-wild-things-are-is-a-great-fantasy-adventure/" target="_self">&#8220;Where The Wild Things Are&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Men Who Stare At Goats&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/11/08/review-men-who-stare-at-goats-is-fun-and-crazy/" target="_self">&#8220;The Men Who Stare At Goats&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;A Christmas Carol&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/11/08/review-christmas-carol-is-magical-and-spooky/" target="_self">&#8220;A Christmas Carol&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Angels &amp; Demons&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/14/review-angels-and-demons-is-better-than-code/" target="_self">&#8220;Angels &amp; Demons&#8221;</a> (8.5 / 10) &#8211; on DVD 11/24<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Whip It!&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/02/review-whip-it-is-an-endearing-movie/" target="_self">&#8220;Whip It&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/18/review-cloudy-is-a-visual-smorgasbord/" target="_self">&#8220;Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Couples Retreat&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/12/review-couples-retreat-is-a-comedic-retreat/" target="_self">&#8220;Couples Retreat&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Weather Girl&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/04/review-weather-girl-is-partly-sunny/" target="_self">&#8220;Weather Girl&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="my review of &quot;Four Christmases&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/08/review-four-christmases-plenty-of-holiday-fun/" target="_self"><span>“Four Christmases”</span></a>  (7.5 / 10) &#8211; on DVD 11/24<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Law Abiding Citizen&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/18/review-law-abiding-citizen-is-a-top-notch-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Law Abiding Citizen&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Ugly Truth&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/02/review-the-ugly-truth-is-pretty-good/" target="_self">&#8220;The Ugly Truth&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;This Is It&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/28/review-this-is-it-a-must-for-fans/" target="_self">&#8220;This Is It&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Extract&quot; (6.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/13/review-extract-is-okay-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Extract&#8221;</a> (6.5 /10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Surrogates&quot; (6.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/12/review-surrogates-is-a-sci-fi-overload-but-predictable/" target="_self">&#8220;Surrogates&#8221;</a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My deferred review of &quot;Love Happens&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/21/review-love-happens-is-okay/" target="_self">&#8220;Love Happens&#8221;</a> (7.0* review deferred to my wife)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;All About Steve&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/08/review-wait-on-all-about-steve/" target="_self">&#8220;All About Steve&#8221;</a> (5.5 / 10)</p>
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<p><strong>Available to rent or buy</strong>:<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> (9.5/ 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/29/review-benjamin-button-is-powerful-storytelling/" target="_self"><span>“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”</span></a> (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Dark Knight&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/19/review-%e2%80%9cthe-dark-knight%e2%80%9d-the-best-of-2008%e2%80%a6-and-much-more/" target="_self"><span>“The Dark Knight”</span></a> (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Changeling&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/03/review-changeling-grabs-at-your-heartstrings/" target="_self"><span>“Changeling”</span></a>  (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;WALL-E&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/11/review-wall-e-is-the-best-animated-movie-of-2008/" target="_self">&#8220;WALL-E&#8221;</a> (9.0)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Pride and Glory&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/26/pride-and-glory-gritty-and-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Pride and Glory&#8221;</a> (9.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Wrestler&quot; (8.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/30/review-the-wrestler-mickey-rourkes-powerful-performance/" target="_self">&#8220;The Wrestler&#8221;</a> (8.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Righteous Kill&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/14/deniro-and-pacino-make-righteous-kill-a-huge-hit/" target="_self">&#8220;Righteous Kill&#8221;</a> (8.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Transformers 2&quot; (8.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/24/review-transformers-2-more-than-meets-expectations/" target="_self">&#8220;Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen&#8221; </a> (8.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Eagle Eye&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/26/eagle-eye-an-awesome-thill-ride/" target="_self"><span>“Eagle Eye”</span></a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Burn After Reading&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/19/burn-after-reading-a-great-cast-of-characters/" target="_self"><span>“Burn After Reading”</span></a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Answer Man&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/28/review-answer-man-is-laugh-out-loud-funny/" target="_self">&#8220;The Answer Man&#8221;</a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Wanted&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/02/review-wanted-is-a-visual-thrillride/" target="_self"><span>“Wanted”</span></a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Defiance&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-defiance-is-a-powerful-drama/" target="_self">&#8220;Defiance&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> (8.0/ 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Proposal&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/07/review-proposal-is-a-fun-rom-com/" target="_self">&#8220;The Proposal&#8221;</a> (8.0 /10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;State of Play&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/04/19/review-state-of-play-is-a-great-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;State of Play&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Visitor&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/15/review-the-visitor-is-a-great-melting-pot-story/" target="_self">&#8220;The Visitor&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Taking of Pelham 123&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/12/review-taking-of-pelham-123-an-intense-thrill-ride/" target="_self">&#8220;The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3&#8243;</a> (8.0/ 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Australia&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/26/review-australia-is-a-new-modern-epic/" target="_self"><span>“Australia”</span></a>  (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Frozen River&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/18/review-frozen-river-is-good-melissa-leo-is-really-good/" target="_self">“Frozen River”</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Revolutionary Road&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/11/review-revolutionary-road-great-acting-tough-story/" target="_self">&#8220;Revolutionary Road&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;New in Town&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/29/review-new-in-town-like-bridget-jones-in-the-up/" target="_self">&#8220;New in Town&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Felon&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/07/val-kilmer-is-a-cool-convict-in-felon/" target="_self">&#8220;Felon&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Wolverine&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/03/review-wolverine-is-packed-with-action-and-confusion/" target="_self">&#8220;X-Men Origins: Wolverine&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Quantum of Solace&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/17/quantum-of-solace-action-packed-sequel/" target="_self"><span>“Quantum of Solace”</span></a>  (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="&quot;G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra&quot; (7.5 / 10)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/08/09/review-gi-joe-wins-half-the-battle/" target="_self">&#8220;G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Air I Breathe&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/06/10/review-%e2%80%9cthe-air-i-breathe%e2%80%9d-a-great-crime-drama/" target="_self">&#8220;The Air I Breathe&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hancock&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/27/review-good-but-not-as-super-%e2%80%9chancock%e2%80%9d/" target="_self">&#8220;Hancock&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> (8.5 for me, adjusted to 7.5 for most)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Traitor&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/08/30/no-double-cross-%e2%80%9ctraitor%e2%80%9d-delivers-the-goods/" target="_self"><span>“Traitor”</span></a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Bank Job&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/27/review-tale-of-two-halves-%e2%80%9cthe-bank-job%e2%80%9d/" target="_self">&#8220;The Bank Job&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Prince Caspian&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/17/review-%e2%80%9cprince-caspian%e2%80%9d-does-not-disappoint/" target="_self"><span>“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”</span></a><br />
<a title="My spoiler free review of &quot;Role Models&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/09/review-role-models-is-funny-dirty-charming/" target="_self">“Role Models”</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Boy in the Striped Pajamas&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/21/review-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-is-sad-and-poignant/" target="_self">&#8220;The Boy in the Striped Pajamas&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10 )<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Marley &amp; Me&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/25/review-marley-and-me-bring-the-tissues/" target="_self"><span>“Marley &amp; Me”</span></a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Bride Wars&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/09/review-bride-wars-embraces-the-craziness-of-getting-married/" target="_self">&#8220;Bride Wars&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Women&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/14/the-women-for-women-by-women-and-3-guys/" target="_self">&#8220;The Women&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Rachel Getting Married&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/04/15/review-strong-acting-in-rachel-getting-married/" target="_self">&#8220;Rachel Getting Married&#8221;</a> (7.0)<br />
<a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Get Smart&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/26/review-get-smart-is-full-of-action-and-laughs/" target="_self">&#8220;Get Smart&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Happening&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/06/22/review-%e2%80%9cthe-happening%e2%80%9d-freaky-good/" target="_self">&#8220;The Happening&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Bedtime Stories&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-bedtime-stories-you-will-dig-it/" target="_self">&#8220;Bedtime Stories&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Twilight&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/20/review-twilight-a-good-romantic-thriller-sets-up-for-sequels/" target="_self"><span>“Twilight”</span></a>  (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Funny Games&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/20/review-%e2%80%9cfunny-games%e2%80%9d-a-seriously-different-kind-of-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Funny Games&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Nights in Rodanthe&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/16/not-what-you-think-nights-in-rodanthe/" target="_self">&#8220;Nights in Rodanthe&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hotel for Dogs&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/16/review-hotel-for-dogs-is-heartwarming-and-inspirational/" target="_self">&#8220;Hotel for Dogs&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Forgetting Sarah Marshall&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/06/08/review-%e2%80%9cforgetting-sarah-marshall%e2%80%9d-hard-to-forget/" target="_self">&#8220;Forgetting Sarah Marshall&#8221;</a> (6.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Appaloosa&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/16/appaloosa-felt-like-a-directors-cut/" target="_self">&#8220;Appaloosa&#8221;</a> (6.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Surveillance&quot; (6.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/09/22/review-surveillance-is-twisted/" target="_self">&#8220;Surveillance&#8221;</a> (6.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/23/review-indiana-jones-4-a-shocking-disappointment/" target="_self">&#8220;Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Invasion&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/06/review-%e2%80%9cthe-invasion%e2%80%9d-a-decent-remake-a-decent-rental/" target="_self">&#8220;The Invasion&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My spoiler-free review of &quot;What Just Happened&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/08/review-im-not-sure-about-what-just-happened/" target="_self">&#8220;What Just Happened&#8221;</a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hamlet 2&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/08/22/review-hamlet-2-a-lot-of-spunk-a-few-laughs-but-little-to-love/" target="_self">&#8220;Hamlet 2&#8243;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Lakeview Terrace&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/26/sam-jackson-good-as-a-bad-cop-in-lakeview-terrace/" target="_self">&#8220;Lakeview Terrace&#8221;</a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Before the Devil Knows You're Dead&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/06/quirky-different-depressing-before-the-devil-knows-you%e2%80%99re-dead/" target="_self">&#8220;Before the Devil Knows You&#8217;re Dead&#8221;</a><br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Imagine That&quot; (6.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/12/reiew-imagine-that-a-charming-family-comedy/" target="_self">&#8220;Imagine That&#8221;</a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hellboy II&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/11/review-hellboy-2-is-a-pretty-good-sequel/" target="_self">&#8220;Hellboy II: Golden Army&#8221; </a>(6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of Tropic Thunder" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/02/review-tropic-thunder-is-not-that-good/" target="_self">&#8220;Tropic Thunder&#8221;</a> (6.5 /10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Good Luck Chuck&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/06/review-%e2%80%98good-luck-chuck%e2%80%99-good-raunchy-funny/" target="_self">&#8220;Good Luck Chuck&#8221;</a><br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Day the Earth Stood Still&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/02/review-good-not-great-the-day-the-earth-stood-still/" target="_self"><span>“The Day the Earth Stood Still”</span></a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Ghosts of Girlfriends Past&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/07/review-ghosts-of-girlfriends-past-is-okay/" target="_self">&#8220;Ghosts of Girlfriends Past&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Journey to the Center of the Earth&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/20/review-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-see-it-in-3d/" target="_self">&#8220;Journey to the Center of the Earth&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Clone Wars&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/08/13/review-the-clone-wars-great-for-kids-good-for-fans-just-ok-for-everyone-else/" target="_self">&#8220;Star Wars: The Clone Wars&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Body of Lies&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/04/15/review-body-of-lies-is-truly-so-so/" target="_self">&#8220;Body of Lies&#8221;</a> (6.0)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Monsters vs. Aliens&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/27/review-wait-on-monsters-vs-aliens/" target="_self">&#8220;Monsters Vs. Aliens&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Zach and Miri Make a Porno&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/31/zack-and-miri-tender-and-offensive-adult-romantic-comedy/" target="_self">&#8220;Zach and Miri Make a Porno&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Noise&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/03/review-noise-good-concept-average-delivery/" target="_self">&#8220;Noise&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Chaos Experiment&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/08/review-chaos-is-good-for-gr-but/" target="_self">&#8220;The Chaos Experiment&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)**<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Fragments&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/10/07/review-fragments-is-broken/" target="_self">&#8220;Fragments&#8221;</a> (5.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Confessions of a Shopaholic&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/15/review-shopaholic-is-an-opportunity-to-learn/" target="_self">&#8220;Confessions of A Shopaholic&#8221;</a> (5.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;My Life in Ruins&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/05/review-my-life-in-ruins-is-shaky/" target="_self">&#8220;My Life in Ruins&#8221;</a> (5.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Quarantine&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/15/dont-waste-your-money-on-quarantine/" target="_self">&#8220;Quarantine&#8221;</a> (5.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Charlie Wilson's War&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/20/review-%e2%80%9ccharlie-wilson%e2%80%99s-war%e2%80%9d-a-battle-against-boredom/" target="_self">&#8220;Charlie Wilson&#8217;s War&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Mad Money&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/20/review-%e2%80%9cmad-money%e2%80%9d-a-frustrating-caper/" target="_self">&#8220;Mad Money&#8221;</a> <br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Year One&quot; (4.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/06/19/review-year-one-not-funny/" target="_self">&#8220;Year One&#8221;</a> (4.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Dance Flick&quot; (2.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/05/22/review-dance-flick-is-worst-movie-of-the-year-so-far/" target="_self">&#8220;Dance Flick&#8221;</a> (2.0 / 10)</p>
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		<title>Weekend ticket sales Fast and Furious at box office</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Fast and Furious&#8221; smashes this year&#8217;s record for biggest opening weekend, pulling in $72 million, that&#8217;s the biggest April opening ever and $14 million more than last weekend&#8217;s number one movie &#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221;.   Its a 9% increase from last weekend.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Fast and Furious&#8221; smashes this year&#8217;s record for biggest opening weekend, pulling in $72 million, that&#8217;s <strong>the biggest April opening ever</strong> and $14 million more than last weekend&#8217;s number one movie <a title="My review of &quot;Monsters vs. Aliens&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/27/review-wait-on-monsters-vs-aliens/" target="_self">&#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221;</a>.   Its a 9% increase from last weekend.</p>
<p>In addition to breaking the April record, &#8220;Fast and Furious&#8221;&#8217;s $72.51 million was <strong>nearly as much as all of the Top 12 movies combined for the same weekend</strong> in 2008 ($80.22 million April 4-6, 2008).</p>
<p>&#8220;Adventureland&#8221; opened in 6th place, while &#8220;Sunshine Cleaning&#8221; cracked the top 10 as it opened in West Michigan for the first time.</p>
<p>So much for staying power, <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> drops out of Top 10 in just its 5th week (from 8th to 13th)&#8230; meanwhile <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> holds on in its 11th week, losing 41% of its audience from last week, moving just 2 spots (2 new movies) from 9th to 11th.   But <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> lost the least of the top 15 movies, down just 38% from the previous weekend. </p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/madea-goes-to-jail-poster-courtesy-lionsgate.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"></a></p>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9861" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/04/fast-furious-poster-courtesy-universal-pictures-201x300.jpg" alt="&quot;Fast &amp; Furious&quot; poster courtesy Universal Pictures" width="201" height="300" /> <a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a>TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):<br />
1. &#8220;Fast and Furious&#8221; &#8211; $72.51 million (1st week)</p>
<p>2. <a title="My review of &quot;Monsters vs. Aliens&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/27/review-wait-on-monsters-vs-aliens/" target="_self">&#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221;</a> &#8211; $33.51 million<br />
(2nd week, was #1 last week, lost 44% of audience from last week)</p>
<p>3. &#8220;The Haunting in Connecticut&#8221; &#8211; $9.55 million<br />
(2nd week, was #2 last week, lost 59% from last week)</p>
<p>4. <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> &#8211; $8.13 million<br />
(3rd week, was #3 last week, lost 45% from last week)</p>
<p>5. <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> &#8211; $7.85 million<br />
(3rd week, was #4 last week, lost 38% from last week)</p>
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<p>6. &#8220;Adventureland&#8221; &#8211; $6.01 million (1st week)</p>
<p>7. &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; &#8211; $4.30 million<br />
(3rd week, was #5 last week, lost 44% from last week)</p>
<p>8. ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; &#8211; $3.35 million<br />
(4th week, was #6 last week, lost 42% from last week)</p>
<p>9. &#8220;12 Rounds&#8221; &#8211; $2.30 million<br />
(2nd week, was #7 last week, lost 57% from last week)</p>
<p>10. &#8220;Sunshine Cleaning&#8221; &#8211; $1.88 million<br />
(4th week of limited release, was #11 last week, gained 48% from last weekend, adding 312 theaters, including West Michigan)</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>11. <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> &#8211; $1.58 million<br />
(10th week, was #9 last week, lost 41% from last week)</p>
<p>12. “The Last House on the Left” (2009) &#8211; $1.31 million<br />
(4th week, was #10 last week, lost 50% from last week)</p>
<p>13. <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> - $1.09 million<br />
(5th week, was #8 last week, lost 60% from last week)</p>
<p>14. <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> - $0.51 million<br />
(21st week, was #12 last week, lost 56% from last week)</p>
<p><a title="3/30 box office report" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/30/monsters-vs-aliens-smash-box-office-330/" target="_self">CLICK HERE FOR LAST WEEK&#8217;S BOX OFFICE REPORT </a></p>
<p>&#8220;Fast &amp; Furious&#8221; poster courtesy Universal Pictures</p>
<p>Box Office numbers courtesy <a title="Box Office Mojo" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/" target="_self">Box Office Mojo</a></p>
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		<title>Monsters vs. Aliens smash box office (3/30)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its the biggest opening weekend so far this year&#8230;. the animated sci-fi/action movie &#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221; hauls in $58 million in a weekend with very little family film competition.   The horror movie &#8220;The Haunting in Connecticut&#8221; was a distant 2nd and the action thriller &#8220;12 Rounds&#8221; was an even more distant 7th.
Last week&#8217;s number one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its the biggest opening weekend so far this year&#8230;. the animated sci-fi/action movie <a title="My review of &quot;Monsters vs. Aliens&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/27/review-wait-on-monsters-vs-aliens/" target="_self">&#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221;</a> hauls in $58 million in a weekend with very little family film competition.   The horror movie &#8220;The Haunting in Connecticut&#8221; was a distant 2nd and the action thriller &#8220;12 Rounds&#8221; was an even more distant 7th.</p>
<p>Last week&#8217;s number one <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a>, number two <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a>, and number three &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; dropped two spots, holding their order from last week, but <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> lost the least from last week, just 29% of its audience while <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> lost 40% of its audience and &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; lost 46% from last week.</p>
<p>&#8220;Sunshine Cleaning&#8221;, which opens in Grand Rapids market this Friday, nearly cracked the Top 10 in its 3rd week of limited release, despite playing in just 167 theaters nationwide. </p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/madea-goes-to-jail-poster-courtesy-lionsgate.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/race-to-witch-mountain-poster-courtesy-disney.jpg"></a></p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6875" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files//2009/01/monsters-vs-aliens-poster-courtesy-dreamworks-201x300.jpg" alt="&quot;Monsters vs Aliens&quot; poster courtesy DreamWorks" width="201" height="300" /> <a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a>TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):<br />
1. <a title="My review of &quot;Monsters vs. Aliens&quot; (6.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/27/review-wait-on-monsters-vs-aliens/" target="_self">&#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221;</a> &#8211; $58.20 million (1st week)</p>
<p>2. &#8220;The Haunting in Connecticut&#8221; &#8211; $23.01 million (1st week)</p>
<p>3. <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> &#8211; $14.71 million<br />
(2nd week, was #1 last week, lost 40% of audience from last week)</p>
<p>4. <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> &#8211; $12.60 million<br />
(2nd week, was #2 last week, lost 29% from last week)</p>
<p>5. &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; &#8211; $7.56 million<br />
(2nd week, was #3 last week, lost 46% from last week)</p>
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<p>6. ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; &#8211; $5.64 million<br />
(3rd week, was #4 last week, lost 56% from last week)</p>
<p>7. &#8220;12 Rounds&#8221; &#8211; $5.30 million (1st week)</p>
<p>8. <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> - $2.76 million<br />
(4th week, was #5 last week, lost 60% from last week)</p>
<p>9. <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> &#8211; $2.70 million<br />
(9th week, was #7 last week, lost 34% from last week)</p>
<p>10. “The Last House on the Left” (2009) &#8211; $2.61 million<br />
(3rd week, was #6 last week, lost 55% from last week)</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>11. &#8220;Sunshine Cleaning&#8221; &#8211; $1.34 million<br />
(3rd week of limited release)</p>
<p>12. <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> - $1.14 million<br />
(20th week, was #8 last week, lost 58% from last week)</p>
<p>14. <a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> - $0.83 million<br />
(11th week, was #11 last week, lost 55% from last week)</p>
<p>15. <a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> &#8211; $0.47 million<br />
(8th week, was #12 last week, lost 62% from last week)</p>
<p>69. <a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> - $0.01 million (opened 3/6 in West Michigan)<br />
(8th week, playing in just 28 theaters nationally, 2 more than last week)</p>
<p><a title="Box Office Report 3/23" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/23/knowing-tops-the-box-office-323/" target="_self">CLICK HERE FOR LAST WEEK&#8217;S BOX OFFICE REPORT</a> </p>
<p>&#8220;Monsters vs. Aliens&#8221; poster courtesy Summit Entertainment</p>
<p>Box Office numbers courtesy <a title="Box Office Mojo" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/" target="_self">Box Office Mojo</a></p>
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		<title>Knowing tops the box office (3/23)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The futuristic thriller &#8220;Knowing&#8221; leads the pack of three new movies released on Friday, the buddy bromance &#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221; was second and the Julia Roberts-Clive Owen espionage romance &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; was third.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The futuristic thriller <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> leads the pack of three new movies released on Friday, the buddy bromance <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> was second and the Julia Roberts-Clive Owen espionage romance &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; was third.</p>
<p><a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> continues to hold on, now in its 8th week of release, it is losing less than the movies that have been in theaters for fewer weeks, losing 38% of its audience from last week while <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> lost 62%, &#8220;Last House on the Left&#8221; lost 58%, and &#8220;Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; lost 47% of the audience from last week.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/madea-goes-to-jail-poster-courtesy-lionsgate.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/race-to-witch-mountain-poster-courtesy-disney.jpg"></a><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9133" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/knowing-poster-courtesy-202x300.jpg" alt="&quot;Knowing&quot; poster courtesy Summit Entertainment" width="202" height="300" /> <a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a>TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):<br />
1. <a title="My review of &quot;Knowing&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-cloudy-future-for-knowing/" target="_self">&#8220;Knowing&#8221;</a> &#8211; $24.81 million (1st week)</p>
<p>2. <a title="My review of &quot;I Love You, Man&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/20/review-great-bromance-in-i-love-you-man/" target="_self">&#8220;I Love You, Man&#8221;</a> &#8211; $18.00 (1st week)</p>
<p>3. &#8220;Duplicity&#8221; &#8211; $14.40 million (1st week)</p>
<p>4. ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; &#8211; $13.00 million<br />
(2nd week, was #1 last week, lost 47% from last week)</p>
<p>5. <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> - $6.73 million<br />
(3rd week, was #2 last week, lost 62% from last week)</p>
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<p>6. “The Last House on the Left” (2009) &#8211; $5.92 million<br />
(2nd week, was #3 last week, lost 58% from last week)</p>
<p>7. <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> &#8211; $4.10 million<br />
(8th week, was #4 last week, lost 38% from last week)</p>
<p>8. <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> - $2.70 million<br />
(19th week, was #6 last week, lost 46% from last week)</p>
<p>9. &#8220;Tyler Perry&#8217;s Madea Goes to Jail&#8221; &#8211; $2.50 million<br />
(5th week, was #5 last week, lost 51% from last week)</p>
<p>10. &#8220;Coraline&#8221; &#8211; $2.14 million<br />
(7th week, was #9 last week, lost 21% from last week)</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>11. <a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> - $1.88 million<br />
(10th week, was #7 last week, lost 40% from last week)</p>
<p>12. <a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> &#8211; $1.27 million<br />
(7th week, was #8 last week, lost 57% from last week)</p>
<p> 13. <a title="My review of &quot;Confessions of a Shopaholic&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/15/review-shopaholic-is-an-opportunity-to-learn/" target="_self">&#8220;Confessions of A Shopaholic&#8221;</a> &#8211; $0.76 million<br />
(6th week, was #11 last week, lost 61% from last week)</p>
<p>56. <a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> - $0.01 million (opened 3/6 in West Michigan)<br />
(7th week, playing in just 26 theaters nationally, 1 fewer than last week)</p>
<p><a title="3/16 Box Office Report" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/16/fewer-people-watching-watchmen-box-office-31609/" target="_self">CLICK HERE FOR LAST WEEK&#8217;S BOX OFFICE REPORT</a> </p>
<p>&#8220;Knowing&#8221; poster courtesy Summit Entertainment</p>
<p>Box Office numbers courtesy <a title="Box Office Mojo" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/" target="_self">Box Office Mojo</a></p>
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		<title>Fewer people watching Watchmen (box office 3/16/09)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not surprised this week either, the Disney Family/Adventure/Remake ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; pulled in the top bucks at the box office&#8230; leaving the &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; struggling in their battle for justice, I mean, 2nd place.
Also new over the weekend were “The Last House on the Left” (2009) and “Miss March”.   The horror remake gave &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/race-to-witch-mountain-poster-courtesy-disney.jpg"></a>I&#8217;m not surprised this week either, the Disney Family/Adventure/Remake ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; pulled in the top bucks at the box office&#8230; leaving the &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; struggling in their battle for justice, I mean, 2nd place.</p>
<p>Also new over the weekend were “The Last House on the Left” (2009) and “Miss March”.   The horror remake gave &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; a run for its money, while the buddy comedy &#8220;Miss March&#8221; barely made the top 10.</p>
<p>Word of mouth or bad reviews, or both??   <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> saw one of the biggest declines in recent memory (67%) for a number one movie after its opening weekend (last week&#8217;s $55 million was the biggest opening of the year so far).</p>
<p><a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> is holding its own, now in its 7th week of release, it continues to hover around 4th place, losing just 9% of its audience from last week.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/madea-goes-to-jail-poster-courtesy-lionsgate.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/race-to-witch-mountain-poster-courtesy-disney.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8811" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/race-to-witch-mountain-poster-courtesy-disney-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a> <a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a>TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):<br />
1. ”Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; &#8211; $25.00 million (1st week)</p>
<p>2. <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> - $18.07 million<br />
(2nd week, was #1 last week, lost 67% from last week)</p>
<p>3. “The Last House on the Left” (2009) &#8211; $14.66 million (1st week)</p>
<p>4. <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> &#8211; $6.65 million<br />
(7th week, was #4 last week, lost 9% from last week)</p>
<p>5. &#8220;Tyler Perry&#8217;s Madea Goes to Jail&#8221; &#8211; $5.13 million<br />
(4th week, was #2 last week, lost 40% from last week)</p>
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<p>6. <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> - $5.03 million<br />
(18th week, was #4 last week, lost 26% from last week)</p>
<p>7. <a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> - $3.10 million<br />
(9th week, was #5 last week, lost 25% from last week)</p>
<p>8. <a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> &#8211; $2.91 million<br />
(6th week, was #6 last week, lost 28% from last week)</p>
<p>9. &#8220;Coraline&#8221; &#8211; $2.66 million<br />
(65th week, was #7 last week, lost 19% from last week)</p>
<p>10. &#8220;Miss March&#8221; - $2.35 million (1st week)</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>11. <a title="My review of &quot;Confessions of a Shopaholic&quot; (5.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/15/review-shopaholic-is-an-opportunity-to-learn/" target="_self">&#8220;Confessions of A Shopaholic&#8221;</a> &#8211; $2.00 million<br />
(5th week, was #8 last week, lost 35% from last week)</p>
<p>48. <a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> - $0.02 million (opened last Friday in West Michigan)<br />
(6th week, playing in just 27 theaters nationally, 18 fewer than last week)</p>
<p><a title="3/9 Box Office Report" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/09/watchmen-rules-the-box-office-in-its-opening-weekend/" target="_self">CLICK HERE FOR LAST WEEK&#8217;S BOX OFFICE REPORT</a> </p>
<p>&#8220;Race to Witch Mountain&#8221; poster courtesy Disney</p>
<p>Box Office numbers courtesy <a title="Box Office Mojo" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/" target="_self">Box Office Mojo</a></p>
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		<title>Watchmen rules the box office in its opening weekend</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[No surprise here, as &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; dominate the box office with more than $55 million in its opening weekend&#8230; the biggest opening of the year so far, and while its likely to be number one again next weekend, but will the mixed reviews reduce its box office returns over the following weeks?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No surprise here, as <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> dominate the box office with more than $55 million in its opening weekend&#8230; the biggest opening of the year so far, and while its likely to be number one again next weekend, but will the mixed reviews reduce its box office returns over the following weeks?</p>
<p>&#8220;Tyler Perry&#8217;s Madea Goes to Jail&#8221; dropped to second after two weeks at the top of the box office, but lost less of its audience than the previous week.  <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> is still seeing returns on its Oscar win for Best Picture, but the box office momentum may be slowing down, as it lost 40% of its audience and slipped down to 4th place.</p>
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<p> <a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/friday-the-13th-poster-courtesy-paramount.jpg"></a>TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):<br />
1. <a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> - $55.66 million (1st week)</p>
<p>2. &#8220;Tyler Perry&#8217;s Madea Goes to Jail&#8221; &#8211; $8.80 million<br />
(3rd week, was #2 last week, lost 46% from last week)</p>
<p>3. <a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> &#8211; $7.45 million<br />
(6th week, was #4 last week, lost 25% from last week)</p>
<p>4. <a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> - $6.93 million<br />
(17th week, was #3 last week, lost 42% from last week)</p>
<p>5. <a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> - $4.20 million<br />
(8th week, was #6 last week, lost 25% from last week)</p>
<p>6. <a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> &#8211; $4.02 million<br />
(5th week, was #5 last week, lost 33% from last week)</p>
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<p>7. &#8220;Coraline&#8221; &#8211; $3.13 million<br />
(5th week, was #7 last week, lost 37% from last week)</p>
<p>8. &#8220;Confessions of A Shopaholic&#8221; &#8211; $3.12 million<br />
(4th week, was #9 last week, lost 33% from last week)</p>
<p>9. &#8220;Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience&#8221; &#8211; $2.79 million<br />
(2nd week, was #2 last week, lost 78% from last week)</p>
<p>10. &#8220;Fired Up&#8221; &#8211; $2.60 million<br />
(3rd week, was #10 last week, lost 30% from last week) </p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>39. <a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> - $0.03 million (opened Friday in West Michigan)<br />
(5th week, playing in just 45 theaters nationally, 11 more than last week)</p>
<p><a title="3/2/09 Box Office Report" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/madea-tops-box-office-again-jonas-brothers-number-two/" target="_self">CLICK HERE FOR LAST WEEK&#8217;S BOX OFFICE REPORT </a></p>
<p>Box Office numbers courtesy <a title="Box Office Mojo" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/" target="_self">Box Office Mojo</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Watchmen&#8221; is good, not great, its also not a complete disaster for its $100 million budget.
Its also NOT A MOVIE FOR YOUNG KIDS with its brutally graphic violence, nudity, and adult themes&#8230; similiar in nature to &#8220;Sin City&#8221; (2005).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/10/see-it-movie-clapboard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7628" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/10/see-it-movie-clapboard-270x300.jpg" alt="" width="104" height="115" /></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/10/academy-award-alert-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/instant-classic-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/pretty-good-rental-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/waste-of-time-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/wife-loved-it-movie-clapboard2.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/dont-see-it-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/must-see-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/really-movie-clapboard.jpg"></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/wait-to-rent-movie-clapboard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2424" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/wait-to-rent-movie-clapboard-270x300.jpg" alt="" width="97" height="108" /></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/youve-been-warned-movie-clapboard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2425" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/youve-been-warned-movie-clapboard-270x300.jpg" alt="" width="97" height="108" /></a>&#8220;Watchmen&#8221; is good, not great, its also not a complete disaster for its $100 million budget.</p>
<p>Its also NOT A MOVIE FOR YOUNG KIDS with its brutally graphic violence, nudity, and adult themes&#8230; similiar in nature to &#8220;Sin City&#8221; (2005).</p>
<p>My review is Spoiler-free !!!</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8496" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>&#8220;Watchmen&#8221; is, as you would probably expect, visually stunning, with a good story, good writing, really good character development, good cinematography, good acting, good costumes, good sound, mostly good music, good visual effects, good sets, good action sequences, and mostly good makeup.</p>
<p>Okay movie fans.. what Oscar category (that applies to this movie) did I leave out?</p>
<p>Its the category that could have pushed this movie into my favorites&#8230;.</p>
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<p>That category is <em><strong>Editing</strong></em>&#8230; you could have also said <strong><em>Directing</em></strong>, but the bulk of my review hinges on the editing.</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s why I say &#8220;See It&#8221; and &#8220;Wait to Rent&#8221; because YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED&#8230; <strong>if you&#8217;re a die hard fan of the graphic novel, by all means, you should see this movie</strong>&#8230; if you&#8217;re really looking forward to seeing this movie, you should probably see it.  But, if you&#8217;re just starting to hear the hype and your interest has now been peaked&#8230; you might want to hold off and wait a couple weeks until after the rush&#8230; or until you can rent this movie.</p>
<p>First, I must point out that I am not a fervent fan of the graphic novel, nor did I know anything about this movie until last summer when the movie began to get some hype.</p>
<p>Putting the hype aside, this movie is pretty good&#8230; but I don&#8217;t think its the breakout superhero event movie that &#8220;The Dark Knight&#8221; was last year, and its not going to make it into my <a title="Laff's Lists" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/27/laffs-lists/" target="_self">Top Ten Superhero Movies of all time</a>.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s start with the editing: the movie is 2 hours and 35 minutes&#8230; and it feels like it, in the last third of the movie I found myself checking the time&#8230; and there are several non-essential scenes that could have been trimmed or removed to keep this movie closer to 2 hours.</p>
<p>No really I get it, this isn&#8217;t the happy cheery &#8221;Superman&#8221; (1978) or dark and edgy &#8221;The Dark Knight&#8221; (2008)&#8230; I understand its based on a graphic novel, not a comic book, it takes its time to develop&#8230; with complex storytelling.   But this movie could have easily been tightened up and improved.</p>
<p>Yes, its kind of epic and is (apparently) trying to be true to the graphic novel, but it also kind of wanders at several points&#8230; its lacking that refined focus that better movies have&#8230; and at least this audience member trying to figure out if this about the &#8220;costumed heros&#8221; or a budding love affair&#8230; or a heavy handed message movie about wars and death, or is it about having clean energy instead of fossil fuels?  (There&#8217;s a not-so-subtle jab at the Big Three with a stubborn Lee Iaccoca not wanting to convert to a new, cleaner energy).</p>
<p>With so much complex storytelling of multiple plots, politics, alliances and allegiances, the blending of character backstories there is no time for distracting the audience with mixed messages and tangential storylines.</p>
<p>The pacing was disappointing from a relatively quick paced first 30 minutes to a slow crawl in the second hour until the movie started moving towards its climatic end.</p>
<p><strong>Okay, its not <em>just</em> the editing&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>In a movie about humanity, there&#8217;s a lack of humanity in most of the characters&#8230;</p>
<p>Carla Cugino as &#8220;Silk Spectre&#8221; points out the changing times since her hero days: “Every day the future looks a little bit darker but the past, even the grimy parts, keep getting better&#8221;.</p>
<p>Yes, its not sugarcoated smiley superheroes with happy messages and uplifting hero endings that I grew up on in the 80&#8217;s&#8230; but that&#8217;s okay for me&#8230; the dark tone of this world was okay&#8230; the problem is that I never completely bought into everything&#8230; from a Richard Nixon that was so clearly another actor covered in rubbery makeup to characters that seemed to be so vague whether they were good or bad and whether they cared about anything had me less interested in what they were doing&#8230; and what would happen to them.</p>
<p>The best example of this is Malin Akerman as Laurie Jupiter (Silk Spectre II), who turns in the weakest performance of the main cast&#8230; with flat lines said with little real emotion, to the point of distraction and disengagement.</p>
<p>Dr. Manhattan&#8217;s consuming powers are making him more and more detatched from humanity&#8230;. I get it and appreciated the symbolism of his character&#8230; but why in more than half of his scenes could he not wear at least a speedo&#8230; do we really need full frontal nudity heroes?</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/rorschach-from-watchmen-courtesy-warner-bros2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8570" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/rorschach-from-watchmen-courtesy-warner-bros2-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" /></a><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/the-comedian-from-watchmen-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8571" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/the-comedian-from-watchmen-courtesy-warner-bros-197x300.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="300" /></a> <strong>But it wasn&#8217;t <em>all </em>bad&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>The character of &#8221;Rorschach&#8221; (Jackie Earle Haley) is an amazing character that grabs every scene he&#8217;s in&#8230; as the slightly crazy but clear right and wrong masked hero with a mask of shape shifting ink blots.</p>
<p>His narrator journal entries are good, but his lines are better: in prison, Rorschach says: “You guys don&#8217;t seem to understand. I&#8217;m not locked in here with you. You&#8217;re locked in here with me.”</p>
<p>Jeffrey Dean Morgan also gives &#8220;The Comedian&#8221; great depth and character as the good guy that not everybody likes&#8230; but is totally willing to be honest about what he thinks and feels.  He&#8217;s also the first character we meet in the movie&#8230; and the trailer.</p>
<p>The opening titles were a very nice touch&#8230;. taking you through the masked heroes&#8217; lives in the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s, into the setting of an alternate 1985 where President Nixon is onto a third or fourth term.</p>
<p>Its gritty, its edgy&#8230; these are retired heroes, some have secret identities, some don&#8217;t, despite only one really having superpowers&#8230; its a good combination of characters&#8230; but it was missing the complete audience connection and heart that makes a dozen superhero movies better than this (<a title="Laff's Lists" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/27/laffs-lists/" target="_self">My Top Ten Superhero Movies of all time</a>).</p>
<p>THE BOTTOM LINE: Some of this movie I really liked, but overall, it just doesn&#8217;t reach a level of greatness&#8230;. <strong>I give it 7.0 out of 10</strong>. I haven&#8217;t put this much time into carefully explaining why a movie was ultimately a disappointment since <a title="My abbreviated review of &quot;Indy 4&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/23/review-indiana-jones-4-a-shocking-disappointment/" target="_self">&#8220;Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull&#8221;</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-scream-awards.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8575" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-scream-awards-300x212.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="212" /></a> “Watchmen”</p>
<p>(2009) (rated: <strong>R </strong>for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language)<br />
(2 hr, 35 min)</p>
<p>Starring: Malin Akerman (Silk Spectre II), Billy Crudup (Dr. Manhattan), Matthew Goode (Ozymandias), Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Comedian), Patrick Wilson (Nite Owl II), Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer, Stephen McHattie</p>
<p>Director: Zack Snyder (&#8220;300&#8243;)</p>
<p>Genre: Action/Drama/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Superhero</p>
<p>The Plot: When an ex-superhero is murdered, a vigilante named Rorschach begins an investigation into the murder, which begins to lead to a much more terrifying conclusion. </p>
<p>So what did you think?  Please post a comment!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[New on DVD (Tuesday): “Australia”, &#8221;Beverly Hills Chihuahua&#8221;, &#8220;I&#8217;ve Loved You So Long&#8221;, &#8220;Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic&#8221; 

 
 
 
 

BEST BET: See the epic drama/romance “Australia” that I liked or the drama with early oscar buzz &#8220;I&#8217;ve Loved You So Long&#8221; (Kristin Scott Thomas).
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New at Theaters (Friday): &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; (midnight showings, also in IMAX), &#8220;Fanboys&#8221; (in Grand Rapids at Celebration! Rivertown)

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="smallgap"><strong><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros.jpg"></a>New on DVD (Tuesday):</strong> <a title="My review of &quot;Australia&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/26/review-australia-is-a-new-modern-epic/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Australia”</span></a>, &#8221;Beverly Hills Chihuahua&#8221;, &#8220;I&#8217;ve Loved You So Long&#8221;, &#8220;Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic&#8221; </p>
<p class="smallgap"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3315 alignleft" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2008/11/australia-poster-courtesy-20th-century-fox2-109x150.jpg" alt="&quot;Australia&quot; poster courtesy 20th Century Fox" width="109" height="150" /><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8499" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/beverly-hills-chihuahua-poster-courtesy-walt-disney-101x150.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="150" /></p>
<p class="smallgap"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8106" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/02/ive-loved-you-so-long-poster-courtesy-sony-pictures-classics-111x150.jpg" alt="" width="111" height="150" /> </p>
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<p class="smallgap"><strong>BEST BET:</strong> See the epic drama/romance <a title="My review of &quot;Australia&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/26/review-australia-is-a-new-modern-epic/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Australia”</span></a> that I liked or the drama with early oscar buzz &#8220;I&#8217;ve Loved You So Long&#8221; (Kristin Scott Thomas).</p>
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<p class="smallgap"><strong>New at Theaters (Friday): </strong><a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> (midnight showings, also in IMAX), <a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> (in Grand Rapids at Celebration! Rivertown)</p>
<p class="smallgap"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8496" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/watchmen-poster-courtesy-warner-bros-101x150.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="150" /><a href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/fanboys-poster-courtesy-the-weinstein-company.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8521" src="http://blogs.woodtv.com/files/2009/03/fanboys-poster-courtesy-the-weinstein-company-98x150.jpg" alt="" width="98" height="150" /></a></p>
<p class="smallgap"> <a title="Watch the trailer for &quot;Watchmen&quot;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1lKQ-CZsLg&amp;feature=channel_page" target="_blank">Watch the trailer for &#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a></p>
<p class="smallgap"> <a title="Trailer for &quot;Fanboys&quot;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IosC7DmdJc&amp;feature=channel_page" target="_blank">Watch the trailer for &#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a></p>
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<p class="smallgap"><strong>BEST BET:</strong> You&#8217;ll have to wait until Friday for my complete review, but if you&#8217;re a &#8220;Watchmen&#8221; fan or really looking forward to this movie see it&#8230; if you&#8217;re a Star Wars fans, you might like the long awaited comedy &#8220;Fanboys&#8221;&#8230; or you might want to get caught up on any movies you may have missed in theaters or coming out on DVD.</p>
<p class="smallgap">MY REVIEWS OF OTHER MOVIES CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS OR AVAILABLE TO RENT: </p>
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Playing at West Michigan movie theaters:<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; (9.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/22/slumdog-millionaire-is-an-inspirational-journey/" target="_self">&#8220;Slumdog Millionaire&#8221;</a> (9.5/ 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/29/review-benjamin-button-is-powerful-storytelling/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”</span></a> (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Changeling&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/03/review-changeling-grabs-at-your-heartstrings/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Changeling”</span></a>  (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Wrestler&quot; (8.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/30/review-the-wrestler-mickey-rourkes-powerful-performance/" target="_self">&#8220;The Wrestler&#8221;</a> (8.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Defiance&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-defiance-is-a-powerful-drama/" target="_self">&#8220;Defiance&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Revolutionary Road&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/11/review-revolutionary-road-great-acting-tough-story/" target="_self">&#8220;Revolutionary Road&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;New in Town&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/29/review-new-in-town-like-bridget-jones-in-the-up/" target="_self">&#8220;New in Town&#8221;</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Taken&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-taken-is-a-high-octane-action-thriller/" target="_self">&#8220;Taken&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Fanboys&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/08/review-this-fanboy-loved-fanboys/" target="_self">&#8220;Fanboys&#8221;</a> (8.5 for me, adjusted to 7.5 for most)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;He's Just Not That Into You&quot; (7.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/02/review-i-liked-hes-just-not-that-into-you/" target="_self">&#8220;He&#8217;s Just Not That Into You&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Bride Wars&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/09/review-bride-wars-embraces-the-craziness-of-getting-married/" target="_self">&#8220;Bride Wars&#8221;</a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Marley &amp; Me&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/25/review-marley-and-me-bring-the-tissues/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Marley &amp; Me”</span></a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="my review of &quot;Four Christmases&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/12/08/review-four-christmases-plenty-of-holiday-fun/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Four Christmases”</span></a>  (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Quantum of Solace&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/17/quantum-of-solace-action-packed-sequel/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Quantum of Solace”</span></a>  (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="Mall Cop&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-paul-blart-shops-for-laughs-at-mall/" target="_self">&#8220;Paul Blart: Mall Cop&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Watchmen&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/03/06/review-watchmen-is-good-not-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Bedtime Stories&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/21/review-bedtime-stories-you-will-dig-it/" target="_self">&#8220;Bedtime Stories&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hotel for Dogs&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/16/review-hotel-for-dogs-is-heartwarming-and-inspirational/" target="_self">&#8220;Hotel for Dogs&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Twilight&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/20/review-twilight-a-good-romantic-thriller-sets-up-for-sequels/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Twilight”</span></a>  (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Day the Earth Stood Still&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/02/review-good-not-great-the-day-the-earth-stood-still/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“The Day the Earth Stood Still”</span></a> (6.5 / 10)</p>
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<p>Available to rent or buy:<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Dark Knight&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/07/19/review-%e2%80%9cthe-dark-knight%e2%80%9d-the-best-of-2008%e2%80%a6-and-much-more/" target="_self"><span style="color: #347ca8">“The Dark Knight”</span></a> (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Changeling&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/03/review-changeling-grabs-at-your-heartstrings/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Changeling”</span></a>  (9.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;WALL-E&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/11/review-wall-e-is-the-best-animated-movie-of-2008/" target="_self">&#8220;WALL-E&#8221;</a> (9.0)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Pride and Glory&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/26/pride-and-glory-gritty-and-great/" target="_self">&#8220;Pride and Glory&#8221;</a> (9.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Righteous Kill&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/14/deniro-and-pacino-make-righteous-kill-a-huge-hit/" target="_self">&#8220;Righteous Kill&#8221;</a> (8.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Eagle Eye&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/26/eagle-eye-an-awesome-thill-ride/" target="_self"><span style="color: #347ca8">“Eagle Eye”</span></a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Burn After Reading&quot; (8.5)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/19/burn-after-reading-a-great-cast-of-characters/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Burn After Reading”</span></a> (8.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Wanted&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/02/review-wanted-is-a-visual-thrillride/" target="_self"><span style="color: #347ca8">“Wanted”</span></a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;The Visitor&quot; (8.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/15/review-the-visitor-is-a-great-melting-pot-story/" target="_self">&#8220;The Visitor&#8221;</a> (8.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Australia&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/26/review-australia-is-a-new-modern-epic/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Australia”</span></a>  (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Frozen River&quot; (7.9)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/02/18/review-frozen-river-is-good-melissa-leo-is-really-good/" target="_self">“Frozen River”</a> (7.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Traitor&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/08/30/no-double-cross-%e2%80%9ctraitor%e2%80%9d-delivers-the-goods/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Traitor”</span></a> (7.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Prince Caspian&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/05/17/review-%e2%80%9cprince-caspian%e2%80%9d-does-not-disappoint/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”</span></a><br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Get Smart&quot; (7.0)" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/26/review-get-smart-is-full-of-action-and-laughs/" target="_self">&#8220;Get Smart&#8221;</a> (7.0 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Appaloosa&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/10/16/appaloosa-felt-like-a-directors-cut/" target="_self">&#8220;Appaloosa&#8221;</a> (6.9 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Lakeview Terrace&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/09/26/sam-jackson-good-as-a-bad-cop-in-lakeview-terrace/" target="_self">&#8220;Lakeview Terrace&#8221;</a> (6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Hellboy II&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/11/review-hellboy-2-is-a-pretty-good-sequel/" target="_self">&#8220;Hellboy II: Golden Army&#8221; </a>(6.5 / 10)<br />
<a title="My review of &quot;Noise&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/01/03/review-noise-good-concept-average-delivery/" target="_self">&#8220;Noise&#8221;</a> (6.0 / 10)</p>
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<p class="smallgap">Next Week at Theaters: &#8220;The Last House on the Left (2009)&#8221;, &#8220;Miss March&#8221;, &#8221;Race to Witch Mountain&#8221;</p>
<p class="smallgap">Next Week on DVD: &#8220;Battle in Seattle&#8221;, <a title="My review of &quot;The Boy in the Striped Pajamas&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/21/review-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-is-sad-and-poignant/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”</span></a>, &#8220;Cadillac Records&#8221;, &#8220;Happy-Go-Lucky&#8221;, &#8220;Let The Right One In&#8221;, &#8220;Milk&#8221;, &#8220;Pinocchio&#8221; (anniversary edition), &#8220;Rachel Getting Married&#8221;, <a title="My review of &quot;Role Models&quot;" href="http://blogs.woodtv.com/2008/11/09/review-role-models-is-funny-dirty-charming/" target="_self"><span style="color: #b85b5a">“Role Models”</span></a>, &#8220;Synecdoche, New York&#8221;, &#8220;Transporter 3&#8243;</p>
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