bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 1 N Paul Blart: Mall Cop Sony $33,800,000 - 3,144 - $10,751 $33,800,000 $26 1 2 1 Gran Torino WB $22,235,000 -24.6% 2,972 +164 $7,481 $73,232,000 $33 6 3 N My Bloody Valentine 3-D LGF $21,900,000 - 2,534 - $8,642 $21,900,000 - 1 4 N Notorious (2009) FoxS $21,500,000 - 1,638 - $13,126 $21,500,000 - 1 5 N Hotel for Dogs P/DW $17,707,000 - 3,271 - $5,413 $17,707,000 - 1 6 2 Bride Wars Fox $11,750,000 -44.2% 3,228 +2 $3,640 $37,577,000 $30 2 7 3 The Unborn (2009) Uni. $9,849,000 -50.3% 2,359 +2 $4,175 $33,088,000 - 2 8 35 Defiance ParV $9,206,000 +13,401.9% 1,789 +1,787 $5,146 $9,547,000 $50 3 9 4 Marley and Me Fox $6,325,000 -44.5% 2,952 -526 $2,143 $132,734,000 - 4 10 11 Slumdog Millionaire FoxS $5,900,000 +56.0% 582 -19 $10,137 $42,737,000 $15 10 11 5 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Par. $5,599,000 -39.2% 2,223 -724 $2,519 $102,624,000 $150 4 12 6 Bedtime Stories BV $4,848,000 -44.9% 2,619 -892 $1,851 $103,753,000 $80 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Told you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Kind of surprised MBV wasn't #1. It's been a while since I've seen that many people crammed in a theater watching the same movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 I think Blart was a lock at #1, despite looking like total crap. Thought MBV3D would pull in number 2 based on all the sold out shows here, plus a more expensive ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Th 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 I thought Notorious was going to be number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 I thought Notorious was going to be number 1. It was only on 1600 screens. Once I heard that, I knew it had no chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Glad Gran Torino is doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 I tried to watch Gran Torino last night, but it was sold out. The Toughman contest was in town, so I assume a lot of wives went to the movies while the men watched the Toughman. The restaurants and movie theater was packed as all hell, and I believe they were making signs for other movies that were sold out while we were getting ready to leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Valentine did about what I expected, though it's nice to see an R rated horror flick do good in the box office. Fun movie too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Good for Kevin James. I saw Paul Blart today and it's a pretty funny Die Hard parody (especially the Robert Davi inspired SWAT leader). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naked Snake 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 I can't believe someone actually green lit Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Now it's the #1 movie in North America! WTF?!?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Come on now. This is the country where movies like Epic Movie, Date Movie, etc. usually end up with the #1 spot upon release, so what did you expect? Although, I will say, I don't think Mall Cop looks nearly as bad as most are saying. I have no plans to go out of my way to see it, but I'll probably watch it when I it's eventually on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Kevin James strikes me as a small doses (not LITERALLY, of course) kinda guy, hence why he worked out so well in Hitch. He wasn't in it non-stop, so whenever he was, the parts were enjoyable. That's why he works on a sitcom, smaller doses. I don't think I can take his comedy routine for an entire movie. I haven't found a fat man consistently funny since John Candy, and most of his comedy DIDN'T center around his weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Epic Reine 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 No love for Chris Farley, Lushus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 At the risk of sound blasphemous, I think Farley is kind of overrated. I think he's an incredibly fascinating figure but he's sort of one note . Not to say he's bad because he does that one note pretty well in five minute sketches but it gets kind of tiring in some of his lesser movies. John Belushi, on the other hand, though remembered as the originator of Farley's fat guys acts wacky and falls down funny shtick, could do impressions and did very well in those understated 12:50 type sketches on the show. Again, I like Farley but he's not in the league of John Belushi and John Candy in terms of great big man sketch comics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Farley could do some impressions though. Not a lot but he did have me rolling once when he did Benny from LA LAW in the Susan Dey episode. He could have done a lot of dialogue driven stuff but the writers always wanted him falling down and screaming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 That's true, Farley didn't quite get the same chance that Belushi and Candy to portray other facets of his comedic talents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 No love for Chris Farley, Lushus? Nothing beyond SNL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 No love for Chris Farley, Lushus? Nothing beyond SNL. Tommy Boy is one of the funniest films of all time. And his cameo in Billy Madison is amazing. NO YELLING ON THE BUS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Tommy Boy and his cameos in Billy Madison and Dirty Work will forever put Chris Farley on the good list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Dirty Work is one of my all-time favorite films, and I actually did like Chris Farley there....small doses, small doses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Dirty Work is one of my all-time favorite films, and I actually did like Chris Farley there....small doses, small doses. I think he's one of the funniest people of all time. His Tom Arnold impression kills me. Also: John Hancock? Everyone knows it's Herbie Hancock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 I do have to admit, there's a line from Tommy Boy I always go to when talking about my brother-in-law, who has been in college for 8 years now: "A lot of people go to college for 7 years!" "yeah, they're called doctors!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Buzz 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 I'm a pretty big fan of everything Candy and Farley did, but can't get into Belushi all that much. Which is probably quite weird since I like some of his brothers work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivpvideos 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 At the risk of sound blasphemous, I think Farley is kind of overrated. I think he's an incredibly fascinating figure but he's sort of one note . Not to say he's bad because he does that one note pretty well in five minute sketches but it gets kind of tiring in some of his lesser movies. John Belushi, on the other hand, though remembered as the originator of Farley's fat guys acts wacky and falls down funny shtick, could do impressions and did very well in those understated 12:50 type sketches on the show. Again, I like Farley but he's not in the league of John Belushi and John Candy in terms of great big man sketch comics. I am always under the belief that if Chris Farley didn't die, he would be looked at today the same way we look at David Spade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Did you live under powerlines as a kid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Farley carried Spade on his fat back with the ripped little coat on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 "Richard, who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa or Spanky?" *Silence* "You sinner" God, Tommy Boy rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Senior year of High School every guy in the class had pretty much memorized every line from Tommy Boy. In fact we were quoting it lining up for graduation (This was 97). . Actually Jr year we were in class and some kid said he needed to go to the library to do research for a report or something. About 5 minutes later he came back and the teacher asked him "Why are you back so soon, I thought you had to do research?" His response "They ran out, they ran out of books, they're all out" We were rolling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Th 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 I use the "did you eat paint chips as a kid?" line all the time. I don't know about you guys, but when John Goodman does comedy, he is awesome. His character in Big Lebowski rocks all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
