Top Movies at the Box Office this Week

This    Last                Film
Week  Week               Title
1.     1        Spy Kids
2.     2        Along Came a Spider
3.     -        Bridget Jone’s Diary
4.     -        Joe Dirt
5.     3        Blow
6.     -        Kingdom Come
7.     -        Josie and the Pussycats
8.     4        Pokemon:The Movie 3
9.     7        Enemy at the Gates
10.   5        Someone Like You

Review of Along Came A Spider

Cast:

Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Moriarty, Dylan Baker

Plot:

Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Alex Cross, the Washington, D.C. police detective and forensic psychologist, on the trail of what could be the most puzzling criminal mind he’s encountered yet. The film is an adaptation of James Patterson’s highly acclaimed first novel in the Alex Cross series.

Critique:

Have you ever heard the book was better than the movie. Once again this was proven in Along Came a Spider. I have read the whole Alex Cross series and was disappointed because a few key people had been left out. However, I thought the movie was great. The movie did a good job of never slowing down and staying one step ahead of me. It was almost a perfect example a of a Hollywood movie on the big screen.

Rating:

Excellent. I am giving this film 3 heron marks and suggest it to anyone that likes a good edge of the seat movie. It is a movie I can see more than once and still be entertained.

Movie News:

Superman Lives: Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (Disclosure) has been paid 3.4 million to come up with the new plot to the long awaited movie that was slated to come out in 1998. There are even rumors the the orginal director intended for the project, Tim Burton, may still direct the movie.

Dr. Who coming to the big screen: Yes the TV classic will be coming to the big screen sometime in the future. However, Hugh Grant’s publicist denied the Grant would be starring as the Doctor. (Man, I hope they don’t mess up this one. I used to watch
this show alot as a kid.)

Freddy’s back: There is rumor of, yes, another Nightmare on Elm Street film being made. The script is reportedly a prequel, and would show Freddy Krugher in the story before he became the nightmare terror. However there is no official word of whether Robert Englund with put on the glove once more.

80’s Flashback: With the success of bringing Charlie’s Angels to the big screen, there are rumors that the hit TV show Miami Vice may be in the works.

Indiana Jones 4: Yes, Harrison Ford has stated that its a good possibility that he will return once again to make the forth installment of the Jones saga. He is quoted as saying, “Yes, it’s true. Still up for doing a fourth Indiana Jones adventure, which producer Lucas set up at Paramount.” Expect to see the movie sometime in 2004.

Rental Picks:

Unless you just have to see Elizabeth Hurley dressed up in skimpy outfits (down Michael down *g*), there is really no reason to rent Bedazzled. I myself fell asleep about halfway through. I do suggest picking up the movie Lost Souls if you are in the mood for a good scare.

Guess that Quote: (Answer will be announced next week)

“We’re on double-secret probation, whatever that is. We can’t afford to have a toga party.”

From Last Week: “You’re so — you’re so money, and you don’t even know it.” – Swingers

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