Avatar Makes A Billion,Holmes Drops 38.5%, Chipmunks A Hit, Complications Continue, Princess Increases, Up In The Air A Smash

Avatar made the biggest 3rd weekend ever, landing 68.3 million dropping a mere 10%. The film has made 352.1 million here, but has reached over 1 billion worldwide. The film has surpassed the juggernaut that was The Dark Knight worldwide and overseas. It'll soon surpass Pirates of The Caribbean 2 and beat The Return of The King. Avatar could even beat Titanic.

To add on to this, the film had the biggest 3rd weekend ever and is the biggest Non-Sequel since Steven Spielberg's E.T. Avatar is the 1st film in 12 years to outdo Titanic and become the biggest film of all-time.

Sherlock Holmes made 38.3 million and has reached 140.6 million thus far. The film could wind up with 225 million and become the next big franchise for Warner Bros.

Alvin and The Chipmunks 2 went down 25% with 36.6 million. It will make around 240 million, beating it's predecessor and guranteeing a third film.

It's Complicated did amazing, dropping the least out of all of last weekends new releases, dropping 15%. The film made 18.7 million and has made 59 million. Meryl Streep seems to have, like Sandra Bullock, hit her stride late in ehr life.

Speaking of Sandra Bullock, her film The Blind Side made 12.6 million this weekend. It's total now stands at 2009 million and could reach 250 million by the end of it's run.



Up in The Air made 11.3 million this weekend. The Best Picture possible film has made 45 million, handily doing it's 25 million budget back.

The Princess and The Frog increased this weekend by 10%. The masterpiece has made 86 million and will have a total similar to Bolt, Disney's 2008 CGI flick.

The Top 12 overall made 214.1 million estimated and up 62% from last year. This could bode well for 2010 overall.

Film Review: Sherlock Holmes

Holmes? An action man? Has the world gone mad? Maybe it has, but this is still a wonderful film, one of the years best. Personally, the film easily becomes the most potential franchise maker alongside Star Trek.

Holmes (Robert Downy Jr.) is a detective that can't stop thinking. That helps him in his work, but not when meeting Watson's fiancee'. Despite that, he still feels wonderful..until Lord Blackwood seems to rise from the grave!! Now the fate of 1893 London is in the balance.

The great thing about the film is it's easily distinguishable amongst it's brethern of shoot-em ups. Why? Because Holmes is fascinating, pure and simple. Like Jake Sully from Avatar, he dosen't have much brawn. But man does he have a brain. In a wonderful idea, Holmes thinks about his fighting before he does it. He wonders how long it'll take his opponent to react from a punch or to even twist his head to see. It's wonderful to watch and makes it quite a highlight not just of the film but from 2009 altogether.

Robert Downy Jr. is charasimatic and gets to hsine as Holmes. You get the feeling he IS Sherlock and those other puny adaptations didn't do the doctor justice. Robert gives a performance that is commendable, his best yet. In fact, I see a Best Actor Nom. coming his way in the Oscar season.

Jude Law is alright as Watson, though it must be admitted Robert overshadows him and everyone in the film. Still, these days, when Daniel Radcliffe is lifeliss in Harry Potter 6, the fact that acting overshadows the action (almost), well, then that's the greatest compliment of all.

Rating: 8.9 out of 10 or A

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Avatar Drops Miraculously, Holmes With Bells On, Chipmunks a Powerhouse, Complications? Nah, The Blind Side Continues, Nine Zero, Up In The Air Flies

Avatar led the biggest weekend of all-time, making 75 million. It only dropped 3.6% and could become the biggest second weekend of all-time when all the money is counted tomorrow. Avatar has also become the biggest IMAX film ever and could surpass Transformers 2 by the end of the year.

Sherlock Holmes had the second biggest debut at the 2nd spot this weekend making 65 million. The film will likely make 230 million and become a new franchise for Warner Bros.

Up in The air made 11.7 million and made 11,000 per theatre. The film has made 24.5 million and could become a huge OScar contender soon.

The Chipmunks Sequel became the first film at number 3 to make 50 million. This sequel could be a rare film to surpass it's predeccesor at the box office.

Nine was a bomb, making only 5 million. Unlike Invictus, reception has been tepid so Oscar noms are unlikely.

The Blind Side went up 17% and will make 210 million total. Sandra Bullock's year continues fabuosly.



The Princess and The Frog has made 63.3 million and dropped 28.4% this weekend. A 100million gross may not happen after all.

The weekend was overall stupendous, shattering records and capping of the greatest year in film history.

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We Now Return To Your Regularly Scheaduled Blogging

Sorry about the empty days folks. Been busy with Christmas, famil and Gift Cards! Be back tomorrow with more films news and the double whammy reviews of Avatar and Sherlock Holmes!! Be back soon.

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Editorial: Traveling The Globe

I have been asked recently what I think of the Golden Globe nominations that have come out and gotten some bad press. I somewhat agree with the negativity though. Why?

Well, for starters, whoever thought Julia Roberts in Duplicity was worthy of some kind of award was crazy. I'm just glad Jamie Preesly didn't get a nod for Confessions of a Shopaholic! The nods in Best Comedy/Musical reallt stretch good taste. I highly doubt the Oscars are going to give (500) Days of Summer, The Hangover and It's Complicated Best Picture noms. Those slots will be replaced with the notable absent Invictus, Up & A Serious Man.

The male acting nods were much better. Matt Dammon actually deserved both of his noms & Robert Downy Jr. probably needed a nom for Sherlock Holmes. I'm surprised Sigourney Weaver dosen't get a Suporting Actress nom for Avatar, but maybe the Academy will scoop her up.

My bottom line is that these noms are ok, but defenitly not the REAL best ones. There are some awards coming around this blog, so maybe you can see who is really the best of the year!! I'll tune in to the Globes though. After all, Ricky will probably put on a show.

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The Moon Has Almost Risen..

New Moon has surpassed The Dark Knight in ticket sales. Yes, The Dark Knight.This is..weird. I gave the first film an F, but I will still see the sequel. Let's hope it's better, like The Empire Strikes Back or X2.

By and by, Eclipse (the 3rd Twilight film) won't have teaser on New Moon. That'll arrive on Sherlock Holmes.

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