DVDing Tuesday

My two picks this week really weren't too loved by critics. The first is Sleepwalking a drama that premiered at Sundance starring Oscar winner Charlize Theron (who also produced it) and nominees Dennis Hopper and Woody Harrelson. Critics didn't particularly love the script, but said the actors gave "honorable performances" but I'm gonna give it a go, anyway. My second pick is The Ruins a horror flick novel adaption by Scott Smith starring the talented Jena Malone and hottie Joe Anderson of Across the Universe. Critics wern't particularly feeling this one either, but if I'm feeling in the mood for a scare-fest this weekend, I'll give this one a try.

Helena and Clive Catch Up

Two of my fave previous Oscar nominees, the gorgeous Helena Bonham Carter and the gorgeously sexy Clive Owen chatted at a Rufus Wainwright outdoor concert in London this Saturday.

Kevin Spacey is Shrinking

Mr. Spacey was seen earlier this week on the set of his new indie Shrink (which I reported on earlier.)

Vampire Weekend at Glastonbury

The totally awesomeness that is Vampire Weekend is indescribable, but they played at Glastonbury a few days ago --->>>

Out of the Box Office

Things went exactly as I expected this week at the box office. Hancock making [over a whopping 5.5 days this past holiday], more than $100 million is no surprise; it has become Will Smith's 2nd biggest opening, behind this December's I am Legend. From the looks of things, everything from last week has just shifted down a spot.

For the Weekend of July 4th- 6th.

1. Hancock...............$107 million*
2. Wall-E..................$33 mil
3. Wanted................$20 mil
4. Get Smart...........$11 mil
5. Kung Fu Panda...$7 mil
   

*Only Hancock's b.o is over a 5.5 day period (its weekend b.o. was $66 mil)!

July Musts

What to do, who to do, and where to do it- in July.

Movies:

The Dark Knight

July 18th

With Oscar buzz for the late Ledger building by day (that will be a later discussion) I have just gotta go, though I may tear up. That's basically the only reason I want to see it, cause I had little interest in the 1st one. (But I can't wait to see how much money it brings in at the box office!)

Mamma Mia!
July 18th

Two words- Broadway adaption; I just cannot resist. And it happened to turn into box office gold for Hairspray last summer, but the release date being the same as TDK will hurt it.

Music:

Modern Guilt

Beck

July 8th

I'm really looking forward to the "loser's" highly-anticipated new album. And judging from his teasers, I'm very excited.

Life, Death, Love, and Freedom

John Mellencamp

July 15th

Mr. Cougar, one of my favorite singers of all time, is back and getting 4 star reviews from Rolling Stone! For those who don't know- he was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

DVDing Tuesday

Let's take a healthy helping of two extremes of film making- one being a highly marketed action movie and the other a super-indie romantic drama. Numero uno is Vantage Point, which I did see, and did enjoy quite a bit; for a fast-paced action film it boasts an impressive ensemble cast inculing Oscar winners Forest Whitaker and William Hurt, plus nominee Sigourney Weaver, with Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox rounding it out. And the second is My Blueberry Nights which also showcases a big name Oscar cast with the likes of winner Rachel Weisz and previous nominees Jude Law and [my fave actress] Natalie Portman. With these fabulously talented actors, how can you go wrong either way?