Well, the Friday box office estimates aren't in yet, but judging from theater goer buzz, this weekend should see a little slowdown with nicer weather arriving. Still, this should make for an interesting showdown between a rising Giant Mouse House star and a star-studded thriller at theaters this weekend.So far, "17 Again" shows the most promise for taking the #1 slot. This story about 'do-overs' is a familiar formula, and I expect Zak Efron fans will be filling up the seats for this movie that seems a cross between "Back To The Future" and "The Kid". Matthew Perry is also in the film, though you wouldn't realize it unless you saw a trailer since he's not on the movie poster. It makes sense though, since his role in the film is small and the star power at the top. Besides, I can't stop thinking Chandler every time I've seen him - big or small screen - after "Friends". Kind of sad how his star has faded.
My pick for #2 is the thriller "State Of Play". The star power is in full force here with Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck heading up this politically-themed murder thriller. The inter-character tensions as well as the plot seem to be a familiar theme, but the acting performances help to keep it interesting.
The other new release this weekend, "Crank: High Voltage", doesn't seem to have what it takes to make it big this weekend. With "Fast & Furious" expanding to more screens this weekend, "Crank" will have a tough time with it's ametuerish hard sex and violence tone. Plus, some of the action scenes are way too ridiculous for me to swallow. I mean, falling out of a heliocopter from about a mile up, battling an Asian dude in mid air, then landing on a car...and the dude lives? Plus the whole using jumper cables to keep the heart going. Seriously?
My Top Ten Predictions for this weekend:
1. 17 Again
2. State of Play
3. Hannah Montana The Movie
4. Fast and Furious
5. Monsters Vs. Aliens
6. Crank: High Voltage
7. Observe and Report
8. I Love You, Man
9. Knowing
10. The Haunting in Connecticut
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