Last week saw a number of box office records smashed. Will this weekend see a repeat? Not very likely, but it does offer Spider-Man 3 another weekend with little competition to cut into its bottom line. The next two weeks, however, bring the third Shrek and Pirates films into the picture. Hoping to cash in on the in between are a horror film and a trio of comedies which are going into wide release. How much of an impact they make is up in the air, but I can tell you, right up front, there are two that I am eagerly looking forward to seeing.

28 Weeks Later. (2007, 91 minutes, R, horror, trailer) In 28 Days Later a virus was unleashed that turned its victims into flesh-desiring creatures intent on killing. Great Britain was put on lockdown in order to keep it from spreading to the world. It is now six months later, the virus has run its course, and it is now time to repopulate the island. It turns out that the virus isn't gone, and the fun is about to begin again. Danny Boyle produced this sequel, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, and it looks fantastic. It stars Robert Carlysle, and I cannot wait to see this!

Delta Farce. (2007, 90 minutes, PG-13, comedy, trailer) Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and DJ Qualls invade Mexico! Much comedy ensues. You see, the three vacationing friends are mistaken for Army reservists and dispatched to Iraq, storms cause the flight to dump equipment, in which sleep the three heroes. Believing they are in Iraq, they set out to do their duty. Much comedy ensues! I cannot say that this looks all that interesting.

The Ex. (2007, 92 minutes, PG-13, comedy, trailer) When I first saw the trailer for this, which wasn't all that long ago, I knew I had to see it. I have no idea if it will be good or not, but the pairing of Zach Braff and Jason Bateman looks like a stroke of genius. Braff is married to Amanda Peet, they meet Bateman, who happens to be Peet's ex, and comedy ensues! All I can say is that it looks very funny. Not quite sure what the surrounding story is, but the cast looks very good. Jesse Peretz directed the comedy, and I hope that it is good.