Away We Go. (2009, 100 minutes, R, comedy) This film from Sam Mendes looks funny, sweet, a little odd, and very indie. Whether or not that is going to add up to a good movie is yet to be seen. This had its official open a week or two back but is now moving into my area. The movie stars John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) as an expectant couple traveling around the U.S. looking for the right place to begin their family. I am looking forward to seeing this, it just seems different. The supporting cast includes Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Gaffigan, and Allison Janney.
Also opening this week, but not near me:
- Dead Snow
- Whatever Works
This week does not seem to offer anything of particular value. I am interested in one of the two, and not so much in the other. This is a tough call to make. Will one of these upstarts take the top spot or will we see a past winner return? I honestly have no idea. There are no sure things on the schedule until Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen arrives in a couple of weeks. I am going to go with a narrow victory for the Denzel/Travolta team up over the latest Pixar masterpiece. I do not see Imagine That being a genuine contender, although I have been known to be wrong, from time to time.
Here is how I think it could play out.
| Rank | Title | Box Office |
| 1 | Year One | $27 million |
| 2 | Up | $23 million |
| 3 | The Hangover | $20 million |
| 4 | The Proposal | $19 million |
| 5 | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | $12.5 million |
| 6 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | $6 million |
| 7 | Land of the Lost | $5 million |
| 8 | Star Trek | $4 million |
| 9 | Imagine That | $3.25 million |
| 10 | Terminator: Salvation | $3 million |
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