The History Boys. (2006, 112 minutes, R, drama/comedy, trailer) This is the story of a wild class of history students looking to get a spot in Oxford or Cambridge. This tale began life as a play, where it won a number of awards; it has now moved with an intact cast from the stage to big screen. It is a story that chronicles the youths' attempts to figure out the educational system as well as their connections with their teachers. The trailer actually looks pretty good. This is beginning a run at the local arthouse.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple. (2006, 86 minutes, NR, documentary, trailer) This documentary takes a look inside the cult of Jim Jones. It incorporates never-before-seen footage along with interviews with survivors and ex-members. If you have ever wanted to know what it means to get someone to "drink the Kool-Aid," this is it. I bet this is an interesting story — the guy had to have been crazy. This is beginning its run at the local arthouse.
Also opening this week, but not near me:
- Days of Glory
- Family Law
- Inland Empire
- Mr. Leather
- Off the Black
- Screamers
As I look at the new releases this week, and I look at last week's box office, I am at a loss as to how they will all play out. I find it doubtful that the Hapy Feet/Casino Royale combination that has ruled the past two weeks will repeat again, but I do not have much of a feel for how the new flicks will fit into the mix. I would think that Apocalypto will have a good showing, but will Gibson's negative press and the use of subtitles turn people away? Then there is the question of Dicaprio's Blood Diamond — are we ready for another Dicaprio movie already? I guess I will have to take a stab.
Here is how I think the top ten field will play out:
| Rank | Title | Box Office |
| 1 | Happy Feet | $16 million |
| 2 | Apocalypto | $15 million |
| 3 | Casino Royale | $13 million |
| 4 | The Holiday | $12 million |
| 5 |
Blood Diamond | $9.5 million |
| 6 | Deja Vu | $7 million |
| 7 | Unaccompanied Minors | $5 million |
| 8 | Deck the Halls | $4 million |
| 9 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | $3 million |
| 10 | Stranger Than Fiction | $2 million |
What are you seeing this weekend?
Article comments
1 - Bliffle
Well, I can't say i find any of these new film offerings interesting. I'm watching "Victory", from the Joseph Conrad novel, with Willam DeFoe.
Try it, you might like it.
2 - sara
well!what can i say?I have watched BLOOD DIAMOND and as i always expect,the best movie ever.i really like it.i wish i could talk to the glamourous super star ever,Leonardo Dicaprio,about the film to thank him for making such a wonderful film.you really deserve the best.you have so much more to give so go on and let see u win the oscar because u really deserve it GOOD LUCK