While last week's new openers all came on Tuesday, in advance of the Fourth of July holiday, this week splits the difference with one already having opened this past Wednesday, and one additional opening today. Each targets vastly different audiences, and one has already had a big impact.
Hot on the heels of last week's Transformers, this week brings a new Harry Potter flight of fantasy for your viewing pleasure. It is the second of the series to open in the summer months, and already looks to be on its way to outdoing the box office take of its predecessor. On the other hand, you have the latest entry in the so-called "torture porn" sub-genre under the horror header. Make your choice wisely.
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. (2007, 138 minutes, PG-13, fantasy, trailer) Opening this past Wednesday, many of you have likely seen this already. Still, it is all but assured the top spot, and could very well become one of the top performers of the series. This time around Harry has to convince everyone that Voldemorte is indeed back, going to the extent of putting together an army for the battle ahead. This outing is darker, and offers a bit more of a menacing environment as our heroes grow up. It is a good film, a trend I hope continues into the sixth film. David Yates directs from a screenplay by Michael Goldenberg.
Captivity. (2007, 100 minutes, R, horror, trailer) Hot on the heels of Hostel Part II comes another horror film that focuses on the torturous side of the coin. The film gained notoriety earlier this year when a series of unapproved posters hit the streets of LA. Now the film is here and we will soon know if all the fuss was worth it. I suspect that it won't be, as I do not have high expectations. But my interest is still there, not because of the poster incident, but because I like horror movies. This one stars Elisha Cuthbert as the victim of a person who employs some psychological torture methods. Hopefully it will be fun. Interestingly enough, it was directed by Roland Joffe, who has such diverse credits as Oscar winner The Mission and Super Mario Brothers. Weird.
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