Posted on 12/21/2006 10:10:11 PM PST by pissant
UPDATE WED PM: I'm told MGM's Rocky Balboa started fast with a $6.2 million mid-week opening Wednesday from 2,752 theaters. Early word had been that the matinees were "looking good" since the movie is better than anyone ever expected. Amazing that the franchise still had life in it, especially when the Hollywood studios were telling Sylvester Stallone not to embarrass himself by bringing the character out of retirement for a 6th bout (Although I wish Sly had kept his mouth shut since he made a fool of himself every time he's been interviewed in recent weeks... especially by dissing Richard Gere.) Stallone knocked out the competition, so Sony's The Pursuit of Happyness was #2, Paramount's Charlotte's Web #3 and Fox's Eragon #4. But, my box office gurus tell me that, by this weekend, Rocky may only be #3 even though the film expands to 265 additional venues for a new theatre count of 3,017. The expected #1 is Fox's Night At The Museum, which will be the giant Christmas movie this year, and #2, Sony's The Pursuit of Happyness. Those pics will be ahead of Universal's The Good Shepherd, Warner's We Are Marshall and the holdover from Fox, Eragon. Dreamworks / Paramount's Dreamgirls is looking great, I'm told, definitely Top 3 during Xmas week even with only 800 theaters. So, by December 26th, it should be #1 Museum, #2 Pursuit, #3 Dreamgirls, #4 Rocky, and, believe it or not, #5 Sony's holdover The Holiday.
The reviews have been good, too. Looks like Sly's got himself a hit. Good on him!
Rocky is a symbol of hope and the dignity of the little man...I even sort of want to see this movie...and that's unusual...
And he sounded like a patriot the last time I saw him interviewed. How refreshing.
I liked the 1st. The other I saw (II?, III? V?) was awful
He was on Rush. I hope it breaks records.
ALRIGHT, ROCKO!!!
"It's just a jump to the left........"
Sorry, wrong Rocky...
Me too. Mel Gibson can go f*** a goat.
Yo, Adrian!
Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.
Nahhh....That's a different Rocky (and Bullwinkle).
Looks like Sly really hit the 'roids.
yitbos
I remember watching 20/20 or some TV news magazine about how the liberals in Hollywood were the ones actually going to Iraq to support the troops. Al Franken used Sly Stallone as his example of the Hollywood conservative who felt Iraq too dangerous a place to go. I've always thought Stallone was a little on the conservative side.
But what Al Franken refused to acknowledge is that no one gives a crap where he goes, but a real movie star like Stallone would require a hell of a lot of security. I think Sly could buy and sell Franken a hundred times over.
That being said, I'm sure the troops would much rather see Stallone or even Chuck Norris than Al Franken or Kathy Griffin.
I want to see it, too.
I would rather see Rush in a movie than Sly. Boring. I loved the first one but thought they went down in quality big time. I would rather see Pursuit of Happynesss which I will.
Rocky Balboa is a damn good movie. Solid conservative message, as well.
You should consider seeing Rocky Balboa. It is most like Rocky. If you loved Rocky, I have no doubt you will like Rocky Balboa.
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