Ha-ha!
'M:I3' Can't Accomplish Expected Earnings
LOS ANGELES - Fewer people chose to accept Tom Cruise's latest mission, a possible sign that the odd behavior of Hollywood's biggest star may have taken a toll on his box-office charm.
Paramount's "Mission: Impossible III" debuted with $48.025 million, a solid opening yet well below industry expectations and almost $10 million lower than the franchise's previous installment, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Industry analysts had expected the movie to open in the range of "Mission: Impossible II," which debuted with $57.8 million from Friday to Sunday over Memorial Day weekend in 2000, and Cruise's "War of the Worlds," which premiered with $64.9 million from Friday to Sunday over Fourth of July weekend last year.
Saw MI3 on Friday night. I'd been duped into thinking the secondary characters would get more play this time. Not sure whose gullibility trap I feel into, but the dupe was huge. Fella enjoyed it more than I did. There were some cool blowy-uppy parts but, except for a truly cool/creepy prosthetic of
Keri Russell's blown eye
nothing really made me go oooh. A lot of the stunts were recycled and not nearly as well done as John Woo's earlier efforts.
The only actual laugh for me came at the very end:
Tom: I work for an agency called the IMF.
His wife: What does that stand for.
Tom: Uh. Impossible. Mission. Force.
His wife: Shut UP.
Saw Akeelah and the Bee and MI:3 this weekend and was unimpressed with both. I agree with Beej on The Mission of the Impossible.. There were a couple of good set pieces in MI:3, but it was rather dull. Akeelah and the Bee I WANTED to be good, given the theme, subject matter and cast, but the script was predictable and trite.
I finally saw Walk the Line last night. That's a fantastic movie. But, even more relevant, Big Dead Gay Larry is in it!!
Also saw The Notorious Bettie Page. Gretchen Mol is absolutely charming as Bettie. You want to invite her over for a slumber party, watch movies and do each other's hair.
What's next - Manimal, the Movie?
Manimal vs. Mansquito!
Knight Rider vs. Herbie: Demolition Derby of the Network Stars!
I really liked Knight Rider. I had such a crush on KITT. Of course, I was 10 at the time.
I thought Hasselhoff was the dreamiest guy ever.
At the time.
God, that show ran for four seasons?
Not that I watched it or anything.
