Movies Released on August 5, 2011
The Planet of the Apes franchise reboot is said to be having a difficult gaining interest with mainstream audiences; however, the film is the frontrunner for the top box office spot (with $35-45 million expected). The body-switching male comedy, The Change Up, has garnered significant intrigue from women of all ages (given their proclaimed love for Ryan Reynolds). The raunchy film has some funny moments; however, overall doesn’t truly compare to the laughs in Horrible Bosses, Bridesmaids (which hits DVD/Blu-ray next month) or to the producers’ previous "masterpiece", Wedding Crashers. Look for an opening weekend total around $15-20 million.
Last weekend, Cowboys & Aliens managed to rope in a box office win after a tight fight with The Smurfs. The Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi western netted a mere $800,000 over The Smurfs, according to today’s official tallied results ($36.4 million vs. $35.6 million). Per the Los Angeles Times, "Unless word of mouth proves much stronger than exit polls indicated this weekend, [Cowboys & Aliens] doesn’t end up with much more than $100 million at the domestic box office." Based on the early success of The Smurfs, a sequel seems inevitable for Sony Pictures -- especially in the context of Fox’s Alvin in the Chipmunks films.... Read More
Bellflower Limited
Jessie Wiseman Tyler Dawson Rebekah Brandes Vincent Grashaw
A pair of eccentric L.A.-based friends spend their time preparing for the apocalypse.
Magic Trip 4 theaters
A documentary about the psychedelic 1960s cross-country bus tour taken by Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters.
Mysteries of Lisbon 1 theater
Lea Seydoux Melvil Poupaud Clotilde Hesme
The drama follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3,647 theaters
James Franco Freida Pinto John Lithgow Andy Serkis
Set in present day San Francisco, "Rise of the Apes" deals with the aftermath of man's experiments with genetic engineering that lead to the development of intelligence i... moren apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. James Franco will play a driven scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes.
The Change-Up 2,913 theaters
Ryan Reynolds Jason Bateman Olivia Wilde Leslie Mann
Growing up together, Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they’ve slowly drifted apart. While Dave i... mores an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie (Leslie Mann), kids who adore him and a... high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch’s stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true.
Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave’s worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other’s bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out.
Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other’s lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave’s sexy legal associate, Sabrina (Olivia Wilde), and Mitch’s estranged father (Alan Arkin). With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.
The Perfect Age of Rock And Roll Limited
Kevin Zegers Taryn Manning Jason Ritter Rose Atropos
Two estranged childhood friends channel their talent and passion for music into a cross-country road trip that brings them face to face with their past on a quest to conf... moreront the future.
The Whistleblower Limited
Rachel Weisz Vanessa Redgrave Monica Bellucci David Strathairn
In Bosnia in 1999, Kathryn Bolkovac, a U.N. peacekeeper whose post with the Intl. Police Task Force was arranged by DynCorp Inc., is assigned to run the IPTF office that ... moreinvestigates sex trafficking, domestic abuse and sexual assault. She ultimately alleges that peacekeepers, U.N. workers and international police are visiting brothels and facilitating sex trafficking by forging documents and aiding the illegal transport of woman into Bosnia. DynCorp responds by firing Bolkovac, who returns to the U.S. and files a wrongful termination case. She wins the suit but says she's still blacklisted.
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