Sunday, January 14, 2007

'Stomp The Yard' Dances To (Movie theatres) No. 1 Finish With $22 Million

The dance movie "Stomp the Yard" was a step ahead at the box office this weekend, debuting at No. 1 and bringing in $22 million.
The college town where we live has gone crazy over a new theater that opened recently. A small but beautifully designed movie house with three big screens, it shows mostly independent flicks. From the day it unlocked its doors, this cinema has been packed, and much of the town's social life seems to be revolving around it. Our friends are constantly calling when a new title appears on the marquee ...
Overly violent and uninteresting sum up the gruesome Battle Royale , which seems to be based on The Lord of the Flies and the short story The Lottery. It tried very hard to be gritty and provocative but ended up tepid. Billed as an action packed adventure movie, it quickly devolves into a mindless killing spree. With nary a coherent plot device during the length of the film, it chugs along ...