Ben Affleck, from what we've seen so far, is a good director and storyteller. We enjoyed "Gone Baby Gone" and the explosive "The Town," and now, Affleck is examining the Iran hostage crisis through "Argo."
Watch "Argo" Official Trailer -- Ben Affleck's Iran Hostage Crisis ThrillerWarner Bros. is distributing the film starring Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Taylor Schilling, and Scoot McNairy. I can't wait!
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This is sad. Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator, who illuminated the dark path of growing up with books like "Where the Wild Things Are" has passed away. He was 83.
Sendak died at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. To read more on the life and times of Maurice Sendak, click here.
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Marvel's "The Avengers" was quite smashing!
We all knew that the movie would do marvelous business, but we didn't expect it to be this huge! The fantastic film from writer-director Joss Whedon assembled a record-breaking $200.3 million debut. (Watch "The Avengers" movie review)
The film, starring Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Mark Ruffalo (The Incredible Hulk), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), broke the previous record of $169.2 million set by the "Harry Potter" finale.
(To win exclusive Marvel's "The Avengers" prize pack courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures, click here)
But wait, there's more! "The Avengers" has sold $151.5 million worth of tickets overseas bringing its total to $441.5 million internationally and its worldwide total to $641.8 million. Smashing indeed!
For now, here's the estimated Top 10 Box-Office Films for Weekend of May 4th:
1. The Avengers $200.3
2. Think Like a Man $8
3. The Hunger Games $5.7
4. The Lucky One $5.5
5. The Pirates! Band of Misfits $5.4
6. Five-Year Engagement $5.1
7. The Raven $2.5
8. Safe $2.47
9. Chimpanzee $2.4
10. The Three Stooges $1.8
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This week on Manny’s Movie Weekend Giveaway, we have fantastic prizes from the film Marvel’s “The Avengers” courtesy of our friends from Walt Disney Pictures. One lucky winner will take home the following:
*** “The Avengers” Poster (picture below)
*** “The Avengers” T-Shirt
*** “The Avengers” Frisbee
Everything you need to assemble your own team! HA!
How to enter:
1) Go to my Facebook page on www.facebook.com/MannyTheMovieGuy
2) Like my page
3) Like the contest post
And that’s it! Just like me forever and ever!
One lucky winner will be randomly drawn on:
FRIDAY, MAY 11TH BY 5PM (PACIFIC)
It’s as easy as that! So what are you waiting for? Go to my Facebook page right now, and good luck!
Sorry international friends, this is only for U.S. residents
Here's the video of our "Avengers" contest, HAVE FUN!!!!
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( 3 / 206 )For my written review of "The Avengers," click here.
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