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I think the slow release of In Bruges is going to save Focus a lot of money. I just got home from a relatively crowded showing and the WOM was not very positive. Of course Ebert's 4 star "gift" review for the first time filmmaker should be fine for another week or two but this movie needs a dvd release as soon as possible. Terrific job on the trailer though.

Spiderwick is looking a lot less like a disaster than it did a few days ago. Huge bumps Thursday-Friday and Friday-Saturday. With kids out of school all week in the NE and no other kiddie friendly option, should play well for the duration.

And how fast does Step Up 2 fade? Assuredly, it's already made its budget back, so Disney doesn't care.

Why are kids out of school all week? It's too early for Spring Break, right?

In the Northeast, there's a full week break the week of President's Day in a lot of districts as "Midwinter recess" with Spring Break in the end of April.

I think Definitely, Maybe will prove to have long legs and make a push at 50 million, despite the weak opening. Step Up 2 will be lucky to make that, despite opening to twice as much.

"TYLER GAGE IS IN THE BUILDING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

What about The Hottie and The Nottie? I honestly want to know how little it makes.

How is Defintely, Maybe? It has no release date for Thailand yet and I'm dying to see it.

With Disney somehow able to open an urban dance movie that on the surface seemed like it should've been a straight to video title, it got me thinking: if I made a big movie, which studio would you want to market it? I would have to go with Sony or Disney overall. But here are some categories and my picks:

Action - Fox
Horror - Sony
Adventure - Disney
Comedy - Disney (based on Wild Hogs perf alone)
Romantic Comedy - Universal

If you had to choose one studio regardless of genre - Disney

Disagree?

I'd pick Disney for everything except 1) horror and 2) upscale award-calibre films. But that's why they own Miramax.

Jumper shamelessly ripped off one of my favorite books of all time - "Stars My Destination". Still, I'm not too worried about it spoiling the premise for a large audience since the original novel is vastly superior and only uses the concept of teleporting as the jump off point.

I also have little faith in the upcoming movie adaptation.

I'd go with Universal for comedy. I'm not sure who to go with for romcoms, they seem pretty unreliable.

Dreamworks for anything, as long as it's not after September.

If I had a large scale period movie, I'd want Warner's. Something too modern day or non/fantasy I'd get scared.

I liked "Definitely, Maybe". It's predictable in who the "mystery" woman is though. And I thought the finale was completely bogus (there's a twist in which there's at least one way it could have been resolved successfully, and one other way the twist could have gone in a completely more pleasing and positive direction). Other than that it's a fine movie, with very likable performances. It's a feast of wonderful, lovely actresses. And Kevin Kline is a hoot.

Er, Roman, Jumper is based on a series of books.

Jumping, jaunting...what's the difference? :p

I saw In Bruges at Sundance and enjoyed it until the final act. I thought when Ralph F. entered the film it became a little over the top. I don't want to say more so as not to be a spoiler. The back and forth between Colin F. and Brendan G. in the first 2/3rdsof the film was excellent. Good chemistry I thought and quite funny. A very good performance by both. I'm also a sucker for architecture so the shots of Bruges were a pleasure. The scenery was almost a co-star.

"In Bruges" is gonna get stuck in the arthouse ghetto thanks to product flow. Oscar-Whoring in the print ads doesn't help.

Matt, jeff: New Jersey schools had only Friday and Monday off. Kids in the Garden State will get their Spring Break in March -- Easter is very early this year.

"Er, Roman, Jumper is based on a series of books."

I know that. That series was a ripoff, and, therefore, the movie is too.

Chucky, have I made it clear to you before that you're insane? There you go.

Jeff, check the bookings in your region before you shoot your big mouth off about booking patterns.

As to Easter? This year it falls on March 23 -- the earliest it will be in our lifetimes. That date is already playing havoc with St. Paddy's Day parties in the U.S.

I have never said anything about booking patterns. Your insanity has nothing to do with that subject.

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