Weekend Box Office Preview: June 12
We’ve got two new movies hitting the theaters this week. One’s an action thriller and the other’s a feel-good family film. Neither look particularly appealing (and are getting terrible reviews so far), but they feature some big names that could draw in audiences.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is based on a 1973 novel of the same name. The book was previously adapted for film in 1974 and for TV in 1998. The story chronicles a hostage situation aboard a New York Subway train, with Denzel Washington as the subway dispatcher and John Travolta as the criminal mastermind. It’s rated R, so probably not going to be big with most teens.
Eddie Murphy’s back in another family film called Imagine That. Murphy plays the stereotypical workaholic father, who’s career is headed on a downward spiral. But when he starts listening to his daughter and her imaginary friends, his life changes. The movie looks sweet, and this role is definitely a step up for Murphy (Norbit, anyone?), but it’s probably a forgettable summer lark.
Best bet this weekend: Stay home.
Coming up: Romantic comedy The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds and the wacky Year One with teen faves Michael Cera and Jack Black
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