Weekend Box Office Preview: May 7 and 14
The Weekend Box Office Preview features movies with teen and tween appeal opening in the next two weeks. For the most part I won’t feature R-rated films, but occasionally there will be R-rated movies on teens’ radar and the rating will be noted. Limited release movies will be featured the week they get a wide release.
May 7
Apparently no one wants to compete with Iron Man 2, the sequel to one of the biggest comic book movies ever, as it’s the only big release this weekend at 4,000 screens. Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the uber-rich playboy Tony Stark, whose alter-ego Iron Man is now public knowledge, and faces new challenges, especially from Mickey Rourke’s character. The original film was a breakout hit, garnering both critical acclaim and box office success, so the sequel will surely draw in the crowds and promises to be a fun ride, even if it’s not up to par with the first.
May 14
Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe team up again for an epic retelling of Robin Hood. It looks to be a traditional interpretation of the story, albeit with a lot of gritty action. I’m not sure if Crowe is still popular with the public, especially teenagers, so it will be interesting to see if this resonates with them.
Moviegoers looking for a break from all the action will have two options this weekend. The first is the Queen Latifah-fronted Just Wright. She stars as a physical therapist who falls in love with a pro basketball player (Common). The previews look lighthearted and with a PG rating, this movie will likely have broad appeal.
The other romantic option is Letters to Juliet, starring Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave. Seyfried’s Sophie stumbles upon a love letter in Verona, Italy and embarks on a mission to reunite Redgrave’s Claire with her long-lost love and may just find some love of her own. This looks charming and with a dual love story, it could appeal to many generations of viewers.
Best Bets: Iron Man 2
Coming up: The latest Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After, MacGruber, based on the SNL sketch of the same name, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, based on the video game, and Sex and the City 2
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