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The movie industry has set new records this year. As a whole the movie industry reached 10 billion dollars and this is the first time this mark has ever been reached. There were some really good movies in 2009 and it would be hard for me to name a top 10 list. Instead of focusing on the best movies for the 2009 year, I think I will spotlight the movies that finished in the top 10 for the last weekend in 2009.

No big surprise to see which movie was on top. Avatar was the leading movie at the box office this past weekend. It looks like it took a lot of money to make this movie and now the investors associated with Avatar are reaping the rewards from their creation. James Cameron did an excellent job with Titanic and pulled that movie off nicely in the 90′s. He now finishes the new decade off with a big-time Hollywood movie and people are paying money to see the new Avatar movie.

Top 10 Movies for Last 2009 Weekend

1. Avatar

2. Sherlock Holmes

3. Alvin & the Chipmunks

4. It’s Complicated

5. Up in the Air

6. The Blind Side

7. The Princess and the Frog

8. Nine

9. Did You Hear About the Morgans?

10. Invictus

A couple of true story movies making the top 10. I do love my true story movies and the Blind Side may just be the best movie in 2009. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I have been hearing really good things about it. Some have even said the Blind Side is the best movie they have ever seen. It’s great this movie had so much success and I would like to see more Hollywood movies that showed how some of these athletes went from rags to riches. All professional athletes in the NHL (hockey), MLB (baseball), NFL (football), and NBA (basketball) are making a king’s ransom each year. I’m sure there is a lot more success stories out there and hopefully with the popularity of the Blind Side, we can get a chance to see more movies like this. The other true story movie is also sports related with the South African rugby team and it’s called Invictus. I love true story movies and I am a big sports nut too. So true story movies based on sports will always get a thumbs up from me.

Probably the most surprising thing about the movies in 2009 is the fact they did set an all-time record in sales at the box office. The world-wide economy has been in the news a lot in 2009 and how we are all struggling to make ends meet and no one has a job. A bad economy leads to the greatest showing ever for the movies industry is a little shocking. No matter how hard times get, it seems we will still go see the movies we want to watch in the theaters. I wonder with the economy predicted to be better in 2010 if we will see a new record next year. A lot will depend on which movies come and how many blockbusters hang around at the theaters. An early glimpse now at the movies slated for 2010 and I don’t see it being that big of a year in the movie industry. At least not a 10 billion dollar year; where each month the industry would need to be pulling in close to 1 billion dollars a month. I guess we will have to wait and see, but I think we skip a year and 2011 will be the new record that breaks the 2009 movie record.

It’s been a good season for movies. Some really good movies are now playing and this would be a good time to take the family to the theaters. I know there is at least a half of dozen movies I would like to see right now. I’m sure you have 1 or 2 that you would like to go and watch too. Here is the way the movies came out of the box offices this past weekend:

1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2. The Blind Side

3. 2012

4. Old Dogs

5. Disney’s A Christmas Carol

6. Ninja Assassin

7. Planet 51

8. Precious

9. Fantastic Mr. Fox

10. The Men Who Stare at Goats

The most attractive movie on the top 10 list is 2012 to me. I think this would be right up my alley. I love the Aztecs Calendar and how it predicts the end of time. Apparently our world is going to end in another 2 years in December of 2012. This movie touches on that historic calendar made by the Aztec people. The movie playing at theaters is not a true story, but does mix a blend of truth and non-fiction together and gives us a scenario for our last day on the planet Earth. Do you think the world will end in December 2012? I guess no one really knows the answer to it, but it has sure done well at the box offices and this new movie 2012 is going to be a heavily watched movie for the next month at theaters. Do you see any other movies on the top 10 box office list that you would like to go see? There are a couple of movies that are based on true stores like the Blind Side and the Men Who Stare at Goats. I would like to watch both of these movies. The true story movies are the best ones and Hollywood needs more of these types of movies.

As predicted by yours truly, the new movie from Jim Carey called The Christmas Carol took away top honors at the box office this past weekend. It was a good sign for this new movie as there was some other movies that made debuts on Friday and it wasn’t easy to get number 1 this past weekend. There is a lot of good movies playing in theaters right now, but none of them could catch the new 3D Scrooge movie that started November 6th in theaters across the nation.

Number 2 on the box office list was Michael Jackson’s new movie This Is It. His fans continue to buy tickets for his latest work on the big screen and just about anything Michael Jackson is always popular. It is surprising to see Michael Jackson at number 2 with the Fourth Kind making it’s debut in theaters this past weekend. I expected the Fourth Kind to be higher on the box office results, but there was actually 3 movies that did better than it. The Fourth Kind is a true story movie about alien abduction and another true story movie about goatswas the 3rd place finisher at the boxoffices. The Men Who Stare at Goats was inspired by actual events and it’s the number 3 movie in America right now. It should be interesting to see how round 2 does for these two true story movies. 

Top 10 Box Office Movies for November 6th Weekend

1. The Christmas Carol

2. This Is It

3. The Men Who Stare at Goats

4. The Fourth Kind

5. Paranormal Activity

6. The Box

7. Couples Retreat

8. Law Abiding Citizen

9. Where the Wild Things Are

10. Astro Boy

Does any movies look good on this list to you? I would like to see most of these movies. I would really love a chance to see the new Jim Carey movie in theaters; since it is done in 3-D technology. A Scrooge Movie in 3D sounds like a good one to see and I’m sure it does great justice for the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and the ghost of Christmas Future. This would be my first choice, if I got a chance to go see 1 movie at the theaters right now. My main reason for this decision is because the movie is done in 3-D and I love this type of technology with movies. Paranormal Activity and the 4th Kind are high on my movies to watch list too.

The top movies now playing at theaters are as follows:

1. Night at the Museum

2. Terminator Salvation

3. Star Trek

4. Angels & Demons

5. Dance Flick

These are the movies people wanted to see over the Memorial Day weekend. I’m sure there was an increase in sales across the board as the longer weekends usually give people more time to watch a good movie. These movies look pretty good judging by the previews and it should be interesting to see which ones remain in the top 5.

The Night at the Museum looks like a funny movie. It also has a very interesting appeal to see all of these characters from the past come to life for one night. I guess it is just for one night based on the title of the movie, but I haven’t gone to see this one yet. It did very well over the long weekend and this was the top movie in America that people wanted to see.

Monsters vs. Aliens didn’t make the top 5 at the box office, but this movie has did better than any other movie in 2009 so far. It does remain in the top 10 box office sales and it finished at number 9 for this past weekend. The X-Men movie is also staying strong at theaters and it placed in the 6th position.

I hope I get the chance to go see some good movies soon, because this has been a great year to visit a theater or the drive-in for a top notch movie. I haven’t been to a good drive-in since I was a kid. I would like to visit one that is located about 60 miles from me. I think they only show the older movies at this drive-in that is located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. I will have to double check on that or if there is anyone that lives around the North Georgia mountains could tell me if the drive-in located in Blue Ridge shows recent movies or movies that have been out for a year or so.

Two new movies start this weekend that might challenge these top 5 movies. Up and Drag Me to Hell look like solid contenders. Also starting this weekend will be Departures, Pontypool, Pressure Cooker, and What Goes Up. Let me know if any of these new movies coming out interests you. I have watched a few previews on television about these new movies and one or two of them do look like they would be good. Enjoy your visits to the theater or the drive-in this week and be sure to let me know what you go to see.

The top 10 list at movie theaters are being shook up and lots of surprises. I think Hannah Montana’s new movie is the biggest one and it has fallen to number 7 on the list after only 3 weeks. I would have thought this movie would have stayed closer to number 1, but seems fans are not paying to see Hannah Montana or Miley Cyrus.

The movies that movie goers are going to see right now is X-Men, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Obsessed. These are the top 3 movies to watch right now and they took home the top honors at the box office this past weekend. I’m sure X-Men will do well again this weekend and I expect another strong showing for this new movie.

The comedy movie of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past did very well with a 2nd place showing. This movie features Matthew McConaughey and Jenifer Garner. I would think any movie with the lovely Jennifer Garner would do well and this one certainly did. I’m sure Warner Brothers is very happy with the 15 plus million dollars this movie took in over the weekend.

Obsessed prove to be a great movie in its debut going to number 1. The top movie in America drop back to the 3rd spot this past week. This movie is in the thriller category and takes a reverse approach on stalking. We often think of men as the stalkers out there, but this new movie gives the woman the lead ropes. A nice and successful working man getting stalked by a female is what people want to see right now and this movie has been very impressive at theaters. I think the new movie Obsessed would be my first choice, if I was going to the theater this evening.

Top 10 Movies at the Box Office

1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

3. Obsessed

4. 17 Again

5. Monsters vs. Aliens

6. The Soloist

7. Hannah Montana The Movie

8. Earth

9. Fighting

10. State of Play

Those are the top 10 movies currently playing at theaters nationwide. Does any of them look good to you?

These movies will have to make way for a new number 1 movie in America this Friday. I’m sure Star Trek will take first honors after the dust settles this weekend. This is going to be a big splash at movie theaters all over the country. I can guarantee that Star Trek will be the number 1 movie at the box office and the only question is; which movie will finish in 2nd place? Are you a Star Trek fan or a Trekie? I know there are a lot of you out there and this popular science fiction program has been gaining a fan base for over 40 years now. Star Trek started in the 60′s and many fans have been watching it ever since. No doubt about this one on May 8th and Star Trek will easily soar to number 1.

If you’re more in the comedy mood this weekend, you can check out another movie making its debut. It is called Next Day Air and this movie should do well this weekend also. Possibly the type of movie that could be number 1, but not a number 1 movie, when it has to open on the same day the new Star Trek movie does.

Enjoy the movies and let me know of the ones you’re watching. I always love to hear recommendations for a great movie you just seen in theaters or to give me the heads up about a bad movie.

1. Monsters vs. Aliens

2. The Haunting in Connecticut

3. Knowing

4. I Love You, Man

5. Duplicity

6. Race to Witch Mountain

7. 12 Rounds

8. Watchmen

9. Taken

10. The Last House on the Left

A jammed pack movie list that is providing movie goers with top notch entertainment; which top 10 movie from last week’s box office results would you like to see the most? I think the 10th place movie The Last House on the Left is as appealing as any of the other 10 movies making the list. I wouldn’t mind seeing any of these top 10 movies currently playing in theaters. I don’t think you can pick a bad movie right now and everything seems positive at the movies right now.

These 10 movies won’t stay in the top 10 next week and they will have to make room for new movies that may make their way into the top 10 this weekend. I’m sure Fast and Furious that starts playing in theaters today will be a hot ticket this weekend. I see this movie being a top 10 attraction this weekend at the box office. Other movies starting today are Adventureland, Alien Trespass, Bart Got a Room, and several others making their debut.

The debut of the new movie Fast and Furious will make things more crowded at the top and some really good movie won’t show up next week in the standings. There might be other new movies that push out some winners from last week’s results too. It might be tough choosing just one movie to watch this weekend, but you should get to see a good movie, no matter which one you select. Let me know if you have seen any of these movies yet or the ones you plan to watch in the near future.

A new movie released last Friday took top honors at the box office this week. Madea Goes to Jail was in the top spot and Tyler Perry’s new movie has fallen to number 2 as Watchmen is now the new number 1 movie playing. A lot of people have been waiting for the release of Watchmen and now everyone can go see it.

Watchmen is a movie based in 1985 that has a doom day’s clock that revolves around the USA and Soviet Union’s tension back then. They throw in a few super heroes to give a really unique look and twist to things and it seems this was enough to bring in the crowds. This movie is not for the younger audiences and does have a Rated R tag associated with it. The film was shot in Vancouver Canada, but produced in the United States. This is an action movie that has thriller scenes and fantasy roles being played out. All of those that like the science fiction types of movies will enjoy the Watchmen.

Taken is still holding on in the top 10 and this movie continues to do well at theaters. Taken was the 3rd top selling movie at the box offices this past weekend and I still haven’t seen it yet! I do want to see this movie and see all things this parent does to try and get back his daughter from the kidnappers that took her. This movie really looked good on the previews and judging by the numbers of people going to see Taken; I believe it would be a good one to watch.

Other movies making a claim on the top 10 include Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Slumdog Millionaire, Coraline, and Fired Up!. These movies might be in trouble this week with a lot of new ones coming out and I know one is going to lay a stake to a top 10 claim this weekend. Race to Witch Mountain is going to be a good one to go see this upcoming weekend. The former wrestler turned actor Rock is appearing in this one and Race to Witch Mountain will be one the whole family can see. I’m not sure how it will compete with Watchmen for the top spot, but it should be interesting to see which one wins. There might just be a 3 way battle for the top spot, because another good movie starts Friday called The Last House on the Left. The younger viewers will probably take Race to Witch Mountain ahead of all the other movies, but The Last House on the Left is a thriller type movie that will get a lot of attention. My predictions for this week’s box office sales:

1. Race to Witch Mountain

2. Watchmen

3. Last House on the Left

4. Miss March

5. Taken

It is a good time to be visiting the local theater and a lot of good movies will be playing this weekend. Going to see a movie at the theaters is a great experience and we all need to do it from time to time. Be sure to let me know which movie you plan to see this weekend or what movie you would most like to see. Don’t forget the popcorn!

The man that lives just down the street from me is taking the box office by storm. Tyler Perry’s movie Madea Goes to Jail is tops at the box office! Well maybe he isn’t ”just down the street” but if that street was 40 miles long and you know being in Georgia it would be called Peachtree Street; then Tyler Perry would live down the street from me. I actually live about 40 miles North of the Atlanta, Georgia area where Tyler Perry is from, but his new Madea movie is hot!

There have been other Madea movies over the years and I guess Madea has a fan following. It showed at the box office this past weekend and beat out some really good movies for that top spot. The state of Georgia and everyone associated with Tyler Perry’s new movie should be really proud. Great to see a man living in the Peach State give those big time Hollywood actors, actresses, and filmmakers a run for their money.

Rounding out other movies this past weekend that did very well was the Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience at number 2; Slumdog Millionaire with an impressive showing at number 3 on the list and the movie Taken falling to number 4.  All of these movies looking to bounce back this upcoming weekend and see if they can give Madea and Tyler Perry any competition at the box offices. Very nice job Mr. Perry and I guess we haven’t seen our last Madea movie yet!

Movies opening this week are Watchmen, 12, Everlasting Moments, Sherman’s Way and Tokyo!. The movie 12 will be on limited release but it looks like a pretty good movie if 12 is playing in your local theaters this weekend. It may seem a little familar with some and it’s about one juror on the jury stand that tries to convince others that the murder case they are deliberating on is not as it appears. We will see if this one juror is able to get the others to go along with his theory on the murder case. I think this one looks the best for March 6th but it isn’t being released nationwide for some reason. I expect the new movie Watchmen to do very well and some have named it the most anticipated movie for 2009. It is a movie about super heros but before you make plans for the kids to see this movie, keep in mind it is Rated R and isn’t one for the kiddies to see. Warner Brothers should have a great weekend with Watchmen this week and all the new movies will be trying to track down Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail. Enjoy the movies this week and be sure to let me know what you plan to see this weekend.