Tim Burton and Johnny Depp return in Dark Shadows Now Playing.
The biggest new movie opening today (Friday, May 11th) is a new Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp, which is sure to be a hit. That film is called Dark Shadows, and is based on a long-running old TV show of the same name. Although significantly changed and updating for an all-new generation.
Outside of these new films, The Avengers is sure to continue selling like hot cakes, as word of mouth spreads and people continue to head to the cinema to see the biggest superhero movie ever and one of the biggest films of all time (It’s user-review rating on IMDB is a very high 8.8 out of 10!). Analysts believe “The Avengers” will make over a billion dollars during its theatrical run (the film opened with a first-week gross higher than The Dark Knight, a film that went on to gross over 1 billion), entering the tip-top of the film food chain and obtaining the holy grail of block buster movie superiority. Earning over $1 Billion dollars worldwide is NOT easy and a feat attained by only six movies in box office history, among them: James Cameron’s Avatar and Titanic films, The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. ONLY THOSE. Can The Avengers join their ranks through the combined power of Iron Man, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Nick Fury? We’ll find out soon, although The Avengers is still yet to finish it’s opening week haul!
In case you missed it, be sure to check out last week’s Movie Theater Releases of the Week (April 30-May 6 2012).
Dark Shadows
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Metascore: 56/100
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter
Director: Tim Burton
Synopsis: An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.
Notes: This is a film remake of the hit TV series saop opera by the same name that ran from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971 (fiv years) yet amassed an incredible 1,225 episodes. Longer than Star Trek and Doctor Who.
