“Quantum of Solace” has already racked up $200 million overseas (that’s nutty). “Casino Royale,” opened to $40.8 million in the U.S. and Sony Execs say the film is “certainly on track”to do at least that much. Probably at least $10 million more too in our opinion. THR says, “many believe a $50 million-plus opening is likely, with a first-weekend haul of $60 million doable if moviegoing proves robust this weekend.” No accounting for taste though. You think we hated it? The Village Voice called it one of the worst of its kind. Jeffrey Wells doesn’t hate it, but says “gives the term ‘brutal efficiency’ a bad name.”
Wells is on a roll today, he effectively cuts the geeks in half with one swipe. “Action junkies will be fine with it, but what does that say? Action junkies are notoriously easy lays.” And how. [Reuters]
Director Matt Reeves says he’s having difficulties with the concepts for a “Cloverfield” sequel. [MTV]
A teaser-trailer for the “end is nigh” disaster pic “2012” is out. Roland Emmerich who directed the sleep-inducing disaster pic, “The Day After Tomorrow” helmed this one. We could care less. Jeffrey Wells seems to think this guy makes confident-looking films. We’re aghast. [Hollywood Elsewhere]
The trailer for Harrison Ford’s cop drama, “Crossing Over” is out. IMDB says it’s a “multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles.” It also stars Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta (not Sean Penn as IMDB says) and you can bet your sweet ass their is at least one racist cop here. It’s a Weinstein film pushed from ’08 to January 2009. We like Ford in dramatic, non-Spielberg/Lucas roles, but we’re on the fence about this one. Could easily be a stock drama, but it could tap into some genuine concerns about immigration. Hard to say.