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Box Office Guru Wrapup: Jackson Debuts Ahead of the Race

by Gitesh Pandya | September 22, 2008

Summary

Movies were serious business this weekend with drama, Lakeview Terrace, heading the box office hands down while comedies My Best Friend's Girl, Igor, and Ghost Town trail behind. Back to Article

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Sep 22 2008 05:26 AM

Dunno that I was going to see it, but I was kind of pulling for Ricky Gervais. He seems like a genuinely funny, decent dude.

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thereign writes:
on Sep 22 2008 06:33 AM

It was just a very "okay" movie, Tombstone. If you've seen Ghost or Topper, you've pretty much seen it all with this flick.

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Gimy writes:
on Sep 22 2008 06:40 AM

i saw the trailers and really...i think i've already seen the movie. i think the funniest part was when Gervais said in an interview "yes, those are my real teeth". it looks like a movie for old people, not really laugh out loud hilarious but humor that makes you smile and not actually laugh...

anybody see my Best Friend's Girl? it looked decent but very cliche...

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AnthonyDidge writes:
on Sep 22 2008 06:48 AM

Is it bad that I found delight in Dane Cook's movie tanking? Also glad to see Burn After Reading has some legs.

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wordweaver12 writes:
on Sep 22 2008 07:14 AM

This is really an all-time low for Kate Hudson. From the oscar-nominated Almost Famous to cheesy Dane Cook vehicles? what a trajectory. We should have seen this coming after she did Fool's Gold. Damn! Kate, it's a hard-knock life in Hollywood even for white blondes? or the problem maybe centred on lack on talent? Hmmmm, you decide!

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mgloco writes:
on Sep 22 2008 07:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#2040843)
no, i think Dane Cook is better suited for a supporting role. He just doesnt have the personality or looks to carry a movie.

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sfsilver writes:
on Sep 22 2008 08:20 AM

THe problem with Ghost Town, and with really all Gervais film work is that it was so ordinary. I laughed a little, it was fine, but nothing special. It was a bit stodgy and too mainstream. He needs to be in a smaller indie comedy with a bit of an edge to it. His misanthropy is merely cute in these big budget things. He needs to get his dark on and do something that can revolutionize screen comedy in the same way that his TV work has changed my expectations for V comedy.

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Dane Cook is NOT Funny writes:
on Sep 22 2008 09:53 AM

With the way the economy is going, I have a feeling we will see a lot of below average entertainers finally losing steam in the business. I think entertainers will have to work harder to please economically strapped movie goers. We are going to see less and less of movies like "My Best Friend's Girl". Say goodbye to the Dane Cooks in the movie business. FINALLY! At least there is something good about this tragic economy! No more Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, etc.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Sep 22 2008 11:59 AM

In reply to this comment (#2040843)
It is not bad that you take joy in the demise of Dane Cook. It is to be expected. This, and the awful tanking of "Disaster movie" may echo something better to come from Hollywood.

. . .but then again, I play in Traffic. . .

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Salty Gritts writes:
on Sep 22 2008 02:22 PM

Ghost Town really bombed it, but thats to be expected Gervais is way too obscure to the average American viewer for him to be expected to carry a mainstream flick. Saw Burn After Reading this weekend typical fun Coen Brothers fair enjoyed it thoroughly.

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Sep 22 2008 04:24 PM

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Dane Cook may not be funny, but your handle is, dude. That rocks.

...and I would *love* for you to be right, but we'll have to wait and see.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Sep 25 2008 08:54 PM

Nice to see Appaloosa and to a lessor extent Duchess get off to good starts. Looking forward to checking them both out.

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