June 12th, 2009
Happy Friday, and saying Happy Birthday to my mom today! For those looking to see a new movie tonight here’s what’s out:
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3 (R)
In The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can’t solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
IMAGINE THAT (PG)
Eddie Murphy stars as a successful financial executive who has more time for his Blackberry than his seven-year-old daughter (Yara Shahidi). When he has a crisis of confidence and his career starts going down the drain, however, he finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter’s imaginary world.
EXCITEMENT GROWING FOR “TRANSFORMERS” SEQUEL
In other movie news,”Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” is poised for a big opening. Fandango.com says the movie presently accounts for 21-percent of its ticket sales, and it’s still nearly two weeks away from hitting the big screen. According to a Fandango poll actress Megan Fox is a big draw, with 81-percent of respondents eager to see her performance in the flick. Just over three-quarters of those intending to see the film note they’re fans of “Transformers” director Michael Bay. Most moviegoers are particular interested in the IMAX version, with 72-percent saying the IMAX presentation, quote, “will be an important part” of the experience. The film’s biggest audience appears to be young adult males. Just over 70-percent of those responding to the poll are between the ages of 18 and 34, and 68-percent are men. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will open in theaters on June 24th.
CELEBRITY DADS — WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN UNDERWEAR?
Brad Pitt’s topping a new list — of the celebrity dads most Americans would like to see in their skivvies. Jockey International conducted the survey, in honor of Father’s Day and the 75th anniversary of the invention of the Brief. Of the one-thousand people polled, 29-percent picked Angelina Jolie’s man. New dad Matthew McConaughey, whose son Levi will also be one next month, captured 24-percent of the vote to take second place. Nearly 20-percent of respondents want to see “Wolverine” star and father of two Hugh Jackman in his underwear, while dad Will Smith, who has a daughter and two sons, is the choice of 16-percent. President Barack Obama gets the nod from 13-percent to round out the top five.
Regarding the president, folks are also weighing in on the boxers-or-briefs question. Most respondents believe Obama is a boxer man, with 42-percent speculating this is his preference in undergarments.
Movie Clip Trivia Answer: You, Me and Dupree