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‘Paranormal Activity 4’ spooks at the box office

‘Paranormal Activity 4’ premiered at number one with $30.2 million dollars, which for a film that only cost $5 million dollars to create is a high profit. Despite of the figure it is the film in the whole franchise to earn the least, either way Paramount has announced we will have a ‘Paranormal Activity 5’ around this same time next year.

Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ held on tight to the second spot with $16.6 million dollars, certainly the buzz its earned has helped it remain here. The film is close to reaching its budget cost, so this sophomore project needs that extra international box office boost.

Surprisingly ‘Hotel Transylvania’ was bumped up one spot to number three earning $13.5 million dollars. Perhaps since we are approaching the end of the month, many decided to be a part of this Halloween party.

The Top 10 in the Box Office are:

1. Paranormal Activity 4 – $30.2 mil

2. Argo – $16.6 mil

3. Hotel Transylvania – $13.5 mil

4. Taken 2 – $13.4 mil

5. Alex Cross – $11.7 mil

6. Sinister – $9 mil

7. Here Comes the Boom – $8.5 mil

8. Pitch Perfect – $7 mil

9. Frankenweenie – $4.4 mil

10. Looper – $4.2 mil

‘Taken 2’ #1 for second week

‘Taken 2’ is number one for the second weekend in a row with $22.5 million dollars, definitely inciting the studio for a third installment. Liam Neeson is pure gold and without a doubt recruited many followers not only for himself but for the franchise with ‘Taken’.

Ben Affleck’s political thriller ‘Argo’ premiered at number two with $20.1 million dollars. This movie has earned plenty of great reviews because of its perfect execution, regardless its R rating limits it but then again it’s mainly aimed at adults and Affleck showed his great directing skills once more.

One of the best scary films of this month if not this year ‘Sinister’ took the third spot with $18.2 million dollars. The movie did very well when it premiered Friday, as it was the leader of the box office, but quickly began falling from the top.

The Top 10 Movies in the Box Office are:

1.Taken 2 – $22.5 mil

2. Argo – $20.1 mil

3. Sinister – $18.2 mil

4. Hotel Transylvania – $17.3

5. Here Comes the Boom – $12 mi

6. Pitch Perfect – $9.3 mil

7. Frankenweenie – $7 mil

8. Looper – $6.3 mil

9. Seven Psychopaths – $4.3 mil

10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower – $2.2 mil

Here Comes the Boom (Movie Review)

Surprisingly ‘Here Comes the Boom‘ has a solid enough storyline to keep you entertained with laughs and tough fight scenes that will make you cringe. Slapstick humor really is what drives the film, but the combination of that with the fights gives it enough balance to make it fun. There are plenty of typical comedy movie skits and characters we’ve seen in other films, so there are some predictable situations, which doesn’t separate it from the rest. The thing that pushed me to like this movie besides the comedy was the overall message of the need for a community to work together to inspire our youth.

Biology high-school teacher, Scott Voss (Kevin James) used to be a good teacher at the beginning of his career but now he’s not the best of teachers as he’s given up on his students and has no desire to change his ways, until he’s inspired to become a mixed martial arts fighter to help with his school’s music budget to save his colleague Marty Streb (Henry Winkler) keep his job.

James not only looks physically ready for this role but perseveres inspiring the audience to fight for what they want. Salma Hayek plays a high-school nurse as well as James’ long time crush, she isn’t made up here in like most of her movies, she’s mainly shown with just a hint of make up and although she’s still eye candy she’s the voice of reason in the film as she pushes Scott to be better; these two give a refreshing love story not typical in comedies. Henry Winkler is adorable and is the heart of the movie, since his character portrays everything the movie represents. I have to mention Charice because she also plays a small role in the movie’s inspiring message; this girl has such an amazing voice and in a way represents some of the challenges immigrant children go through. 

There are plenty of scenes in the movie that will make you laugh out loud, in particular Scott’s second fight and although the movie crosses the line at some points, it is all mainly in good fun. The fights get more intense as the film develops, you will feel pain for James’ character. There are also plenty of cheesy moments as well as easy unrealistic solutions. At times it seems to loose focus as it tries to handle too many stories at once, which messes with the flow of the film.

This is just a good time at the movies with laughs, moments that will make you say “ouch” and a sprinkle of motivation. Some of the images are a little too violent for younger kids; it is more appropriate for children 13 and up. So grab the popcorn and enjoy a comedy that has some hard to watch fights with a positive message.