Captain Craig

I know right, who called that one, anyone?

I was hoping GR:SOV might hit $50m this weekend but it will during the week for sure.It has had very consistent drops, so it's legs, while weak, have been steady. It didn't just plummet after the opening like some hoped.

Spring Break is not a US "holiday", it's just a break period for schools mid semester. They get one in fall as well, "Fall Break" it's just no one goes out and parties so it gets glossed over.Businesses are all still open and unaffected, government ones as well.

Yeah, it's crazy at Disney. It's as if $200m is the new average pricetag over there. They are going to spend $200m on a freaking Lone Ranger film for god's sake. A western, with cowboys, horses, indians I mean are they building an entire town?On the issue with JC though at least I see the $200m. When a good size portion of your cast are 4 armed green Matians and flying ships and arena beasts then yeah, I see the $200m.Lone Ranger is allegedly going to have some werewolves but still, Disney is out of control o their budgets.

<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Rank*</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Title</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Friday 3/2</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Saturday 3/3</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Sunday 3/4</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Monday 3/5</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>1</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX <small>Universal</small> 3,729</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $17,526,300 <nobr><small>-- / $4,700</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$17,526,300 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $31,286,310 <nobr><small>+78.5% / $8,390</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$48,812,610 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $21,404,460 <nobr><small>-31.6% / $5,740</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$70,217,070 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $3,485,750 <nobr><small>-83.7% / $935</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$73,702,820 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>2</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> PROJECT X <small>Warner Bros.</small> 3,055</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $8,125,879 <nobr><small>-- / $2,660</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$8,125,879 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $7,627,045 <nobr><small>-6.1% / $2,497</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$15,752,924 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $5,298,439 <nobr><small>-30.5% / $1,734</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$21,051,363 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $2,119,213 <nobr><small>-60% / $694</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$23,170,576 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>3</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> ACT OF VALOR <small>Relativity</small> 3,053</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $3,808,742 <nobr><small>+141.7% / $1,248</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$35,348,088 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $6,081,513 <nobr><small>+59.7% / $1,992</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,429,601 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $3,682,323 <nobr><small>-39.5% / $1,206</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$45,111,924 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,029,041 <nobr><small>-72.1% / $337</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$46,140,965 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>4</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> SAFE HOUSE <small>Universal</small> 2,553</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,927,515 <nobr><small>+142.9% / $755</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$102,892,005 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,484,845 <nobr><small>+80.8% / $1,365</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$106,376,850 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,978,575 <nobr><small>-43.2% / $775</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$108,355,425 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $598,690 <nobr><small>-69.7% / $235</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$108,954,115 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>5</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND <small>Warner Bros.</small> 3,060</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,369,423 <nobr><small>+188.3% / $448</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$80,055,922 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $3,240,778 <nobr><small>+136.7% / $1,059</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$83,296,700 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,937,173 <nobr><small>-40.2% / $633</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$85,233,873 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $377,117 <nobr><small>-80.5% / $123</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$85,610,990 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>6</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> TYLER PERRY'S GOOD DEEDS <small>Lionsgate</small> 2,132</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,834,761 <nobr><small>+168.6% / $861</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$20,579,393 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,400,705 <nobr><small>+85.3% / $1,595</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$23,980,098 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,811,595 <nobr><small>-46.7% / $850</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$25,791,693 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $480,004 <nobr><small>-73.5% / $225</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$26,271,697 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>7</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THE VOW <small>Sony / Screen Gems</small> 2,826</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,849,986 <nobr><small>+181.1% / $655</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$107,462,335 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,758,339 <nobr><small>+49.1% / $976</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$110,220,674 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,402,822 <nobr><small>-49.1% / $496</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$111,623,496 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $435,213 <nobr><small>-69% / $154</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$112,058,709 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>8</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE <small>Sony / Columbia</small> 2,487</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,117,224 <nobr><small>+116% / $449</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,297,963 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $2,230,930 <nobr><small>+99.7% / $897</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$43,528,893 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,297,483 <nobr><small>-41.8% / $522</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$44,826,376 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $311,720 <nobr><small>-76% / $125</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$45,138,096 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>9</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THIS MEANS WAR <small>Fox</small> 2,342</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,678,176 <nobr><small>+186.5% / $717</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$37,516,815 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,593,035 <nobr><small>+54.5% / $1,107</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$40,109,850 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,290,112 <nobr><small>-50.2% / $551</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,399,962 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $368,058 <nobr><small>-71.5% / $157</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,768,020 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>10</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> THE ARTIST <small>Weinstein Company</small> 1,756</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $938,801 <nobr><small>+187.6% / $535</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$34,127,219 / 99</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,692,388 <nobr><small>+80.3% / $964</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$35,819,607 / 100</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $994,382 <nobr><small>-41.2% / $566</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$36,813,989 / 101</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $302,585 <nobr><small>-69.6% / $172</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$37,116,574 / 102</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>11</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> WANDERLUST <small>Universal</small> 2,002</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,111,110 <nobr><small>+126.8% / $555</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$9,751,925 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,751,750 <nobr><small>+57.7% / $875</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$11,503,675 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $980,980 <nobr><small>-44% / $490</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$12,484,655 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $309,325 <nobr><small>-68.5% / $155</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$12,793,980 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>12</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> GONE <small>Summit Entertainment</small> 2,186</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $943,750 <nobr><small>+249.8% / $432</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$6,891,727 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,397,683 <nobr><small>+48.1% / $639</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$8,289,410 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $660,429 <nobr><small>-52.7% / $302</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$8,949,839 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $195,033 <nobr><small>-70.5% / $89</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$9,144,872 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>13</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> CHRONICLE (2012) <small>Fox</small> 1,054</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $523,609 <nobr><small>+128.4% / $497</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$59,438,875 / 29</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $911,982 <nobr><small>+74.2% / $865</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$60,350,857 / 30</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $495,840 <nobr><small>-45.6% / $470</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$60,846,697 / 31</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $131,963 <nobr><small>-73.4% / $125</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$60,978,660 / 32</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>14</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY <small>Buena Vista</small> 1,431</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $298,675 <nobr><small>+60.2% / $209</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$15,567,055 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $707,432 <nobr><small>+136.9% / $494</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$16,274,487 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $478,537 <nobr><small>-32.4% / $334</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$16,753,024 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $95,880 <nobr><small>-80% / $67</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$16,848,904 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>15</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> HUGO <small>Paramount</small> 406</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $283,826 <nobr><small>+81.1% / $699</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$70,350,403 / 101</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $593,273 <nobr><small>+109% / $1,461</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$70,943,676 / 102</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $356,519 <nobr><small>-39.9% / $878</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$71,300,195 / 103</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $86,005 <nobr><small>-75.9% / $212</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$71,386,200 / 104</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>16</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (IN 3D) <small>Fox</small> 731</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $219,543 <nobr><small>+22.7% / $300</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,337,876 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $535,129 <nobr><small>+143.7% / $732</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$41,873,005 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $345,774 <nobr><small>-35.4% / $473</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$42,218,779 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $70,401 <nobr><small>-79.6% / $96</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$42,289,180 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>17</big></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THE DESCENDANTS <small>Fox Searchlight</small> 694</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $322,272 <nobr><small>+111.2% / $464</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$79,422,998 / 108</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $646,475 <nobr><small>+100.6% / $932</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$80,069,473 / 109</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $323,070 <nobr><small>-50% / $466</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$80,392,543 / 110</small></nobr></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $87,253 <nobr><small>-73% / $126</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$80,479,796 / 111</small></nobr></td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Of course. I only mentioned those two cause they are the next two expected big films with a built in fan base ala Lorax as a Seuss character.

I'll just add my voice to the chorus of WHAAAAAAT!!!The Lorax, I mean THE LORAX!!!!That is not even that famous of a Dr.Seuss character. It'd be like, like, an Ant-Man movie or Martian Manhunter movie opening huge. They aren't unknown but they aren't that wildly known or popular amongst even their peer characters.I get the lack of a solid animated kids part of the analysis but it still doesn't explain this.Edit: That's it all bets, ALL BETS are off for The Hunger Games and The Avengers.

Exactly. Three to four years ago $4.50 was about the ceiling for high prices and now it's at the low to mid range of where they are "when prices start going up" as they do. So the sliding scale for "cheap" gas is now around $3 and the projections by summer are at or over $6.The economy is not better, hence the head scratching for why people are spending more money on disposable non-essential entertainment such as movies. Even if we all agreed the quality of movies is better it still is a head scratcher in an era of more streaming, bit torrents and higher ticket prices wile the economy is still floundering.

Let's don't kid ourselves the economy is not significantly better by any measurable metric that wouldn't use the word 'marginal' in it's description of "better".Gas is crazy. That pushes up other goods and services. When more goes into gas and increased supplies that is less money to hire.I think people are just saying "F it" I'm drowning my problems at the cineplex in pure escapist fun this year.

Here is a better way Effiliates. Easier to read. 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value="2007">2007</option><option value="2008">2008</option><option value="2009">2009</option><option value="2010">2010</option><option value="2011">2011</option><option selected="selected" value="2012">2012</option></select> <input style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8pt; " type="submit" value="Go" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="right" valign="bottom"> >Yr >Mo >Wk >>Next Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3"> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> <td align="center"> TD</td> <td align="center"> YD</td> <td align="center"> Title (Click to View)</td> <td align="center"> Studio</td> <td align="center"> Daily Gross</td> <td align="center" colspan="2"> % +/- YD / LW</td> <td align="center" colspan="2"> Theaters / Avg</td> <td align="center"> Gross To-Date</td> <td align="center"> Day</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 1</td> <td align="right"> 1</td> <td> Act of Valor</td> <td> Rela.</td> <td align="right"> $1,575,977</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+2%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 3,039</td> <td align="right"> $519</td> <td align="right"> $31,539,346</td> <td align="right"> 7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 2</td> <td align="right"> 2</td> <td> Safe House</td> <td> Uni.</td> <td align="right"> $793,520</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+4%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-45%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 3,052</td> <td align="right"> $260</td> <td align="right"> $100,964,490</td> <td align="right"> 21</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 3</td> <td align="right"> 3</td> <td> Tyler Perry's Good Deeds</td> <td> LGF</td> <td align="right"> $683,146</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+12%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 2,132</td> <td align="right"> $320</td> <td align="right"> $18,744,632</td> <td align="right"> 7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 4</td> <td align="right"> 4</td> <td> The Vow</td> <td> SGem</td> <td align="right"> $658,102</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+11%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-51%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 3,038</td> <td align="right"> $217</td> <td align="right"> $105,612,349</td> <td align="right"> 21</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 5</td> <td align="right"> 5</td> <td> This Means War</td> <td> Fox</td> <td align="right"> $585,713</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+8%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-46%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 3,189</td> <td align="right"> $184</td> <td align="right"> $35,838,639</td> <td align="right"> 14</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 6</td> <td align="right"> 7</td> <td> Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance</td> <td> Sony</td> <td align="right"> $517,343</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+9%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-48%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 3,174</td> <td align="right"> $163</td> <td align="right"> $40,180,739</td> <td align="right"> 14</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 7</td> <td align="right"> 6</td> <td> Wanderlust</td> <td> Uni.</td> <td align="right"> $489,995</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-0%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 2,002</td> <td align="right"> $245</td> <td align="right"> $8,640,815</td> <td align="right"> 7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 8</td> <td align="right"> 8</td> <td> Journey 2: The Mysterious Island</td> <td> WB</td> <td align="right"> $475,043</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+3%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-62%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 3,350</td> <td align="right"> $142</td> <td align="right"> $78,686,499</td> <td align="right"> 21</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 9</td> <td align="right"> 9</td> <td> The Artist</td> <td> Wein.</td> <td align="right"> $326,447</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+15%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 966</td> <td align="right"> $338</td> <td align="right"> $33,188,418</td> <td align="right"> 98</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 10</td> <td align="right"> 10</td> <td> Gone</td> <td> Sum.</td> <td align="right"> $269,789</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+5%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 2,186</td> <td align="right"> $123</td> <td align="right"> $5,947,977</td> <td align="right"> 7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 11</td> <td align="right"> 11</td> <td> Chronicle (2012)</td> <td> Fox</td> <td align="right"> $229,237</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+6%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-54%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 1,797</td> <td align="right"> $128</td> <td align="right"> $58,915,266</td> <td align="right"> 28</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 12</td> <td align="right"> 12</td> <td> The Secret World of Arrietty</td> <td> BV</td> <td align="right"> $186,421</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+3%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-58%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 1,522</td> <td align="right"> $122</td> <td align="right"> $15,268,380</td> <td align="right"> 14</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 13</td> <td align="right"> 14</td> <td> Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D)</td> <td> Fox</td> <td align="right"> $178,924</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+13%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-62%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 1,618</td> <td align="right"> $111</td> <td align="right"> $41,118,333</td> <td align="right"> 21</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 14</td> <td align="right"> 16</td> <td> The Woman in Black</td> <td> CBS</td> <td align="right"> $167,563</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+14%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-60%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 1,727</td> <td align="right"> $97</td> <td align="right"> $51,086,915</td> <td align="right"> 28</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 15</td> <td align="right"> 13</td> <td> Hugo</td> <td> Par.</td> <td align="right"> $156,747</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-1%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-15%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 501</td> <td align="right"> $313</td> <td align="right"> $70,066,577</td> <td align="right"> 100</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 16</td> <td align="right"> 15</td> <td> The Descendants</td> <td> FoxS</td> <td align="right"> $152,578</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+1%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-42%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 889</td> <td align="right"> $172</td> <td align="right"> $79,100,726</td> <td align="right"> 107</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="right"> 17</td> <td align="right"> 17</td> <td> The Iron Lady</td> <td> Wein.</td> <td align="right"> $105,556</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+3%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-14%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 522</td> <td align="right"> $202</td> <td align="right"> $26,156,004</td> <td align="right"> 63</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="right"> 18</td> <td align="right"> 18</td> <td> The Grey</td> <td> ORF</td> <td align="right"> $76,434</td> <td align="right"> <nobr>+9%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> <nobr>-69%</nobr></td> <td align="right"> 917</td> <td align="right"> $83</td> <td align="right"> $50,473,550</td> <td align="right"> 35</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

I still like what I'm seeing with Ghost Rider SOV. It's going to be over $40m going into it's third weekend and with those strong international numbers. #1 in Russia and back-to-back #1 in Brazil!!!

^^^I took and passed the Microsoft Certification test for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 2010. I'm a trainer to the other 5K staff in my organization. Nerd, guilty as charged!!

That is not a screenshot. The image I'm about to show you is. I then dropped it into PowerPoint to add the big red arrow and saved it as a JPG to post as a visual answer for you. I think visuals work better when possible. On the BOM page where they have the numbers by film broken down into a table I just copied them using standard click/drag to highlight desired text for copy. Back on BOT in the full reply page BEFORE you paste go to the right side were 'Post Options' are and click the drop down for HTML. Chose 'Auto Linebreak Mode'. This code forces the post to recognize the original table format from the origin source. Hope that helps!

^^^From BOM by the way.Nice to see Ghost Rider move back up a notch in the daily slot to #5.

<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Rank*</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Title</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Friday 2/24</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Saturday 2/25</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Sunday 2/26</th> <th bgcolor="#dcdcdc"> Monday 2/27</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>1</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> ACT OF VALOR <small>Relativity</small> 3,039</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $9,046,858 <nobr><small>-- / $2,977</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$9,046,858 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $9,478,265 <nobr><small>+4.8% / $3,119</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$18,525,123 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $5,951,509 <nobr><small>-37.2% / $1,958</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$24,476,632 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,947,483 <nobr><small>-67.3% / $641</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$26,424,115 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>2</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> TYLER PERRY'S GOOD DEEDS <small>Lionsgate</small> 2,132</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $5,312,688 <nobr><small>-- / $2,492</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$5,312,688 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $6,626,749 <nobr><small>+24.7% / $3,108</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$11,939,437 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,644,487 <nobr><small>-45% / $1,709</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$15,583,924 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $946,701 <nobr><small>-74% / $444</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$16,530,625 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>3</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> SAFE HOUSE <small>Universal</small> 3,052</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $3,158,820 <nobr><small>+120% / $1,035</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$89,855,380 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $5,020,540 <nobr><small>+58.9% / $1,645</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$94,875,920 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,746,785 <nobr><small>-45.3% / $900</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$97,622,705 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $824,040 <nobr><small>-70% / $270</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$98,446,745 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>4</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> THE VOW <small>Sony / Screen Gems</small> 3,038</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,271,334 <nobr><small>+142.1% / $1,077</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$96,278,677 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $4,484,635 <nobr><small>+37.1% / $1,476</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$100,763,312 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $2,160,805 <nobr><small>-51.8% / $711</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$102,924,117 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $605,862 <nobr><small>-72% / $199</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$103,529,979 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>5</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE <small>Sony / Columbia</small> 3,174</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,341,735 <nobr><small>+135.7% / $738</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$31,373,817 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $4,136,239 <nobr><small>+76.6% / $1,303</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$35,510,056 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,528,161 <nobr><small>-38.9% / $797</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$38,038,217 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $528,812 <nobr><small>-79.1% / $167</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$38,567,029 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>6</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> THIS MEANS WAR <small>Fox</small> 3,189</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $2,740,087 <nobr><small>+154.8% / $859</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$27,810,723 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,859,941 <nobr><small>+40.9% / $1,210</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$31,670,664 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,824,982 <nobr><small>-52.7% / $572</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$33,495,646 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $525,498 <nobr><small>-71.2% / $165</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$34,021,144 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>7</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> WANDERLUST <small>Universal</small> 2,002</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,172,165 <nobr><small>-- / $1,085</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$2,172,165 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $2,922,920 <nobr><small>+34.6% / $1,460</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$5,095,085 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,431,565 <nobr><small>-51% / $715</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$6,526,650 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $513,060 <nobr><small>-64.2% / $256</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$7,039,710 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>8</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND <small>Warner Bros.</small> 3,350</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,176,897 <nobr><small>+151.7% / $948</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$66,433,248 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $6,359,589 <nobr><small>+100.2% / $1,898</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$72,792,837 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $3,852,616 <nobr><small>-39.4% / $1,150</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$76,645,453 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $497,492 <nobr><small>-87.1% / $149</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$77,142,945 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>9</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THE ARTIST <small>Weinstein Company</small> 966</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $739,728 <nobr><small>+160.7% / $766</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$29,613,527 / 92</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,456,404 <nobr><small>+96.9% / $1,508</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$31,069,931 / 93</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $709,726 <nobr><small>-51.3% / $735</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$31,779,657 / 94</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $354,870 <nobr><small>-50% / $367</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$32,134,527 / 95</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>10</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> GONE <small>Summit Entertainment</small> 2,186</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,662,955 <nobr><small>-- / $761</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$1,662,955 / 1</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $2,111,932 <nobr><small>+27% / $966</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$3,774,887 / 2</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $995,473 <nobr><small>-52.9% / $455</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$4,770,360 / 3</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $276,142 <nobr><small>-72.3% / $126</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$5,046,502 / 4</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>11</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> CHRONICLE (2012) <small>Fox</small> 1,797</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,073,791 <nobr><small>+114.6% / $598</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$55,373,718 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,672,971 <nobr><small>+55.8% / $931</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$57,046,689 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $938,274 <nobr><small>-43.9% / $522</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$57,984,963 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $234,621 <nobr><small>-75% / $131</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$58,219,584 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>12</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> HUGO <small>Paramount</small> 501</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $383,366 <nobr><small>+108.2% / $765</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$68,227,310 / 94</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $732,533 <nobr><small>+91.1% / $1,462</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$68,959,843 / 95</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $394,861 <nobr><small>-46.1% / $788</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$69,354,704 / 96</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $191,757 <nobr><small>-51.4% / $383</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$69,546,461 / 97</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>13</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY <small>Buena Vista</small> 1,522</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,060,836 <nobr><small>+138.9% / $697</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$11,218,641 / 8</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,995,062 <nobr><small>+88.1% / $1,311</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$13,213,703 / 9</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,295,217 <nobr><small>-35.1% / $851</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$14,508,920 / 10</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $186,475 <nobr><small>-85.6% / $123</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$14,695,395 / 11</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>14</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (IN 3D) <small>Fox</small> 1,618</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $756,392 <nobr><small>+62.7% / $467</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$38,026,022 / 15</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,471,085 <nobr><small>+94.5% / $909</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$39,497,107 / 16</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $947,478 <nobr><small>-35.6% / $586</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$40,444,585 / 17</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $165,506 <nobr><small>-82.5% / $102</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$40,610,091 / 18</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> <big>15</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> THE DESCENDANTS <small>Fox Searchlight</small> 889</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $542,539 <nobr><small>+105.3% / $610</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$76,869,232 / 101</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $1,097,789 <nobr><small>+102.3% / $1,235</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$77,967,021 / 102</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $493,114 <nobr><small>-55.1% / $555</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$78,460,135 / 103</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top"> $157,323 <nobr><small>-68.1% / $177</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$78,617,458 / 104</small></nobr></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> <big>16</big></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> THE WOMAN IN BLACK <small>CBS Films</small> 1,727</td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $867,379 <nobr><small>+107.3% / $502</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$48,596,575 / 22</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $1,264,531 <nobr><small>+45.8% / $732</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$49,861,106 / 23</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $590,575 <nobr><small>-53.3% / $342</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$50,451,681 / 24</small></nobr></td> <td align="middle" bgcolor="#f4f4ff" valign="top"> $150,564 <nobr><small>-74.5% / $87</small></nobr> <nobr><small>$50,602,245 / 25</small></nobr></td> </tr> </tbody></table>

I like this. Only a 59% drop as well, that should be noted.$40m total by Thursday dailies I'm thinking.

Re: Red Tails That's a shame. Really speaks to the reality of where racism exists with deep roots. Not saying it's solved in the States but the perception is that the US is this vitriolic racist hub. However, when it comes to money the film has little or zero financial viability outside N.America.So blacks in Europe would have zero interest in this? Non racist whites as well, got to be some. Blacks in Brazil and other places? I find it amazing. I want to believe it's a Lucas decision and not the other way it's looking.

^^^No, I said some people expected 70%, you didn't even comprehend my statement. Somewhere in the GR thread I think I said I wanted sub 65% if you want to know what I was looking for.The "opinion" of the definitions have wiggle room, that's about the only absolute. The only thing I see as a consensus is that Gone is a flop or bomb once, or if, a budget is posted.The others are somewhere between underperformer or better. The only thing you did by "doing it also" was show that Ghost Rider isn't a flop. ;)Now I have to go back to painting the bathroom, weekend projects and all.

No, are you stroking your ego?I don't pretend Red Tails was a hit but it's not a flop. There need be a much wider chasm than $10m for that. I do wonder why it hasn't opened in any international markets though. I'm guessing that isn't going to happen or else it would have already.Ghost Rider opened at #4, stayed there for 5 days. Day 6 it ranked #5. The following weekend it placed #6. That is a consistent and marginal change of position over 10 days. Obviously your "definition" of collapse isn't in synch. Had it collapsed it would've dropped over 65% and into 70% range where some mentioned they would not be surprised to see. It would've placed #8or9 for the weekend. The fact it didn't and saw an increase on Saturday are indicators it performed in the as of now typical 60% +/- of genre films that are frontloaded.FLOP is a term for vastly financially underperforming films like Pluto Nash, Mars Needs Moms, Battlefield Earth. Films that never make their money back even after residual revenue streams.

No and No.If Red tails was a flop it wouldn't have $48m on a $58m budget. That's not a flop.If GR had collapsed it's drop would be 70%+ and finished #8/9.Some don't understand how flop works based on budget.

So early on the knee-jerk reaction by those who see a value in being "first" proclaimed Red Tails a flop. That film is going to be a disapointment but not a flop. Then those same posters jumped on Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance and that is not collapsing. Finally! Third times the charm though. It does seem Gone, opening at #8 with $5m is indeed a FLOP. Unless the budget is $15m but it's not posted. Gone looks to indeed be the first wide opener to be a flop out of the gate.

Hell Yeah!!! Now that's what I'm talking about.Hope that drop holds also, 58%!!! Remember all the 70% drop talk, that's not happening, could end up sub-60% depending on it's Sunday.

Reverence and Idolatry are not the same thing. Nor would Americans(odd you said that) be the only ones to show those traits, odd coming from someone in Michigan.I find your own personal bias with your Sean Hannity link revealing.

I just got back from Act of Valor, at Green Hills Shawn, and the theater was about 85% full. I was a bit worried cause there were lots of teens and during the 'On the 20' and Previews they were chatty. It got pretty reverent in there once it got going. It took a good 30min for the movie to establish where it was going but as I said on my Twitter: The movie was better than it had any right to be.The action was great, the acting...well, they are soldiers, trained to be emotionless for the most part so you get what you pay for there.

A+ Easy grade. As noted by Warhorse the film hits on all those beats with exception!! I own this film and it falls into a rotation of films I'll put in, easily, 2-3 times a year and rewatch it. Even if I'm doing something else it just makes for a great companion. Nobody gets outta this thread without singing the Blues!!!