Greetings one and all and welcome back to the Two Minute Drill!!! Hope you all had a good Easter!!! Hopefully we'll have some regular updates here this week. Now that the Wrestlemania saga is over! ;-) Lets get on with it!
Disneyland Update
Its been awhile, but its only because the news has been SLOW coming out of the Disneyland Resort. Here's some tidbits
-The Haunted Mansion changes mentioned here earlier have NOT been installed yet. Although work has begun as the attic scene in the Mansion has been under tarps recently. Maybe this week? Some interesting pics have been making the rounds on the inter. What could be behind this curtain in the attic?
While rumors started up again that it was the "Hat Box Ghost" under wraps. (Fueled by this mock up)
Word has come out that it is just a picture frame. Well, not just an ordinary frame, but one that features some truly spectacular visual effects. I guess we'll find out soon enough
-The Subs are back!!! Last week the "Submarine Lagoon" was refilled with water so work could continue on the new Finding Nemo attraction scheduled to open in Spring of 07. But as you can see, they're keeping things under wraps
The water will be drained again in a few weeks and work will start on the various show effects. I honestly never thought we'd see those subs again! Thank goodness for new management!
Weekend Box Office Report
1) Scary Movie 4, $40.2 Million: The "Fourth and Final Film of the TRILOGY" opens strong. A great spoof movie, with lots of laughs and just silliness. For me, "Scary Movie 3" had been the best one, but this one was just as funny. By the way, according to the producers, there are plans for a FIFTH "Scary Movie" already in the works. I think if they space them out enough and dont run it into the ground, then the franchise will continue to make money. I say wait a few years between each one and they'll be ok.
2) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, $20.0 mil: The defending champ gets knocked down a peg. This was one of those rare sequels that is just as good, if not better, than the original. The jokes for this movie come quick and there's just as much for the adults here as there are for the kids.
3) The Benchwarmers, $9.6 mil: Wow, I've actually seen the movies I'm talking about. Thats a first!! ;-) This one slips down a notch from the week before. This one probably isnt for everyone. Its got a lot of comedy and slapstick stuff, but there are alot of gross jokes too. Still, it is a good story and I still recommend it.
4) The Wild, $9.6 mil: Disney's "Madagascar" opens a distant fourth. Actually, it should be noted that this film was in development BEFORE "Madagascar". Unfortunately, Dreamworks Animation beat Disney to the theatre and now everyone thinks its Disney ripping off Dreamworks. Oh well, live and learn. If you cant be the first to the theatre, then dont be surprised when people say you ripped off an idea.
4) Take The Lead, $6.7 mil: Antonio Banderas' ballroom movie is doing pretty well. It isnt a "MEGA" blockbuster by any means, but its still managing to put up some good numbers.
OK, sorry for the short update today. I'll try to have more content the next one. Take care everyone and til the next time
DQ
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