I sure saw a lot of movies this last year, about 58 I think. I just wish my local theaters, Fox Lake, Round Lake Beach and McHenry would get more of the ones nominated for Academy Awards which are usually excellent, but not prone to wide-spread public appeal, unfortunately.
From the December 20, 2009 Chicago Tribune page of the Top Tens of 2009.
According to Box Office Sales thru Nov. 30th. ** means I saw it.
Most all of these are ones directed at kids and teenagers. That is unfortunate, but the studios have found a cash cow, one they'll not soon leave.
10. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN-- $177 MILLION **
9. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE-- $180 MILLION **
8. ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS-- $197 MILLION-- wanted to see it though.
7. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS-- $198 MILLION **
6. TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON-- $255 MILLION **
5. STAR TREK-- $258 MILLION-- ** Saw it twice, but second time for free.
4. THE HANGOVER-- $277 MILLION-- wanted to see it, though.
3. UP-- $293 MILLION
2. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE-- $302 MILLION **
1. TRANSFORMERS: THE REVENGE OF THE FALLEN-- $402 MILLION **
Also, I see an awful lot of follow-ups in this list. Parents must be going broke taking their kids and sending their teens to the movies.
There should be more screens devoted to more adult (and I'm not talking porn) movies. Hey, "It's Complicated" was a welcome breath of air.
More Old Folks Movies, Please!! --DaCoot
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