The Dark Knight Updates

The Dark Knight stays another week on top in North America. The new Judd Apatow's produced comedy film Pineapple Express failed to topple down the new batman film by 4 millions. The Dark Knight is already 4 weeks straight on number 1. Meanwhile in All-Time Box Office Record, The Dark Knight is now at No. 3, with over 400 million gross.

Here is the complete top 10 film this week in North America

1		The Dark Knight (2008)	$26M
2		Pineapple Express (2008)	$22.4M
3		The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)	$16.1M
4		The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)	$10.8M
5		Step Brothers (2008)	$8.9M
6		Mamma Mia! (2008)	$8.08M
7		Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)	$4.86M
8		Hancock (2008)	$3.3M
9		Swing Vote (2008)	$3.11M
10		WALL·E (2008)	$3.04M

Here is the Top 10 All-Time Box Office Hits in North America

1.	Titanic (1997)	$600,779,824
2.	Star Wars (1977)	$460,935,665
3.	The Dark Knight (2008)	$441,541,000
4.	Shrek 2 (2004)	$436,471,036
5.	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)	$434,949,459
6.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	$431,065,444
7.	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)	$423,032,628
8.	Spider-Man (2002)	$403,706,375
9.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)	$380,262,555
10.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	$377,019,252

In World-Wide Box Office, Dark Knight is already in No. 34

30.	Forrest Gump (1994)	$679,400,000
31.	The Sixth Sense (1999)	$661,500,000
32.	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)	$653,200,000
33.	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)	$648,200,000
34.	The Dark Knight (2008)	$644,041,000
35.	The Incredibles (2004)	$624,037,578

We'll see if Dark Knight will really climb to top spot to sink Titanic in all time box office.
Next week potential films to beat Dark Knight from the top are the following:

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Tropic Thunder
• Mirrors
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Henry Poole Is Here
• Fly Me to the Moon

Hollywood's Director and Actor Team-Up

In Hollywood, directors and producers just love to work with their favorite actors or actresses. It may be because of their compatibility (attitude towards work and pricing) in working together. Here are some of the Hollywood's best Team-up.

Johnny Depp and Director Tim Burton have 6 movies together. They previously made Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005) and Sweeney Todd in 2007. And they are working for an upcoming film out this 2010, Dark Shadows.

Next is Russel Crowe and Director Ridley Scott, started with the Oscar Multi-awards Film (including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russel Crowe) Gladiator in 2000 to A Good Year (2006) and American Gangster (2007). This year they have another film with Leonardo DiCaprio entitled Body of Lies. And another film together in pre-production Nottingham (2009). Russel Crowe also worked with Oscar Best Director Ron Howard for another Oscar Best Picture A Beautiful Mind in 2001, and Cinderella Man in 2005

Ron Howard with Tom Hanks also have 3 films together, Apollo 13 (1995) ,The Davinci Code (2006) and Angels & Demons (2009)

Harrison Ford had 4 films with Director Steven Spielberg; Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He has also worked with George Lucas for 3 Star Wars Films Star Wars (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Aside from Harrison, Oscar winner Director Steven Spielberg also worked with two of the familiar Tom of Hollywood, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise. He had 3 films with Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), and The Terminal (2004)) and 2 films with Tom Cruise (Minority Report (2002) ,and War of the Worlds (2005))

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese worked together for 3 films Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), and Oscar Best Picture The Departed (2006) and working for another 2 films Shutter Island (2009) and The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (2010).

Heath Ledger, his best performance in Joker role

His untimely death(Jan 22, 2008) shocked the fans and people of the movie industry, how could be one of the best actors of his times found dead in his own room? Everybody seemed to have difficulty believing that he already passed away, even up to now he seems to be just busy somewhere, out there giving his bests in his films acting and that we are just waiting for the his movie releases and press con.
Though he left us with forever goodbye, Heath Ledger gave his best performance in every film he had. I myself is very thankful that he was able to finish his role as Joker in the most anticipated film this year, the reason why The Dark Knight is a very huge hit now. When I watched The Dark Knight, I have nothing to remember but the character of Joker (no offense to the rest of the casts, they all did well, Christian Bale and Maggie are also my favorites). He is really 'Fearless' as Christopher Nolan (Dark Knight's Director) said. Who would have thought that Heath evolved from a teen star down to best villain of all time. Yeah , indeed he deserves an acting credit for the role.I like his every scene in the Dark Knight, but what i like the most is when he is attacking someone with his knife and always tell the story about how he got the scars and paint smile on his face with the line "...why too serious.."
Some of his films before Dark Knight were I'm Not There (2007) also with Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere and his Oscar nominated performance Brokeback Mountain (2006) with Jake Gyllenhaal and his ex-wife Michelle Williams, Candy with Geoffrey Rush; The Patriot with Mel Gibson; The Brother's Grimm with Matt Damon; and his first known film in 1999, 10 Things I hate about you with Julia Stiles.

Top Films This week

The new Mummy failed to fight Dark Knight in this week battle of the best films. Dark Knight earned 43.8 millions this week now reaching 393 million in 17 days while the new Mummy closed to 42.2 million. The latest Batman is currently no. 8 in all time box office in America, which falls between Spider Man and Star Wars 3 in no. 7 and 9 respectively.

Here is the complete All-time TOP 10 Films (from imdb.com)

1.	Titanic (1997)	$600,779,824
2.	Star Wars (1977)	$460,935,665
3.	Shrek 2 (2004)	$436,471,036
4.	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)	$434,949,459
5.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	$431,065,444
6.	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)	$423,032,628
7.	Spider-Man (2002)	$403,706,375
8.	The Dark Knight (2008)	$394,887,000
9.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)	$380,262,555
10.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	$377,019,252

However in World-wide Box Office Record, Dark Knight is still fighting with Iron Man and Indiana Jones 4, but it already surpassed its fellow 2008 hits, Hancock and Kung Fu Panda: So far, it already reached to over 500 million and currently at no. 54.

24.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

$769,146,685

45.

Iron Man (2008)

$567,125,955

54.

The Dark Knight (2008)

$521,187,000

57.	Hancock (2008)	$515,995,000
58.	Kung Fu Panda (2008)	$513,997,686

Wanted is a must-see action film this year.

Wanted is a must-see action film this year, director Timur Bekmambetov (Russian director known for vampire films that includes the trilogy Night Watch) opened this year the real action genre. With the very outstanding performances from Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman, and the new comer James McAvoy who started his career appearing in romantic films (Penelope and Atonement), Wanted will thrill you as it takes you the real action scenes that you haven't seen in other films before. The twists were unexpected and every scene would really keep you locked on your seat.

The drama behind Wanted, though quite familiar but showed in a very nice way that pushed the film to its highest level, a real film out of wit, the sounds and effects (would remind you of Matrix films) and everything.

A not-to-miss action film this year...two thumbs up!