Hi all There's four big releases this week, covering a wide target market, with the emphasis on horror for some reason. First up is CHIPS, based on the TV show but NOT family fare. Then we have the two horrors, one set in space and one in a mansion. For the kiddies we have another reboot of the Power Rangers, and local Afrikaans comedy Kampterrein for families. Lastly we have a Bollywood, and an art-house release. Speaking of which, there are also a few screenings of Dvorak's Rusalka opera at the Nouveaus. No previews this week. In other news, Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast rewrote the record books stateside last weekend. This summary lifted from BoxOfficeMojo: ====================================================== Disney's live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast has delivered a film the size of a summer blockbuster in the month of March, debuting with not only a record-setting March opening weekend, but the seventh largest domestic opening of all-time as Disney now owns six of the top seven opening weekends of all-time. Thanks in large part to Beauty and the Beast's opening, but also to the continued strong performances from Logan, Get Out and a decent hold from Kong: Skull Island, this weekend's top twelve grossed a combined $249.5 million, the largest combined top twelve since December 2015 when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit theaters. With an estimated $170 million, Beauty and the Beast topped the previous March opening weekend record of $166 million set by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just last year. It's also the seventh largest opening weekend ever, ahead of the $169.1 million opening for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 and just behind Iron Man 3's $174.1 million opening from May of 2013. It's also the largest opening for a PG-rated film, topping Finding Dory's previous record of $135 million, as well as the largest Spring opening weekend, fourth largest Saturday gross of all-time, sixth largest Sunday gross and eighth largest theater average for a wide opening release. ======================================================== Beauty and the Beast opens here on 13 April (Easter). Enjoy :-) Released 24 March 2017 * Life (16 LVH) * Life (IMAX) (16 LVH) * Power Rangers (PG7-9 LV) * Power Rangers (4DX) (PG7-9 LV) * CHIPS (16 NLV) * The Sense of an Ending (13 LS) * Get Out (16 LVH) * Kampterrein: Die Movie (PG 7-9) * Phillauri (Hindi) http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm SA Top Tens (commercial, Nouveau, best and worst movies on circuit) http://www.moviesite.co.za/topten.htm The US and UK Top Tens. Industry news updated daily. http://www.moviesite.co.za/news/newsitem.htm Showtimes (all Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, MovieZone, CineCentre, Movies@, Labia) http://www.moviesite.co.za/where.htm Forthcoming attractions for 31 March http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page http://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper) Pick of the Week http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm All the previews. 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Husband says: "Looks like he's still celebrating!" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- An oldie... A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called his client. "Saul, I have some good news, and I have some bad news." The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day. Give me the good news first." The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she just invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15 million to $20 million, and I think she could be right." Saul replied enthusiastically, "Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You've just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?" The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you and your secretary." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paddy and Mick were driving down the road drinking a couple of beers. 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