Top Ten Weekend Box Office Films

By Jack July 2, 2001 11:06 AM

The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Exhibitor Relations:

1.	A.I. Artificial Intelligence	$30.1 million
2.	The Fast And The Furious	$20.0 million
3.	Dr. Dolittle 2	$15.4 million
4.	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider	$9.8 million
5.	Baby Boy	$8.6 million
6.	Atlantis: The Lost Empire	$7.8 million
7.	Shrek	$7.0 million
8.	Crazy/Beautiful	$4.5 million
9.	Pearl Harbor	$4.4 million
10.	Swordfish	$4.0 million

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Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on July 2, 2001 11:30 AM

A.I. was a miserably long, boring and tedious movie.

I Agree..   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 2, 2001 11:38 AM

I agree, check my review.

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Posted by Jester219 (jester_219@excite.com) on July 2, 2001 12:15 PM

This is probably the worst top 10 list I've ever seen.

RICHARD (AIM: Jester219)

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Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 2, 2001 1:44 PM

with the exception of Shrek of course.. I'd have to say it's up there with Spy Kids as one of the best kids movie I've ever seen.

AI- Almost a Masterpiece.   reply

Posted by SciFiGuy (vbprgrmr@yahoo.com) on July 2, 2001 4:35 PM

AI was not bad at all. Spielberg has succeeded in keeping to Kubrick's vision.  Watching it, I kept forgetting this is a Spielberg film and not Kubricks.  There were elements that reminded me of 2001, especially the cool, almost cold relationships of the people in the film.  At times, I thought the mechas had more heart.  In spite of its length, the beginning and middle of the film moved fairly quickly.  The ending I had some problems with, but overall it's a thought provoking Kubrick/Spielberg production.  (8 out of 10)

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Posted by superman1311 (No Email) on July 2, 2001 9:45 PM

I'll agree only to a certain extent - this was an interresting film to watch.  The ending left a bit to be desired, and there were a few times I wished Spielberg would have remembered that he needs to entertain, even while he tells his story and develops his characters (thank goodness for Teddy).  However, it did lack for originality, Spielberg's not really treading any new ground here.  It seems that in making his vision look realistic on screen, he ignored the lessons of the robot pioneers; ie, Asimov, Phillip K. Dick, both of which, have already told this story, Asimov having the difinitive vison.  The androids (Mechas) we see on screen in this movie strike me as nothing more than characters of a hi-tech/big budget fable (should be great for kids ages 8-14), and the "live" characters(Orgas) are portrayed with all the  emotion of a toaster.  I almost wished that by the end of the film we would recieve a surprise in Rod Serling fashion, and discover that the Mother is the actual android - that would have been fun.
    Also,  if you're looking for signs of  Kubrick's ghost in this film, you're not going to find it here.  I saw nothing of his inspiration in this film, The late director's genious is nowhere to be found.  This film is  all Spielberg from start to finish.  Provocative? Yes, Enjoyable? Sure. But it's nothing we haven't seen or read before. 7 out of 10.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 4, 2001 1:35 PM

These films are SO appalling! Especially, Pearl Harbour!

RE: RE: AI- Almost a Masterpiece.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 4, 2001 8:22 PM

If the movie was made 75 years ago it may be considered a masterpiece.  However, today it was little more than leftovers.  Spielberg could have done better.
STC

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 9, 2001 4:14 PM

What are you talking about?  AI is a pile of steaming crap!! Kubrik must be turnig in his grave!! Idiots like you are the reason sh*t like that gets made in the first place!! So please shut up and stop provolking me!!