Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films

By Jack November 5, 2001 12:00 PM

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

1.	Monsters Inc.	$63.5 million
2.	The One	$20.0 million
3.	Domestic Disturbance	$14.5 million
4.	K-PAX	$10.7 million
5.	13 Ghosts	$8.0 million
6.	Riding in Cars with Boys	$4.5 million
7.	From Hell	$3.7 million
8.	Training Day	$3.2 million
9.	Bandits	$3.0 million
10.	Serendipity	$2.5 million

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RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2001 12:59 PM

WHAT A JIP, WHERE THE HELL IS CORKY ROMANO!?

        sHEMP # 2

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2001 3:16 PM

Oh, Corky Ramano must have made about $25... for the three times you probably went and seen the stupidest comedy made in the last five years.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2001 3:48 PM

Monsters Inc was awesome! I thought it was one of the best works that Pixar has made so far. Kudos!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2001 5:45 PM

Your as dumb as ....., are you sure your not Loath?

    Shemp # 2

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2001 6:03 PM

I thought "Monsters, Inc" was great but saying it's "one of the best" that Pixar has made isn't saying that much.  They've only had, what, four features?

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on November 5, 2001 9:57 PM

Monster, Inc was a fun movie! I bet it'll be in the top 10 for 4 or 5 weeks. Parents will take their kids to the matinee to see it again.
 I also seen 'The One'. It took a little getting used to the computer enhancements, but not a bad movie.
 And as for Corky - it was a good movie - funny-, but it's so three weeks ago!
 I remember when new movies came out a couple of times a month, now there are 2 or 3 a week! It's hard to stay in the top ten.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on November 5, 2001 10:00 PM

Oh, I meant to ask...
 What is a shemp?
 Why are they so random?
 And how many are there of you?
the only Shemp I know of is one of the Three Stooges ..?

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 6, 2001 12:37 AM

I agree, and I think it may be just three features including this one.  However, the reason I don't think that this is "one of their best" is because Pixar has been churning out solid work for years with their creative short films  and CG software development.
The animation teqniques they employ are simply second to none in many areas and in most if not all they are considered to be in the top in their field.

Wow!

What I meant to say was I loved the picture, it was a really great movie and the animation was superb! I'm sure it will make tons more money.

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Posted by Rahlus (rahlus@excite.com) on November 6, 2001 6:07 AM

hmm.. I'm sure it will continue to do well..

I'll wait for it on video.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 6, 2001 6:28 AM

A Random Shemp is the given name to a Dtheatre customer that does not want to register. If you were to register you can give a moniker or your real name with a fake e-mail address or a real one. Monikers include: Bexley, SciFi Guy, All Knowing, Gunther, Mets Fan, Power Trip, Loath, Undead Chick, Spidey and perhaps the most famous and oldest Dtheatre posters Fred Hater & 100% AMERICAN, whom most of us do not like. AMERICAN has had flame wars with groups of pissed off Random Shemps before from many regions of the planet, including: Germany, the U.K., and right here in the good ole U.S.A. After some time Shemps, registered but did not want to lose their Shempness, so they call them selves names like: Shemp # 1, Original Shemp, Shemp Shemp, and Spider Shemp (famous for being a proud homosexual). Many registered users however will not speak with Random Shemps at all. It is much more enjoyable to register a nick name here and give your real e-mail, so as to forge friendships with other users. Of course with every site come a few jerks, this site has it's share including: RED, TINY, TWAN, Union Jackie, DYAN, The Nazi Shemps, The Shemp Union, and various others. All in all, a Random Shemp is not a bad thing to be, but here at Dtheatre it's better to be registered. See you out there.

        - Darth Gandolf

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on November 6, 2001 1:48 PM

Encore! Encore! We worship thee, ye who watches "Corky Romano" and changes his life to match it.

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Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on November 7, 2001 1:38 PM

The real question is not whether Monsters, Inc. was good, but whether it made 65 million on the first weekend because it is the first little kids' show to come out in a while or if all of you Star Wars geeks bought tickets just to see the "Attack of the Clones" trailer.

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Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on November 7, 2001 5:02 PM

Both!  I can't wait for Star Wars and I wanted to take my kids to Monsters, Inc before I even knew about the trailer. A real double treat for me!
 Loved the movie, but the trailer was more of a tease.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Little Old Lady English (oldhousemom@razorback.com) on November 7, 2001 7:59 PM

How about that animated short?  I laughed my ass off.  Great bellows of laughter boomimg throughout the theatre.  I think I scared the kiddies more than the monsters.

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Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on November 8, 2001 2:34 PM

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RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on November 8, 2001 5:56 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm so glad this wasn't a Three Stooges-groupie thing. That was the only Shemp I could find!(and I'm not diss'n the stoogies either)! I sometimes found it hard to follow Shemp comments before I realized there were more than one.
OK - Thanks again !!

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 12, 2001 7:43 PM

I hate all of you!
I don't live in your country so I have to wait all these movies to come!

Why am I writing about this topic, anyway?

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 14, 2001 4:36 AM

If you have a Multi-region DVD player then you can at least buy US discs over the net before they're even out in the cinemas in other countries. Charge your friends to come round and watch them, that's what I do.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 14, 2001 1:03 PM

Yes, like I'm gonna buy every movie that looks good in the trailer just to say: "OK, I didn't like it, get my back my u$s35 plus shipping costs".

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 16, 2001 3:48 AM

Go to play247.com, they're cheaper than in the shops on there and there's no shipping costs. Just get the movies that you know your gonna like.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 19, 2001 1:20 PM

Ok. I win this discussion by telling you that I live in Argentina (can locate it on the map?), so I have to pay the shipping costs anyway.

But thanks for the effort of typing those lines.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 20, 2001 2:27 AM

That's ok, and by the way, I've managed to spot Argentina on the map; it's right next some crazy country called U R GAY!
Good luck in the World Cup.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 20, 2001 10:00 AM

U-R-GAY!!! Very funny! Too bad you get F Up in Geography class.

By the way, you are the one who will need luck in the World Cup if our teams crosses paths, even if you are from France!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 21, 2001 2:07 AM

Nope, England I'm afraid... don't say anything, you were lucky last time. You'll probably beat us again if we play each other, though.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 21, 2001 9:38 AM

Wanna bet the Falklands on that?

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 22, 2001 2:07 AM

The Falklands? Fuk that man, nothing there but sheep! You can keep it. I will bet on Michael Owen scoring against you again if we meet though.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 22, 2001 10:55 AM

Of course he will, after two goals of Batistuta and an amazing free kick of Ver?n.

I'm a Gunner but I say "screw David Seaman"!

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 26, 2001 2:59 AM

He'd be Ok if he'd just cut off that damn ponytail!

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 26, 2001 4:57 PM

"Losing reflex, growing hair: Dave Seaman's story"

A BBC picture, starring Sean Connery.

RE: Weekend Top Ten Box Office Films   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 27, 2001 6:51 AM

To be honest, he isn't all that bad. When we beat Germany 5-1 he luckily fell over and stopped the ball going in the net.

RE: Football, not soccer   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 27, 2001 7:43 PM

If he played the game against Deportivo La Coru?a, the Arsenal probably could get a tie.
In the other hand, I don't know if they could have defeated Manchester.

Remember Zaragoza's goal, in 1994? Nice.

RE: Football, not soccer   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 28, 2001 5:11 AM

Did you hear Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-1 last Sunday. Seaman and Richard Wright were both injured so they had some guy called Taylor in goal. Barthez gifted them two goals- funniest thing I've seen in ages he's such a clown.

RE: Football, not soccer   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on November 28, 2001 6:37 PM

Barthez is a very giving person, with all those beautiful gifts called goals on your own.

Deportivo La Coru?a, Bolton, Arsenal. Maybe you go to the Theatre of Dreams and score him too...

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 3, 2001 3:42 AM

Well well my friend, it looks like England and Argentina will meet in the world cup after all. Which two do you think will qualify for the second stage out of Argentina, England, Sweden and Nigeria?

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 3, 2001 4:08 PM

That order, lad.

How about an Arsenal scarf against something of an Argentinian club that my team beats yours in the second match of the group?

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 4, 2001 3:44 AM

The biggest thing going against England is the climate out there but apparently the stadium we play you in is indoors and has air conditioing. I wonder if they'll recreate a down pour of rain and wind for us as well.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 4, 2001 11:32 AM

Maybe, those japanese can create everything.
What about artificial hooligans?

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 5, 2001 5:27 AM

I'm sure we'll supply our own (The bastards). I've worked out that if England finish second then we'll be up against France in the next round and if both of us do well then England and Argentina will meet again in the semi's. What's up with dat?

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 5, 2001 4:49 PM

I'm counting seven of your men down again.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 6, 2001 3:41 AM

Down on the touchline celebrating their fifth goal you mean. Beckham is twice the player now that he was in the last world cup. Also, as captain I think it is Beckhams duty to give Veron a good stamp in the nuts in the last Man Utd training session of the season. Just so he'll be out for the world cup of course.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 6, 2001 4:20 PM

Veron is stainless steel made. And Beckham is a just a guy who married a Spice Girl.
We've got more players than "la Bruja" to defeat you. UK depends of Beckham and Owen.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 7, 2001 4:26 AM

Beckham and Owen are currently considered two of the best players in the world but we've got loads of other fantastic players you probably haven't heard of yet, what about Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, David Dunn, Alan Smith, Owen Hargreaves and don't forget Paul Scholes. I know you won't have heard of many of them but by the time the world cup comes around you will have.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 7, 2001 4:27 AM

Beckham and Owen are currently considered two of the best players in the world but we've got loads of other fantastic players you probably haven't heard of yet, what about Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole, David Dunn, Alan Smith, Owen Hargreaves and don't forget Paul Scholes. I know you won't have heard of many of them but by the time the world cup comes around you will have.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 7, 2001 12:08 PM

I've heard of them, I've got Fox Sports.

What about Gazza and Shearer? Are they still alive?

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 10, 2001 5:34 AM

Shearer quit international football after the last Euro championships but is still banging in the goals for Newcastle. As for Gazza, he's been fighting alcoholism the last couple of years but seems to have got it back together recently and is playing quite well for his club, Everton. He still loves England and is one of the most patriotic players we've ever had so on that basis alone I'd like to see him in the world cup squad.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 10, 2001 11:41 AM

I like him more than Beckham, whom, by the way, could stop shagging with Victoria and start playing with Veron, otherwise United will continue to lose incredible games. On the other hand, it fits OK in Arsenal plans.

Question: do you like Derby's argentinian defender, Horacio Carbonari? I love that guy! I remember his amazing career in my country and can't understand why his team sucks.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 11, 2001 5:39 AM

I think his team sucks because it is Derby County. He's a pretty decent player although for some reason many South American players find it hard to adapt to the fast pace of the English leagues and usually feel more at home in Italy or Spain. As for Veron I think that he's playing inconsistantly, one game he might be spraying balls 30yrds up field to Giggs or Van Nistelrooy with pin-point accuracy and the next he'll be giving the ball away in the middle of the park and the other team will score. At the moment all of us here love Beckham (did you see his performance against Greece?) and I just hope he doesn't get an injury.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 11, 2001 11:45 AM

I think maybe it's because of the language and the english way of play that argentinian players find it hard to adapt. As for Veron, he's also inconsistant in our national squad, but some other players are too.
What's the problem about Beckham? Didn't you have sooo many good players to replace him? After all, he's easy to stop for a defender.

His shots aren't.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 12, 2001 4:12 AM

The thing most people don't realise about Beckham is that he is actually pretty good at taking the ball past people it's just that he doesn't ever bother for some reason (maybe because with players like Giggs and Veron in the team he doesn't need to) did you see his goal against Real Madrid a couple of seasons ago when they lost 3-2. He took it past about three defenders and then blasted it into the top corner. I still think Giggs' goal against Arsenal in the F.A cup semi final was probably the best goal ever scored, though.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 13, 2001 3:24 PM

Everyone has his mouth full of Becham, Van Nistelroy and Veron when it comes to Manchester, but they forgot about people like Keane, or Giggs.
My God (excuse me, Big Dude), he's one of the best left midfielders in today's world! Even I know how to stop Beckham, but who can chase Giggs?!?! If he played for England instead of Wales (didn't Platt does both things, Qualify Season to Italy '90 for Wales and then the Cup with England?) then Owen could score more goals.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 5:41 AM

Well, legend has it that years ago Ryan Giggs played for England schoolboys but the team coach, Ray Wiltkins told him he'd never make the full England team so he decided to play for his birth country which was Wales. Biggest mistake in history, if he'd have playing for England these last 8 years we'd have definately won either the world cup or euro cup by now as our weak spot is left side of midfield. Who better to put there than the best left midfielder in the world. Ray Wilkins should burn in hell.

RE: World Cup   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 14, 2001 1:34 PM

There are idiots like that everywhere. Do you know what did a juniors coach to Maradona's father when he bringed him to a test in a local club? "He needs more soup" That man is locked on an assylum laughing all day.