http://www.theamherstrecord.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_199102204.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_199102204.html When “The Dark Knight” opens Friday, the Joker will return to theaters with the late Heath Ledger donning the pale white makeup. As if the Batman franchise needs the additional hype, the fact that “Dark Knight” was Ledger’s last completed role before his death in January from a prescription drug overdose has only added to the anticipation of Friday’s release (a supporting cast of Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhall, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman doesn’t hurt). Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_199101512.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_199101512.html The year following Superman’s debut in “Action Comics,” another iconic superhero burst onto the scene. “The Bat-Man” made his first appearance in “Detective Comics 27” in 1939. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_197095238.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_197095238.html The Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda isn’t usually known as a punk rock sort of venue, but that will all change at least for one day.Punk music will take over the Lumber City with the Western New York big screen premiere of the new documentary “The Gits” on Wednesday at the Riviera. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_196094059.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_196094059.html Superheroes battling inner demons often rule the box office. This time, the superhero was a demon as “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” pulled in $35.9 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend film.Universal’s “Hellboy” sequel, starring Ron Perlman as the red-skinned devil fighting for the good guys, took over the top spot from Will Smith’s superhero tale “Hancock,” which slipped to second place with $33 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.Sony’s “Hancock” raised its domestic total to $165 million. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_190101225.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_190101225.html The worst monsters in your most terrifying dreams probably would run and hide from the creatures Guillermo del Toro puts on a movie screen.Del Toro, creator of the visionary fairy tale “Pan’s Labyrinth,” offers a universe of otherworldly creations in “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” the follow-up to his 2004 adventure about a superhero who’s a demon from below. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_189071246.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_189071246.html Will Smith’s box-office superpowers remain intact.Smith’s “Hancock” — the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum — led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.That raised the total for Sony’s “Hancock” to $107.3 million since it opened Tuesday night to get a jump on the holiday. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_182092537.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_182092537.html A lonely little robot made millions of friends during the weekend — and even outgunned Angelina Jolie.“WALL-E,” the Pixar Animation tale of a robot toiling away on a long-abandoned Earth, debuted as the No. 1 movie with $62.5 million in ticket sales, with Jolie’s assassin thriller “Wanted” opening in second place with $51.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_179100452.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_179100452.html For the summer of 2008, the Riviera Theatre is going back to 1939.The historic North Tonawanda theater is featuring films from 1939 during its third annual summer film series. The decision came about after theater staff realized just how many classic films were made in 1939, said David Bondrow, artistic director at the Riviera Theatre.“It’s not the 70th anniversary of the films,” Bondrow said. “But (we thought), let’s get the jump on it.” Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_177092943.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_177092943.html In Zohan Dvir, Israelis have a Hollywood hero — no matter that the soldier-turned-hairstylist played by Adam Sandler represents some of their country’s worst stereotypes.“You Don’t Mess With The Zohan” looks to be a big hit in the Holy Land. Billboards bearing the leading man’s split-legged, blowdryer-wielding image are plastered across city walls and numerous stories have been written and broadcast in the local media, which has called it the “most Israeli film in Hollywood.” Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_175092858.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_175092858.html Audiences still get Maxwell Smart.Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway’s “Get Smart,” the Warner Bros. big screen update of the 1960s spy sitcom, raked in $39.2 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend movie, according to studio estimates Sunday.But movie-goers did not get Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru,” the weekend’s other new wide release. The Paramount Pictures comedy about a self-help mentor took in just $14 million to open at No. 4. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_171094317.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_171094317.html Another year, another list from the American Film Institute.Ever since the institute revealed its list of the top 100 American movies in the last 100 years, it has followed up each year with a different list. The organization has counted down actors, comedies, songs, quotes and more over the past 10 years. Just last year, the institute unveiled a new top 100 movie countdown.On Tuesday night, the AFI grouped great American films into top 10 lists by genre during a CBS special. The top 10s were carved out of a list of 50 nominees for each genre. According to AFI president Bob Gazzale, the shows keep people talking about great films. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:08:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_169101741.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_169101741.html Steve Carell did not necessarily see the Maxwell Smart in himself. Everyone else did, including co-star Anne Hathaway and the studio behind the big-screen “Get Smart,” which simply called Carell in and offered him the job, no questions asked.Carell takes on the title role created by Don Adams in the 1960s TV show about a brainy but bungling spy, with Hathaway playing his supremely capable partner, Agent 99, a part originated by Barbara Feldon. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_168112223.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_168112223.html “The Incredible Hulk” was a box-office bruiser, yanking in $54.5 million over opening weekend and laying to rest the stigma of his unappreciated big-screen adventure five years ago.“The Hulk got a second chance, got angry and came back with a vengeance,” said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. “This was a big question mark going in. The film had a history or a checkered past.” Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_161093026.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_161093026.html Jack Black’s Po the panda outgunned Adam Sandler’s Zo the hairdresser.Black’s cartoon comedy “Kung Fu Panda” pulled in $60 million in ticket sales to debut as the weekend’s No. 1 movie, while Sandler’s salon romp “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” opened in second place with $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_156092601.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/movies/gnnmovies_story_156092601.html Finding his inner panda was not too much of a stretch for Jack Black. All it took was finding the essence of his inner Jack.With Black providing the lead voice, the animated comedy “Kung Fu Panda” spins the tale of an unlikely savior who finds that becoming the best version of himself is the true hero’s path.