Ah, what would August be without an onslaught of mediocre films ready to soak up any remaining dollars that The Dark Knight, Indiana Jones, and Iron Man didn’t already grab. With Death Race already hitting screens, and Babylon A.D. being the last big release of a strong summer, the season is about to end. While some films will continue to gross into the fall, it looks like this August won’t have any genuine blockbusters as seen in Augusts past.
Last year, Superbad snuck up on the viewing public, pulling in money from all ages. The Bourne Ultimatum proved that there was an audience for intelligent action in the waning months before school. The Fugitive, Signs, The Sixth Sense, all have proven that there is money to be made.
This August, stabs were made. Tropic Thunder has shown surprising legs in its short run, and Pineapple Express proved that, contrary to Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, the stoner comedy genre still has life. But there was no real breakout to catch the attention of a weary viewing public. Perhaps a little breathing room is needed, anyway. After all, the holiday season is just around the corner.
Benji
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