Perhaps if America had read our review of the Max Payne film, this wouldn't have happened.
Reuters is reporting that the film adaptation of Max Payne, starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, topped the North American box office this weekend. Raking in $18 million during its opening weekend, Max Payne overtook Disney's brilliant Beverly Hills Chihuahua at No. 2 and The Secret Life of Bees at No. 3. Oliver Stone's George W. Bush biopic W debut this week at No. 4, bringing in a decent $10.6 million, but falling short of expectations.
So what were you guys seeing this weekend? Was our dismal review of Max Payne enough to scare you away from the sticky floors of your local theater? I have to be honest, despite rotten reviews across the board (particularly from gamers), I'm still interested in checking out Max Payne ... for the same reason I slow down to see a fender bender. Or a horrific motorcycle accident.
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9:04 AM on 10.20.2008
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I've really got to check Destructoid more.
At least the art direction was pretty cool.
I saw body of lies to try and make it better, but now i just feel sick and confused.
Sick from max payne, obviously.
Haven't seent the movie, but recognized Mark Walberg.
*Disclaimer I have not seen either movie ;)
It DOES have it's moments, like when blind orphans preform choreography to "I Can See Clearly Now" but that makes it sound funnier than I felt it was.
Still, if you're a whore for animation than this might be worth the price of admission, the style is awesome but feels very derivative of Corpse Bride at times. ...and, to be brutally honest, some voice acting just outright blows.
@Mr Gilder: Religulous is awesome.
Me sad that this film is meant to sux, still gonna see it though to judge for myself!! Ever since i was told LOTR fellowship suxed and i missed it ive not listened to anyones reviews!
People have poor taste.
That and it was PG-13 to top it all off. No thanks. Let the kiddies have their fun I guess. Tired of going to PG-13 suck fest game movies. If a movie about a video game is going to suck, as they always do, the least they could do is kill some shit. Since, you know, that is the entire game really. And I loved every second of it >:-D
if it wasnt on top I'd be more worried about this country.