Hannah Montana: Fast & Furious?
In the US: Sugary kid's flick HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE is the big holiday hit for American youngsters at Easter, snatching the #1 spot from Vin Diesel... there's bad news for the latest Seth Rogen comedy OBSERVE & REPORT, despite healthy reviews and cult buzz, as it only takes a measly #11m to take #4... but there's even worse news for the DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION movie, which flops with a laughable $4m to earn a #8 placing on release...
US TOP 10
1. Hannah Montana: The Movie $32.3m
2. Fast & Furious $27.2m
3. Monsters vs Aliens $21.8m
4. Observe & Report $11m
5. Knowing $6.43m
6. I Love You, Man $6.28m
7. The Haunting In Connecticut $5.9m
8. Dragonball: Evolution $4.76
9. Adventureland $3.35m
10. Duplicity $3m
In the UK: Similarly to its US success, FAST & FURIOUS lures in big audiences in the UK, taking #1 with taking just shy of £5m... Zac Efron's High School Musical fans help his latest movie 17 AGAIN take #3... but there's not too much interest in RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN despite the presence of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, which only manages #6 with a disappointing £581k... and DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION mirrors its US turkey status, in at #8...
UK TOP 10
1. Fast & Furious £4.9m
2. Monsters vs Aliens £2.8m
3. 17 Again £2.5m
4. The Boat That Rocked £965k
5. Knowing £619k
6. Race To Witch Mountain £581k
7. Marley & Me £470k
8. Dragonball: Evolution £436
9. The Haunting In Connecticut £380k
10. Paul Blart: Mall Cop £233k
UK RELEASES THIS WEEK
CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE
Action. A man's heart is stolen and replaced with a battery-powered one that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working, as he goes on a mission to steal back his real one.
Directors: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Ling Bai, David Carradine & Dwight Yoakam
Tomatometer: 71% (Fresh; based on 17 reviews)
GOOD
Drama. An ordinary man living in Germany during the rise of Nazism is transformed into a member of the infamous political party.
Director: Vicente Amorim Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Jason Isaacs, Mark Strong & Steven Mackintosh
Tomatometer: 31% (Rotten; based on 62 reviews) "Though ambitious, Good stumbles in the transition from stage to screen, and Mortensen's performance isn't enough to cover its flaws."
I LOVE YOU, MAN
Rom-com. A friendless man goes on a series of "man-dates" in order to find a Best Man for his impending wedding.
Director: John Hamburg Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly, Job Favreau, Jane Curtin, Andy Samberg & J.K Simmons
Tomatometer: 80% (Fresh; based on 153 reviews) "I Love You, Man makes the most of its simple premise due to the heartfelt and hilarious performances of Paul Rudd and Jason Segel."
STATE OF PLAY
Thriller. A team of reporters work alongside a detective to solve the murder of a congressman's mistress.
Director: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels & Harry Lennix
Tomatometer: 84% (Fresh; based on 76 reviews) "A taut, well-acted political thriller, State of Play overcomes some unsubtle plot twists with an intelligent script and swift direction."
