Dark Fantasy Archive

Top 10 Genre Movies: 17 Again debuts in top spot

Posted on April 20, 2009 | No Comments
ShareTeen heart-throb Zac Efron’s latest film, the light fantasy comedy 17 Again pulled in enough teen greenbacks to finish in the top spot in this past weekend’s box office. . It brought in more than $24 million in ticket sales in its debut- weekend – [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Monsters vs. Aliens falls to No. 2

Posted on April 5, 2009 | No Comments
Share After spending last week on at the top spot, animated science fantasy flick, Monsters vs. Aliens fell to the No. 2 spot behind the fourth installment fo the Fast and the Furious franchise. The only sci fi flick to debut this weekend was Alien Trespass, the [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Igor masters weekend box office

Posted on September 21, 2008 | No Comments
ShareAnimated Weinstein film Igor was master of the sci-fi box office this past weekend. The film brought in $8 million in its first weekend, easily outdistancing No. 2 genre flick, Ghost Town, a fellow newcomer which brought in $5.2 million over the same period. Last week’s [...]
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Trailer: Igor

Posted on September 13, 2008 | No Comments
ShareOPENS: September 19, 2008 RATING: PG (Some scary situations, Minor adult themes) GENRE: Fantasy, Animation Starring: (voices of) John Cusak, John Cleese, Steve Buscemi, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Coolidge, Jay Leno, Molly Shannon Director: Anthony Leondis Writer: Chris McKenna Plot: In a land of mad scientists and diabolical inventions, what do you do when [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Babylon A.D. towers over genre competition

Posted on September 1, 2008 | No Comments
Despite poor reviews, newcomer Babylon A.D. topped the genre Labor Day holiday weekend box office with just under $10 million in ticket sales.
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Death Race finishes first

Posted on August 25, 2008 | No Comments
ShareFans of action, dark science fiction and racing lined up this past weekend to ensure Death Race crosses the finish line in first place for genre movies. With a total take of just over $12.6 million in 2,532 theatres, the film was No. 3 overall, bested [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Dark Knight dethroned by Ben Stiller

Posted on August 17, 2008 | No Comments
ShareAfter more than a month as the top-grossing film in theatres, The Dark Knight was knocked aside as box office king this past weekend by Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, a non-genre comedy. Still, out of Genre films, the latest Batman installment reigned supreme, finishing second overall [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: 30 days of Dark Knight – a month at No. 1

Posted on August 11, 2008 | No Comments
ShareThe Dark Knight extended its reign to a month atop the weekend box office this past week. It brought in more than $26 million in ticket sales in its fourth weekend. Its grand total domestic take of $441.5 million has the film as the No. 3 all-time money [...]
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Exalted and Gentle Claw, Before. . . After. . .

Posted on August 4, 2008 | No Comments
ShareMy husband runs a game called Exalted. It’s a great role playing game and in many ways is a story of tragedy. You have the power of gods but all the exalted have been cursed. The Great Curse over time changes your greatest virtues and [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Dark Knight 3-peats atop box office

Posted on August 3, 2008 | No Comments
ShareThe modern – and moody – spy fi re-telling comic book adaptation of Batman, The Dark Knight fought off hordes of mummies to continued its reign as the box office weekend royalty this past weekend. Dark Knight brought in just under $44 million in ticket sales in its third [...]
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