New Releases for February 1, 2008:

The Eye

Directors:  David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Writer:  Sebastian Gutierrez
Release Date:  1 February 2008
Genre:  Drama / Horror / Thriller
Tagline:  How can you believe your eyes when they’re not yours?
Plot Outline:  The remake of the Hong Kong film Jian Gui, a woman who receives an eye transplant that allows her to see into the supernatural world.
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Strange Wilderness

Director:  Fred Wolf
Writers:  Peter Gaulke, Fred Wolf
Release Date:  1 February 2008
Genre:  Comedy
Tagline:  This ain’t March of the Penguins.
Plot Outline:  With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show, two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot.
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Over Her Dead Body

Director:  Jeff Lowell
Writer:  Jeff Lowell
Release Date:  1 February 2008
Genre:  Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Tagline:  Just because she’s passed on … Doesn’t mean she’s moving on.
Plot Outline:  A ghost tries to sabotage her former boyfriend’s current relationship with a psychic.
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Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both World Concert Tour

Director:  Bruce Hendricks
Release Date:  1 February 2008
Genre:  Music
Plot Outline:  A 3-D concert film of the 2007 Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus tour.
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Caramel

Director:  Nadine Labaki
Writer:  Rodney El Haddad, Jihad Hojeily
Release Date:  1 February 2008 (limited)
Genre:  Comedy
Plot Outline:  A romantic comedy centered on the daily lives of five Lebanese women going in Beirut.
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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie

Director:  Mike Clattenburg
Writers:  Mike Clattenburg, Robb Wells
Release Date:  25 January 2008 (limited)
Genre:  Comedy
Tagline:  The greasiest movie of the year!
Plot Outline:  Ricky, Julian and Bubbles come up with a scheme to steal large amounts of untraceable coins.
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Seeing as how I was way off with last week’s predictions, do you think that will stop me?  No way!  The craziness surrounding Hannah Montana will catapult it to number 1.  Despite being shown on less than 700 screens, the short running time will allow theaters to run many showings a day.  I think Jessica Alba’s remake of the amazing Jian Gui will come in at number 2.  Meet the Spartans will become number 4 with Rambo overtaking it in this second week of release.  The final spot is a toss up.  Strange Wilderness will probably not sneak in.  I also seriously doubt Over Her Dead Body will be in the top but you never know.  Valentine’s Day is coming up and crazy women may drag their reluctant boyfriends to see this utter waste of film.  That leaves 27 Dresses to remain a strong draw for number 5.

Hannah Montana:  $21 million
The Eye:  $16.5 million
Rambo:  $8 million
Meet the Spartans:  $7.8 million
27 Dresses:  $7.1 million