#1 movies

My wife and I went to see Halloween over the long holiday weekend. This was a remake of the John Carpenter thriller about Michael Myers-he was always one of the freakier movie killers because of that emotionless mask. Dude just went around gutting people. Rob Zombie was responsible and I've got to say I enjoyed it. He uses the same damn people over and over though. If you've seen House of 1,000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects you'll remember the actors. I guess it keeps those guys employed, but any time he feels like throwing in some new blood feel free. There were two big things going for this movie that sealed it's #1 position at the box office for the weekend: T&A and murder. That's it. Plain and simple. The only thing this movie was missing was childish humor.

Which leads me to the topic of #1 movies. What have been some of the last couple of years' biggest hits? The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad have all been huge hits. Got any clue as to why these low-budget movies become financial windfalls? Tits, ass, and childish slapstick humor. Who makes these films big hits? Guys--of all ages. Because guys like T&A and we're all childish. Flash a nipple here and there, maybe a thong and throw in some guy being puked on and you're in business. When you think about some of the simple plot lines it's remarkable we aren't all coming up with these films. Superbad is about two guys needing to get liquor. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is just what the title says. By the way, if you haven't seen it you're really missing out. Neil Patrick Harris was awesome as himself. Anyways... Keep this in mind if you want a hit movie on your hands. Tits, ass, and slapstick.