So apparenty the Speed Racer movie didn't perform as well as expected this past weekend. It came in second to Iron Man's $50+ million second weekend, but only made around$700,000 more than the 3rd place What Happens in Vegas. I'd been kind of excited about Speed Racer, given the cast... I haven't had a chance to see it yet, but reviews have been lukewarm at best. Sounds like Speed Racer might be taking a long trip off of a short pier, since there's no way it's going to gain a following in the next few weeks with Prince Caspian and Indiana Jones coming out. Ah, well.
In other news, it seems that the Jim Henson company is working on a new picture. No, it's not the long-awaited Power of the Dark Crystal, but it is something that'll get just as many hearts beating. Looks like Fraggle Rock is heading to the big screen, using the same mix of puppetry and live action that made the original such a success when it debuted on HBO. Beween it, the Smurfs movie trilogy, and the recent Alvin and the Chipmunks (and it's upcoming sequel), 80's kid shows are making a huge mark on the cinema screens in the next few years.
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