[Matrix]

Positive review 4/5 stars

http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2012/05/28...ntsman-review/

"And so we come to this year’s effort, Snow White and the Huntsman. The signs weren’t great – a story by a first time screenwriter, quickly turned around by a first time director, and the producer of Alice in Wonderland, starring an actress whose primary claim to fame is to have spent the last four years chewing her face off whilst lusting after Robert Pattinson. Strangely though, while Snow White and the Huntsman should be rubbish, it’s not. Quite the opposite, it’s sort of terrific.

Hanging off a clever and well constructed screenplay, that touches on the expected elements of the Snow White story without once seeming predictable, the movie is very much the fantasy romp that previous efforts have promised, but failed to deliver. Not only is it well written, but director Rupert Sanders has created a world that feels completely believable, and truly epic. The astonishing production design helps here, but it’s the little details – from waterside villages to moss covered tortoises that really sell it. It’s so rich, that at times Snow White and the Huntsman feels like a live action Studio Ghibli movie."

[Tricky I Shadow]

I am kinda hyped for this.

I’ll be honest. I don’t remember the last time I was this excited for a movie. I’m counting down the days and searching for scraps of news and watching TV-spots everyday.

Positive review 4/5 stars http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2012/05/28...ntsman-review/ "And so we come to this year’s effort, Snow White and the Huntsman. The signs weren’t great – a story by a first time screenwriter, quickly turned around by a first time director, and the producer of Alice in Wonderland, starring an actress whose primary claim to fame is to have spent the last four years chewing her face off whilst lusting after Robert Pattinson. Strangely though, while Snow White and the Huntsman should be rubbish, it’s not. Quite the opposite, it’s sort of terrific. Hanging off a clever and well constructed screenplay, that touches on the expected elements of the Snow White story without once seeming predictable, the movie is very much the fantasy romp that previous efforts have promised, but failed to deliver. Not only is it well written, but director Rupert Sanders has created a world that feels completely believable, and truly epic. The astonishing production design helps here, but it’s the little details – from waterside villages to moss covered tortoises that really sell it. It’s so rich, that at times Snow White and the Huntsman feels like a live action Studio Ghibli movie."

!!!!!

[Tricky I Shadow]

Just found another review! 3 ½ / 5

FULL REVIEW "Akin to the story’s own interplay between light and dark, Sanders gets the balance between fiery and fluffy just right. Downcast and broody though it often is, the dwarves along with Chris Hemsworth’s Huntsman keep things from becoming overly self-serious, as has plagued most of the Twilight films, for instance. With accents being something of a wild card affair throughout, Hemsworth’s Scottish riff is an odd but ably-handled choice, though one which will likely be endlessly scrutinised regardless. Nevertheless, he convinces as both a rugged, tragic tough man and alongside the dwarves, palpable comic relief, a much sought-after diversity of talent. You’d be fair to expect that a story like this can be predicted by-the-numbers, but several subversive story retrofits keep us guessing. Spelled out in less expository terms than a fairytale intended for easy digestion by children, the story takes on a new form, which adults as well as tweens will appreciate. It doesn’t skimp on the darkness, and in fact, is probably closer to the works of Christopher Nolan than those of Stephenie Meyer. Next to Tarsem’s recent take on the material – the shambolic Mirror Mirror – it looks even better. More The Dark Knight than Twilight, this is one fairytale update that packs an impressive punch and a deft, human touch."

[pauljeremiah]

Empire's Review

Once upon a time isn’t enough. Once, it would seem, restricts your potential audience far, far too much. Teen girls weaned on Twilight are valuable, but if you only tell Snow’s (Kristen Stewart) story, how will you draw in their boyfriends and brothers? Make sure ‘Prince Charming’ (actually Sam Claflin’s mini-duke William) is handy with a bow, and get Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to trade his hammer for a whopping great chopper. But what about the older female audience? Throw some weight (and a little sympathy) into the story of the wrinkle-dreading Evil Queen (Charlize Theron). And their husbands? Recast the dwarves as pugnacious inebriates you’d more expect to find slumped in Paddy Power than cheerfully toiling down a diamond mine. While eye-catching, and impressively (Middle-)earthy, this latest take on the Grimm fairy tale, closely following Tarsem Singh’s daffy, candy-caned Mirror Mirror, doesn’t so much aim high as aim broad, and it is at the cost of good, old-fashioned storytelling. Snow White & The Huntsman lacks strength of perspective and suffers an excess of superfluous characters. There’s a clue in the fact that this is the take with eight dwarves. The juggling of too many characters is a blockbuster weakness typically indulged in sequels, but this gets straight to it. Few earn their right to be here, as they did, say, in Avengers Assemble. The dwarves are so underwritten, it’s hard to make a case for even their presence in this version of Grimms’ tale, given Hemsworth’s moody, grimy and needlessly Scottish-accented Huntsman already has their job, with added rugged sexiness, too. Although that doesn’t mean you won’t wish for more dwarf action. Smart casting compensates, and it is a pleasure to see the likes of Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Toby Jones and Ray Winstone playing Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits playing the ‘seven’ dwarves. Unsurprisingly, they supply the majority of lighter moments. “We’re promised gold and what do we get? Poo!” whines Frost’s big-lugged Nion as the crew wade through a sewer. “Wurgh! That looks like one of mine!” grunts Winstone’s Gort from under his bleached Mr. T hairdo. You get the idea. Another casting coup is Theron as Ravenna. Like an icy Hitchcock blonde seeking widespread payback for all the indignities once inflicted upon her, Theron makes the Queen a force of coiled, cold fury with an enforced, almost reptilian economy of movement. This is convincing body language for a woman who knows she is long past her best-before date. Even her vocal register feels a little too old, a little too low, a little too slowed. It’s absorbingly creepy, right down to the insinuation that all this ‘Man In The Mirror’ business, with its showy, flowy VFX, is just a fabrication of her own parchment-fragile mind. It’s a shame we can’t lavish such praise on her pure-hearted nemesis. Not that Kristen Stewart is inherently bad as Snow. Just that she needs to be directed away from all those little tics which five-or-six bouts of Bella have ingrained in her. Stewart won’t stop doing that thing where she looks like she’s just tasted something unpleasant then smiles like it hurts a little bit. It’s as if Snow White spends the whole movie having just taken a bite of that poisoned apple. It’s perhaps one symptom of the fact that this ambitious picture is carried in on the shoulders of a first-timer, Rupert Sanders. Yet his commercials background revealed a budding visual style which blooms impressively in this vast landscape. Gilliam, Guillermo Del Toro and, especially, that other one-time ad wunderkind, Ridley Scott, are evident inspirations. (Sanders even stages his climactic beach battle just an hour’s drive north of the extremely similar one in Scott’s Robin Hood.) There are deft touches, though. Snow White’s flight into the hate-blackened Dark Forest stands out, with the fugitive princess inhaling fungal spores and suffering the bad trip of a lifetime. The forest floor becomes a carpet of dead songbirds, shadowy forms lurch from the gloam, a bat-winged demon screeches down from the malformed canopy. Later, in one virtuoso flourish, we see a depleted Ravenna flailing on the ground having just metamorphosed back into human form from that of a flock of crows, her black-feathered mantle and cloak now a glistening oil slick, her avian offcuts flailing desperately like seabirds in an Exxon death-bath. So, for all its flaws, this remains a promising debut. We would like to see what Sanders can do next. Although, judging by all that dangling sequel bait, it will likely be Snow White & The Huntsman II. Because, clearly, Once Upon A Time is never enough. Verdict A strong visual style tussles with flaccid storytelling in this ambitious retelling of Grimm. It won’t exactly have Walt Disney spinning in his secret ice chamber, but you may wish they spent more time worrying about what exactly the film is than who it’s for. 3/5

[Sentry]

So the verdict right now is 'meh'? I'll probably be watching it regardless.

[Tricky I Shadow]

So the verdict right now is 'meh'? I'll probably be watching it regardless.

Eh, it's far too early to come to a verdict yet, but as of right now it seems to be a solid movie with mostly positive reviews. Not too shabby for a directing debut.

[Replicant]

So the verdict right now is 'meh'? I'll probably be watching it regardless.

Sounds to me more like Charlize + Hemsworth = Yes; KStew = meh; Dwarfs = feelsbadman.

[Busty]

So the verdict right now is 'meh'? I'll probably be watching it regardless.

Me too. I'm really interested in this film and I'll probably catch it this week as it opens in the UK on Wednesday.

I'm not expecting a classic but I'd like to see what Sanders does with his big screen debut.

Eh... it's far too early to come to a verdict yet, but as of right now it seems to be a solid movie with mostly positive reviews. Not too shabby for an event movie made by Universal under this regime.

Fixed.

[Tricky I Shadow]

I’m predicting a Rottenscore of 70%. How about you guys?

[jett]

I’m predicting a Rottenscore of 70%. How about you guys?

40-50%

[DMczaf]

...that's the tagline?

[Good Job Bob]

Great tag line.

Straight and to the point. No pretension. Lovely.

[Scullibundo]

Somebody should shop in the dead bodies floating down the river from WotW.

[Sentry]

40-50%

Yikes. And I don't dig that poster, tbh.

[DGRE]

...that's the tagline?

Makes no sense for the film. Will encourage people to take their kids and honestly, it's not a kids movie at all.

[Tricky I Shadow]

It’s currently at 83% at rottentomatoes.com with 5 fresh and 1 rotten review.

[Tricky I Shadow]

5/5 review.

LINK "Snow White and the Huntsman is the newest installment from Hollywood's recent love for adapting fairytales with a new twist. We've had recent movies such as Red Riding Hood and Mirror Mirror grace the silver screen, plus we've got even more heading our way. So how does the second Snow White movie of 2012 compare? Well, you'll be pleased to hear that it's a rather surprising success. You know the story: the vicious and possessive evil queen Ravenna (Theron) becomes ruler of the land. Obsessed with preserving her power forever she asks her magic mirror for guidance to her destiny. Upon hearing that one day her stepdaughter, Snow White (Stewart) will surpass her as the fairest of them all and retake her rightful throne, she sets out to ensure her supreme power will endure. The only way to do this is by consuming Snow White's heart of course. When Snow White escapes from her captivity in the tower she flees into the Dark Forest. Soon after Ravenna hires the Hunstman (Hemsworth) to track down and re-capture the young princess. Snow White soon learns she has a destiny to pursue and encounters allies and enemies on her quest. One of the most striking details of the film is the tone and style adopted by first-time director Sanders. It's a filthy and bleak world filled with fantasy. It's in the vein of the Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones, containing mystical elements but a grounded realism remains throughout. The grand settings and creatures are accomplished through masterful CGI that manages to make trolls, dark magic and even dwarves look stunning. The pacing of the film is swift, quickly moving on to new settings and characters, never lingering too long. Along with the pounding music and slick editing it's a well crafted piece of work. When it comes to performances this movie is the Theron show. Relishing in a role that every young girl wanted to have at some point, the evil queen. Theron hams up the role but just to the right degree to play an egotistical witch obsessed with her own beauty. She has many strong moments and when combined with a menacing soundtrack to accompany her she truly feels like a fairy tale villainess. Hemsworth on the other hand plays a more tragic figure than we've seen before in Thor. He's a compelling hero caught between a rock and a hard place. Even Kristen Stewart, who has never previously impressed this reviewer, served the story well. She is initially rather limited but as the character develops Stewart puts plenty of effort into her physical presence and I was pleased to see Stewart in a more challenging role. The comic relief is provided by an all-star cast of eight dwarves (I know) With such acting heavyweights as Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Toby Jones, Nick Frost and Bob Hoskins. The dwarves look superb on screen but be warned these aren't your traditional Disney dwarves, don't expect them to break out into a song. My only issue with the film was that it contained a few too many characters. By the end it feels as if there is too much to cover, with the Queen's brother and Prince Charming both feeling left out. Even the Huntsmen is shunned by the final moments of the film, almost left in as an afterthought. There were moments were the story was rushed along hurtling towards the final act but it's nothing unforgivable for a summer blockbuster. All in all, it's an excellent summer romp that takes the traditional Snow White tale, brushes over certain traditional plot points and injects some new material in places. The film keeps the audience on its toes and never feels predictable. With good performances and strong direction, this is one blockbuster that won't send you to sleep."

[Replicant]

It’s currently at 83% at rottentomatoes.com with 5 fresh and 1 rotten review.

Thanks! Updated the OP with a few links to the reviews.

[massoluk]

Looks like it's getting a lot of positive reviews against all odd, will be seeing this Saturday's morning then. Too many blockbusters this summer :p

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

It’s currently at 83% at rottentomatoes.com with 5 fresh and 1 rotten review.

5.8/10 average is low If it were to maintain 83% that average needs to get into the mid 7's.

[mjc]

I can see it dipping to a 60-70s on RT when its all said and done. Still better than I expected it would fare though.

[artist]

Latest tracking for this is 43M .. ouch.

[Expendable.]

Mirror Mirror > Snow White and the Huntsman

[Good Job Bob]

Mirror Mirror > Snow White and the Huntsman

Did you see it?

[Scullibundo]

Mirror Mirror > Snow White and the Huntsman

Our opinions haven't exactly matched up this year, so this is good news for me.

[jett]

Mirror Mirror > Snow White and the Huntsman

i haven't seen either movie but I wouldn't be surprised at all by this turn of events. Huntsman looks like a bunch of heavy-handed, overwrought dreadfulness.

[Dead]

Impressions seem to imply Hemsworth is really underused.

Wonder if Universal will have wished theyd pushed the movie back 9 months to shoot more scenes with him (and convert into 3D!) lol

[Busty]

Latest tracking for this is 43M .. ouch.

That's dreadful. Apparently some internal tracking services have it as high as 65 but somewhere in between seems a more sensible bet.

Considering it's opening unopposed this weekend I'd have though that $50m would be the bare minimum that Universal would expect.

But after Battleship managed to completely miss it's own modest tracking numbers and shit the bed right out of the gate Snow White could really open anywhere.

[nib95]

Saw this earlier. Decent not great. Immensely predictable, with moments that really impress, but doesn't all gell together quite so consistently. I feel like the last 3rd or so of the film, or last act, is especially weak. Just ends a bit abruptly with a slightly anti-climactic and un-focused end. Que the army marching to the gates with thousands of arrows and boulders coming at them, but like 3-4 people actually getting hit etc lol.

Anyway, the first 2/3rds were quite strong. Nice visual effects. Great take on lead up to the classic Snow White tale, brilliant realisation of dark jungle and the enchanted one (which was like something straight out of Princess Mononoke), plus the dwarfs were amazingly well done. I still think Kirsten felt a touch out of place. Hemsworth and Theron fared better.

For me it's a 6.5 to 7/10 maybe. Could have been a good degree better tbh.

[Magnus]

Just got back from this. Enjoyed it quite a bit, despite glaring pacing/character development issues, and a good deal of predictability with the story.

Really terrific art direction and soundtrack. Inventive special effects and CG sequences, really beautiful cinematography at times, particularly with the Queen.

I was glad I went to see it, though it was a free preview. Pretty sure I would have felt the same way had I forked over the $15.

Truth told, I'm just really, really fucking glad the spectacle wasn't needlessly marred by 3D. It was a treat to enjoy a stylish film with visual flair without those infernal fucking glasses.

[injurai]

This looked better than the Mirror Mirror trailer, might actually check this one out.

[Tricky I Shadow]

Saw this earlier. Decent not great. Immensely predictable, with moments that really impress, but doesn't all gell together quite so consistently. I feel like the last 3rd or so of the film, or last act, is especially weak. Just ends a bit abruptly with a slightly anti-climactic and un-focused end. Que the army marching to the gates with thousands of arrows and boulders coming at them, but like 3-4 people actually getting hit etc lol. Anyway, the first 2/3rds were quite strong. Nice visual effects. Great take on lead up to the classic Snow White tale, brilliant realisation of dark jungle and the enchanted one (which was like something straight out of Princess Mononoke), plus the dwarfs were amazingly well done. I still think Kirsten felt a touch out of place. Hemsworth and Theron fared better. For me it's a 6.5 to 7/10 maybe. Could have been a good degree better tbh.

Just got back from this. Enjoyed it quite a bit, despite glaring pacing/character development issues, and a good deal of predictability with the story. Really terrific art direction and soundtrack. Inventive special effects and CG sequences, really beautiful cinematography at times, particularly with the Queen. I was glad I went to see it, though it was a free preview. Pretty sure I would have felt the same way had I forked over the $15. Truth told, I'm just really, really fucking glad the spectacle wasn't needlessly marred by 3D. It was a treat to enjoy a stylish film with visual flair without those infernal fucking glasses.

Nice! Looking forward to more impressions!

[Tricky I Shadow]

Roger Ebert just put up his positive review: 3 ½ / 4

LINK "Snow White and the Huntsman" reinvents the legendary story in a film of astonishing beauty and imagination. It's the last thing you would expect from a picture with this title. It falters in its storytelling, because Snow White must be entirely good, the Queen must be entirely bad, and there's no room for nuance. The end is therefore predetermined. But, oh, what a ride. This is an older Snow White than we usually think of. Played for most of the film by Kristen Stewart, capable and plucky, she has spent long years locked in a room of her late father's castle, imprisoned by his cruel second wife (Charlize Theron). When she escapes and sets about writing wrongs, she is a mature young woman, of interest to the two young men who join in her mission. But the movie sidesteps scenes of romance, and in a way, I suppose that's wise. The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) is a heroic, mead-guzzling hunter assigned by the Queen to track down Snow White and bring her back to the castle. After encountering her, however, he is so impressed he changes sides. There is also Prince William (Sam Claflin), smitten since childhood, and the two men join in an unstated alliance. The Queen lives in terror of losing the beauty of her youth and constantly tops up with the blood of virgins to restore it. She tests her success with the proverbial mirror on the wall, which melts into molten metal and assumes a spectral form, not unlike Death in "The Seventh Seal," although its metallic transformation process reminds us of "The Terminator." The castle, which sits in eerie splendor on an island joined to the mainland only by an low tide, is a gothic fantasy that reminds me of the Ghormenghast series. The Queen is joined there by her brother, somewhat diminished by his blond page-boy haircut, who does her bidding but seems rather out to lunch. Extras appear when needed, then disappear. The Queen commands extraordinary supernatural powers, including the ability to materialize countless black birds that can morph into fighting demons or shards of cutting metal. All of this is rendered appropriately by the special effects, but the treasure of this film is in two of its locations: a harsh, forbidding Dark Forest, and an enchanted fairyland. Both of these realms exist near the castle, and the Huntsman is enlisted in the first place because he knows the Dark Forest, where Snow White has taken refuge. In this forbidding realm, nothing lives, and it is thick with the blackened bones of dead trees, as if a forest fire had burned only the greenery. There is no cheer here and a monstrous troll confronts Snow White in a dramatic stare-down. After the Huntsman frees her from the Dark Forest, they are delighted to find, or be found by, the Eight Dwarves. Yes, eight, although one doesn't survive, reducing their number to the proverbial seven. These characters look strangely familiar, and no wonder: The magic of CGI has provided the faces of familiar British actors such as Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan and Toby Jones. While this technique is effective, it nevertheless deprives eight working (real) dwarves with jobs, which isn't really fair. The dwarves lead them to my favorite realm in the film, an enchanting fairyland, which is a triumph of art direction and CGI. Mushrooms open their eyes and regard the visitors. Cute forest animals scamper and gambol in tribute to a forest scene in Disney's 1937 animated film. The fairies themselves are naked, pale-skinned sprites with old, wise faces. The spirit of this forest is embodied by a great white stag with expressive eyes and horns that spread in awesome complexity. This is a wonderful scene. The director, Rupert Sanders, who began in TV commercials, is clearly familiar with establishing memorable places. As for the rest, there is a sufficiency of medieval battle scenes, too many for my taste, and a fairly exciting siege of the castle, aided by the intervention of the dwarves, and featuring catapults that hurl globes of burning tar — always enjoyable. There is a great film here somewhere, perhaps one that allowed greater complexity for the characters. But considering that I walked in expecting no complexity at all, let alone the visual wonderments, "Snow White and the Huntsman" is a considerable experience."

[Salvor.Hardin]

...that's the tagline?

Ah jeez. I'm sitting in my office trying to suppress my laughter at that tag line. Magical stuff.

[Heshinsi]

Roger Ebert just put up his positive review: 3 ½ / 4

And we're done here folks. Ebert liked it? That's good enough for me lol

[Kubricks Ghost]

Watched it last night. Some nice visual touches. Dwarfs best thing in it. Felt over long. I touched my pee-pee three times staring at Charlize. She is so beautiful.

[Tricky I Shadow]

I touched my pee-pee three times staring at Charlize. She is so beautiful.

[jett]

I’m predicting a Rottenscore of 70%. How about you guys?

40-50%

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snow..._the_huntsman/

50% Average Rating: 5.6/10 Reviews Counted: 76 Fresh: 38 | Rotten: 38

[Tricky I Shadow]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/snow..._the_huntsman/

While it's not going to reach 70%, it's still likely to go over 50%.

[artist]

While it's not going to reach 70%, it's still likely to go over 50%.

You're saying it's going to be similar to that shitty Mirror Mirror? I'll pass.

edit: It's already lower than Mirror Mirrow, now at 49%.

[Expendable.]

You're saying it's going to be similar to that shitty Mirror Mirror? I'll pass. edit: It's already lower than Mirror Mirrow, now at 49%.

Mirror Mirror is a highly enjoyable movie that is miles above Snow White and the Huntsman in just about every conceivable way. Marketing was complete opposite, but should have trusted Tarsem to deliver the superior product.

[Tricky I Shadow]

Mirror Mirror is a highly enjoyable movie that is miles above Snow White and the Huntsman in just about every conceivable way. Marketing was complete opposite, but should have trusted Tarsem to deliver the superior product.

Have you even seen Snow White and the Huntsman?

[Secks4Food]

Saw it the other night, the art style is pretty neat, especially for the forest bits, Charlize did a really good job (and looked smokin' hot doing it...well, at least when she was meant to), Chris Hemsworth did a fine job, nothing spectacular but I liked his character, but WOW...this is the first Kristen Stewart movie I've ever seen, and she was as dreadful as her Twilight reputation lets on, incredibly wooden throughout, she can't even smile at the end when EVERYTHING goes her way...she's free from years of prison, she saved the kingdom, friends came back to life, SHE came back to life, she becomes the FUCKING QUEEN, and all she can give is this little half smirk ugh.... It had a lot of good points but overall I just didn't enjoy it, Kristen just kinda kills it for me :/

[Expendable.]

Have you even seen Snow White and the Huntsman?

Yes. It's a completely hollow movie with occasionally gorgeous visuals. People that like bland, watered down blockbusters a la On Stranger Tides and Alice in Wonderland will eat it up. It's a slog to get through, but there isn't anything outright bad about it, so it should do well with international audiences like those two films. It's just one of those forgettable, waste-of-time efforts that never rises above mediocrity from the first frame.

[The Lamp]

THE MOVIE WAS SO GOOD. :) I love the characterization and background they brought to the Queen. Only a few niggling things:
they never explained why the kiss brings her back to life....is it just an implied truth that true love breaks the queen's curses? otherwise it's kind of dumb. they also never talk about it ever again lol.
what was the white reindeer thing? I think one of the dwarves said something but I couldn't understand. Is he just a forest spirit?

[Busty]

I was going to see Moonrise Kingdom tonight but now I feel weirdly compelled to go and see this instead. Which, if you think about it, is kind of shameful.....,

Having already lost their shirt Universal with the awful Battleship really need this film to do better than the $35/40m opening weekend they are projecting.

What a weird summer this is turning out to be.









In other news..., I have a friend who is going out with a sci-fi version of a fairy tale to producers/studios in the next month or so and unless Snow White + The Huntsman really knocks it out of the park this weekend no one is going to be interested. :(

[cruets]

just got back from midnight screening. C- kinda drags sometimes. she's sure healthy for being in prison for some 15 years

[Log4Girlz]

Man, our midnight shows were kinda busy, sure we only sold out 1 house, but that's ok for a no name flick. Twilight will sell out 17-19 of my auditoriums though lol.

[Busty]

Man, our midnight shows were kinda busy, sure we only sold out 1 house, but that's ok for a no name flick. Twilight will sell out 17-19 of my auditoriums though lol.

Though the audiences are totally different it sounds like it's going to do better (from the midnights at least) than the likes of Battleship, John Cater etc, etc........

[Log4Girlz]

Though the audiences are totally different it sounds like it's going to do better (from the midnights at least) than the likes of Battleship, John Cater etc, etc........

I'm gonna go ahead and predict 50 million weekend. I would be surprised if it gets to 60 or above.