Hi all It's a mostly adult week at the movies this week, as far as the new releases go. We kick off with last week's number 1 at the US box office, the next instalment in the ongoing "The Conjuring" series, and take a look back at the beginning of the story of Annabelle. This week's big release is an action thriller with well-known names but has had a tepid response from the critics, and even the studio has modest expectation for the US opening this weekend. Then Oscar-winning director Katherine Bigelow takes a look at civil unrest back in the late 1960s, in a film which I thought would be on the art circuit, but isn't, and in some ways mirrors current events now taking place in the USA. From the South African side we have a comedy about a pair of hapless friends who get in way over their head with the wrong sort of people. We round out the lineup with Charlize Theron's new movie Atomic Blonde getting a one-week headstart at the IMAX venues (before wide release next week), and a family drama about whether family or work is more important. Lastly Bollywood has another comedy for us. On the previews side, there are two premiers next Thursday night for the 2D version of Atomic Blonde, and a few at selected cinemas next Wednesday night for the upcoming local comedy The Bounce Back. See the previews page and remember to book. On the business side of things, Despicable Me 3 has now surpassed episode 2, and Finding Dory, and is closing in on The Minions (from the same series). It's currently sitting at number 6 on the all-time Top 10 earners in South Africa. Released 18 August 2017 * The Hitman's Bodyguard (16 LV) * The Hitman's Bodyguard (4DX) (16 LV) * Detroit (16 LVP) * Atomic Blonde (IMAX) (16 LV) * Annabelle: Creation (13 VH) * Finders Keepers (13 LSV) * A Family Man (16 L) * Bareilly Ki Barfi http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm SA Top Tens (commercial, Nouveau, best and worst movies on circuit) http://www.moviesite.co.za/topten.htm The US and UK Top Tens. Industry news updated daily. http://www.moviesite.co.za/news/newsitem.htm Showtimes (all Ster-Kinekor, Nu Metro, MovieZone, CineCentre, Movies@, Labia) http://www.moviesite.co.za/where.htm Forthcoming attractions for 1 September http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page http://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper) Pick of the Week http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm All the previews. Remember to check with the cinema first. http://www.moviesite.co.za/where/previews.htm List of all movies showing http://www.moviesite.co.za/reviews.htm Same list sorted by Age Restriction http://www.moviesite.co.za/showingbyage.htm Top Ten and Worst Ten Movies by Critical Rating http://www.moviesite.co.za/topten.htm Remember you can support the site by reading the ads... :-) Cheers, Ian --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This came from a U.S. soldier's wife. It says it all: "I sat, as did millions of other Americans, and watched as the government underwent a peaceful transition of power a few short months ago ... At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism while Donald Trump took his Oath of Office. However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched 21 Soldiers, in full dress uniform with rifles, fire a 21-gun salute to the President. It was then that I realized how far America's military had deteriorated. Every one of them missed him..." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since all the "kids" have all their little codes... like BFF, WTF, LOL, etc. here are some codes for seniors: ATD- At the Doctor's BFF- Best Friends Funeral BTW- Bring the Wheelchair BYOT- Bring Your Own Teeth CBM- Covered by Medicare CUATSC- See You at the Senior Centre FWIW- Forgot Where I Was FYI- Found Your Insulin GGPBL- Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA- Got Heartburn Again HGBM- Had Good Bowel Movement IMHO- Is My Hearing-Aid On? LMDO- Laughing My Dentures Out LOL- Living on Lipitor OMSG- Oh My! Sorry, Gas ROFL...CGU- Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up! WAITT- Who Am I Talking To? WTFA- Wet the Furniture Again WTP- Where's the Prunes WWNO- Walker Wheels Need Oil GGLKI- Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A woman takes her 16-year-old daughter to the doctor. The doctor says "Okay, Mrs. Jones, what's the problem?" The mother says, "It's my daughter, Debbie. She keeps getting these cravings. She's putting on weight, and is sick most mornings. "The doctor gives Debbie a good examination, then turns to the mother and says, - "Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but your daughter is pregnant - about 4 months, would be my guess." The mother says, "Pregnant?! She can't be. She has never ever been with a man! Have you Debbie?" Debbie says, "No mother! I've never even kissed a man, I'm still a virgin!" The doctor walked over to the window and just stood there staring out of it. About 5 minutes pass and finally the mother says, "Is there something wrong out there doctor?" The doctor replies, "No, not really, it's just that the last time anything like this happened, a star appeared in the east and 3 wise men came over the hill. And there's no way I'm going to miss it this time!!!!" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you drink vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure. When you drink rum over ice, it can give you liver failure. When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems. When you drink gin over ice, it can give you brain problems. Apparently, ice is really bad for you. Warn all your friends. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTUAL ANSWERS GIVEN ON FAMILY FEUD Name something a blind person might use - A sword Name a song with moon in the title - Blue Suede Moon Name a bird with a long neck - Naomi Campbell Name an occupation where you need a torch - A burglar Name a famous brother & sister - Bonnie & Clyde Name an item of clothing worn by the 3 musketeers - A horse A kind of ache - Fillet 'O' Fish A food that can be brown or white - Potato A jacket potato topping - Jam A famous Scotsman - Jock Another famous Scotsman - Vinnie Jones Something with a hole in it - Window A non living object with legs - Plant A domestic animal - Leopard A part of the body beginning with 'N' - Knee A way of cooking fish - Cod Something that flies that doesn't have an engine - A bicycle with wings Something you might be allergic to - Skiing Name a famous bridge - The bridge over troubled waters Something a cat does - Goes to the toilet Something you do in the bathroom - Decorate Name an animal you might see at the zoo - A dog Something associated with the police - Pigs A sign of the zodiac - April Name something that floats in the bath - Water Name something you wear on the beach - A deckchair Name something Red - My cardigan Name a famous cowboy - Buck Rogers Name a famous royal - Mail A number you have to memorize - 7 Something you do before going to bed - Sleep Something you put on walls - Roofs --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A friend hosted a dinner party for people from work, and everyone was encouraged to bring their children. All during the sit-down dinner one co-worker's three -year-old girl stared at the man sitting across from her.The girl could hardly eat her food from staring. The man checked his tie, felt his face for food, patted his hair in place, but nothing stopped her from staring at him. He tried his best to just ignore her but finally it was too much for him. He asked her, "Why are you staring at me?" Everyone at the table had noticed her behaviour and the table went quiet for her response. The little girl said, "I just want to see how you drink like a fish!" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Sir, your daughter says she loves me, and she can't live without me, and she wants to marry me." "And you're asking my permission to marry her?" "No, I'm asking you to make her leave me alone!!" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The father grew increasingly displeased as his teenage daughter and her boyfriend studied in her room late one evening. Finally losing patience shortly after midnight, he knocked sharply on her door. Her boyfriend immediately opened it and asked if something was wrong. "I have to ask you to move your car," the father told him. "Oh, sure. Is it in someone's way?" "No," he replied, "it's parked in the wrong driveway." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paddy was waiting at the bus stop with his mate when a lorry went by loaded up with rolls of turf. Paddy said, 'I'm gonna do that when I win the lottery'. 'What's dat?', says his mate. 'Send me lawn away to be cut', says Paddy.