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Daddy Day Camp opened and closed yesterday -- 2000 theatres, $350 a print, $700-odd thousand, dead.

General awareness in Superbad is still low -- eight days until the 8.17 opening and it's still at a lousy 51% -- but the definite interest is up to 35% and the first choice has shot up to 5%, so it's getting there. And Balls of Fury (Rogue, 8.29), a comedy about extreme ping-pong, is showing early strength -- 53, 37 and 2. It could move.

Rush Hour 3 (8.10) still looks like it'll do a healthy $50 million plus...97, 50 and 22. Skinwalkers (8.10 also) is at 28, 22 and 2. Stardust (ditto) is at.67, 29 9...modest business, $10 million-plus.

The Invasion (8.17) is 64, 27 and 2....very weak. The Last Legion (8.17) is nowhere...21, 22 and 1 The Superbad uptick is good but it needs a lot more heat than it has right now.

Mr. Bean's Holiday (8.24) is 46, 20 and 1. The Nanny Diairies is at 47, 20 and 2 Resurrecting the Champ is at 22, 25 and 1. September Dawn....16,14 and 0. War...37, 35 and 3

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on August 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

And I'm El Dorado 627.

Posted by BurmaShave at August 9, 2007 1:07 PM

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Rich S. says ...

I know this is completely academic, but the movie is Daddy Day Camp (from the director of Daddy Day Care!).

Posted by Rich S. at August 9, 2007 1:35 PM

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vansmith says ...

john tuturro in the big labowski - "what is this sabbath bullshit!! it dont matter to dejus, i fucked in the ass on saturday i foocked you in the ass on wednesday ohhh!' i just saw that, he stole the whole picture!!!

Posted by vansmith at August 9, 2007 1:37 PM

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WrteStufLA says ...

Cuba Gooding's Career: R.I.P.

Posted by WrteStufLA at August 9, 2007 1:46 PM

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John Y says ...

Here's to hoping "Stardust" cracks $15 million (that would be good news for it, wouldn't it?). Regardless, though, it will most likely do its best business on DVD.

Posted by John Y at August 9, 2007 1:52 PM

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le corbeau says ...

Cuba Gooding's Career: R.I.P.

Breaking news from 2004, as far as I'm concerned.

In other news, Treat Williams, Craig Wasson and Michael Sarrazin are also no longer stars.

Posted by le corbeau at August 9, 2007 1:57 PM

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T. Holly says ...

T. Holly to Rich S.: It's directed by Fred Savage and the trailer boasts, "From the studio that brought you Daddy Day Care," which translates to Sony and Revolution, who also brought you "Are We There Yet" (both directed by Steve Carr).

Posted by T. Holly at August 9, 2007 2:02 PM

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actionman says ...

I love it! Someone referenced Craig Wasson!! He was incredible in Brian De Palma's Body Double.

Posted by actionman at August 9, 2007 2:13 PM

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Walter Sobchak says ...

Craig Wasson is still a star, thank you. From his early role as "Hippy Boy" in the Sensurround classic "Rollercoaster" to his most recent role in "Sasquatch Mountain", Mr. Wasson has brought to the silver screen performances that will be remembered for years to come.

As Jake Scully in "Body Double", Craig mesmerized audiences with his skills as an actor, bravely going toe-to-toe with Melanie Griffith and Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

And he was in a "Hart to Hart" that was pretty good.

Don't be dissin' the Wasson.

- Craig Wass.....er, I mean, Walter Sobchak

Posted by Walter Sobchak at August 9, 2007 2:15 PM

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T. Holly says ...

I've been dying to see "Balls of Fury" ever since I read this:

(stvanairsdale:) Then there is the ping-pong comedy.

"It's a bigger budget thing we're trying to get through the system," Tully said. "It's never gonna happen, but--"

(stvanairsdale:) Wait, wait, wait, wait--a ping-pong comedy? Tully sipped his beer and nodded.

"It's caled Ping-Pong Summer," he said. "It's basically The Karate Kid meets Wild Style. It's something set in 1985. Just... I love ping pong, and I love The Karate Kid, and I love hip-hop, so we're just taking that set formula, but trying to be honest and respectful, and still off-the-wall and funny."

(stvanairsdale:) God damn I wish I could bankroll these guys sometimes.

"Originally" Posted by stvanairsdale at September 5, 2006 10:06 AM

Posted by T. Holly at August 9, 2007 2:16 PM

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WrteStufLA says ...

Went to a "Stardust" screening on Monday. Very uneven execution and rolled my eyes on several occasions at dialogue where the director confused "clever" for "cliched," but still left the theater thinking I'd be comfortable recommending it, if only for De Niro's surprising performance (natch).

Posted by WrteStufLA at August 9, 2007 3:32 PM

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corey3rd says ...

Cuba is going to get major play from American Gangster.

Posted by corey3rd at August 9, 2007 4:37 PM

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Craig Kennedy says ...

If it's true that you're only as good as your last part, can it also be said you're only as bad? He could be one good role from being redeemed and maybe American Gangster is it.

Posted by Craig Kennedy at August 9, 2007 4:52 PM

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Mickey says ...

T. Holly: That's an interview with independent filmmaker Michael Tully about a project that he would like to do someday called, well, 'Ping-Pong Summer.' It doesn't have anything to do with 'Balls of Fury' (not to dampen your excitement, just thought I'd let you know).

Posted by Mickey at August 9, 2007 7:55 PM

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Rich S. says ...

Sorry, T. Holly. You are of course correct. I got lazy and didn't bother to check whether Fred Savage had directed Daddy Day Care. But you have to admit, my tag line, even if it is inaccurate, is more catchy than "From the whiny kid in the Wonder Years who most recently played the guy with the mole in Goldmember!"

Posted by Rich S. at August 10, 2007 5:20 AM

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hatchling says ...

Word is that Cuba's role in American Gangster is little more than a cameo. I don't think it's enough to resurrect a career, but if he's interesting and not hamming it up too much, people may remember what he could have been.

Posted by hatchling at August 10, 2007 6:18 AM

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Chicago48 says ...

Cuba should forget movies and do TV. TV has resurrected so many careers...but honestly, besides Jerry Maguire (his performance was masterful)...I haven't wanted to see him in anything at all. He's a character actor who tried to be a major over-the-title actor and he just doesn't cut it.

Posted by Chicago48 at August 10, 2007 7:53 AM

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Chicago48 says ...

I saw an audience preview of Rush Hour 2 days ago and the audience was in stitches. Sure, it's a retread, been there done that before, but it was still a fun movie...and that model Noemi Lenoir is a stunner...has a big chance to make it big in movies.

Posted by Chicago48 at August 10, 2007 7:56 AM

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christian says ...

'and that model Noemi Lenoir is a stunner...has a big chance to make it big in movies."

thank god. i was getting tired of all these incredible actresses like alba etc. taking work from the model stunners.

Posted by christian at August 10, 2007 10:10 AM

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T. Holly says ...

Of course I'm correct and keeping up too.

from
http://blogs.indiewire.com/tully/archives/013197.html

I'm also gearing up to write a new script.... I should probably be concentrating all of my efforts on PING-PONG SUMMER, but.... Not to mention the fact that I recently found out about Jessica Yu's new film. It's a narrative comedy called PING PONG PLAYA. Of course it is. Granted, I have absolute faith in my vision of PPS--it will be like none of these other ping-pong comedies--but it's still frustrating.

Posted by T. Holly at August 10, 2007 11:58 AM

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