This week weird vampires, dead dogs, and Liam Neeson beats everybody up.

These are the movies released in theaters Friday October 5th, 2012.
Frankenwennie - Rated PG

In a remake of a short film by Tim Burton, Victor loses his dog Sparky.  So in grand fashion the dog is resurrected and the fun begins.  Out of all the “horror” children’s films that came out this year, Frankenwennie should be the best.  I could give you actual scares.  Tim Burton might make this too adult for the mainstream movie going audience but it will not stop me.

Verdict - A great Halloween for your kids over the age of 9.  I have heard this is a bit scary.

Pitch Perfect - Rated PG-13

In this movie musical, A young girl wants to become a radio DJ (I could teach her) but her father makes her go to college and she ends up in a singing group.  So is this a dance movie minus the dancing? I would just say “THIS SUCKS” and move on but the cast does have Brittany Snow, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Elizabeth Banks, and John Michael Higgins in it’s supporting cast.  So it can’t completely suck.

Verdict - Pitch Perfect is a perfect movie if you like Glee.  I LOATHE GLEE.

Taken 2 - Rated PG-13

I told you not to piss off Liam Neeson. But did you listen to me. NO!.  Neeson’s entire family is being targeted as revenge for everybody he killed in the first movie.  Taken was such a great action movie.  I have no clue why they would think to make a sequel.  If it is half as good as the original I will be happy.  Taken had heart and you could sympathise with Neeson.  I don’t think that kind of emotional attachment will be found in the sequel.  

Verdict - I expect a good action film but any where near the quality of the original.

Box Office Top 5 Movies In The Country
1.Hotel Transylvania – Rated PG - $42,522,194  ($42,522,194)
2. Looper – Rated R - $20,801,522 ($20,801,522 )
3. End Of Watch – Rated R - $7,812,077 ($25,980,710)
4. Trouble With The Curve – Rated PG-13  - $7,277,385 ($23,473,347)
5. House At The End Of The Street – Rated PG-13 - $7,122,347 ($22,193,316)
Movie – Rating – Weekend Domestic Gross (Total Domestic Gross)

Still In Theatres
The Campaign - Rated R, Dredd 3D– Rated R, Finding Nemo 3D – Rated G, Hope Springs - Rated PG-13, Last Ounce Of Courage – Rated PG, Lawless - Rated R, The Master – Rated R, The Possession - Rated PG-13, Resident Evil: Retribution - Rated R, Robot and Frank – Rated PG-13, Won’t Back Down – Rated PG

These are the movies released on DVD Tuesday October 2st, 2012.
Dark Shadows - Rated PG-13

Johnny Depp is a overly creepy vampire.  SOLD

Next week the origins of the Alien franchise on DVD, the CIA makes a fake movie, and Kevin James tries out MMA.

Credit – IMDB.com, Boxofficemojo.com, & Yahoo!Movies.com