‘Real Steel’ may be your typical underdog tale (aside from the giant robots), but it didn’t behave like an underdog at the box office. Hugh Jackman’s brawling-’bots saga came out swinging and easily knocked all rivals out of contention, surprising no one with its estimated $ 27.3 million victory. George Clooney’s Oscar-baiting drama ‘The Ides of March’ also did about as well as expected, debuting in second place with an… Continue reading 'Real Steel' Proves Its Mettle: Box Office Report October 7-9
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Review in a Hurry: In the near future, remote-controlled machines have replaced human boxers, and Hugh Jackman is gonna rock ‘em sock ‘em! This tale of a father and his way estranged son sports bold visuals and crazy loud sound FX, but the metal-on-metal violence is mostly kid-friendly.
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If you love robot boxing, Ryan Gosling or losing dignity, this is the weekend for you! ‘Real Steel,’ ‘The Ides of March’ and, in limited release, ‘The Human Centipede 2′ all hit theaters on Friday, meaning there’s something for everyone at the local multiplex. What film will emerge victorious at the box office? ‘Real Steel,’ of course! But how much will it make? Your weekend movie preview lies ahead.
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If you owned a giant robot that could kick the crap out of anything or anyone, you’d probably have the same smirk Hugh Jackman has on his face in this new clip from ‘Reel Steel.’ In the upcoming action flick, Jackman plays former boxer Charlie Kenton, who loses his chance at a championship when robots replace humans in the ring. So he teams up with his son, Max (Dakota Goyo)… Continue reading Hugh Jackman Looks For a Robot Fight in New 'Real Steel' Clip (Moviefone Exclusive)
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