Comments on: Friday movie roundup – May 11

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 14 May 2007 07:45:45 +0000

If you go to the WAITRESS website (http://www.foxsearchlight.com/waitress/) you can enter your zip code & find out about showtimes in your area.

If it’s not currently playing at a theater near you, it will be eventually. Last weekend, WAITRESS successfully expanded from four theaters to 65, and this upcoming Friday (May 18) it will expand again to more than 120 theaters. On May 25, it’s scheduled to expand again, to 500 theaters. (All of the preceding info is from Box Office Mojo.)

Its distributor, Fox Searchlight, has in the past done a good job with such ‘platform’ releases. SIDEWAYS opened at four theaters & eventually was at nearly 1,800. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE opened at seven theaters & then expanded up to 1,600.

By: Momma Snider

Momma Snider — Sun, 13 May 2007 17:01:29 +0000

I love Aaron Pierce, too. Who knew he had a real name? But is there a way to find out if Waitress will be shown in a theater near me?

By: David Manning

David Manning — Sat, 12 May 2007 02:05:03 +0000

From what it sounds like, this Adrienne Shelley was murdered before she could go on to be one of the greatest filmmakers.

By: craig c.

craig c. — Fri, 11 May 2007 23:25:48 +0000

There was once a fake trailer for an upcoming season of 24 that i watched on youtube. The trailer introduced him as Aaron “The Man” Pierce. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Now everytime I see him, that’s all I can think. Aaron “the man” Pierce. sweet!

By: card

card — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:13:17 +0000

This is the most funny roundup I’ve ever read. The Aaron Pierce paragraph is especially great.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:35:40 +0000

Okay I’ll see WAITRESS. If it ever opens here. Which it probably won’t…

Anyway, glad to hear you’re also a member of the Aaron Pierce fan club. I have fond memories of the scene you describe. So did you end up interviewing him?