Well, the Oscars happened, and as I’d prepared myself for the triumph of the entertaining but superficial “The Artist” over the exquisite weightiness of “The Tree of Life” weeks ago, I guess I’m okay with it.
What I am decidedly not okay with, though, is “Act of Valor” winning the box-office weekend, grossing $24.7 million to top the charts in a walk. “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” took second place with $16 million; “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” held strong at third with $13.5 million and “Safe House” and “The Vow” continued to slug it out for fourth and fifth place with $11.4 and $10 million, respectively.
“Wanderlust“, the one new movie that was actually good, finished eighth with $6.6 million, behind “Ghost Rider” sequel and “This Means War”. And I ask again: What is it with people?
No, no, whatever. I don’t care. People will discover it on disc the same way they discovered “Role Models”. And then they’ll laugh, and we’ll all feel better.