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Hong Kong Erotica to Save 3D. Trade Roughage 01/26/09

By Christopher Campbell posted 9 months ago

While many cinephiles were watching indie films at Sundance and celebrating the nominations of little-seen Oscar-hopefuls, regular moviegoers were buying tickets to Paul Blart: Mall Cop, which topped the box office for a second weekend in a row. With 10-day earnings at $65 million, the comedy has already outgrossed Best Picture shoo-in Slumdog Millionaire. Of course, nearly all major Oscar contenders did at least see a boost in box office following the announcement of nominees (Doubt being the exclusion).
Was anyone else watching the SAG Awards last night and wishing it would turn into a death match, or at least a debate? Well, Variety has a multitude of backstage quotes from actors from both sides of the infighting union. And of course there’s the onstage taboo-breaking prophecy of Tina Fey.
In an admitted attempt to battle piracy and boost the Hong Kong film industry, producer Stephen Shiu Jr. is making a 3D sequel to the 1991 erotic adventure movie Sex and Zen. Simply titled 3D Sex and Zen, it will apparently be the first 3D erotic film ever made. Perhaps this is just what digital 3D needs to get that much-needed rise in interest.
Universal has moved Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno from mid-May to mid-July, reportedly to fill a gap left by 2012, which was pushed back to November. Of course, it also won’t hurt Cohen to avoid getting hammered by Angels & Demons.
And for those of you who missed the additions to our Sundance deals chart, the films Spread, Moon and Art & Copy were all picked up for distribution over the weekend.

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Paul Moore said 9 months ago
Are we really ready to call SLUMDOG a best picture shoo-in?
Christopher Campbell said 9 months ago
Yes. If that movie can win the top prize at the SAG Awards over clearly better ensemble pictures like Milk and Doubt, then there’s obviously nothing stopping it.
Adam F. said 9 months ago
That Korean film isn’t actually the first 3D sexytime movie. As far as I can tell, that dubious honor goes to THE STEWARDESSES.
Christopher Campbell said 9 months ago
I figured it couldn’t have been the very first 3D erotic film. They clearly mean the first digital 3D erotic film.