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Perhaps the fanboy audience that was panting for Matthew Vaughn's reinvention of the superhero movie Kick-Ass was just too young to get in. The R-rated movie has been well-received by critics, but grossed less than $8 million Friday night, putting its weekend gross closer to the $20 million territory, rather than the $25-$30 million that many were predicting. The similarly R-rated Death at a Funeral, also struggled to lure an audience, even though Roger Ebert, calling it the "funniest comedy since The Hangover." The film may have grossed less than $6 million on Friday, putting its three-day gross at a likely $17 million. The above supports my view that audiences will not support anything spoofing (or exposing the lunacy) of people fighting crime in their underwear. Below is my review of "Death at a Funeral." http://blackplush.blogspot.com/2010/04/death-becomes-them.html ~rave!
