Source: CCTV.com

10-20-2008 09:16

As 2008 draws to a close, we're heading into prime time for the box office. Today, we'll take a look at the current top five films in North America.

NO. 5: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Poster of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"

Young comedic talent Michael Cera tries his hand at love in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" which premiered on October 2nd. Audiences have embraced Cera in movies such as "Superbad" and "Juno". He has lively chemistry with co-star Kat Dennings as a couple of high school seniors prowling the streets of New York to find their favorite underground band.

NO.4: Eagle Eye

Poster of "Eagle Eye"

In the latest thriller "Eagle Eye", Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan play two strangers thrown together when they both get phone calls from a woman they've never met. She pushes their buttons by threatening their lives and families - using high-tech techniques to track their every move. 22-year-old LaBeouf has enjoyed super star status since the success of "Transformers". "Eagle Eye" sees him re-teaming with his "Disturbia" director D.J. Caruso.

NO.3: Body of Lies

Poster of "Body of Lies"

This movie pits superstars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe against each other as US intelligence officers at cross purposes. Crowe plays Ed Hoffman, a sedentary CIA agent who runs covert Middle East operations from his home in Washington. DiCaprio is Roger Ferris, a field operative hunting for a terrorist kingpin in Amman, Jordan. The terrorism thriller had a 13.1 million U.S. dollar debut.

NO.2: Quarantine

Poster of Quarantine

The fright film "Quarantine" fills escapism needs for the horror crowd. The Sony Screen Gems release centers on a contagion that turns an apartment building's tenants into flesh-hungry monsters. The movie, starring Jennifer Carpenter and Steve Harris, is based on the acclaimed Spanish film "REC" (reck) ... and apparently hews quite closely to the original.

NO.1: Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Poster of Beverly Hills Chihuahua

The canine comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" has topped the North American box office for a second week. The Walt Disney's film is about a pampered Chihuahua forced to fend for herself on Mexico's mean streets. The comedy, with Drew Barrymore providing the voice of the pooch, scooped up 17.5 million U.S. dollars to take the top spot again on its second weekend.

 

Editor:Yang Jie