What are you doing today?

[Chickenhawk]

Well, I get to do one of the most unusual things I have done ever. After years in the film industry working behind the scenes and driving the Trailblazer gun truck across the country, I actually get to go to the movie theatre tonight and see myself on screen.

The director seemed to like the way I was working with some of the background performers (the veteran soldiers firing off rifles in a funeral scene) and asked me to reprise the same position on camera. Normally I never appear in front of the camera but this time I had to, if nothing else than to be honoured in such a way by the guy who wrote "Braveheart" and wrote and directed "We Were Soldiers."

Thankfully, my half second of fame didn't detract from the box office numbers and the film opened #1 in theatres this week.

Box Office: ‘Heaven Is for Real’ Amasses $3.7 Mil on Wednesday | Variety

Box Office: ‘Heaven Is for Real’ Amasses $3.7 Mil on Wednesday

VARIETY APRIL 17, 2014 | 09:50AM PT
Faith-based pic scores solid 'A' CinemaScore

Andrew Stewart, Film Reporter


Audiences congregated Wednesday for Sony’s faith-based film “Heaven Is for Real,” which kicked off the Easter weekend with an opening day gross of $3.7 million from 2,417 locations.

The feature adaptation of Todd Burpo’s real-life book, from director Randall Wallace (“We Were Soldiers”), received mostly mixed reviews from critics. Though based on its ‘A’ CinemaScore, Sony is confident the film will ride strong word-of-mouth among mostly religious auds throughout the holiday weekend.

There has been an influx of religious-based films of late, with Fox’s “Son of God,” Paramount’s “Noah” and Freestyle Releasing’s box office standout “God’s Not Dead,” which so far has grossed more than $42 million domestically. Even with “Heaven Is for Real” entering the market, “God’s Not Dead” fell just 25% on Wednesday, playing at 1,860 engagements.

“Heaven Is for Real,” which stars Greg Kinnear, Thomas Haden Church and Kelly Reilly, centers on a young Midwestern boy, who goes through a near-death experience and comes back with knowledge of heaven.

Also bowing wide this weekend are Warner Bros.’ Johnny Depp thriller “Transcendence,” Open Road’s comedy spoof “A Haunted House 2″ and Disneynature’s wildlife docu “Bears.”

Great fun ... even if my own mother couldn't recognize me. (She is going tomorrow, so we will see.)

 

[CaptainKD]

Working then dinner with friends.

 

[RayGumm]

Work, work, work. No functions today, but do have a tasting at 2 for an upcoming wedding. Fun. Then traffic home. Yay.

 

[dmanns67]

Saying goodbye to the family after their week long vacation here.

 

[Blckshdw]

Saying goodbye to the family after their week long vacation here.

Glad to see you survived all the drinking.

As for me, working, and hoping the rain storms hold off when it's time to commute home.

 

[jrSS]

Finally gonna go shoot 9 holes for the 1st time this year. Lets see how this pans out.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Worked some construction on the day off of office job. Getting ready to hang w kiddos while the wife gives to work this evening.

 

[CaptainKD]

Work sucked today (and whole week). Dinner at TGIFridays. Time for a beer and a dead animal

 

[smt 59]

Day off for good Friday, rain all afternoon so played in the garage.

 

[Fire06]

Work on truck today. Front end all apart. Off to work tomorrow so it stands unfinished.

 

[Playsinsnow]

Navigating the new site before heading to Hypnotoad's this morning for a spring checkup on the TB. TC fluid and oil are going in too.

 

[RayGumm]

Xfer case and diff fluid drain n change.

Throttle body cleanin', too.

Maybe some windshield wipers for good effect.

I'm excited! Can't wait for Advance to open with my gear oil order! Then to the dealer's for Auto Trak 2.

 

[CaptainKD]

Checking out the new forum. Looks pretty bad ass

 

[djthumper]

Getting ready to go replace a repeater on a mountain top.

 

[MAY03LT]

Learning this whole BBcoding thingy.

 

[Blckshdw]

Watching NBA playoffs, and about to head to Olive Garden for a friend's birthday dinner

 

[Trios]

Buying up all the forums I can, and then raking in profits on the backs of the members.

Oh, and eating ice cream.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Buying up all the forums I can, and then raking in profits on the backs of the members.

Oh, and eating ice cream.

Is this..... for real??

 

[The_Roadie]

Is this..... for real??

Check it out
http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/10487-all-your-new-website/

 

[Trios]

We've been discovered! Take off every ZIG!

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Check it out
http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/10487-all-your-new-website/

Roadie, I had seen that before posting this, but had not been on in a few days, was not sure if I missed something else!

 

[The_Roadie]

It was a very short-lived spoof.

 

[Trios]

It was a very short-lived spoof.

Too short in my opinion. I was having an awful lot of fun...

 

[djthumper]

Looks like it!

 

[CaptainKD]

Happy Easter. I'm gonna have some b-fast with fam then continue building a bench I started yesterday.

 

[Fire06]

Hoping to continue working on the truck front end.

 

[Blckshdw]

About to hop in the kitchen to throw down on some eggs, bacon and grits, then watch some DVR for a little bit until the NBA playoffs start.

 

[RayGumm]

Doin front and rear diff fluid change today. If I can track down some auto trak 2 somewhere (on Easter Sunday HA!) Then I will do xfer case. I will post pics of the condition of the fluids that are in it somewhere when I am done. First fluid change for me woot! Let's see how well the previous owners took care of things...

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Long day of Easter family stuff, but now on the couch to relax.

 

[djthumper]

Getting ready to head out to dinner with the family to wrap up the day.

 

[Regulator]

I had to work this morning, spent the afternoon tearing down my trans, and am now enjoying an Old Guardian and a good cigar. Not a bad day!

 

[Fire06]

Worked on truck today got all the bushings out and balljoints then painted it all. Hopefully tommorrow I can start putting it together

 

[dmanns67]

After a week long vacation with the brother-in-law and his kids, its nice getting back to work. I did not get anything done around the house, maybe next vacation.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Back at work

 

[jimmyjam]

At the dealership, finally getting my ddm recall taken care of...

 

[Blckshdw]

At the dealership, finally getting my ddm recall taken care of...

Hopefully they don't take as long as Nicole's Cobalt ignition switch recall. Dimmit has had her car for going on 2 weeks now.

 

[jimmyjam]

It feels like I've been here 2 weeks... ugh chances are they won't have a replacement ddm...

 

[jimmyjam]

Hour and a half... still here... guess they are road testing my ddm... [emoji43]

 

[Blckshdw]

I have 2 feelings right now. The first is to head slap you due to that avatar, and the other is that a salesperson is probably going to approach you to trade in your SS for a sedan...

 

[jimmyjam]

I'll trade straight up for a new Chevy ss, sure...