It looks like it will be a slow weekend at the box office, with only three new movies getting a wide release tomorrow - and none of them are blockbusters. First up is "The Nativity Story", which was the first film ever to get a premiere at the Vatican. In an ironic twist, the film's 16 year old star, Keisha Castle-Hughes, was unable to attend the premiere because she is pregnant. New Line is releasing the Christmas story in 2,800 theatres. "The Nativity Story" is getting lukewarm responses from the critics who pre-screened it. Director Catherine Hardwicke's breakout film was "Lords of Dogtown" in 2005.
Also up is the mystery thriller "Turistas" from Fox Atomic in 1,500 venues, and National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj opening in 1,979 theatres.
Next week at the box office should be smoking, however with Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto", Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond", Jude Law in both "Breaking and Entering" and "The Holiday". and "Unaccompanied Minors".
The history of perfume goes back to Egypt, although it was prevalent in East Asia as well. Early perfumes were based on incense, not chemicals, so aromas were passed around through fumes. The Roman and Islamic cultures further refined the harvesting and manufacturing of perfumery processes to include other aromatic ingredients.
Thus, the ancient Islamic culture marked the history of modern perfumery with the introduction of spices and herbs. Fragrances and other exotic substances, such as Jasmine and Citruses, were adapted to be harvested in climates outside of their indigenous Asia.
Posted by: eric wp | March 16, 2007 at 05:37 AM