Tying for 7th place, we have The Importance of Being Earnest (the play of which I worked backstage on back in college) and The Mouse That Roared (1959) with 18 points each. Another tie just above it, for fifth place, is between The Ladykillers and The Man in the White Suit with 21 points each.…
Born August 30, 1906 in New York City, Joan Blondell was the daughter of vaudevillians with whom she toured beginning at the age of four. Having joined a stock company at the age of 17 she was back living with parents in Dallas when she won the title of Miss Texas in 1926 and came…
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. This Week’s New Wide Releases Colombiana (2,500 screens) Don’t Be Afraid…
This week features another lackluster line up of competitors. I don’t think The Help will nab a second week at the top as Colombiana may have just enough genre fans in attendance to propel it to the top and if not it, either of the other new releases could do well enough. Consensus Below is…
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Aug 26-28, 2011) What are you watching this weekend? (Aug 26-28, 2011) QuestionsView Results
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
New This Week Once in a great while I get a warm feeling about a film that either isn’t on anyone’s radar or worse, has been dismissed out of hand before it even opens. Such was the case with Titanic, which had been getting bad press all year long. Its cost overruns doubled its initial…
If two weeks ago seemed weak, you ain’t seen nothing yet. In its second weekend, The Help rises to No. 1 at the box office trumping four new wide releases that had each been heavily advertised. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for our next week of the 2011 Summer Box…
A rare comedy about cancer. 50/50 Plot Summary: After he discovers he has cancer and a 50/50 chance at survival, a young man desides to live his life to its fullest even if he has no idea how. Release Date: September 30, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s a bold poster that should speak…
Every week from now until the critics groups start giving out their prizes for the best of the year, I’m going to be spotlighting the big Oscar players and their chances at Oscar glory this year. We’ve so far highlighted names that the general public is very familiar with. Today, we look at someone audiences…