The first part of the final chapter of the franchise I have no intention of watching has its first trailer. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 Plot Summary: As the franchise winds to its conclusion, the first part of the final episode unravels as Bella and Edward prepare to marry as Bella discovers she…
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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 The Green Lantern (3,600+ screens) Mr.…
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It’s time for another monthly wrap-up. This time, we take a look back at March of this year. Note that all of my “expectations” were about the film and not about its box office, so keep that in mind when you read them. March 4-6, 2011 The Adjustment Bureau Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None”…
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Former box office god Jim Carrey will be hoping to steal the thunder of DC’s Green Lantern but will family audiences be able to topple the venerable comic book geek contingent? Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our…
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They won’t add a category for Stunt Coordination, but they’ll throw convoluted rules into the mix to confound prognosticators while trying to add suspense into the festivities. The Best Picture and Animated Feature changes are not welcome, IMO. Beverly Hills, CA (June 14, 2011) – The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
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Sometimes I wonder if there will ever be a Final Final Destination. Final Destination Plot Summary: Escaping a perilous disaster on a major bridge results in fate picking off the survivors it should have killed. Release Date: August 12, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C Commentary: Taking a page out of the Scream book, this poster…
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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…
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New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. The Oscar year 1991 may be the strangest one in the history of the Academy Awards. Box office was down more than 6% percent from the previous year and pundits blamed the year’s mostly somber, depressing films themselves for audience doldrums. Oddly, though, the year’s…
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Despite heavy hype and publicity, J.J. Abrams homage to Spielberg failed to ignite the box office. The true test will be how well it holds over in the coming weeks. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for our next week of the 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions Game. The full rules…
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It may not be a great comedy, but the trailer sure gives that impression. A Little Help Plot Summary: After the death of her husband, a young woman must come to terms with living her life and raising her son alone. Release Date: June 24, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: The vulnerability works quite…
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Today, I’m going to go with a new format for The Morning After. Each film will have its own separate review posting and this article will bear links to each individual movie review. The only review content that won’t merit it’s own page will be television series reviews, which will continue to be highlighted in…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Rating Director Rob Marshall Screenplay Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert Length 136 min. Starring Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Sam Claflin, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Stephen Graham, Keith Richards, Richard Griffiths, MPAA Rating PG-13
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