Well, only one major release before the onslaught of Christmas films…and it set the December record for opening weekend. Peter Jackson’s return to Dungeons & Dragons land ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‘ opened to a fantastic $84.6 million, upsetting I Am Legend for the all time Dec. opening weekend. It also eclipsed Avatar and the previous Lord of the Rings …
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Episode 72 – It’s The HOlidays
No reviews this week as we talk about the eagerly anticipated holiday releases Jack Reacher, The Guilt Trip, This Is 40 and Monsters, Inc 3D; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at Oblivion, After Earth and Man of Steel; and our From the Outside In topic this week: Christmas movies with ridiculous twists, favorite Christmas TV episodes and more on a brand …
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As always, we’ve got a few new trailers this week – And they’re all HUGE! Before we commence to rambling, what do YOU think? Man of Steel After Earth Oblivion
Read More »Episode 71 – Collecting HO’s
Reviews of The Collection and The Bay; talk about the eagerly anticipated release The HObbit; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at The Mortal Instruments and Black Rock; and our From the Outside In topic this week: Is the Modern Movie Star Dead? – All this and more on a brand new HO! As always, we also bring you the latest in …
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Here are the trailers we will be talking about on tonights episode: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Black Rock
Read More »Weekend Box Office 11/30 – 12/2
The weekend after Thanksgiving weekend rarely offers up any surprises…and this was no exception. Not even the mighty Brad Pitt could make a dent in the Box Office and people essentially saw the same few movies they saw on Overindulgence Weekend. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 took #1 for the 3rd week in a row with $17.4 million for a $254m …
Read More »Christmas Vacation – One Night Only! RSVP ASAP!
FOR ONE-NIGHT ONLY, GRAB YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS AND COME OUT TO SEE THE GRISWOLD’S BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN! Tuesday, Dec. 11th—7:30 PM AMC Showplace 14—Machesney Park, IL Tis the season for laughs and what better way to laugh than this special screening of the yuletide classic ‘Christmas Vacation’?! Clark, Uncle Eddie, they’re all here and back on the …
Read More »Episode 70 – Life of HO
Reviews of Red Dawn and Life of Pi; discussing upcoming films Deadfall and Playing For Keeps; Brian’s Trailer Park looks at Dark Skies and Snitch; and our From the Outside In topic this week: What Christmas Movies, TV Specials or Traditions Do We Just Not Understand – A lot of fun this week on a brand new HO! As always, …
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Here are the trailers we’re going to be talking about on tonight’s all new HO: Dark Skies Snitch
Read More »Weekend Box Office Nov 23-25
The Thanksgiving weekend is usually one of the biggest at theaters of the year, and 2012 was no different. With several strong openings and 3 very strong carryovers, this year was over $200 million at the box office. Repeating at #1 was Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 with $43.6m for a $227m total thus far. Look for saga’s conclusion to bite …
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