Michael Bay conquered the box office yet again with his bodybuilders turned kidnapping entrepreneurs flick Pain and Gain, as the film launched with $20 million according to studio estimates.  Bay is no stranger to #1, as only The Island hasn’t hit it for him, and the combination of

          Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Directed by Michael Bay There are two kinds of filmgoers in the world – Those that like Michael Bay and those that laugh manically at his very mention.  At least I am convinced that is what Michael Bay and all of his critics believe.  For the …

              Tom Cruise gunned his way to the top with Oblivion, his biggest opener since 2005 (outside of Mission Impossible films).  According to studio estimates, Oblivion swept up about $38 million this weekend and gave Cruise a much-needed megahit.  His star has taken a hit the last few years, starting with his crazy couch bouncing, but …

          Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko Directed by Joseph Kosinski Oblivion casts Tom Cruise as drone repairman Jack Harper in the year 2077.  Jack is stationed on Earth with his co-worker / mate, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), to supervise the final stages of Earth’s plan to suck up the remaining resources, pack up …

Here are the trailers we’re talking about on this week’s all-new HO! First up is a more detailed look at the newest Man of Steel, and also – We now have a Hunger Games Catching Fire trailer…check them out: Man of Steel Catching Fire

              Jackie Robinson scores again, as the film based on his life story, ‘42‘, scored at the box office with a huge #1 opening of $27.2 million according to studio estimates, the largest opening for any baseball themed film.  Relative unknown Chadwick Boseman took the plate (I’ve got a million of ’em) to take on the almost immortal …

          Ryan Gosling, a.k.a. Captain Smolder, stars as Luke, a mysterious motorcycle circus rider who seems to gaze through life as though he has no purpose.  When an old fling, Romina (Eva Mendes), shows up to inform Luke that the last time he came through Schenectady, NY he left a gift in the form of a …

          Director Fede Alvarez accomplished something original director Sam Raimi never did, his Evil Dead opened at #1 for the weekend 4/5-7.  Granted, Raimi and original series star Bruce Campbell waved their magic wands to get it done, but still – Fede will always have that.  Another feat?  The $25.7 million weekend was more than all …

            G.I. Joe Retaliation wiped out the competition with a #1 opening not just here, but worldwide.  With an estimated $41 million in North America ($51m since opening Thursday), which was strong but not fantastic, and $130m worldwide (which puts it opening bigger than Oz for the biggest thus far this year) – The Rock, Bruce Willis and …

            As discussed on last week’s show, here are the new releases for March 29th: G.I. Joe Retaliation: The Rock, Channing Tatum and even Bruce Willis team up to thwart yet another attempt by Cobra to take over the world.  The film promises that no IQ is needed as they jet from action sequence to …

        The Croods took the #1 spot by a wide margin with an estimated $44.7 million, and $108m worldwide.  People love their cavemen cartoons. The Croods also serves as the biggest hit Nic Cage has had in a VERY, very long time. Can you see his overacting in the pixels? In #2 was Olympus Has Fallen with $30.5m, which …

          Oz continued its Great & Powerful domination at the box office with $41.2 million, down only 48% from last weekend for a $144m total.  Based on its current trajectory, the Wizard of Oz prequel is on course to end up with about $230m total US and over $500m worldwide.  Not a bad number for a …

              A LOT of people were off to see the Wizard this weekend as Oz the Great and Powerful opened with a golden $80.2 million over the weekend, including Thursday sneaks and midnight shows.  That’s the 3rd largest March opening ever, the largest opening this year, more than the rest of the Top 10 …