On this special episode of The HO Podcast, we are solely discussing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the new Lord of the Rings prequel from acclaimed director Peter Jackson that reunites Jackson with Middle-Earth, Gollum, Gandalf and of course Bilbo Baggins as this first film takes us on a quest to reclaim a dwarf kingdom long ago lost to the …
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Weekend Box Office Dec 14-16
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Episode 72 Trailers
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 …
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 »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, …
Read More »Episode 70 Trailers
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 …
Read More »Episode 69 – Breaking PsycHO’s
Reviews of Hitchcock, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Lincoln; discussing upcoming films The Collection and Killing Me Softly; trailer talk on The Heat, Now You See Me and the listener suggested Warm Bodies; and our From the Outside In topic this week: What are some of the most ridiculous plot twists in action movies? – All this and more …
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