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Entries from October 2009

BSP Episode 118: Happy Halloween!

October 31st, 2009 · 3 Comments

We talk about Horror, Thrillers and Suspense movies.
Sorry for the short show notes, but it’s time to go trick or treating.
I leave for you instead the picture above.  Tony’s pumpkin this year.
(A Quick Note - We’ve discovered a technical glitch in the audio file of this episode.  While Chris RE edits the file, why don’t [...]

 
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BSP Episode 117: Big Trouble in Little China

October 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Gong!
Adam is now David.
David botches the intro.
Phil threatens David’s colon.
High level impressions.
David makes arbitrary, “I haven’t seen Ghostbusters.”  Comment.
Sarah can’t figure out how to use the chatroom.
Who else could have been Jack Burton?
Phil uses Kim Cattrall to cross the streams of Egg Shen and Yoda.
Phil condones lubing up of Kim Cattrall.
Phil calls out ‘that one [...]

 
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BSP Episode 116: Highlander

October 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

There can be only one.
We wish there were only one.
Since there aren’t we decided to pick the only one worth talking about.
Please let us know your thoughts on Highlander and be sure to check out the Big List o’Movies on the website to see what our forthcoming topics are.

 
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BSP Episode 115: 9

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments

In this episode, we discuss Shane Acker’s expanded vision of his short film, 9.
We discuss the world that the stitchpunks inhabit and the aspects of each of the 9 characters of this film, along with the antagonists they encounter.
Let us know your thoughts on the film.
Promo: Movie Mantras

 
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Weekend Box Office - October 23-25

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

#1 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #3 to #1 in it’s fifth week with a weekend gross of $21.1 million (+7.6%) in 1945 theaters (+1185). Total gross to date is $61.5 million. Budget was $0.015 million.
#2 Saw VI from Lions Gate Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $14.1 million in [...]

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BSP Episode 114: Porky’s

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Straight off, sorry about the sound quality.  We thought we were going to have an easier go of this, but Skype wasn’t playing nice.
Adam and Tony chime in with one of the shortest BSP episodes in history. (They should have probably called in Tee to help them fill out the show some more.)  And who [...]

 
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Theatrical Review: Paranormal Activity

October 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

In 2006, a young couple, Micah and Katie started to live together. She’s a student who’s studying to be a teacher and he’s a day-trader and as Paranormal Activity is starting, they’re starting to conduct their own experiment with a video camera set-up. Now that Katie has moved in with Micah, she’s revealed [...]

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Theatrical Review: Saw VI

October 25th, 2009 · No Comments

The Jigsaw killer is still out there, with Detective Hoffman carrying out more of the final wishes of John Kramer, this time against a health insurance giant who refused Kramer on the specialized cancer treatment that he wanted to get so long ago, all the while with Hoffman now having to dodge the FBI further [...]

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Theatrical Review: Astro Boy

October 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Astro Boy from IMAGI and director David Bowers is the latest take on Osamu Tezuka’s classic character and it’s first time out as an all computer animated feature. The basic origin for the character is that brilliant scientist Dr. Tenma loses his son Toby in a tragic accident, and using his skills in robotics, [...]

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BSP Episode 113: District 9

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Wikus Van De Merwe is just a man trying to do his job.
And boy does ole’ Wikus have some ZANY adventures.
Listen as the Back Seat Producers recount some of his trials and tribulations as he works to relocate ‘The Prawns’ from District 9 to their new ‘home’.
Promo: J.C. Hutchins’ print release of 7th Son: Descent [...]

 
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BSP Episode 112: Never Cry Wolf

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

This one is a bit different from our usual geeky themed movie.  Actually though, if you are a fan of movie making, this one might be just up your alley.  The beautiful landscapes in this movie are amazing, and are something that you must experience in the largest screen you can possibly acquire.
Listen as Darrell [...]

 
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Weekend Box Office for October 16-18

October 21st, 2009 · No Comments

#1 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $32.6 million in 3735 theaters. Budget was $100 million.
#2 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $21.0 million in 2890 theaters. Budget was $50 million.
#3 Paranormal Activity from Paramount [...]

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DVD Review: Ashes of Time Redux

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

I relish the golden age of cinema we live in.
Many may disagree, longing for the 60’s or 70’s. But honestly, where else can you get the ultimate vision of every director for almost any film you’ve ever taken seriously? The answer is only in DVD-land.
As a result, we now have Lucas’ THX 1138 in its [...]

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Weekend Box Office for October 9-11

October 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments

#1 Couples Retreat from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $34.2 million in 3000 theaters. Budget was $70 million.
#2 Zombieland from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.8 million (-40.2%) in 3038 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $47.6. Budget was $23.6 million.
#3 Cloudy with [...]

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BSP Episode 111: The Fifth Element

October 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Milla Jovovich as Leeloo Dallas Multipass… hot or not?
This and many other important questions regarding this film by Luc Besson are answered in this episode.
Listen, Enjoy, and give us your feedback about the burning question of the day.

 
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