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Entries from February 2010

Theatrical Review: The Crazies

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

In the town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, strange things are happening. Citizens of the town are turning emotionally strange and violent. The town’s sheriff, David Dutton, and his wife, Dr. Judy Dutton, are doing their best to look into the mystery. Sheriff Dutton starts to make headway with the discovery of a downed plane in [...]

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Weekend Box Office: February 19 – 21

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Shutter Island from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $41.0 million in 2991 theaters. Budget was $80 million. #2 Valentine’s Day from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $16.6 million (-70.4%) in 3665 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $86.9 million. Budget [...]

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Theatrical Review: Shutter Island

February 21st, 2010 · No Comments

It’s shortly after World War II, and United States Federal Marshal, Edward “Teddy” Daniels and his new partner Chuck find themselves traveling to an island in the Boston Bay called Shutter Island that’s the home to a mental institution that houses the most extreme cases. One of the considered more dangerous patients has escaped their [...]

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Weekend Box Office: February 12 – 14

February 16th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Valentine’s Day from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $56.2 million in 3665 theaters. Budget was $52 million. #2 The Wolfman from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $31.4 million in 3222 theaters. Budget was $150 million. #3 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning [...]

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Theatrical Review: The Wolfman

February 14th, 2010 · No Comments

Actor Lawrence Talbot is summoned to his family home after the grisly death of his brother. And though Talbot is reluctant to return, he finds he must come to face his estranged father, John and search for the answer to his brother’s death, even though he is troubled by his own traumatic past. The answer [...]

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Weekend Box Office: February 5 – 7

February 8th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Dear John from Screen Gems debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.4 million in 2969 theaters. Budget was $25 million. #2 Avatar from Fox drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $22.8 million (-26.9%) in 3000 theaters (-74). Total gross to date is $629.3 million. Budget is unknown. [...]

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Theatrical Review: From Paris With Love

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Well, February looks like it’s seeing the resurgence of the buddy action movie with both the releases From Paris With Love and Cop Out. When I saw the trailer for From Paris With Love I just thought that it looked like it could be a fun little diversion, but nothing real special (I wish I [...]

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BSP Special Episode 09: Tee vs. Avatar

February 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Special thanks to Stingray and The Great Mr. Chibi for writing this episode’s show notes on short notice. Hosts: Tony Darrell Chris Tee Drink Check: Nothing! Was there an intervention? We hope not. 0:00:00 Intro-D’AWW-ction 0:00:45 Support Tee and Sonic Boom @ TheBoomEffect.org 0:03:14 Welcome to the IMDT 0:03:33 Font of useless knowledge? Or font of AWESOME! 0:04:50 [...]

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Tags: Best Picture Nominated · Shows · Special Episode · Special Guests

BSP Episode 125: A Clockwork Orange

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Lazy show notes so we can get this late episode posted. Hopefully someone on wave.google.com will help me by working up some show notes for this episode (hint, hint)

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Tags: Back Seat Producers · Season 4 · Shows

Weekend Box Office: January 29 – 31

February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $31.2 million (-10.5%) in 3074 theaters (-67). Total gross to date is $595.7 million. Budget is unknown. #2 Edge of Darkness from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.2 million in 3066 theaters. Budget was $80 million. #3 [...]

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