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Thursday, April 30
Before Their Time
You don't talk about Fight Club. That's the first (and second) rule of the titular male support group run by one Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt).
A-List: Comic Book Films
The summer movie season begins this Friday with the highly anticipated X-Men Origins: Wolverine, yet another entry in the ever-growing comic book genre.
Hollywood Psych
As the author himself says, he suffered through Ghosts of Christmas Past this week in order to warn others.
Movie of the Day: Planet 51 Big Picture of the Day: Kirsten Dunst Wednesday, April 29
Comics Weekly
Another really solid week for comics!
Trailer Hitch
This week: Tilda Swinton steals innocent children, Michael Cera’s awkward demeanor woos the ladies and Rob Zombie’s Halloween sequel looks impressive.
Mythology
One trend that really bugs me, and this is by no means limited to mythology shows, is sophomore season backlash.
How Well Do You Know: Wedding Crashers
Not your typical romantic comedy, Wedding Crashers nonetheless served up bawdy laughs with a surprisingly sweet love story. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson made a great on-screen duo, Rachel McAdams sparkled and Isla Fisher made a memorable impression in her first notable role. You may never look at Jane Seymour the same way again after seeing this movie, but how well do you know Wedding Crashers?
Movie of the Day: Sherlock Holmes Big Picture of the Day: Chiwetel Ejiofor Tuesday, April 28
Take Five
Something wicked this way comes and, no, it’s not Voldemort.
How to Spend $20
This week: a lot of really crappy, uninteresting stuff becomes available on DVD. Seriously, there is hardly anything worth your time, but just in case you're a completionist, here's a rundown.
The Amazing Race Recap
Previously on The Amazing Race, we learned that deaf people don't like being called bitches. We also learned women don't like being elbowed in the face.
How Well Do You Know: The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer - released in 1998 during the height of Adam Sandler's movie stardom - tells the story of singer Robbie and waitress Julia, who are both engaged, but not to each other. Will they discover during the course of their friendship that they are involved with the wrong people? Will they admit their love for each other and grow old together, or is it too late? How well do you know The Wedding Singer?
Big Picture of the Day: Kate Beckinsale Monday, April 27
Review: State of Play
Political thrillers are often hard sells as movies because credibility is key.
Book vs. Movie
How do film and book treatments of The Soloist compare?
Monday Morning Quarterback
it was another surprisingly huge weekend at the box office, as Beyonce took a movie to the top and some people fought, played music and appreciated our planet.
Overpaid Jerks: 4/20/09-4/26/09
This week: a wrap-up on the draft, an actress writes about baseball, Troy and Larry are gamers and 95,000 show up while 100,000 stay home. Plus: a high school phenom and an NHL spy. We hope you enjoy our recap of the last seven days in sports, presented in a pleasing quiz format.
Movie of the Day: The Wolfman Big Picture of the Day: Katie Holmes Sunday, April 26
Weekend Wrap-Up
It was supposed to be the weekend where studios dump their product prior to the summer blockbuster onslaught.
How Well Do You Know: How I Met Your Mother, Season Two: Part II
Though more uneven than its debut season, How I Met Your Mother still brought the funny in its second year. Included in this season is the show's finest episode to date -- "Slap Bet" -- and perhaps one of the funniest half-hours of television ever. How well do you know HIMYM's second season?
Movie of the Day: Astro Boy Big Picture of the Day: Maggie Gyllenhaal Saturday, April 25
Friday Box Office Analysis
You could say that audiences are obsessed with...oh, never mind.
How Well Do You Know: Mamma Mia! (Harder Version)
Any discussion of recent surprise box office smashes has to include Mamma Mia! The screen adaptation of the ABBA stage vehicle is the most successful movie musical of all time, as well as the UK's highest-earning film ever. You may cringe a little - OK, a lot - any time that Pierce Brosnan starts to warble, but how well do you know Mamma Mia!?
Big Picture of the Day: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Friday, April 24
Weekend Forecast
Now this is more what we're used to with an April opening weekend. After the unusually strong run of spring films, studios are bailing on the last weekend of April in order to duck the coming May blockbusters.
Classic Movie Reviews
This week's entry is To Catch a Thief, a favorite of many around the BOP offices.
This is So Last Week: 4/17/09-4/23/09
An awards show host in flames, a masterful bully, a venomous and dangerous friend, and a smack in the face. The last week in celebrity and entertainment news was fraught with bodily peril. Let us guide you safely through it all with our review of the past seven days in pop culture.
Movie of the Day: Shutter Island Big Picture of the Day: Michael Caine Thursday, April 23
Two Months Out
Join the BOP staff as we turn our critical eye to the box office potential of movies opening in June.
Are You With Us?
Go! actually celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. That's right. You're old.
A-List
Based on a true story. Those five words can strike fear in the hearts of any moviegoer.
Survivor Recap
Brendan's dismissal means that overachiever Sierra is probably at the end of her run.
How Well Do You Know: Die Another Day
James Bond's twentieth movie was his biggest and most ridiculous yet. It features an ice palace, DNA replacement, a new Aston Martin that makes the DB5 look like a station wagon and possibly the worst CGI ever put on screen. Sex for dinner, death for breakfast, how well do you know Die Another Day?
How Well Do You Know: NFL Draft Trivia
One member of our staff (okay, it's me) is a complete and total draft slut. Are you like me? Are you one of the 40 million annual viewers who tune in to the NFL Draft to see who is going to boom, who is going to bust and who is going to be the next Peyton Manning/Tom Brady? If so, it's time to prove you've been paying attention. HWDYK: the NFL Draft?
Movie of the Day: Fame Big Picture of the Day: Cate Blanchett Wednesday, April 22
Comics Weekly
Neil Gaiman is finally ready to tell us what did in fact ever happen to the Caped Crusader. Thank God. The suspense had been killing us.
Mythology
Today's discussion topic is Dollhouse. Whedon fans unite!
Trailer Hitch
This week: All documentaries! Take a peek at five true stories coming to a theater near you (or maybe not, depending on their rollout) this year and next.
How Well Do You Know: Who Died? Part III
The rules here are simple. We are going to discuss 25 movies. You will be given a list of names. You must pick the character that was certified dead at the end of the film. There will obviously be spoilers in this. So, we have picked titles that are at least 12 months old to avoid ruining more recent titles for you. Good luck!
Stay on your toes - occasionally we'll ask you to identify the character that didn't die. Movie of the Day: Armored Big Picture of the Day: Jon Favreau Tuesday, April 21
Take Five
Which films get the nod this week? Click through to find out.
How to Spend $20
This week: Mickey Rourke takes a stapler to the face, Richard Nixon gets owned and Battlestar Galactica reimagines itself...again.
How Well Do You Know: Mamma Mia! (Easier Version)
Any discussion of recent surprise box office smashes has to include Mamma Mia! The screen adaptation of the ABBA stage vehicle is the most successful movie musical of all time, as well as the UK's highest-earning film ever. You may cringe a little - OK, a lot - any time that Pierce Brosnan starts to warble, but how well do you know Mamma Mia!?
Movie of the Day: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Big Picture of the Day: Bryce Dallas Howard Monday, April 20
TiVoPlex
Your DVR loves you in a way that no significant other ever could.
Monday Morning Quarterback
You know what's manly in a Monday Morning Quarterback column? Talking about Zac Efron. That's what's manly.
Overpaid Jerks: 4/13/09-4/19/09
This week: The Reaper visits baseball, everyone goes cycling, Madden goes *boom* and ESPN becomes slightly less annoying. Plus: A swimsuit model marries, as a nation mourns. Enjoy our review of the last seven days in sports, presented in a pleasing quiz format.
Movie of the Day: The Informant! Big Picture of the Day: Matthew McConaughey Sunday, April 19
Weekend Wrap-Up
It's been a battle of the young superstars over the last two weekends at the box office.
Amazing Race Recap
Least surprising end result of an episode EVER.
How Well Do You Know: How I Met Your Mother, Season Two: Part I
Though more uneven than its debut season, How I Met Your Mother still brought the funny in its second year. Included in this season is the show's finest episode to date: "Slap Bet." (It also happens to be one of the funniest half-hours of television ever). How well do you know HIMYM's second season?
Movie of the Day: Whiteout Big Picture of the Day: Hilary Swank Saturday, April 18
Friday Box Office Analysis
Zac Efron's 17 Again easily tops the box office on Friday with $9.5 million.
Movie of the Day: Gamer Big Picture of the Day: Heath Ledger Friday, April 17
One Month Out
Get your discussion of May openers right here.
Weekend Forecast
It's a teen idol throwdown at the box office this weekend, as Zac Efron attempts to prove that boys rule, and girls, in fact, drool.
Hollywood Psych
In late March, celebrity gossip blogs (which are to journalism what McDonald's is to nutrition) began to report that embattled starlet Lindsay Lohan was flat broke.
This is So Last Week: 4/10/09-4/16/09
Kim gets undressed, Woody sees dead people, Miley gets career advice and an actress runs out of pie. Plus: The Fast and the Top-Heavy. From fake dating site ads to a booze-swilling rock band, the last week in pop culture offered fun for the whole family. We hope you were paying attention.
Movie of the Day: Halloween II Big Picture of the Day: Charlie Kaufman Thursday, April 16
A-List
It was all a dream. He was the killer all along? The dude was dead the whole time! This week, A-List takes a look at the twist ending.
Before Their Time
Right off the bat, I know what you're thinking: how can a lighthearted Ron Howard-directed romantic comedy have been before its time?
Survivor Recap
Night 21 finds the Forza tribe sitting under an umbrella, sipping cocktails and enjoying a dream vacation.
How Well Do You Know: Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Quotes
The king of action and one-liners has to be The Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. So as a tribute to Arnie, I made this quiz containing lines from almost every movie he was in. Try to match a famous Arnie line to the movie in which he said it.
Movie of the Day: Mardi Gras Big Picture of the Day: Robert De Niro Wednesday, April 15
Comics Weekly
With Batman on hold, we're once again forced to point out that you should be reading Air. And Green Arrow & Black Canary.
Trailer Hitch
This week: A Chorus Line lifts up its skirt, Lonelygirl15 keeps making bad movie choices and – go figure – Jason Bateman makes us laugh.
Mythology
Another day, another new column at BOP. Mythology, our exploration of all the labyrinthian tv shows and their plots, makes its debut.
How Well Do You Know: Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire. Ever heard of it? Thought so. The Danny Boyle sensation went on to win just about every major movie award the world had to offer in 2008 and 2009. So let's get right to it. How well do you know Slumdog Millionaire?
Movie of the Day: The Final Destination Big Picture of the Day: Frances McDormand Tuesday, April 14
How to Spend $20
This week: Kate Winslet learns to read, a monster tears up a gas station and Lindsay Lohan actually wears something for a change.
Review: Advenutreland
Adventureland takes place during that precious time between college and the rest of your life...
Take Five
BOP's newest column debuts today. The premise could not be simpler. We recommend five films for you.
How Well Do You Know: Friday Night Lights, Season 3
Season 3 of Friday Night Lights saw a time of transition for the residents of Dillon, Texas. Beloved characters moved on to better things, while change continued to blow through the lives of the Taylors, Garritys, Collettes and Rigginses. You may know that nothing good can come from meeting with a business investor at a strip club, but how well do you know Friday Night Lights, Season 3?
Movie of the Day: Dance Flick Big Picture of the Day: Cedric the Entertainer Monday, April 13
TiVoPlex
Read this column. Your DVR will thank you.
Review: Fast & Furious
At the beginning of Fast & Furious, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are up to their old tricks - stealing lucrative goods while speeding along in their souped-up cars.
Monday Morning Quarterback
Miley Cyrus invades theaters while Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Dragonball...things can only watch with dismay. Read our discussion of the weekend box office.
Overpaid Jerks: 4/5/09-4/12/09
Not much happened during the last week in sports. Aside, of course, from the NCAA basketball and hockey championships, baseball's Opening Day and the Masters. Here's a quiz to see if you were able to keep up with this most eventful seven days in sports.
Movie of the Day: District 9 Big Picture of the Day: Brendan Fraser Sunday, April 12
Weekend Wrap-Up
One weekend ago, box office analysts expected Fast & Furious to open in the $30 to $40 million range.
Amazing Race Recap
We start tonight's leg in Phuket, Thailand, which is sadly not pronounced like you might hope.
How Well Do You Know: Twilight (Twi-Harder Version)
Stephenie Meyer's break-out book about immortal, chaste vampires made its way to the silver screen. Millions of Twilight fell all over themselves to watch Bella and Edward come to life (so to speak) in theaters. How well do you know Twilight the Movie?
Whereas the earlier version of the quiz dealt solely with the more straight-forward points of the film, this version explores comparisons between book and movie, other appearances by the cast, and some in-depth points of the movie. Movie of the Day: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Big Picture of the Day: Famke Janssen Saturday, April 11
Friday Box Office Analysis
The big screen adaptation of the hit Disney show (now with hoedowns) opened to a pretty darned astounding $17.1 million on Friday
Movie of the Day: Shorts Big Picture of the Day: Cameron Diaz Friday, April 10
Weekend Forecast
The movie that seems to have the best shot at knocking Fast & Furious out of the top spot is Hannah Montana the Movie, though this is far from certain.
Classic Movie Reviews
Are you ready to sit through a 220-minute epic about the life and times of Moses, the most famous man to part the Red Sea?
Survivor Recap
Previously on Survivor, we set a new season record for super-secret hidden alliances. We also saw a third hidden immunity idol come into play, this one a fake created by...
This is So Last Week: 4/3/09-4/9/09
This week: South Park murders a rap star, a king leaves acting, love advice from a Real Housewife and a groping apprentice. Let us take you on a whirlwind tour of the last seven days in pop culture. We hope you were paying attention.
Movie of the Day: Capitalism: A Love Story Big Picture of the Day: Maria Bello Thursday, April 9
Trailer Hitch
This week: An unheard of metal band totally rocks, Sacha Baron Cohen strikes back and Jessica Biel confuses the hell out of Trailer Hitch.
A-List
Only five years ago, the only place most people in America could see Seth Rogen was in a cameo in the climax of Will Ferrell’s first big hit, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Snapshot
A King's reign at the box office enters a Dark period...
Are You With Us?
With Are You With Us?, we ask one of BOP's newest writers to watch a film we have either celebrated or mocked in the past to find out whether they agree with us or not.
How Well Do You Know: About a Boy
Weaving rather effortlessly through a duel narrative comparing and contrasting the stories of a man who still behaves as a child and a child that is forced to be a man, this 2002 British comedy is an extremely compelling film. In what may be one of the only Hugh Grant movies most men will willingly watch more than once, there really is only one question left: How well do you know "About A Boy"?
Big Picture of the Day: Ashton Kutcher Wednesday, April 8
Comics Weekly
Zombies rule the landscape today. Finally, all of that Resident Evil practice pays off.
Review: Duplicity
Duplicity sells itself as a slick, romantic caper with two attractive leads - Julia Roberts and Clive Owen. But there's actually more to it than that.
How Well Do You Know: Actresses and Their Roles
You know their faces, you know their names. Do you know their roles? We'll give you the names of four roles played by famous film actresses. Can you match the actress with the women they played? If you get stumped, remember that most clues usually include at least one well-known part for that actress. How well do you know actresses and their roles?
Movie of the Day: Funny People Big Picture of the Day: Ryan Reynolds Tuesday, April 7
Monday Morning Quarterback
Review: Monsters Vs. Aliens
Monsters vs. Aliens is light, comical and jolly. As with most animated family movies, it's meant to be fun and entertaining, but the filmmakers seem to have made this their number one priority.
How to Spend $20
This week: Meryl Streep yells at Philip Seymour Hoffman, No Country for Old Men gets re-released and Winged Migration goes Blu-ray.
How Well Do You Know: Twilight (Easier Version)
Stephenie Meyer's break-out book about immortal, chaste vampires made its way to the silver screen. Millions of Twilight fell all over themselves to watch Bella and Edward come to life (so to speak) in theaters. How well do you know Twilight the Movie?
Movie of the Day: Aliens in the Attic Big Picture of the Day: Hugh Grant Monday, April 6
TiVoPlex
If it's British and made before 1960, odds are John Seal is talking about it...only in TiVoPlex!
Where Oscar Leads
Daron Aldridge brings us BOP's newest column, an exploration of how much winning an Oscar can impact a career. Pay attention, Danny Boyle.
How Well Do You Know: Hoosiers
Hoosiers is a gem of a film. It is an ode to
leadership and teamwork, sacrifice and redemption. Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper all give wonderful performance in this, one of the great sports movies. You may know how many times to pass the ball before the team can shoot, but how well do you know Hoosiers?
Movie of the Day: The Ugly Truth Big Picture of the Day: Salma Hayek Sunday, April 5
Weekend Wrap-Up
New model, original parts, same boffo box office. Summer starts early as we have a movie with a summertime opening weekend in spring – the only unfortunate thing is that it stars Paul Walker.
Overpaid Jerks: 3/30/09-4/4/09
This week: A Spartan effort, a jettisoned receiver, the youngest to 5,000 and coaches rocking out. Plus: the strange case of Dontrelle Willis. We hope you enjoy our review of the last week in sports, presented in a pleasing quiz format.
Big Picture of the Day: Adam Sandler Saturday, April 4
Friday Box Office Analysis
That's a lot of money, bro.
Movie of the Day: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Big Picture of the Day: Kevin Smith Friday, April 3
Survivor Recap
The first segment - at Timbira - is the longest, most involved discussion of beans we have ever heard. Thank goodness Survivor is back!
Weekend Forecast
After a brief burst of originality, we're back to Hollywood being (mostly) out of ideas, with the biggest film of the weekend being an almost literal retread.
April Forecasts Movie of the Day: Bruno Big Picture of the Day: Campbell Scott Thursday, April 2
A-List: Coming of Age Movies
The hardest kind of movie to make may be the coming-of-age story, something that everyone can relate to.
Before Their Time
The best sci-fi films are about big, sweeping, sometimes mind blowing ideas.
Hollywood Psych
Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino is a very odd project and a very odd film.
How Well Do You Know: Baseball (in the) Movies
One of the quintessential parts of American culture for decades, baseball has left an indelible stamp on movies. Even when the film isn't chiefly about the game, baseball can provide a classic frame of reference for a movie.
You may know your Duke LaLoosh from your Willie Mays Hayes, but how well do you know Baseball (in the) Movies?
This is So Last Week: 3/27/09-4/2/09
This week: Bridget and Gisele throw down, Miss Universe finds comfort in odd places and a Playmate hope you'll buy what she's selling. Plus: a reason that we're very, very thankful for lettuce. The last week in pop culture had something for the whole family. We hope you were paying attention.
Big Picture of the Day: Alan Rickman Wednesday, April 1
Monday Morning Quarterback
Kim Hollis: Is Monsters Vs. Aliens the movie that establishes the fact that 3-D is the future of animation?
Career CPR
Dear Sir Ben Kingsley,
We need to talk.
Comics Weekly
There is no doubt that the big book this week will be Star Trek Countdown #4
Trailer Hitch
This week: Miley Cyrus casts Hannah Montana to the side, Michael Caine plays an old guy, and Where the Wild Things Are absolutely delights.
How Well Do You Know: The Fast and the Furious
What Ben-Hur did for chariot races, The Fast and the Furious did for illegal street racing. Well, that may be a stretch. Plot and character development took a back seat (see what I did there?) to gratuitous shots of keen cars going waaaaay too fast. You may be bummed that your tricked-out ride tops out at 140 mph, but how well do you know The Fast and the Furious?
Movie of the Day: Public Enemies Big Picture of the Day: Val Kilmer |
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