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Tuesday, June 30
How to Spend $20
This week: Tokyo gets wilder, Joaquin Phoenix goes nutso and Entourage keeps pumping out new episodes.
Take Five
George Rose is currently packing for Greece but before he leaves, he has another five movie recommendations for you.
Big Picture of the Day: Danny Boyle Monday, June 29
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Review: Whatever Works
For most people, cynicism and sarcasm don't come naturally. Many of us have to work at being critical.
Monday Morning Quarterback
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will be Shia LaBeouf's third $300 million film: is this a fluke or is he as big a star as his box office would reflect?
Overpaid Jerks: 6/22/09-6/28/09
This week: Drafts, trades, crime and interleague play. Plus: a supermodel puts the smackdown on a millionaire athlete. Here comes another edition of our sports week-in-review quiz.
Big Picture of the Day: Eugene Levy Sunday, June 28
Weekend Wrap-Up
Michael Bay and his merry band of robots rocked the box office this weekend with an amazing five-day total of $201.2 million. It leaves us with the following question: If we know it sucks, why do we go anyway?
Big Picture of the Day: Julianne Moore Saturday, June 27
Friday Numbers Analysis
After a $60 million Wednesday followed by a dip to $28.6 million on Thursday, how would Michael Bay's Transformers sequel do on Friday?
Big Picture of the Day: Colin Firth Friday, June 26
Classic Movie Reviews
I wonder if the same amount of ire anyone had for even the concept of remaking Psycho was matched with regards to this New York City-set thriller.
Review: The Proposal
A movie like The Proposal doesn't require viewers to analyze or even believe in its plot. It's another one of those assembly line romantic comedies that gives away everything in the trailer.
AFInity
BOP's newest column -- yes, another one -- makes its debut today. Kim Hollis has decided to watch all the films listed in the AFI Top 100 and talk about them on a weekly basis. Good luck, chica.
Daily Numbers Analysis
Another day, another $28.6 million. That's the story for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as it follows the second biggest box office day ever with the 66th biggest day ever.
This is So Last Week: 6/19/09-6/25/09
This week: Celebrity deaths that came in threes, a charitable public enemy, wilderness survival and very talented feet. Plus: Unlikely Celebrity Author, Parts I and II. It was one of the busier weeks in pop culture news that we can remember. We hope you were paying attention.
Big Picture of the Day: Lindsay Lohan Thursday, June 25
Chapter Two
Today's topic is -- I kid you not -- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo! How awesome is that?
A-List
In honor of the Transformers 2 reviews, Josh takes a look at a bunch of other tentpole titles whose quality was, let's say, George Lucas caliber.
Hollywood Psych
Sean has named today's outing "The Passion of Shia's Hand". If that doesn't make you want to read it, I don't know what will.
Transformers: $60 Million Debut
Yesterday, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen became the second title to achieve $60 million worth of box office in one day. Like him or not, Michael Bay brings home the big box office bucks more often than not.
How Well Do You Know: The Dark Knight (Part I)
2008's biggest movie, also the biggest movie of the decade, was all about a rich guy who dressed up like a bat and fought crime, and the clown-faced madman who wanted to play around with him. You may have seen the movie countless times, but will you be courageous enough to stand up against some tough questions or, like Batman, throw this quiz against a wall to get the answers?
Big Picture of the Day: Jamie Foxx Wednesday, June 24
Weekend Forecast
Although a couple of surprise films have broken through this summer, the season has so far lacked a film that truly defines summer blockbuster – with that massive opening weekend built on hype.
Comics Weekly
The X-Men are about to have a family feud with the Dark Avengers. This is all Wolverine's fault for breeding.
Trailer Hitch
This week: Nia Vardalos and John Corbett get back together, Paul Giamatti sells his soul and Woody Harrelson stomps some zombies.
Mythology
I'm not anti-remake, by any means. In fact, some of these awful artifacts have a genuine seed of a good idea at their core and, if allowed to flourish, could yield a high quality result.
How Well Do You Know: Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down is a gritty film that depicts the best and worst of modern warfare with intense realism. If you've seen Saving Private Ryan, The Cross of Iron, and Apocalypse Now (all in one afternoon), then you've probably seen Black Hawk Down. But how well do you know it?
Big Picture of the Day: Ken Watanabe Tuesday, June 23
Monday Morning Quarterback
How to Spend $20
Welcome to How to Spend $20, BOP’s look at the latest DVDs to hit stores nationwide. This week: Icky. Not a good week for new DVDs. Jump on inside to see what I’m talking about.
Take Five
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is mentioned in the same breath as Jet Li's Hero this week. It's the end of days.
Selling Out
Recent action tentpole films have gotten so out of hand by trying to top one another that it’s become a farce.
How Well Do You Know: NBA Draft Trivia
It's not quite the spectacle of the NFL Draft. Yet each year, the NBA Draft adds an entertaining distraction to the sports calendar. Unappreciated gems, over-hyped busts, ill-advised guarantees and famous crash-and-burn tales: how well do you know NBA Draft Trivia?
Big Picture of the Day: Amanda Peet Monday, June 22
Review: The Taking of Pelham 123
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 couldn't be a more appropriate title for this overproduced action thriller.
Review: Away We Go
Away We Go, the new film from director Sam Mendes and married writers Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, is a film about questions.
TiVoPlex
Roadhouse is a choice this week, but it's not the Patrick Swayze one! Sorry, Crow T. Robot.
Overpaid Jerks: 6/15/09-6/21/09
This week: Basketball coaching changes, baseball longevity marks, a classic sports movie and a magical dance. Here comes our review of the last seven days in sports, presented in an intriguing quiz format.
Big Picture of the Day: Chris Evans Sunday, June 21
Weekend Wrap-Up
Sometimes the weekends that seem to be the least interesting at the box office become the great ones, and that's what we have this frame.
Big Picture of the Day: Christian Bale Saturday, June 20
Friday Box Office Analysis
The Proposal, which pairs up Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a movie about a boss who forces a younger employee to marry her, earned an outstanding $12.4 million on Friday.
How Well Do You Know: How I Met Your Mother, Season Three: Part II
Barney and Robin hooking up?! Ted proposing to another girl?! Waaaaahhhhh?! It was an exciting (and unpredictable) end to How I Met Your Mother's third season. How well do you know it?
Big Picture of the Day: George Lucas Friday, June 19
Weekend Forecast
The comedy train continues rolling along this weekend with two new laughers in theaters.
Stealth Entertainment
Ok, I know what you're thinking, how does a film that grossed almost $300 million worldwide qualify as Stealth Entertainment?
Watch What We Say
The summer version of Watch What We Say is all about helping you spot the spot the studs amongst the duds. We'll help you and your TiVo make it through this season.
A-List: Father's Day Movies
For some reason, there's just not as much pressure for all you sons and daughters out there come the middle of June, when Fathers' Day rears its head.
This is So Last Week: 6/12/09-6/18/09
A master thief, a prostitution bust, a lawsuit over similar names and the search for a millionaire. Intrigued? Here's our review of the last seven days in pop culture.
Big Picture of the Day: Mark Wahlberg Thursday, June 18
Before Their Time
The China Syndrome, a taut and intelligent thriller, was released with the tagline, "Today, only a handful of people know what it means... Soon you will know."
Are You With Us?
This week's homework assignment has our intrepid new writer looking at Whale Rider. Will he like it as much as the veterans?
Chapter Two
This time around, Chapter Two examines Aliens, a blitzkrieg of an action film that also finds enough time for sharply etched emotional resonance.
Selling Out
They came from outer space. Quietly, unbeknownst to us, they took root in our society under a shroud of secrecy.
How Well Do You Know: Bridget Jones's Diary
2001's Bridget Jones's Diary, based on the popular novel by Helen Fielding, features Renee Zellweger in an Oscar-nominated performance as the title character. Bridget, finding that when one part of her life starts going right, another goes horribly wrong, decides to keep track of her quest for self-improvement in her new diary. How well do you know Bridget Jones's Diary?
Big Picture of the Day: Don Cheadle Wednesday, June 17
Review: Away We Go
Away We Go tells another one of those stories where people start off on a cross-country trip and end up on a journey of self-discovery.
Comics Weekly
Captain America 600 is in stores! And in the news.
Trailer Hitch
This week: A scary movie is unintentionally laughable, Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio reunite and Robin Williams is funny again.
Mythology: Futurama
Futurama fans were treated to some pretty positive developments this past week.
How Well Do You Know: The Crow
In 1994, Brandon Lee starred in what was to become his last and most famous film, The Crow. It's a dark, gothic tale of vengeance told from the unique perspective of the vengeful wraith. Originally moderately successful at the box office, it has since evolved into a revered cult classic and a sad tribute to a great talent that died far too young. How well do you know The Crow?
Big Picture of the Day: LL Cool J Tuesday, June 16
Hindsight
June 1990 was chock full of the usual suspects with new films from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, a trio of sequels and a heavily hyped comic adaptation.
How to Spend $20
This week: Lost gets sexier, Burn Notice's Michael Westen gets closer to solving some mysteries and Madea continues her utter ridiculousness.
Take Five
A younger member of BOP's staff learned of The Untouchables this month. As you might imagine, he was impressed.
How Well Do You Know: Tin Cup
In Tin Cup, Kevin Costner and Ron Shelton re-teamed to give us another gem of a sports movie. Roy McAvoy's pursuit of the US Open tells us much about golf and and even more about one of the more unlikely iconic figures in film. You may be able to finish an entire round of golf with just one club in your bag, but how well do you know Tin Cup?
Movie of the Day: Zombieland Big Picture of the Day: Chris Tucker Monday, June 15
TiVoPlex
Love your TiVo the way that you love God and country.
Hollywood Psych
At last, it seems, audiences are responding to the premise rather than the film.
Book vs. Movie
In this corner: the Book. And in this corner: the Movie. And in this corner: the newer Movie!
Monday Morning Quarterback Overpaid Jerks: 6/8/09-6/14/09
This week: a basketball championship, a baseball championship, Manny explains himself and we learn that prison can be hard on your knees. Plus: Odd Ways to Lose at Baseball, Parts 1 and 2. Here comes our review of the last seven days in sports, presented in an intriguing quiz format.
Movie of the Day: Bandslam Big Picture of the Day: Quentin Tarantino Sunday, June 14
Weekend Wrap-Up
It's been a goofy ten days, but I'm very happy that what happened in Vegas, didn't stay there.
How Well Do You Know: How I Met Your Mother, Season Three: Part I
In How I Met Your Mother's third season, Ted, Robin and their star-crossed relationship take a backseat for other storylines to see the light, like new lovers, death letters and a little thing called Slapsgiving. How well do you know HIMYM: Season Three?
Movie of the Day: The Box Big Picture of the Day: Emma Thompson Saturday, June 13
Friday Box Office Analysis
The weekend's biggest new release ends up third on Friday as the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 earns $8.2 million.
Movie of the Day: G-Force Big Picture of the Day: Peter O'Toole Friday, June 12
Weekend Forecast
Blame the false start, blame the cool weather, and if you're really desperate, blame the product, but this summer movie season just hasn't felt very summery so far.
Review: The Hangover
The Hangover is a guy movie in every sense of the phrase. It's not for every guy, necessarily, but the majority of male viewers will likely see a part of themselves on screen.
Top Chef Recap
Like a fat-free salad dressing that does the job without blowing you away, Top Chef Masters has many of ingredients that make Top Chef great, but...
This is So Last Week: 6/5/09-6/11/09
So you had a busy week? Over the last seven days, we've seen celebrities engage in strange vandalism, traffic control, award show follies and torture. Do you think you can fill in the blanks? Here's our quiz on the last week in pop culture. We hope you were paying attention.
Movie of the Day: Tooth Fairy Big Picture of the Day: Jack Black Thursday, June 11
Indie Week That Was
This week: Pattinson trades in the fangs, IMAX's long lifespan, and the kind of factory you don't see every day.
A-List: Baseball Movies
The months of summer are best when baseball has the sport world all to itself.
Review: Up
The boldness, vision and creativity of a Pixar film know no bounds, and what’s most impressive is how consistently high-quality the movies are, despite each one having little in common.
Chapter Two
Twenty-odd years later, Evil Dead II still resonates for me, although for vastly different reasons than it did for my 12-year-old self discovering it on VHS in the late 1980s.
How Well Do You Know: Undercover Brother
A true under-appreciated gem of the 2000s, Undercover Brother delivers humor and satire. A cracker-jack script and fine comedic performances elevate Malcolm D. Lee's screen version of John Ridley's internet cartoon.
You may be able to spin out your Cadillac without spilling a drop of your orange drink, but how do you know well do you know Undercover Brother?
Big Picture of the Day: Audrey Tautou Wednesday, June 10
Comics Weekly
It's a "huge" week for comics, or so I am told.
Trailer Hitch
This week: Some truly awful movies are afoot, with one exception. I insist you look away. Just look away.
Mythology
Network television loses a true masterpiece when Pushing Daisies airs its last episode this Saturday.
How Well Do You Know: Die Hard Movie Quotes
Die Hard is not only one of the best action film franchises of the last few decades, but also has supplied a generous helping of pithy quotes. Originating from snappy dialog or from one-liner machine John McClane, Die Hard quotes have become a staple of popular culture. Welcome to the party, pal: how well do you know Die Hard Movie Quotes?
Movie of the Day: My Sister's Keeper Big Picture of the Day: Adrien Brody Tuesday, June 9
Monday Morning Quarterback
We talk about The Hangover and Land of the Lost, both of which are surprising, but for very different reasons.
How to Spend $20
This week: Clint Eastwood out-acts the Hmong, Wayne Brady tests his improv skills and '60s party animals have something to celebrate.
Take Five
Something called Machine Girl is a real thing. We were surprised, too.
Things We Learned from Movie X
BOP's newest column celebrates the educational nature of cinema...sort of.
How Well Do You Know: Sideways
A leggy Oscar-season hit in 2004, Sideways holds up as a well-honed human comedy about love, life and wine. The performances, writing and direction make it a storytelling masterstroke. Now that you've taken the wine tour, see how well you know the road.
Movie of the Day: I Love You, Beth Cooper Big Picture of the Day: Ethan Hawke Monday, June 8
Review: Drag Me to Hell
Sam Raimi has a knack for making genre pictures that aren't so easily defined.
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Overpaid Jerks: 6/1/09-6/7/09
This week: A pitch count runs far too high, Danica's mouth gets her in trouble, and the adventures of 300-game winners. Plus: stealth uniforms and delayed demolition. You'll find mention of all these and more in our quiz covering the last seven days in sports.
Big Picture of the Day: Michelle Monaghan Sunday, June 7
Weekend Wrap-Up
Despite no $100 million openers, or even $50 million openers, this may be the most exciting weekend we've had at the box office for Summer 2009 so far.
Big Picture of the Day: Scarlett Johansson Saturday, June 6
Friday Box Office Analysis
Pixar's Up and one new release fight it out over the top spot, and it's probably not the one you were thinking of.
Big Picture of the Day: Parker Posey Friday, June 5
Weekend Forecast
It's comedy weekend at the movies, as three new films test what has suddenly turned into an uncertain summer marketplace.
Classic Movie Reviews
A long time before there was Mr. Bean, the silent English bumbler who would often cause excessive problems for himself and those around him, there was Mr. Hulot.
Selling Out
BOP's latest column debuts today and the topic is once again (but probably the last time for a while) Terminator Salvation.
June Forecasts
June is a lousy movie month, but that's not stopping us from debating it.
This is So Last Week: 5/29/09-6/4/09
This week: Movie Awards, an unlikely popsicle and Almost Totally Naked Supermodel, Parts I and II. Plus, for a refreshing change of pace, Megan Fox says something controversial! We've just made it through the Literal Version of the last seven days in pop culture. We hope you were paying attention.
Big Picture of the Day: Ian McShane Thursday, June 4
Review: Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation is fun and exciting once you accept it won't have the same brains or emotions as its predecessors.
Stealth Entertainment
Stealth Entertainment returns today after a brief sabbatical and the topic of choice is a great one: Brandon Lee's The Crow.
Are You With Us?
Big Trouble is most remembered for having its release postponed just after 9/11. A comedy whereupon a nuclear bomb somehow gets on board a plane was only going to end up drawing the wrong kind of attention.
Chapter Two
The Great Muppet Caper. It's a bold proclamation right there in the title and frankly, it would be hard for any film to live up to that much promise of excitement and wonder.
How Well Do You Know: Bill Paxton and/or Pullman Movies
Bill Pullman. Bill Paxton. Two hard-working, accomplished actors who can both inhabit a variety of roles...and who are mistaken for one another with unfortunate regularly. We'll run down a list of films for you. Can you tell which one is a Pullman, and which is a Paxton? You may know your President Whitmore from your Private Hudson, but how well do you know Bill Paxton and/or Pullman movies?
Big Picture of the Day: Frank Darabont Wednesday, June 3
Comics Weekly
Batman and Robin return, albeit not the ones you know and love.
Trailer Hitch
This week: Guinea pigs get deadly, Kevin Spacey plays a doctor and Toy Story marks its summer 2010 territory.
Mythology
If The X-Files is the father of the mythology surge, another show is the proud grandpa. Okay, maybe not just a show, but an entire multimedia franchise.
A-List: Classic Movies We Love
Every film buff has at least the one friend, or maybe more, who just hates old movies.
Big Picture of the Day: Claire Danes Tuesday, June 2
Monday Morning Quarterback
How to Spend $20
This week: Mary-Louise Parker heads to the border, Kate Winslet gets the verbal smackdown from Michael Shannon and The Graduate is lookin' good 42 years later.
Review: Brothers Bloom
After the deceptively brilliant Brick (2006), writer-director Rian Johnson is proving he's the real deal with The Brothers Bloom, an original and offbeat comedy that never ceases to surprise us.
Take Five
Someone likes The Cell. All of us are surprised by this revelation.
How Well Do You Know: Basketball (in the) Movies
Hoosiers. White Men Can't Jump. Juwanna Mann. Basketball has provided the backdrop for some of the most memorable movie-watching experiences we've enjoyed. Here's an opportunity to test your knowledge of roundball on the big screen. You may know your Jimmy Chitwood from your Calvin Cambridge, but how well do you know Basketball (in the) Movies?
How Well Do You Know: Old School
Old School took a raucous look at a group of middle-aged men trying to recapture their vitality by starting a fraternity. Stars Vaughn, Wilson and Ferrell provide plenty of bawdy laughs throughout. You may derive and inordinate amount of joy making a pledge call you "Sir" while he drops and gives you twenty, but how well do you know Old School?
Big Picture of the Day: Jack Nicholson Monday, June 1
TiVoPlex
It's an entire plex just for your TiVo.
She Said/He Said
Caroline and Jamie are back with another outing of She Said/He Said. Today's topic is Terminator Salvation.
Overpaid Jerks: 5/25/09-5/31/09
This week: A drama queen, a spelling bee, an explosive Cub and a petulant king. Plus: big number wackiness from the College World Series. Enjoy our recap of the last seven days in sports, presented in a pleasing quiz format.
Movie of the Day: King of the Elves Big Picture of the Day: Sean Bean |
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