God of War: now in comic form. If you like your extreme violence in 2D, your choice is clear.

The Walt Disney Animation department was in a bad place around 1984. Movies like The Black Cauldron and The Fox and The Hound were underperforming critically and financially.

A round of The Office DVD game reminds Eric of what the show used to be but isn't any more.

Kim Hollis: How to Train Your Dragon opened to $43.7 million. Should the studio be pleased with this result?

There sure are a lot of stupid contestants this season.

This week: Robert Downey Jr. entertains 19th century London, Peter Sarsgaard steals things from houses and the Jersey Shore kids realize they have some stiff competition.

Following Twilight's surprise $69.6 million opening weekend bow, New Moon was expected to be huge. But $142.8 million? Whoa. In the movie, the Cullens disappear from Forks after an accident at the house, and Bella is left to cry on Jacob's shoulder. You may know your werewolves from your vampires, but how well do you know The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Easier Version)?

Often, just being given the name of a single character will be enough to identify a movie. Other times, a the name of a movie character's name will ring a bell, but you'll have a hard time putting your finger on the exact source. We're going to test your ability in this area. Given the name of a single character, can you identify the movie the character is from? How well do you know Memorable Movie Character names?

What's on tv this week? Let us tell you...

Scream 4 is the passive/aggressive topic of conversation this week.

After twelve years away from the role he swore never to play again, Sean Connery is back as James Bond in a rogue non-canon production that takes Thunderball and updates it to the 80s! Which, strangely enough, makes it seem even more dated than the original movie. How Well Do You Know: Never Say Never Again?

The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film that earned instant recognition by some critics as one of the best monster movies ever. Like Cloverfield, the film is about an abnormal creature that wreaks havoc on the unfortunate bystanders who stand in its path. How well do you know The Host?

This week: Lots of tournament hoops action, a new overtime rule, a curious sports promotion and Tim Tebow enrages. As the maddest of all Marches draws to a close, revisit the last seven days in sports with our weekly quiz.

This is one of those weekends that looks great on paper. We have a new high-flying 3D kids flick in How to Train Your Dragon, and what looks to be a great comedy for adults in Hot Tub Time Machine.

Taking over the top spot from another 3D movie, How to Train Your Dragon earned $12.2 million on Friday.

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It's been a lot of fun telling you about all of the great movies you haven't seen over the last several years, and hopefully giving a little bit of attention to the overlooked great films of the decade.

This week: Hot chicks and woodland creatures, beauty secrets from naked celebs and requirements for being a pirate. A little bit of everything went into the stew that was the last week in pop culture. Dish yourself up a piping hot bowl and enjoy our review.

I decided that I needed to take a break from the bleak world of mind warping progressive cinema and take a look at something lighter this week.

Time travel is one of the most heady science-fiction concepts of popular culture. It shows up in books, on television, and in film.

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Shalimar breaks BOP's collective heart this as he fails to find the funny in meow.

This week: How watching a lot of movies on a daily basis may be a young man's game.

After the O.J. Simpson trial. America became fascinated with forensics. In 2000, CSI: premiered and quickly became a No. 1 hit series. 10 years later, the show is still going strong. You may all that has happened in more that 200 episodes since. But how well do you know CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Pilot?

Shot almost entirely in real time, The Strangers is the story of two young people (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) who are terrorized by a handful of masked intruders in the late hours of one particular night in February. Though marketed as a movie supposedly based on true events, The Strangers is actually loosely inspired by the 1969 Manson murders. How well do you know The Strangers?

It's become trendy to criticize The Simpsons, to claim that the show isn't what it once was. I challenge any show to be as good as The Simpsons still is after 450 episodes.

What if Batman were The Joker? Well, that bankrupt the comic book industry, but that doesn't stop people from wondering.

This week: Jason Bateman is an unexpected father, Michael Caine forces societal dregs to stare down the barrel of a gun and Carey Mulligan moves in with Susan Sarandon.

We've collected 25 famous screencaps from well-known movies, and blown up the pixels in each. We did this with our last movie poster quiz, and it was greeted with joy and fanfare. Can you decipher these pixelated movie scenes?

If you want to compare the pictures in the quiz with the original shot, an answer key is linked from the scoring page at the end of the quiz.

Alice continues to leave them all in wonderment.

Every once in a while, we sit in awe as greatness unfolds around us.

This week: Mad Men stages Man vs. Lawnmower, Wes Anderson introduces us to Whack-Bat and Toy Story undergoes the Blu-ray treatment.

Last week we got the intended payoff from a U-Turn that actually eliminated Joe and Heidi.

Wow. Just wow.

Scrubs' final season (Maybe? I think? Haven't we been through this before?) was more or less a reinvention of the show. Set one year after the events of season 8, season 9 focused on students at a fictional med school -- instead of interns at a hospital. How well do you know Scrubs: Season Nine?

Year six at Hogwart's is a time of sweeping change. Harry Potter and his loyal friends, Ron and Hermione, are facing all of the awkward changes that make our teens such a hormonal nightmare. Also, they are being targeted by the Dark Lord. So, the whole thing is a combination of worrying about asking the person you like to go to the Winter Formal while not getting hit with the Killing Curse. And you thought your teen years were rough. Look, you may know the identity of the Half-Blood Prince, but there is a lot more going on in this film than that little secret. How well do you know the sixth Potter film?

Why don't we talk about Russ Meyer films any more? When did we become a less cleavage-obsessed society? And why?

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the book, Where The Wild Things Are, has been a part of the childhood of most every adult American.

Is It College Yet? follows the main characters of the Daria TV show as they prepare to move from the dreary halls of Lawndale High to college.

This week: The Big Red is mighty, the Big East is wimpy, Omar is large and Kansas only has its Self to blame. As you gather together the shredded remains of your office pool bracket, console yourself with this quiz on the last seven days in sports.

The middle of March may be bringing greener trees and buds to your neck of the woods, but in Hollywood, early spring brings out only trash.

Walt and Jesse get kidnapped, then cook 38 pounds of meth. One of their men gets arrested, and another is killed. Hank's on the hunt for his brother-in-law; he just doesn't know it yet. And what's with that pink teddy bear? You may know your heroine from your speedballs, but how well do you know Breaking Bad: Season Two?

Alice continues to hold on, but a couple of up-and-comers get closer to it than they probably have any right to.

As is typical of most TV dramas, the stakes rose significantly for season two of FX's Sons of Anarchy. This time around, not only is the ATF in town, but so is the League of American Nationalists. Rival gangs and clubs are breathing down SAMCRO's neck, and infighting between Clay and Jax damages group moral. How well do you know Sons of Anarchy: Season Two?

Wondering what to watch this weekend? We can help!

Spring is typically a time of renewal and rebirth, a time to sweep out the old.

The 2009 Calvin Award for Best Overlooked Film is a great mix of the type of films that are overlooked by the American public year after year.

We finish our April discussion with topics like Freddy Krueger and SNL alums.

I agree with everything Green Zone says about the Iraq War. Unfortunately, it comes at time when its message is more futile than hard-hitting.

Today, one man argues why Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” is the best music video you’ll see this year.

All of the characters in this week's A-List get what they wanted (or are going to get what they want), but if they only pushed just a bit, they'd all be bonkers.

April is approaching, which means it's time for us to talk about the movies that look to have the biggest impact.

Elaine decides to make personalized Christmas cards, Kramer comes across someone who smells like "the beach" and Jerry loses his latest girl because she thinks she catches him picking his nose. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Pick?

John and Joan Cusack remain the preeminent acting siblings of their generation. Portraying characters that are both down-to-earth and just slightly offbeat, John and Joan appear alongside each other frequently. We'll list 25 titles, and ask you to identify whether the film featured John, Joan, both or neither. How well do you know John and/or Joan Cusack Movies?

This week: Dead star get richer, Oscar winners get their hearts broken and celebrities get an apprenticeship. Plus: a heart attack, a hall of fame, and a matter of national security. All figured into the last week in popular culture. We hope you were paying attention.

It's time for us to beg you to read Locke & Key again.

Thanks to the first non-elimination leg, Team Big Brother lives to get lost another day. Would the producers dare put two non-eliminations back-to-back? Not bloody likely.

This week: Bella and Edward are at it again, Shrek flips his world upside down and Catherine Keener runs a sham furniture business.

In today’s post-modern film world, more often than ever before, feature directors come from backgrounds in directing commercials.

Four new movies opened this weekend. Can you name any of them? Well, if you can, and if you're interested, we talk about their box office results right here at Monday Morning Quarterback.

As I think back on Tim Burton's extravagant Alice in Wonderland, one word keeps coming to mind: under-whelming.

While I hate to wallow in sequels and reboots, I work with what I'm given, and they're a little more interesting to write about than, say, the latest star vehicle for Tracy Morgan.

This week: Bryan Cranston sells meth, Taylor Lautner takes off his shirt and a Disney Princess kisses a frog.

There's not a whole lot to say about She's Out Of My League. We've this movie before and we'll probably see it again (the year is young).

Here come the best three weeks of the sports calendar. Let's test your knowledge of the teams competing in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Coaches, mascots, players, seedings...all are fair game. You may know the Terriers from the Bulldogs and the Gaels from the Hoyas, but how well do you know the teams in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?

Some of the greatest moments in the history of sports have occurred during this, the greatest week on the calendar each year. The NCAA tournament is a glorious series of human interest stories merging into one spectacular competition where fame is just a single buzzer beater away. You may remember the first moment where you became aware of Michael Jordan, but How Well Do You Know March Madness?

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In-Flight Entertainment goes recursive with this discussion of Up in the Air.

Believe it or not, there is other stuff on other than the NCAA Tournament. Still, you should watch the NCAA Tournament. Every game.

Which films should Hollywood deem as untouchable? We offer an opinion on the subject.

This week: College hoops, college hoops and more college hoops. Plus: Big Ben accused, a streak stopped and a Duck benched. You may think this quiz is ruthless, and doesn't deserve a winner like yourself, but how well do you know the last seven days in sports?

After a surprisingly huge opening weekend at the box office, Alice in Wonderland was looking for an Avatar-sized hold this weekend.

Dubbed as a dark mall cop movie -- or better yet, Paul Blart's evil twin -- Observe and Report stars Seth Rogen as the baddest of all mall security heads. He's brash, obnoxious and totally obsessed and totally obsessed with who he is and what he does. These traits aren't necessarily what you look for in a person who's supposed to save your life. How well do you know Observe and Report?

Starring Matt Damon and directed by Paul Greengrass, Green Zone does not even approach the level of those films as it earns $5 million on Friday.

Sophie Barthes' Charlie Kaufman-esque debut feature film, Cold Souls, is an interesting journey through a world where one company develops the ability to extract souls from humans. Paul Giamatti, playing a version of himself, goes through the process -- only to later want his original soul back. How well do you know Cold Souls?

Previously on Survivor, Tom found the Immunity Idol. Not coincidentally, Tom survived Tribal Council.

Deceptive cover art on videos and DVDs. Aussie actresses. NC17 films. Would be trilogies that wind up a chapter short. Coming of age tales. Dame Helen Mirren using the word "naughty" to describe me.

There are all sorts of scenarios going on in You Can Count On Me, enough for us to relate to at least one.

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This week: An Oscars recap, hot women on TV, Angelina gets around and Corey Haim departs. Here comes yet another edition of our weekly pop culture quiz.

If I had a time machine, I would only use it for arbitrary things.

Nobody with a soul could possibly argue that Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz isn't one of the funniest films of the decade.

Don and Michael Corleone; Tony "Scarface" Montana; Henry Hill; the Joker - these are reprehensible human beings for whom we have the utmost respect, at least for a time.

A few weeks back, upon Chuck's return to the small screen for its third season, I expressed a great deal of disappointment in the direction the show had taken.

Arguably one of Seinfeld's first classic episodes is "The Chinese Restaurant." The entire thing happens in the restaurant's lobby, where Jerry and friends wait to sit down at a table that doesn't seem like it will ever become available. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Chinese Restaurant?

She's a longtime popular favorite who at long last won critical acclaim. Sandra Bullock capped off a resurgent year by winning the Best Actress Oscar in 2010. You may know your Annie Porter from your Margaret Tate, but how well do you know Sandra Bullock?

What hobby do Abraham Lincoln and Buffy have in common? You'd be surprised...

This week: Blink and you'll miss Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy. Also, Robert Pattison acts in a movie where he's neither a vampire nor a wizard.

At some point in the mid-19th century, Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson took a journey up the River Thames with three girls, ranging in ages from eight to 13.

In order to appreciate Trainspotting the first time you see it, you might benefit from already being a certain type of person.

Michael and Vito are both threatened by an older generation of criminals, but only one of them feels satisfied by their eventual revenge-soaked triumph. How quickly times change. How Well Do You Know The Godfather Part II (Quiz II)?

The Hurt Locker claimed cinema's highest honor with its depiction of a three-man ordinance disposal unit. Sidestepping the political moralizing that most post-9/11 war movies display, The Hurt Locker offers a look at the men that perform unrelentingly hazardous duties. How well do you know The Hurt Locker?

Alice was the domination, while the Oscars feel like they're still airing. Read about all our thoughts in Monday Morning Quarterback.

Jodie Foster is one of the most recognizable actresses in Hollywood.

This week: George Clooney's head is in the clouds, Robin Williams puts his energy to poor use and... Eric gives up. Making light of Precious is difficult.

If this episode’s title is accurate, then cowboys Jet and Cord will be far from their comfort zone in the hillsides and ranches of South America. Bring on the unseemly European destinations.

The saga of the Corleone family continues with Michael facing bigger stakes and closer betrayal, intertwined with the story of the young Vito Corleone and how he lives the American dream. How Well Do You Know The Godfather Part II (Quiz I)?

Oh, those wacky Oscars. The BOP staff commented on the night's events as they transpired. Relive the magic with us.

Kelly Jemo gives you the highlights and lowlights of red carpet fashion.

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

All of the awards have gone out, the champagne is being toasted, the speeches have been given, and the jokes have fallen flat; the jokes, of course, fell extremely flat.

You may have briefly understood the difference between Sound Mixing and Sound Editing (though have undoubtedly forgotten it by now), but how well do you know The 2010 Academy Awards?

It's the weekend we've all been waiting for. After 12 weekends of dominating the box office, Avatar is no longer the big force in movie theaters. It's been replaced by its 3-D sister, Alice in Wonderland.

Each year before the Oscars, we take a look those nominees that won an Academy Awards, and those that came up short. For each category listed, we will give you four options. Can you spot the option that was denied Oscar glory? How well do you know Not an Oscar Winner?

Now Playing on American Airline flights in March: The Invention of Lying.

The Ghost Writer starts off with a brilliant scene.

The numbers are in, and our weekend forecast was...low. Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is set to become the biggest March opener ever - by a lot.

Forrest Gump, the story of a simple man's journey through turbulent times, won 6 Oscars and was the highest-grossing movie of 1994. It was also the first collaboration between Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis. You may not know every way shrimp can be prepared, but how well do you know Forrest Gump?

Previously on Survivor, an immunity challenge was presented that -- let's say this as politely as possible -- gave a slight advantage to the physically superior team, the Heroes.

This week's A-List is going to go through the sordid past of some recent Oscar winners, and profile five men and women whose careers post-Oscar went down, down, down.

March 2010 is an odd little month, with two big, family-oriented blockbusters bookending an otherwise frankly second-tier batch of releases.

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This week: busty brunettes, misbehaving producers, reunited casts and hacked tweets. Plus: the last person you'd expect to get maternal becomes unexpectedly maternal. If you've been keeping up with the last week in pop culture, and are dying for a quiz to prove it, boy is today your lucky day.

How to heal the "I Didn't Like Shutter Island Blues"? Watch one of Scorsese's all-time greats, of course!

Shutter Island is a dark and atmospheric tale with a provocative twist.

Today I'm looking over the "overlooked" films of 2006 and I can't decide whether to scoff or laugh.

This week: The A-Team's trailer is more casual than expected, David Duchovny wants you to keep up with The Joneses and Christina Ricci plays dead.

Shutter Island is the fourth and possibly most commercially viable collaboration yet between director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

The arrival of the Academy Awards means yet another batch of Oscars trivia. Our readers usually score well on these quizzes, so this year's batch is definitely the most challenging one we've put together. You may know the difference between Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, but how well do you really know the Academy Awards?

When the Today sponge goes off the market, Elaine freaks and buys all remaining sponges in a 25-block radius. She ends up with a good amount, but decides someone must be "sponge-worthy" from now on if she's going to have sex with them. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Sponge?

Now is the time where we help you support your weekly comic book habit.

They say curiosity killed the cat. If you're a monkey, curiosity makes you lovable and mischievous.

After five seasons of building quality, my own fears are starting to set in that the final chapter may not be the payoff that I was so certain was coming.

"Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next." When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he is taken to Rome as a gladiator where he seeks revenge. You may know what to unleash upon my signal, but how well do you know Gladiator?

The Godfather changed the morality of Hollywood. It allowed gangsters to be sympathetic, criminals to be heroes and villains to get away with only emotional consequences. And who cares about those? How Well Do You Know The Godfather (Quiz II)?

This week: Max Records is named king of the jungle, a fish turns into a girl courtesy of an animation master, and Paul Giamatti makes a huge mistake.

BOP is in love with the cowboys. We're talking Aaron Sorkin/Joss Whedon-level in love with them.

This is it. Showtime. Josh Spiegel has been covering the Oscars since a couple of months before you cared about the Oscars. Now, he's ready to prep you for the big night.

The Calvin Awards voting is complete, but you're probably wondering who voted for which film and why, right? A few of our staff members go through and explain their thought process for how they selected their top choices.

In 1972, Francis Ford Coppola took a story about an Italian-American family involved in organised crime and made it into a story about capitalism and the American dream – and arguably the greatest movie of all time. How Well Do You Know The Godfather (Quiz I)?

In this corner: the Book. And in this corner: the Movie. Today's topic: Shutter Island.

Your DVRs are lonely without the Winter Olympics to keep them company. Let BOP help fill the void.

Make up your damn mind, Taylor Lautner!

Kevin Smith has his biggest opening ever, a horror remake does okay, and the Olympics come to close. BOP discusses it all in Monday Morning Quarterback.

This week: The Olympics wrap up, the Nets embarrass another team, an impressive college record is broken and LT bolts. Enjoy the gold medal edition of our weekly sports review, presented in an intriguing quiz format.