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iPod Tour

Take another tour of the iPod with You Can't Hear It on the Radio.

Comics Weekly

Batman dominates the world of comics this week...which is as it should be.

How to Spend $20

This week: Amy Poehler dances to DJ Roomba, Nic Cage admits he’s a wizard and Tom Cruise tries to pass as a spy.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/22/10-11/28/10

This week: MVPs, season ending surgery, videotape violations and more proof that Nevada is the cruelest state. You may have bloodied Barack Obama's nose in a pickup game, but how will you match up against our weekly sports quiz?

TiVoPlex

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

Classic Movie Review

Over the past few months, out of sheer curiosity, I’ve been watching the James Bond film franchise from the beginning.

The Amazing Race Recap

Well, last week saw the elimination of newly engaged Chad & Stephanie but my vacation meant a vacation from seeing the double U-Turn and Chad showing how S-M-R-T he is.

Monday Morning Quarterback

We all ate Thanksgiving vittles and watched fabulous football, and a lot of us went to movies, too.

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How Well Do You Know: Misery

"I'm your number one fan." This line becomes nothing but true terror for writer Paul Sheldon. Stephen King's book adaptation terrified audiences, as Kathy Bates' Annie Wilkes transforms from sweet caretaker to horrific monster. How well do you know Misery?

Weekend Wrap-Up

After opening to $125 million a weekend ago, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was a mortal lock to win the lucrative Thanksgiving session.

How Well Do You Know: Home for the Holidays

Have you ever looked around your family and wondered, who are these people? Where did I come from? The 1995 comedy Home for the Holidays deals with these questions. You may know opinions are like...well, you know what.... but how well do you know Home for the Holidays?

Friday Box Office Analysis

Harry Potter and Tangled are surpisingly close over on Friday, while the other new releases are left fighting for table scraps.

Mythology

How I Met Your Mother lucked out.

Are You With Us?

I saw The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou when it was in theaters – I was 12 at the time.

Review: Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham is a well-meaning, strongly acted film that’s more historically interesting than it is dramatically compelling.

Chapter Two

Word to the wise: I apologize in advance for any really bad Star Trek puns that may be made and any technical information, jargon, or lingo that I muck up.

This is So Last Week: 11/19/20-11/25/10

This week: The AMA's reach new highs/lows of ridiculousness, a Muppet seeks publicity, and actress gets naughty and a Gossip Girl is shelved. You have our permission to scarf down your sixth piece of pumpkin pie as your work your way through our weekly entertainment and celebrity quiz.

How Well Do You Know: Dutch

In Dutch, a comedy from the brilliant John Hughes, we meet Dutch Dooley, a child-like man who wants to impress his girlfriend by getting to know her son. One problem: her son Doyle, is a mean-spirited, snotty brat. Will these two make it home in time for Thanksgiving, or kill each other on the way? You may know well enough to steer clear of crazy Pete, but how well do you know Dutch?

Comics Weekly

You want comics for Christmas, don't you?

Movie Review: Harry Potter

We're talking about Harry Potter again.

How Well Do You Know: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

The ultimate teenage fantasy: a summer vacation without the folks. The only problem? an old lady from hell. Mom hired a babysitter who happened to fall down dead on the job. Now Swell has to be the grown up, and she quickly learns life as a adult is no picnic. Can she survive the summer, and keep the dead babysitter a secret? How well do you know Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?

Weekend Forecast

It's that time of year where families gather together for turkey and tater tots; then, if everything goes to plan for Hollywood, you all get sick of each other and head to the movies.

This Weekend, Watch This

Curt declares his love for Anne Hathaway. But will he declare that her movie is the one to watch this weekend?

How Well Do You Know: Hot Tub Time Machine

Cross Back to the Future, with, say, The Hangover, and you get Hot Tub Time Machine. This raunchy 2010 comedy took a group of middle-aged, somewhat estranged friends and propelled them back in time a few decades. Hilarity ensues as they try to reconcile the promise of their youth with the reality of their present. Or something like that. How well do you know Hot Tub Time Machine?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, S02E02: The One with the Breast Milk

Rachel becomes upset when she finds out that Monica has been hanging out with Julie. Joey's got a new job spritzing cologne...dudeeee. And Ross tries to conquer a rather unique challenge. How well do you know Friends: The One with the Breast Milk?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, S02E01: The One with Ross's New Girlfriend

Ross is back from his dig in China with a little arm candy. Chandler gets some pants measured in a very intimate way and Phoebe becomes he new makeover woman. This quiz is just kick you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic! How well do you know Friends: The One with Ross's New Girlfriend?

How to Spend $20

This week: Joaquin Phoenix marks new territory, Trekkies add one more title to their Blu-ray collections and HBO proves it’s a little too good at producing television.

Viking Night

Trying to understand a movie like Being John Malkovich is a little like trying to understand calculus.

Review: Harry Potter

No matter how dark the Harry Potter series grew during its first six films, there was always a childlike spirit to it that remained enchanting, pure and comforting.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/15/10-11/21/10

This week: Baseball hardware, a Monday night nightmare, a Buffalo comeback and college basketball terrific-ness. If you happen to take this quiz at Wrigley Field, please remember to change the direction you face after every question. How well do you know the last seven days in sports?

TiVoPlex

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

The Amazing Race Recap

Previously on Amazing Race, we had a very boring episode overall despite an engagement and some minor blowups.

Monday Morning Quarterback

It was a massive weekend at the box office, all thanks to a certain boy wizard and his friends.

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Album to Concert

When an album comes alive in concert, it REALLY comes alive. (From our friends at You Can't Hear It on the Radio.)

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Homer vs. Patty and Selma

Homer hits some financial trouble, and is left with no option better than his sisters-in-law. Poor, stupid Homer. Meanwhile, Bart’s finds his love of dance impossible to resist. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Homer vs. Patty and Selma?

Weekend Wrap-Up

You know it's a great weekend at the box office when you have two statistical "wow" moments before half of the moviegoing weekend is over.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Homer the Great

Homer becomes a leader of a secret society but finds things less satisfying when he’s no longer subjected to the Paddling of the Swollen Ass with Paddles. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Homer the Great?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The Friday box office for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is an insane $61.2 million, with $24 million of that attributed to midnight showings.

This is So Last Week: 11/12/10-11/18/10

This week: A divorced Housewife, expelled children, a royal engagement and odd incidents of violence. The past seven days in pop culture were ruled by discord and malevolence. Let us guide you safely through with our weekly entertainment and celebrity quiz.

Weekend Forecast

There may be two new films hitting theaters this weekend, but let's face it, only one really matters.

This Weekend, Watch This

Read the following chart-tastic overview of this week's new releases.

Make an Argument

BOP's staff is becoming more vocal about our love of Community each and every week.

End of 2010 Forecast

the big question will be resolved on a much higher plane of existence: namely, can Tron take the winter crown from yet another Harry Potter sequel?

How Well Do You Know: Movie Franchise Screenshots

In this quiz, you'll see screencaps from a film representing a well-known film franchise. Asking you which series of films the shot represents would be too easy. Instead, you'll have to identify which specific film the shot is from. This may be a lot harder than you think at first. Or maybe a lot easier. We'll have to see. How well do you know Movie Franchise Screenshots?

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Summer of George

In "The Summer of George," George gets a severance package from The New York Yankees that'll last him about three months. So, he thinks it best to take the summer off. Meanwhile, Elaine is accused of being "catty" after critiquing one of her co-workers. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Summer of George?

Movie Review: Unstoppable

You’d think director Tony Scott would be unable to take such a formulaic, “inspired by true events” story and turn it into something this exciting and nail-biting, but somehow he finds a way.

Guilty Pleasures

Donnie Darko is a pleasure, but Southland Tales is...something different.

Interview: Edward Zwick

Whether it is directing Glory, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond or Defiance, Edward Zwick seems to have positioned himself as a director who uses a giant scope.

How Well Do You Know: Pee-wee's Big Adventure

This is hands down one of the greatest movies of the 80's, if not of all time. Pee-wee Herman is on a mission to find his bike, and nothing is gonna stop him. Not a escaped criminal, ghost trucker or even scary bikers. You may know what rooms the Alamo has, but how well do you know Pee-wee's Big Adventure?

Comics Weekly

Fables Deluxe Edition Volume 2 is a must buy graphic novel.

Things I Learned From Movie X

Settle down everyone, class is in session! Now, do you want to learn, or do you just want to watch a movie and make snide remarks? I thought so. Let us commence.

What Went Wrong

“I hope that we will be producing Final Fantasy 23 with Columbia when I have much more grey hair,” joked producer Jun Aida, and president of Square Pictures.

Survivor Recap

Remember how we said even the dumbest player could recognize that Brenda and Sash are in control of the game?

How Well Do You Know: Harry Potter Cast Trivia

As the Harry Potter film series winds down, we're taking a look at the cast of the franchise. The Potter movies have made superstars of its three leads, Daniel Radcilffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. But along the way, the movies have assembled a veritable who's who of British actors. You may know your Tom Felton from your Gary Oldman, but how well you know the cast of Harry Potter movies?

How Well Do You Know: Friends: Season 1 Recap

The first season of Friends established the signature TV sitcom series of the 1990s. It introduced an enduring slate of characters and dealt with a monkey and a sonogram, Underdog and East German laundry detergent. So let's test your knowledge of the early adventures of Joey, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Chandler and Phoebe. How well do you know Friends, Season 1?

Chat Review: Wolf Parade

Our friends at You Can't Hear It on the Radio review Wolf Parade's latest, Expo 86.

How to Spend $20

This week: The Office takes to the Web, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore choose each other Mark Ruffalo and James Cameron re-releases his blue humanoid baby.

Movie Review: Due Date

Due Date attempts to restore a classic premise using cheap, modern parts, and the result feels tired and inconsequential.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/8/10-11/14/10

This week: Broadcasters get booted, a driver gets fined, a captain gets drunk and a prayer gets answered. Fairly sure that you could score on Chris Bosh in the paint? You're right about that, so try your hand at this quiz on the past week in sports.

TiVoPlex

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

Classic Movie Review

Metropolis is arguably as influential a film as Citizen Kane is; one of the only ways it could have had more of a stamp on world cinema is if it had spoken dialogue.

The Amazing Race Recap

Last week was a comedy of errors minus the comedy (for a few teams at least) and this week hits us with a little romance.

Monday Morning Quarterback

You'd think the box office for a movie about a runaway train would be more exciting. The staff discusses the weekend results.

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How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Homer Goes to College

After an urge to destroy mankind, Homer is required to take a college course in nuclear physics. But colleges are the stamping ground of Homer’s natural enemy – the nerd! How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Homer Goes to College?

Weekend Wrap-Up

Three new movies were released this weekend, but North Americans gave their vote to evil once more.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Bart vs. Australia

Bart’s mail fraud indictment allows the Simpsons to visit Australia, courtesy of the double-dealing US State Department. Hey! I think I hear a dingo eating your baby! How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Bart vs. Australia?

Friday Box Office Analysis

Unstoppable lives up to its title, at least for one day.

This is So Last Week: 11/5/10-11/11/10

This week: A homecoming queen, an obvious admission, an unusual pitchman and rappers: in books and on planes. The So Last Week staff has raked the last week in celebrity and pop culture news into a nice tidy pile for you. Now jump in!

This Weekend, Watch This

For the weekend of November 12th , the new movies in wide release are Morning Glory (released on November 10th), Skyline, and Unstoppable. (When is your next movie coming out, Emma Stone?)

Weekend Forecast

Welcome to tentpole season.

How Well Do You Know: This Is Spinal Tap

Celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the release of Spinal Tap's epic album "Smell the Glove" by taking the 26th Anniversary quiz dedicated to Marty DiBergi's magnum opus "This Is Spinal Tap". This one goes to 33! That's 3 times more than 11, making it 3 times more louder! How much more louder could it be? The answer is none more. None more louder!

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Seven

In "The Seven," George comes up with what he feels is the greatest baby name ever. Meanwhile, Jerry starts seeing a girl that wears the same thing on every date, and Elaine makes a purchase that causes her more harm than good. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Seven?

Survivor Recap

For the love of God, will someone please eliminate Dan? The Road Runner isn’t this hard to blow up.

Are You With Us?

Super Troopers might be one of the worst I have seen in quite some time when it comes to dumb comedy with a restricted rating.

Chapter Two: Shock Treatment

I live down the street from the Clinton Street Theater, a charming place whose grandest claim to fame has been presenting The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday at midnight for the last 1,664 weeks.

Versus

It's a good ol' fashioned movie smack down as Toy Story 3 takes on How to Train Your Dragon in a cage match (with ladders)!

How Well Do You Know: Iron Man 2

Following up an instant classic is never easy. Iron Man 2 handled the situation nicely, which is why it has accrued a larger worldwide gross than its predecessor. While not quite as well received as the original, this is one of the most successful sequels in recent memory as well as a strong build-up to The Avengers. How well do you know Iron Man 2?

Weekend Forecast (Part I)

While we've got an action-filled weekend ahead of us at the box office, there's one much quieter film getting a two day jump on those, for whatever that's worth.

Comics Weekly

This is two straight weeks we highlight something from the Whedonverse.

Review: 127 Hours

At the risk of undermining Aron’s near-fatal adventure, this is not a very complicated tale, and as a movie, it is a basic story of survival.

Trailer Hitch

This week's trailers include Zack Snyder's latest, a teen science fiction film and a new comedy from the Farrelly Brothers. We'll just go ahead and watch these here previews and save you the trouble.

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 24: The One where Rachel Finds Out

Season 1 of Friends ends with Joey "hand"ling some business, while Ross has to go overseas for work during Rachel's birthday party....during which she learns of his feelings. How well do you know Friends: The One where Rachel Finds Out?

How Well Do You Know: A League Of Their Own

A League of Their Own, the 1992 comedy hit a home run with fans. Based on a true story, when the boys go off to fight in the war, the girls stay home and play ball. Join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and get some dirt in your skirt. How well do you know A League Of Their Own?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 23: The One with the Birth

Carol is giving birth to Ross's baby as Joey is having the same experience. Rachel is flirtatious and Monica just wants a little one. How well do you know Friends: The One with the Birth?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 22: The One with the Ick Factor

Monica's new boyfriend may have an icky secret to share with her, while Ross's new beeper is causing a jumbo problem. How well do you know Friends: The One with the Ick Factor?

Viking Night

I’m not a huge fan of horror films but if I’m going to watch one, there are generally a few things I consider mandatory.

Watching Instantly

Browsing through NetFlix’s online streaming collection is not unlike those late Friday nights spent browsing through the movie maze in your local video store.

How to Spend $20

This week: Californication jumps the shark, Michael Cera fends off evil exes and Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy talk and talk and...

Overpaid Jerks: 11/1/10-11/7/10

This week: Instant classics, an MVP, a jockey fight and an unlikely kicker. Kick back and enjoy your plate of ribs - here comes our weekly sports quiz.

The Amazing Race Recap

Any competition that includes plate-spinning clown tutelage has gone too far.

TiVoPlex

TiVo Premiere: the perfect Christmas present. Seriously. Buy four.

Things We Learned From Movie X

This column is theoretically about the Dawn of the Dead remake. What you will remember most is what Lily from Modern Family does to Manny, though.

Monday Morning Quarterback

It was a big, big weekend at movie theaters, with a 3D animated film, a Robert Downey Jr. comedy and the latest from Tyler Perry.

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How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much

After seeing what dropping out of the fourth grade could do, Bart decides to play hooky – but he didn’t count on Principal Skinner being some sort of non-giving up school guy, or a horrible yet innocent person maybe going to jail. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington

Homer’s surprising new interest in reading leads to a trip to Washington for the Simpson family. This means Lisa is bound to get mad about something. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Mr Lisa Goes to Washington?

Weekend Wrap-Up

After three weekends of gimmicks, the movie-going experience goes back to a somewhat normal state, much like TV commercials did following the midterm elections.

How Well Do You Know: Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona is the Coen Brothers' third movie, and a 1987 comedy classic. H.I. and his wife Ed are ready to settle down....but they have to steal a baby first. Join the McDunnough's as they try to keep their stolen goods a secret, while avoiding H.I.'s jailbird buddies and pervert boss. Look out for the lone biker from hell (all his friends call him Lenny, except he ain't got no friends). How well do you know Raising Arizona?

Friday Box Office Analysis

Welcome to November, a glorious land of animated 3D films, big-name road trip comedies, and Tyler Perry.

This is So Last Week: 10/29/10-11/4/10

This week: A celebrity Halloween wrap-up, TV milestones and cancellations, a really odd love triangle and the perils of lighting up on the air. Now that your fear and/or sanity has or hasn't been restored, enjoy our weekly entertainment and celebrity quiz.

Weekend Forecast

So enough of the prelude. With all the gimmicky and stunt movies out of the way, we've reached the point of the movie season where the heavy hitting concepts and stars come out to play.

This Weekend, Watch This

More likely than not, each weekend there is a movie that you have never heard of in the theaters. I'll save you the hassle of researching every movie, by comparing the new releases for each weekend in this column.

How Well Do You Know: Goldfinger

Goldfinger is, and always will be, the greatest James Bond movie. Others in the series may be better movies, but it was with Goldfinger that the classic Bond formula came together. Every Bond film since has imitated the formula, some have tinkered with it and a couple have rebooted it, but no Bond film will ever transcend it. How Well Do You Know Goldfinger?

How Well Do You Know: Seinfeld: The Old Man

In "The Old Man," Jerry and company volunteer some of their time to make conversation with some older folk in the city. Meanwhile, Kramer and Newman execute their latest scheme to make a quick buck. How well do you know Seinfeld: The Old Man?

Survivor Recap

Previously on Survivor, Marty was happy about all of his threatening teammates being voted off. Then, he was less happy when his primary ally, Jill was voted off

BOP Interview: Danny Boyle

How can you make an action movie when the hero cannot move? Leave it up to Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle (Sunshine, 28 Days Later) to ask that question.

Trailer Hitch

Trailer Hitch returns from hiatus with a cars related theme.

How Well Do You Know: Movie Vanity Plates 2

Here's a reprise of one of our more challenging movie quizzes. You'll see a series of vanity license plates, each of which has initials of a well-known movie. Deciphering the film title, you have to select which of the four names listed starred in the movie. How well can you figure out Movie Vanity Plates?

Tip 1: If the name of the film doesn't jump out at you, work backwards, trying to think of well-known films the actors/actresses listed appeared in.
Tip 2: The state on the license plate (usually) isn't any kind of clue as to the name of the movie.
Tip 3: If you're still stumped, don't worry - the name of the film will be spelled out on the scoring page.

Comics Weekly

Support your local comic book store retailer. Otherwise, we'll have a slew of angry nerds on our hands.

Review: Four Lions

Few films released this year will pose as bold and provocative a question as that posed by Four Lions; can comedy be found in something as terrible as suicide bombing?

Classic Movie Review

Based on the iconic novel by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein is a horror film about a scientist who goes nearly insane in the process of reanimating a dead human body.

Make an Argument

Hollywood’s greatest horror icons all underwent the remake treatment. Which one turned out the best?

How Well Do You Know: How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon is a dazzling movie about a young boy named Hiccup who befriends a dragon thought to be extremely dangerous. Unbeknownst to the boy -- and his Viking elders -- the dragon turns out to be as loyal as man's best friend. You may know your Viking helmets from your breast plates, but how well do you know How to Train Your Dragon?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 21: The One with the Fake Monica

Monica realizes that someone else is living her life - and doing a better job of it, too. Plus, Joey struggles to find a stage name, and we have to say goodbye to a little fur ball. How well do you know Friends: The One with the Fake Monica?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 20: The One with the Evil Orthodontist

Rachel meets with Mindy and the two have a decision to make. Meanwhile, Chandler struggles to leave his former date a brief phone message. Plus: someone spies on the gang, and we learn something about Mr. Peanut. How well do you know Friends: The One with the Evil Orthodontist?

How Well Do You Know: Friends, Season 1 Episode 19: The One Where the Monkey Gets Away

While taking out the trash, Rachel accidentally ends up losing Ross's monkey, Marcel. The search is on to find him before he is captured by someone else. How well do you know Friends: The One Where the Monkey Gets Away?

Movie Review: Saw 3D

Saw VII, or Saw 3D, or whatever you want to call it, is the kind of movie I hate reviewing because I can’t stand the idea it’s wasting any more of my time.

The Amazing Race Recap

With their elimination last week, New Jersey volleyballers Katie & Rachel brought more pop culture shame to the Garden State in the fine tradition of Snooki and The Situation.

How to Spend $20

This week: Toy Story completes its arc, Elizabeth Mitchell fends off a reptilian attack and Lady goes Gaga for sequins.

Overpaid Jerks: 10/25/10-10/31/10

This week: Favre gets knocked out, the Heat get knocked off, and a Big 12 running back goes off. Finish up filming your oddly paranoid Nike commercial and enjoy our weekly sports quiz.

Sufjan Stevens

At no time since the 1960s has there been such an output of quality music by so many varied artists.

Survivor Nicaragua Recap

Presumably, one of the other contestants, probably Brenda, is capable of time travel and after she got back from killing Hitler and making a phone call in the 1920s, she...

TiVoPlex

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

Monday Morning Quarterback

Halloween has passed and now we've moved into November, which means it's going to be cold and Thanksgivingy.

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