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Saturday at the Movies: Glenn Walker on Django Unchained
We’ve already taken one look at Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained here at Biff Bam Pop!, a few weeks ago by Emily McGuiness, but the flick is still doing well in the theaters, it’s garnered a few Oscar nominations, and folks are still talking about it, so it’s still relevant – why not let that hack Glenn Walker review it? The dirty deed is after the jump.
Unchain Your Inner Pimp: Django Unchained Reviewed
The name Quentin Tarantino has become synonymous with film lover’s wet dreams – producing sometimes-obscure reaching films that look like a mess from the outside, but really pay homage to some of the best genres and films styles of days gone past. Django Unchained is yet another of these movies that turns the Italian spaghetti Western on its head.
Check out the trailer and then read my review after the jump!
Django Unchained and Les Miserables Open Strong – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report
An interesting and exciting weekend at the box office, as new releases made strong impacts, but not strong enough to unseat the reigning champ from the top spot. Here’s what went down.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey held onto the number position for the third straight weekend with $32 million. The film has now grossed a stellar $222 million in North America since its release and could make it to $300 million by the end of its run.
Find out how the rest of the weekend turned out after the jump!
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Les Mis vs Django Unchained vs Parental Guidance – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions
There’s only one film that can be master of the movie theatre this weekend, and I’m guessing that it will be singing all the way to the bank come Sunday. Here are our predictions:
Released on Christmas Day, Les Miserables has already grossed a stellar $30 million so far. With rave reviews from critics and an all-star cast featuring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, the film is a lock for number one this weekend. Look for it bring in $45 million.
Find out how the rest of the weekend will do after the jump!
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Wreck-It Ralph Rules – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy didn’t stop moviegoers from heading to theatres this weekend, as two debuting films had excellent starts. Here’s what went down.
Wreck-It Ralph was clearly the pick for families across North America this weekend, as it grossed a stellar $50 million to claim the top spot at the box office. The 3D, video game inspired Disney flick was exactly what filmgoers were looking for. Wreck-It Ralph should play well over the next few weeks and into the American Thanksgiving.
Find out how the rest of the weekend turned out after the jump!
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Wreck-It Ralph vs Flight vs The Man With The Iron Fists – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions
As our friends in the U.S. continue to recover from the superstorm that ravaged the Northeast, many will be looking for some respite from their hardships at the movies. I would anticipate, however, cinemas will be quieter than expected, for obvious reasons. Let’s see what films be released.
Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph will certainly be the pick for kids and families this weekend. The video-game themed film from Disney tells the story of the villainous title character who decides to repent and become a hero. It’s a clever idea and could be just what people are looking for this weekend – something light and fun, from the always reliable Disney. Look for a first place showing for Wreck-It Ralph, with $37 million.
Find out what else is coming out after the jump!
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Tony Scott R.I.P.
Tony Scott from the Unstoppable premiere in 2010.
Yesterday we lost one of the greats in film, undeniably one of the giants in the action film genre, director Tony Scott. The British born younger brother of director Ridley Scott, Tony Scott was 68, and jumped to his death from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles. A suicide note was left, and sources say that Scott had been diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. His frenetic quick cut directing style has been credited with making the action film what it is today.
Scott broke through in 1983 with the erotic vampire flick, The Hunger, taking his cues from the literature of Anne Rice to create a new type of vampire. Rice wouldn’t make it to the screen for decades, so Scott brought her style to the screen with this. In a day when vampires are a dime a dozen, he reinvigorated the concept with the erotica that was inherent in the genre’s source material. Much of our current vamp ideas owe a debt to this film’s realization.
Trailer Time: Django Unchained
Today brings a treat for Quentin Tarantino fans as we get our first look at the trailer for Django Unchained, what QT calls a “southern,” in which he brings the sensibilities and styles of the Spaghetti Western to the torturous history of slavery in America’s Deep South.
Django Unchained opens in theaters on Christmas Day 2012.
Check out the trailer below and be sure to let us know what you think!
