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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE REPORT

Rank Title Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Weeks in Release 1 Night at the Museum $37,800,000 $116,855,000 2 2 The Pursuit of Happyness $19,300,000 $98,346,000 3 3 Dreamgirls $15,500,000 $38,464,000 4 4 Charlotte’s Web $12,000,000 $52,858,000 3 5 Rocky Balboa $11,350,000 $48,822,000 2 6 The Good Shepherd $11,245,000 $35,311,000 2 7 Eragon $8,475,000 $56,689,000 3 8 … Continue reading

THE YEAR THE FLOPPIES DIED

I didn’t plan on quitting reading monthly comics in 2006, it just sort of happened that way. This is probably something that happened to a lot of people this past year, and the reason for many of us are certainly the same: Marvel and DC Comics. Before this year I had been reading comics for … Continue reading

INDY’S 500

What is the definition of passion for a project? Let’s looks at some quotes from George Lucas in regards to the next Indiana Jones film, which apparently will begin shooting for real next year: "Very interesting mysteries." "Mostly it’s the charm of Harrison that makes it work." Let me contain my enthusiasm, for this hyperbole … Continue reading

BLAME RESIDENT EVIL

Good news. Now you can heap even more loathing upon what Resident Evil has wrought in the lusty makeout session between gaming and film. In a bid to subsidize costs from an increasingly tough market in gaming, Capcom, the video game developer of classics like Vulgus, Kai, Block Block and… oh yeah, Resident Evil and … Continue reading

MARCH OF THE VIRGIN SOLDIERS

As much as we can give George Lucas plenty of shit for ruining his own Star Wars franchise with the subpar prequel films, the guy knows how to keep that machine moving forward. His latest bid to make sure Star Wars (and all of its ancillary products, now available at all fine retailers near you) … Continue reading

NICK’S TOP 15 of 2006

What a weird year. For the longest time it felt like the year wouldn’t have enough standout entries that I’d have to rely on them to fill the year but thankfully, things righted themselves rather quick and one of the more diverse years unfolded. It’s not an easy year for individual awards, but a very … Continue reading

YOU DON’T LOOK A DAY OVER 110

Today is the eleventy-first birthday of projected film. Is that experience, the big audience seeing a movie projected on a screen, about to slip on a ring and sneak away from its own party? I don’t think so, but it’s at a crossroads that will determine if it’ll be around for another 111 years. On … Continue reading