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Spielberg and Lucas have all but disowned it, critics and concerned 80's parents hated it, and the MPAA even created the PG-13 rating because of it. And yet, for those of us who like to take a walk on the dark side now and then, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an action classic.
Weekend Wrap-Up
Two new releases entered the marketplace this weekend, sharing the same goal. Each wanted to steal Iron Man's momentum after only seven days in theaters. Given the $102 million start Robert Downey's Jr. blockbuster had on the competition, this appeared to be an ambitious goal, but upsets happen at the cineplex.
Friday Box Office Analysis
May 10, 2008
Speed Racer doesn't quite crash and burn, but this certainly isn't the opening that anyone had in mind.
Weekend Forecast
May 9, 2008
After getting off to a brilliant start, the summer movie season takes a weekend to exhale a little.
Daily Box Office
May 8, 2008
Daily box office returns for:
Monday, 5/5
Tuesday, 5/6
Wednesday, 5/7
Survivor Recap
May 7, 2008
In which injury again alters the game, and someone finally figures out how to play the Immunity Idol.
Movie Quotes 2
May 5, 2008
It is the well written and executed quip that is the most memorable part of a film. Movie quotes hold a special place in popular culture. We've decided to test your knowledge of some select film lines.
Monday Morning Quarterback
May 7, 2008
MMQB makes its triumphant return. Read:
Part One
Part Two
How Well Do You Know
Ratatouille
Brad Bird's Ratatouille continued Pixar's run of critical and popular successes.... more
TiVoPlex
May 5, 2008
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
The Big Picture
May 11, 2008
Career notes, awards, recent and upcoming movies.
Featured today:
Ryan Reynolds
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Movie News
The Spirit
Frank Miller's comic book adaptation gets Christmas Day release date
Queen of the South
Josh Hartnett, two more go drug-trafficking
Jane Eyre
BBC nabs Ellen Page as next Jane
The Messenger
Woody Harrelson joins Moverman's debut
The Job
Four actors sign on for dark dramedy
Quantum of Solace
Amy Winehouse stops recording for Bond
View all Movie News
Upcoming Releases
Thursday, May 22
Indiana Jones 4
Friday, May 30
Starship Dave
Friday, June 6
Kung Fu Panda
Mongol (Limited)
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Other Updates
Weekend Wrap-Up (5/4)
This Is So Last Week (5/2)
Friday Box Office Analysis (5/3)
Weekend Forecast (5/2)
Review: Iron Man (5/2)
How Well Do You Know (4/30)
Movie Posters 4 (4/28)
TiVoPlex (4/28)
Trivia
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The hero of which movie searched for a villain who was the head of security for Devlin-MacGregor Pharmaceuticals?
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This Date in Film History
May 11, 2008
1927:
The organizational banquet of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is held, and 231 of the 300 men and women invited to the banquet accept membership into the Academy. Thomas Edison is given an honorary membership in the Academy.
Source: Historical Study of the Academy
1931:
Peter Lorre makes his official screen debut in Fritz Lang's M, starring as the psychotic Hans Beckert.
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