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Reject Radio: Episode 18: Do You Wanna Dance?

Reject Radio: Episode 18: Do You Wanna Dance?

This week on a very special episode of Reject Radio that we forgot to post earlier in the week, I name more than 5 great Stephen King film adaptations and make Robert Fure look like the fool he is, we take a look at Sorority Row, and Diane Lane looks great in a cop uniform.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 17, 2009 | Comments

‘Youth In Revolt’ Gets Grounded to January 2010

‘Youth In Revolt’ Gets Grounded to January 2010

Normally a move like this could signal an upcoming bomb, but this might actually be good news for audiences and for Youth In Revolt.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 17, 2009 | Comments

Nobody Will Admit 3D is a Fad at Conference

Nobody Will Admit 3D is a Fad at Conference

With everyone clamoring to get more 3D movies in theaters and not enough screens to hold them, it’s a crucial time to either invest more or take a step back and question whether 3D is really going to last a while this time.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 17, 2009 | Comments

Ford Ready to Crack Whip on ‘Indy 5′

Ford Ready to Crack Whip on ‘Indy 5′

As guaranteed by the box office take, Indiana Jones and the Half-Blood Prince has got its story line. Now, all they need is a script that Harrison Ford smiles at, and we’re on our way to a fifth adventure.

By Neil Miller on September 15, 2009 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 17: Keep Your Name

Reject Radio: Episode 17: Keep Your Name

This week on a very special episode of Reject Radio, Kevin Carr attempts to continually steer the discussion toward why his addiction to animated pornography is not a social problem, but I get us back on track and talking about horrible, terrible films like clockwork. Plus, chopped and screwed music!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 7, 2009 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 16: Bear Me Away on Your Snow White Wings

Reject Radio: Episode 16: Bear Me Away on Your Snow White Wings

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we invite Fat Guy Kevin Carr to give his opinion on a truly horrific weekend of bad releases. Also, we talk about the movies that came out.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 31, 2009 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 12: You Make Ghandi Look Like a Child Pornographer

Reject Radio: Episode 12: You Make Ghandi Look Like a Child Pornographer

On a very special episode of Reject Radio, mistake guest host Landon Palmer for Bill O’Reilly, get pissed at movie marketing, and Neil has one more margarita than is advisable.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 3, 2009 | Comments

Reject Radio: Episode 11: It’s a Trap!

Reject Radio: Episode 11: It’s a Trap!

This week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we take a look at an Arrested Development, Comic-Con 2009 and 2010, and complete several hours of court-ordered community service.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 28, 2009 | Comments

‘Half-Blood Prince’ Crosses the $100 Million Mark in 24 Hours

‘Half-Blood Prince’ Crosses the $100 Million Mark in 24 Hours

I’m not sure how your day went. Maybe you finally got that nap in that you wanted, your boyfriend brought home flowers or something. But no matter what, you didn’t have as good a day as Harry Potter.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on July 17, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: Critical Hits & Misses

Boiling Point: Critical Hits & Misses

Paradoxically, Robert Fure, movie critic, wants to remind you that the things critics say don’t mean shit in this town.

By Robert Fure on June 29, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: Box Office Blowjobs

Boiling Point: Box Office Blowjobs

So your film made $30 million this weekend, who gives a crap? Not this guy.

By Robert Fure on April 27, 2009 | Comments

Tropic Thunder Takes First; The Dark Knight Takes Out Star Wars at the Box Office

Tropic Thunder Takes First; The Dark Knight Takes Out Star Wars at the Box Office

Oddly enough, it wasn’t Tropic Thunder that made history, even though it ended up in first place with a haul of $26 million. Instead, the Caped Crusader set another milestone.

By John Cairns on August 17, 2008 | Comments

The Reject Report: WALL-E, Wanted Roll Out

The Reject Report: WALL-E, Wanted Roll Out

What happens over the next four weeks may determine whether theaters end up in the black for the summer — or in the toilet.

By John Cairns on June 27, 2008 | Comments

Would You Believe … $39 million for Get Smart?

Would You Believe … $39 million for Get Smart?

Well, chaos reigned supreme at the box office this weekend. Or you might say, KAOS reigned supreme, because Steve Carell’s new movie Get Smart did well while everyone else seemed to tank at the box office.

By John Cairns on June 23, 2008 | Comments

The Incredible Hulk is What’s Happening at the Box Office

The Incredible Hulk is What’s Happening at the Box Office

Ironically, the opening for this Incredible Hulk was a bit lower than the $62 million the previous Hulk brought in during its open– a sure sign that people were scared off by bad buzz and the stench left over from the previous Ang Lee effort. Not exactly Hulk-a-mania at the theaters.

By John Cairns on June 15, 2008 | Comments

You Don’t Mess with Kung Fu Panda at the Box Office

You Don’t Mess with Kung Fu Panda at the Box Office

Kung Fu Panda won the box office this week with a take of $60 million dollars! Meanwhile, the Adam Sandler flick You Don’t Mess With the Zohan took in $40 million.

By John Cairns on June 8, 2008 | Comments

Box Office: $56 Million is Less than Expected for Prince Caspian

Box Office: $56 Million is Less than Expected for Prince Caspian

The headline of the hour is that The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was the Number One movie at the box office with a take of $56 million dollars. That’s the good news.

By John Cairns on May 18, 2008 | Comments

Speed Racer Crashes and Burns

Speed Racer Crashes and Burns

t’s only been two weeks, but the first major train wreck of the summer movie season is in the books. Or maybe I ought to say “car wreck”, because Speed Racer crashed in spectacular fashion and was killed at the box office.

By John Cairns on May 11, 2008 | Comments

Reject Report: Here Comes Speed Racer!

Reject Report: Here Comes Speed Racer!

It is shaping up to be quite a race this weekend, one of the most dramatic box-office showdowns of the year in fact. Will it be the challenger, Speed Racer, or the defending champion Iron Man that takes the checkered flag this week at the box office?

By John Cairns on May 8, 2008 | Comments

Speed Racer Can’t Switch Into High Gear

Speed Racer Can’t Switch Into High Gear

The Wachowski Brothers picked a dangerous time to unleash their latest movie onto the world. With Iron Man making just over $349 Trillion at the box office this weekend, it’s set to take the top spot again.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 6, 2008 | Comments