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Back Seat Producers Season 08 Shows

BSP Episode 267: Skyfall

Release date – 11/9/2012

MGM/Columbia Pictures

Directed

  • Sam Mendes

Produced by

  • Michael G. Wilson
  • Barbara Broccoli

Screenplay by

  • Neal Purvis
  • Robert Wade
  • John Logan

Based on James Bond by Ian Fleming

Cast

Daniel Craig

  • James Bond

Judi Dench

  • M

Javier Bardem

  • Raoul Silva

Ralph Fiennes

  • Gareth Mallory

 

  • Word Association!  Sun… Moon… Skyfall…
  • Tony and Darrell saw a sneak preview of Defiance.
  • Best parts… Javier Bardem, the opening credits with Adele, and Judi Dench.
  • Favorite Bond songs.
  • David didn’t like the movie until Bardem.
  • Bond… old?
  • Sacrificed by M?
  • The Shanghai scene was great.
  • Q was very cool.
  • The set-up of the characters and relationships was handled very well.
  • The Komodo Dragon was silly, but fun.
  • “Skyfall” was a great turn and end of the movie.
  • Shoot up the Aston Martin? Oh hell no!
  • Allowing Bond and M to break away from their stoicism lifted their characters.
  • “I like you better without your Beretta.”
  • Was the rumor of Sean Connery supposed to be Kinkaid?
  • Rating this Bond movie with Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale.

Trivia bits-n-pieces:

  • It was rumored that Kevin Spacey was considered for the villain, but declined due to scheduling conflicts.
  • M’s house is the former house of John Barry, the legendary Bond composer who passed away in 2011.  Both the score for Skyfall and the use of his house were tributes to Barry.

Awards (partial list):

  • Academy Awards – Original Song, Sound Editing
  • British Academy Film Awards – Outstanding British Film, Original Music
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards – Best Action Movie, Best Song, Best Actor in an Action Movie

Your Producers for this episode were:

  • Tony
  • Darrell
  • Tony
  • David

This episode was recorded:  4/17/13

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Back Seat Box Office #135 & Results and Voice Mails #134

Congratulations to our lovely host Jeff, for his perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Art and Tad for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Oblivion
  2. 42
  3. The Croods
  4. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  5. Scary Movie 5

Lena

  1. Oblivion
  2. 42
  3. The Croods
  4. Scary Movie 5
  5. G.I. Joe: Retaliation

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – In the House
  • Lena – Filly Brown

Note:  Sorry to Lena and Jeff for posting this late.  Totally Tony’s fault because of a flooded basement.

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Weekend Box Office: Apr 12-Apr 14

#1 42 from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $27.5 million in 3,003 theaters.  Budget was $40 million.

#2 Scary Movie 5 from Weinstein Company opened at #2 with a gross of $14.2 million in 3,402 theaters.  Budget was $20 million.

#3 The Croods from 20th Century Fox held at #3 with a gross of $13.1 million (-36.5%) in 3,689 theaters (-190).  Total gross to date is $142.4 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#4 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $10.9 million (-47.8%) in 3,535 theaters (-199).  Total gross to date is $102.5 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#5 Evil Dead (2013) from TriStar fell from #1 to #5 with a gross of $9.5 million (-63.2%) in 3,025 theaters.  Total gross to date is $41.5 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#6 Jurassic Park 3D from Universal fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $8.9 million (-52.4%) in 2,778 theaters (+7).  Total gross to date is $32 million.  Budget was $10 million.

#7 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $7.3 million (-28.7%) in 2,935 theaters (-124).  Total gross to date is $81.6 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#8 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $4.9 million (-39.3%) in 2,504 theaters (-401).  Total gross to date is $219.4 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#9 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $4.5 million (-55.4%) in 1,805 theaters (-242).  Total gross to date is 45.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features rose from #13 to #10 with a gross of $3.9 million (+449.6%) in 514 theaters (+484).  Total gross to date is $5.2 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#11 The Host (2013) from Open Road Films fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2.4 million (-54.2%) in 2,172 theaters (-1,030).  Total gross to date is $23.4 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 The Call from TriStar fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $2 million (-44.2%) in 1,630 theaters (-372).  Total gross to date is $48.6 million.  Budget was $13 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $108.8 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #134 & Results and Voice Mails #133

Congrats to BD, Nick and Tad for their high scores of 24!

Thanks to Nick and Tad for their voice mails.

Psst… Tad… she’s Menolly!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. 42
  2. Scary Movie 5
  3. The Croods
  4. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  5. Evil Dead

Lena

  1. 42
  2. Evil Dead
  3. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  4. Scary Movie 5
  5. The Croods

Back Seat Art House Picks

  • Jeff – Disconnect
  • Lena – The Angels Share

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Weekend Box Office: Apr 5-Apr 7

#1 Evil Dead (2013) from TriStar opened at #1 with a gross of $25.8 million in 3,025 theaters.  Budget was $17 million.

#2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $20.9 million (-48.5%) in 3,734 theaters (+15).  Total gross to date is $86.4 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#3 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $20.7 million (-22.7%) in 3,879 theaters (-186).  Total gross to date is $125.4 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#4 Jurassic Park 3D from Universal opened at #4 with a gross of $18.6 million in 2,771 theaters.  Budget was $10 million.

#5 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $10.2 million (-28.2%) in 3,059 theaters (-47).  Total gross to date is $71.2 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#6 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor from Lionsgate fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $10.1 million (-53.4%) in 2,047 theaters.  Total gross to date is 38.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $8 million (-31.6%) in 2,905 theaters (-419).  Total gross to date is $212.6 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#8 The Host (2013) from Open Road Films fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $5.2 million (-51%) in 3,202 theaters.  Total gross to date is $19.6 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#9 The Call from TriStar fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-28.9%) in 2,002 theaters (-437).  Total gross to date is $45.5 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#10 Admissions from Focus Features fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.9 million (-39.8%) in 1,407 theaters (-754).  Total gross to date is $15.3 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#11 Spring Breakers from A24 fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $1.2 million (-57.8%) in 1,072 theaters (-307).  Total gross to date is $12.6 million.  Budget was $2 million.

#12 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #11 to #12 with a gross of $796 thousand (-27.5%) in 721 theaters (-361).  Total gross to date is $131.2 million.  Budget was $35 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $126.8 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office Shows

Back Seat Box Office #133 & Results and Voice Mails #132

Congrats to Jeff and Scott for their high scores of 24!

Thanks to Art, Nick and Tad for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff

  1. Evil Dead
  2. The Croods
  3. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  4. Jurassic Park 3D
  5. Tyler Perry’s Temptation

Lena

  1. Evil Dead
  2. Jurassic Park 3D
  3. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  4. The Croods
  5. Tyler Perry’s Temptation

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff – The Company You Keep
  • Lena – Trance

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Weekend Box Office: Mar 29-Mar 31

#1 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount opened at #1 with a gross of $40.5 million in 3,719 theaters.  Total gross to date is $51 million.  Budget was $130 million.

#2 The Croods from 20th Century Fox fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $26.7 million (-38.8%) in 4,065 theaters (+19).  Total gross to date is $88.9 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#3 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor from Lionsgate opened at #3 with a gross of $21.6 million in 2,047 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#4 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $14.1 million (-53.4%) in 3,10+6 theaters (+8).  Total gross to date is $54.9 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#5 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $11.7 million (-45.7%) in 3,324 theaters (-481).  Total gross to date is $198.4 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#6 The Host (2013) from Open Road Films opened at #6 with a gross of $10.6 million in 3,202 theaters.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 The Call from TriStar fell from #4 to #7 with a gross of $4.9 million (-44.7%) in 2,439 theaters (-68).  Total gross to date is $39.6 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#8 Admissions from Focus Features fell from #5 to #8 with a gross of $3.2 million (-47.4%) in 2,161 theaters (+1).  Total gross to date is $11.7 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#9 Spring Breakers from A24 fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.8 million (-43.2%) in 1,379 theaters (+275).  Total gross to date is $10.1 million.  Budget was $2 million.

#10 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Warner Bros. fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $1.3 million (-68.9%) in 1,575 theaters (-1,585).  Total gross to date is $20.6 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#11 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $1.1 million (-57.6%) in 1,082 theaters (-1,084).  Total gross to date is $129.6 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#12 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1 million (-65.4%) in 1,080 theaters (-1,480).  Total gross to date is $61.4 million.  Budget was $195 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $139.7 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #132 & Results and Voice Mails #131

Congrats to BD, Art, Jeff, Tad and Lena for their perfect scores of 25!

Thanks to Art, Tad and Nick for their voice mails.

Picks:

Lena

  1. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  2. The Croods
  3. Olympus Has Fallen
  4. Tyler Perry’s Temptation
  5. The Host

Jeff

  1. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
  2. The Croods
  3. Tyler Perry’s Temptation
  4. Olympus Has Fallen
  5. The Host

Back Seat Art House Picks

  • Lena – Room 237
  • Jeff – The Place Beyond the Pines

 

 

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Weekend Box Office: Mar 22-Mar 24

#1 The Croods from 20th Century Fox opened at #1 with a gross of $43.6 million in 4,046 theaters.  Budget was $135 million.

#2 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict opened at #2 with a gross of $30.4 million in 3,098 theaters.  Budget was $70 million.

#3 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $21.6 million (-47.7%) in 3,805 theaters (-107).  Total gross to date is $177.1 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#4 The Call from TriStar fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $8.9 million (-48%) in 2,507 theaters.  Total gross to date is $31.1 million.  Budget was $13 million.

#5 Admissions from Focus Features opened at #5 with a gross of $6.2 million in 2,160 theaters.  Budget was $13 million.

#6 Spring Breakers from A24 rose from #27 to #6 with a gross of $4.9 million (+1,747.5%) in 1,104 theaters (+1,101).  Total gross to date is $5.3 million.  Budget was $2 million.

#7 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #7 with a gross of $4.3 million (-57.5%) in 3,160 theaters.  Total gross to date is $17.4 million.  Budget was $30 million.

#8 Jack the Giant Slayer from Warner Bros. (New Line) fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $2.9 million (-53.3%) in 2,560 theaters (-797).  Total gross to date is $59 million.  Budget was $195 million.

#9 Identity Thief from Universal fell from #5 to #9 with a gross of $2.6 million (-41.4%) in 2,166 theaters (-676).  Total gross to date is $127.8 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#10 Snitch from Summit Entertainment fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $1.9 million (-46.2%) in 1,807 theaters (-546).  Total gross to date is $40.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Silver Linings Playbook from Weinstein Company fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $1.6 million (-37.2%) in 1,044 theaters (-558).  Total gross to date is $127.2 million.  Budget was $21 million.

#12 Safe Haven from Relativity fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-53%) in 1,279 theaters (-927).  Total gross to date is $68.9 million.  Budget was $28 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $130 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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Back Seat Box Office #131 & Results and Voice Mails #130

Congrats to Father Beast for his perfect score of 25!

Thanks to Art, Nick and Tad for their voice mails.

Picks:

Jeff & Lena

  1. The Croods
  2. Olympus Has Fallen
  3. Oz The Great and Powerful
  4. The Call
  5. Admissions

Back Seat Art House

  • Jeff & Lena – The Sapphires

Guess which host is 3 Degrees from Kevin Bacon?!

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