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BSP Episode 280: Super

Release date – 4/1/2011

IFC Films

 

Written and directed by

  • James Gunn

Produced by

  • Ted Hope
  • Miranda Bailey

 

Cast

  • Rainn Wilson – Frank Darbo/The Crimson Bolt
  • Ellen Page – Libby/Boltie
  • Live Tyler – Sarah Helgeland
  • Kavin Bacon – Jacques
  • Nathan Fillion – The Holy Avenger

 

  • Predictions of the ending of How I Met Your Mother.
  • Shut up, crime!
  • Darrell drops some James Gunn/St. Louis knowledge.
  • Shut up, crime!
  • Liv Tyler… necessary?
  • The glorious Kevin Bacon.
  • Ellen Page.  Still Juno, but not Juno.
  • Rob Zombie!
  • Ever wanted to know what happens when you smack someone upside the head with a monkey wrench?
  • These are my two perfect moments.
  • All the eggs.
  • The proper applications of Superhero sex.
  • Darkness makes the end good.
  • All it takes to become a Superhero is the choice to fight evil.
  • Ellen Page and Anna Paquin.
  • Ellen channeling Kermit the Frog.
  • More on Chloe Moretz.
  • If you’re going to be Naked and Afraid in the wilderness, you want to be with women… no, not just for that reason.
  • The Mentalist and Red John.

 

Trivial Bits:

 

  • When Liv Tyler is in her rehab group session near the end of the movie, she can be heard saying. “F#*ked up, insecure, neurotic and emotional.”  This is a nod to her father (Steven Tyler) and Aerosmith’s 1980’s song “FINE” which is an acronym for that line.
  •  Body count – 19

 

Your Producers for this episode were:

  • Tony
  • Darrell
  • David

This episode was recorded:  7/23/13

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Back Seat Box Office #149 & Results #148

Congrats to Jeff and Lena for their high scores of 19.

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Lena & Art:

  1. The Wolverine
  2. The Conjuring
  3. Despicable Me 2
  4. Turbo
  5. Grown Ups 2

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Lena & Art – Blue Jasmine

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Weekend Box Office: July 19-July 21

#1 The Conjuring from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $41.9 million in 2,903 theaters.  Budget was $20 million.

#2 Despicable Me 2 from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $24.9 million (-43.3%) in 3,820 theaters (-183).  Total gross to date is $276 million.  Budget was $76 million.

#3 Turbo from 20th Century Fox opened at #3 with a gross of $21.3 million in 3,806 theaters.  Total gross to date is $31 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#4 Grown Ups 2 from Sony/Columbia fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $19.9 million (-52.1%) in 3,491 theaters.  Total gross to date is $79.4 million.  Budget was $80 million.

#5 Red 2 from Lionsgate opened at #5 with a gross of $18 million in 3,016 theaters.  Budget was $84 million.

#6 Pacific Rim from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $16 million (-57.1%) in 3,285 theaters (+10).  Total gross to date is $68.3 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#7 R.I.P.D. from Universal opened at #7 with a gross of $12.7 million in 2,852 theaters.  Budget was $130 million.

#8 The Heat from 20th Century Fox fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $9.3 million (-33.6%) in 2,689 theaters (-439).  Total gross to date is $129.3 million.  Budget was $43 million.

#9 World War Z from Paramount fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $5.2 million (-44.3%) in 2,066 theaters (-937).  Total gross to date is $186.9 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#10 Monsters University from Buena Vista fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $5.1 million (-51.8%) in 2,186 theaters (-956).  Total gross to date is $249.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 The Lone Ranger from Buena Vista fell from #5 to #11 with a gross of $4.4 million (-61.9%) in 2,273 theaters (-1,631).  Total gross to date is $81.3 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#12 White House Down from Sony/Columbia fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.5 million (-61.1%) in 1,454 theaters (-1,112).  Total gross to date is $68.5 million.  Budget was $150 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $181.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #148 & Results #147

Congrats to Jeff and Nick for their perfect 25s!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

*Bonus – at the end of the show, we call Lucy Wilde’s (Despicable Me 2) business card phone number

Picks:

Jeff

  1. The Conjuring
  2. Red 2
  3. Turbo
  4. Despicable Me 2
  5. Grown Ups 2

Art

  1. Turbo
  2. Red 2
  3. The Conjuring
  4. Despicable Me 2
  5. Grown Ups 2

Lena

  1. The Conjuring
  2. Turbo
  3. Red 2
  4. Despicable Me 2
  5. Grown Ups 2

Also in wide release this weekend: R.I.P.D.

Back Seat Art House

  • Jeff – Blackfish
  • Art & Lena – Only God Forgives

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Weekend Box Office: July 12-July 14

#1 Despicable Me 2 from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $43.9 million (-47.4%) in 4,003 theaters (+6).  Total gross to date is $228.4 million.  Budget was $76 million.

#2 Grown Ups 2 from Sony/Columbia opened at #2 with a gross of $41.5 million in 3,491 theaters.  Budget was $80 million.

#3 Pacific Rim from Warner Bros. opened at #3 with a gross of $37.3 million  in 3,275 theaters  Budget was $190 million.

#4 The Heat from 20th Century Fox fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $14 million (-43.5%) in 3,128 theaters (-56).  Total gross to date is $112.4 million.  Budget was $43 million.

#5 The Lone Ranger from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $11.5 million (-60.6%) in 3,904 theaters.  Total gross to date is $71.5 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#6 Monsters University from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $10.6 million (-46.1%) in 3,142 theaters (-597).  Total gross to date is $237.8 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 World War Z from Paramount fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $9.3 million (-49.4%) in 3,003 theaters (-313).  Total gross to date is $177 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#8 White House Down from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $6.2 million (-54.3%) in 2,566 theaters (-656).  Total gross to date is $63 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#9 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain from Lionsgate fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $4.8 million (-52.6%) in 892 theaters (+16).  Total gross to date is $26.1 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $4.7 million (-58.7%) in 2,150 theaters (-755).  Total gross to date is $280.9 million.  Budget was $225 million.

#11 This is the End from Sony/Columbia fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $2.9 million (-51.4%) in 2,045 theaters (-710).  Total gross to date is $91.6 million.  Budget was $32 million.

#12 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $1.3 million (-54.2%) in 1,536 theaters (-756).  Total gross to date is $113.3 million.  Budget was $75 million.

 

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $187.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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BSP Episode 278: Upstream Color

Release date – 5/5/2013

ERBP

Written and directed by

  • Shane Carruth

Produced by

  • Shane Carruth
  • Casey Gooden
  • Ben LeClair
  • Scott Douglass

Cast

  • Amy Seimetz – Kris
  • Shane Carruth – Jeff
  • Andew Sensenig – Sampler
  • Thiago Martins – Thief

 

  • The demise of David’s beard *lights candle*
  • Hangin’ out with Hermoine.
  • Watch the movie, then go back and watch the first 10 minutes again.
  • Fantastic sound and soundtrack.
  • 2001, Primer, Upstream Color… it’s all on you, people.
  • Fantasy? Hmmm.
  • It all revolves around the piglets?
  • “Oh, I hope those piglets will be fine.”  “Umm, keep walking.”
  • Tony attempts to explain what this movie is about.
  • Psychic link to the pig.
  • Darrell makes the call on cancer.
  • Idris Elba detour.
  • What’s the Walden connection?
  • It’s a beautiful movie.

 

Your Producers for this episode were:

  • Tony
  • Darrell
  • David

This episode was recorded:  7/10/13

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Back Seat Box Office #147 & Results #146

Congrats to Cougron, Scott and me for our perfect 25s!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Lena

  1. Pacific Rim
  2. Grown Ups 2
  3. Despicable Me 2
  4. The Heat
  5. The Lone Ranger

Jeff

  1. Despicable Me 2
  2. Grown Ups 2
  3. Pacific Rim
  4. The Heat
  5. The Lone Ranger

Art

  1. Grown Ups 2
  2. Despicable Me 2
  3. Pacific Rim
  4. The Heat
  5. The Lone Ranger

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Jeff & Art – The Killing Season
  • Lena – Fruitvale Station

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Weekend Box Office: July 5-July 7

#1 Despicable Me 2 from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $83.5 million in 3,997 theaters.  Total gross to date is $143.1 million.  Budget was $76 million.

#2 The Lone Ranger from Buena Vista opened at #2 with a gross of $29.2 million in 3,904 theaters.  Total gross to date is $48.7 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#3 The Heat from 20th Century Fox fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $24.8 million (-36.7%) in 3,184 theaters (+3).  Total gross to date is 86.3 million.  Budget was $43 million.

#4 Monsters University from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #4 with a gross of $19.7 million (-56.8%) in 3,739 theaters (-265).  Total gross to date is $216.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

#5 World War Z from Paramount fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $18.4 million (-38.2%) in 3,316 theaters (-291).  Total gross to date is $159 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#6 White House Down from Sony/Columbia fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $13.5 million (-45.8%) in 3,222 theaters.  Total gross to date is 50.5 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#7 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $11.4 million (-49.8%) in 2,905 theaters (-1,226).  Total gross to date is $271.2 million.  Budget was $225 million.

#8 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain from Lionsgate opened at #8 with a gross of $10 million in 876 theaters.  Total gross to date is $17.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 This is the End from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $5.9 million (-32.5%) in 2,104 theaters (-606).  Total gross to date is $85.7 million.  Budget was $32 million.

#10 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.9 million (-49.2%) in 1,606 theaters (-958).  Total gross to date is $110.5 million.  Budget was $75 million.

#11 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $1.3 million (-38.5%) in 565 theaters (-470).  Total gross to date is $223 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#12 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal fell from #8 to #12 with a gross of $1.1 million (-56.2%) in 617 theaters (-933).  Total gross to date is $235.5 million.  Budget was $160 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $221.6 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #146 & Results #145

Congrats to Art, BD and Cougron for their perfect 25s!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Art

  1. Despicable Me 2
  2. The Lone Ranger
  3. Monsters University
  4. The Heat
  5. Man of Steel

Jeff

  1. Despicable Me 2
  2. The Lone Ranger
  3. Monsters University
  4. The Heat
  5. World War Z

Lena

  1. Despicable Me 2
  2. The Lone Ranger
  3. The Heat
  4. Monsters University
  5. World War Z

Back Seat Art House picks:

  • Art & Jeff – The Way Way Back
  • Lena – The Look of Love

Back Seat Art House standings:

  1. Lena – $112,163
  2. Art – $107,646
  3. Jeff – $100,409
  4. Fr. Beast – $56,861
  5. BD – $42,879

 

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Weekend Box Office: June 28-June 30

#1 Monsters University from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $45.6 million (-44.7%) in 4,004 theaters.  Total gross to date is $170.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#2 The Heat from 20th Century Fox opened at #2 with a gross of $39.1 million in 3,181 theaters.  Budget was $43 million.

#3 World War Z from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $29.8 million (-55.2%) in 3,607 theaters.  Total gross to date is $123.7 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#4 White House Down from Sony/Columbia opened at #4 with a gross of $24.9 million in 3,222 theaters.  Budget was $150 million.

#5 Man of Steel from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $20.7 million (-49.8%) in 4,131 theaters (-76).  Total gross to date is $248.6 million.  Budget was $225 million.

#6 This is the End from Sony/Columbia fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $8.7 million (-34.5%) in 2,710 theaters (-345).  Total gross to date is $74.7 million.  Budget was $32 million.

#7 Now You See Me from Lionsgate fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $5.6 million (-28.7%) in 2,564 theaters (-259).  Total gross to date is $104.8 million.  Budget was $75 million.

#8 Fast & Furious 6 from Universal fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $2.4 million (-50.3%) in 1,580 theaters (-867).  Total gross to date is $233.4 million.  Budget was $160 million.

#9 Star Trek Into Darkness from Paramount held at #9 with a gross of $2.1 million (-33.7%) in 1,035 theaters (-530).  Total gross to date is $220.6 million.  Budget was $190 million.

#10 The Internship from 20th Century Fox fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.4 million (-57.9%) in 1,008 theaters (-908).  Total gross to date is $41.7 million.  Budget was $58 million.

#11 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $1.36 million (-38.5%) in 540 theaters (-384).  Total gross to date is $405.4 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#12 The Purge from Universal fell from #7 to #12 with a gross of $1.2 million (-65.8%) in 1,122 theaters (-1,079).  Total gross to date is $62.8 million.  Budget was $3 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $183 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo