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Back Seat Book Club – Book Fifteen: Sacré Bleu

Author: Christopher Moore

Published: 2012

HarperCollins

Plot Summary – In his latest novel, the immortal Moore takes on the Great French Masters. A magnificent “Comedy d’Art” from the author of Lamb, Fool and Bite Me, Moore’s Sacré Bleu is part mystery, part history (sort of), part love story, and wholly hilarious as it follows a young baker-painter who joins the dapper Henri Toulouse-Lautrec on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the supposed suicide of Vincent van Gogh.

Quick Thoughts

  • [forthcoming]

“The Painting is not shit,’ said Lucien.

‘I know,’ said Henri. ‘That was just part of the subterfuge. I am of royal lineage; subterfuge is one of the many talents we carry in our blood, along with guile and hemophilia.”

Your Hosts:

  • Lena
  • Sam
  • Scott

Recorded 10/25/13

Next Time: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

 

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Back Seat Box Office #168

Congrats to Nick for his high score of 21!

Thanks to Nick and Art for their voice mails.

Picks:

Art

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Frozen
  3. Thor: The Dark World
  4. The Best Man Holiday
  5. Out of the Furnace

Jeff

  1. Frozen
  2. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  3. Out of the Furnace
  4. Thor: The Dark World
  5. Delivery Man

Lena

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Frozen
  3. Out of the Furnace
  4. Thor: The Dark World
  5. Homefront

Art’s House picks:

  • Art, Jeff & Lena – Inside Llewelyn Davis

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BSP Episode 298 – Skanksgiving: House of Boys

Release date – 11/20/2009

Filmlichter

 

Directed by Jean

  • Claude Schlim

Produced by

  • Bob Bellion

Written by

  • Jean-Claude Schlim
  • Christian Thiry

 

Cast

  • Layke Anderson – Frank
  • Gintare Parulyte – Rita
  • Benn Northover – Jake
  • No one is happy with Tony for his choice of Skanksgiving movie.
  • David did not get the gayness he was hoping for.
  • David is a sucker for that banana-shaped carrot.
  • NOT GAY ENOUGH!
  • Act 1 – awesomeness, everything else after that – wait, what?
  • Stephen Fry and his amazing amount of disdain for Reagan.
  • Tony gets technical… AIDS, the gay plague, GRIDS.
  • Udo Kier singing… in drag… in German.
  • “Does it entice you when I lick this thing like that?”
  • Magic Mike comparisons.
  • The authority on guys… Jolie or the other guys?
  • Panty-dropper and jock strap-dropper.
  • There was a distinct lack of penis in this movie!
  • I did not expect the AIDS, either.
  • More penis, less AIDS.
  • Denver, the Last Dinosaur and its gay subtext.
  • The Gay Hangover.
  • Glimpses of awesomeness.
  • Revenge masturbation.
  • Sex is deadly… that’s all.
  • The ever-so-sexy tomato!
  • Football.  Yes, football.
  • Ghostbusters.
  • Star Wars stuffs.
  • Walking Dead… the tank!  Tony seems a smidge TOO excited.
  • Netflix is a lying jerkface!
  • Cat adventures.
  • Sausagefest…we’re enablers.
  • Idris Elba… every man’s dream.
  • Let’s not bring the room down with AIDS… abortions now!
  • Cards Against Humanity, of course!
  • 10 Incredible facts about the anus.
  • The euphoric rush of strangling a drifter.
  • You know the rules, Darrell… penises are always funny, vaginas are always serious!
  • It’s too big for my mouth, Tony.

 

Your Producers for this episode were:

  • Tony
  • Darrell
  • Jolie
  • David

This episode was recorded:  11/27/13

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 29-Dec 1

#1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate held at #1 with a gross of $74.2 million (-53.1%) in 4,163 theaters.  Total gross to date is $296.3.  Budget was $130 million.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #22 to #2 with a gross of $67.4 million (+27,588.6)%) in 3,742 theaters (+3,741).  Total gross to date is $93.9 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $11.1 million (-21.9%) in 3,286 theaters (-427).  Total gross to date is $186.7 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#4 The Best Man Holiday from Universal fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $8.2 million (-34.6%) in 1,717 theaters (-324).  Total gross to date is $63.1 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#5 Homefront from Open Road Films opened at #5 with a gross of $6.9 million in 2,570 theaters.  Total gross to date is $9.7 million.  Budget was $22 million.

#6 Delivery Man from Buena Vista fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $6.8 million (-14%) in 3,036 theaters.  Total gross to date is $19.4 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#7 The Book Thief from Fox rose from #16 to #7 with a gross of $4.9 million (+698%) in 1,234 theaters (1,164).  Total gross to date is $7.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Philomena from Weinstein Company rose from #27 to #8 with a gross of $3.68 million (+2,762.1%) in 835 theaters (+831).  Total gross to date is $4.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Black Nativity from Fox Searchlight opened at #9 with a gross of $3.67 million in 1,516 theaters.  Total gross to date is $4.8 million.  Budget was $17.5 million.

#10 Last Vegas from CBS Films fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $2.7 million (-38.2%) in 1,854 theaters (-1,072).  Total gross to date is $58.6 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#11 Gravity from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $2.6 million (-20.4%) in 1,016 theaters (-829).  Total gross to date is $249.7 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#12 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $2.5 million (-6.3%) in 696 theaters (+30).  Total gross to date is $10.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $194.6  million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 

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Back Seat Box Office #167

Congrats to Jeff and Mrs. Beast for their high scores of 24!

Picks:

Jeff

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Frozen
  3. Black Nativity
  4. Thor: The Dark World
  5. Homefront

Lena

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Frozen
  3. Homefront
  4. Delivery Man
  5. Black Nativity

Art’s House picks:

  • Jeff & Lena – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 22-Nov 24

#1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate opened at #1 with a gross of $158.1 million in 4,163 theaters.  Budget was $130 million.

#2 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $14.2 million (-61.2%) in 3,713 theaters (-128).  Total gross to date is $167.9 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#3 The Best Man Holiday from Universal fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $12.5 million (-58.5%) in 2,041 theaters (+17).  Total gross to date is $50.4 million.  Budget was $17 million.

#4 Delivery Man from Buena Vista opened at #4 with a gross of $7.9 million in 3,036 theaters.  Budget was $26 million.

#5 Free Birds from Relativity rose from #4 to #5 with a gross of $5.4 million (-33.8%) in 3,071 theaters (-439).  Total gross to date is $48.7 million.  Budget was $55 million.

#6 Last Vegas from CBS Films fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $4.4 million (-48.3%) in 2,926 theaters (-311).  Total gross to date is $53.9 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#7 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa from Paramount fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.4 million (-53.7%) in 2,625 theaters (-565).  Total gross to date is $95.4 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#8 Gravity from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $3.2 million (-47.4%) in 1,845 theaters (-715).  Total gross to date is $245.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#9 12 Years a Slave from Fox Searchlight fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $2.8 million (-38.5%) in 1,474 theaters (+63).  Total gross to date is $29.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features rose from #12 to #10 with a gross of $2.7 million (+53.4%) in 666 theaters (+482).  Total gross to date is $6.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Ender’s Game from Lionsgate fell from #7 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (-67.1%) in 2,035 theaters (-1,201).  Total gross to date is $57.2 million.  Budget was $110 million.

#12 Captain Phillips from Sony/Columbia fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (-58.5%) in 1,656 theaters (-970).  Total gross to date is $100.7 million.  Budget was $55 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $218.4  million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

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BSP Episode 297: Thor: The Dark World

Show notes, coming soon.

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Back Seat Book Club – Interview: Matthew Woodring Stover

Guest Matthew Stover joins Scott to talk about the inspirations behind the style and setting of Heroes Die, along with a discussion on tie-in fiction and getting punched the face.

Host:

  • Scott

Recorded: 11/11/13

 

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Back Seat Box Office #166

Congrats to Art and Jeff for their high scores of 23!

Thanks to Nick for his voice mail.

Picks:

Art

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Delivery Man
  3. Thor: The Dark World
  4. The Best Man Holiday
  5. Free Birds

Jeff

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Thor: The Dark World
  3. The Best Man Holiday
  4. Delivery Man
  5. Last Vegas

Lena

  1. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  2. Thor: The Dark World
  3. Delivery Man
  4. The Best Man Holiday
  5. Last Vegas

Art’s House picks:

  • Art – Frozen
  • Jeff & Lena – Philomena

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Weekend Box Office: Nov 15-Nov 17

#1 Thor: The Dark World from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $36.6 million (-57.3%) in 3,841 theaters.  Total gross to date is $145.1 million.  Budget was $170 million.

#2 The Best Man Holiday from Universal opened at #2 with a gross of $30.1 million in 2,024 theaters.  Budget was $17 million.

#3 Last Vegas from CBS Films rose from #4 to #3 with a gross of $8.4 million (-23.5%) in 3,237 theaters (+155).  Total gross to date is $46.5 million.  Budget was $28 million.

#4 Free Birds from Relativity fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $8.1 million (-27.1%) in 3,510 theaters (-226).  Total gross to date is $42 million.  Budget was $55 million.

#5 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa from Paramount fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $7.4 million (-34.5%) in 3,190 theaters (+3).  Total gross to date is $90 million.  Budget was $15 million.

#6 Gravity from Warner Bros. held at #6 with a gross of $6.1 million (-28.5%) in 2,560 theaters (-160).  Total gross to date is $240.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#7 Ender’s Game from Lionsgate fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $6 million (-41.3%) in 3,236 theaters (-171).  Total gross to date is $53.6 million.  Budget was $110 million.

#8 12 Years a Slave from Fox Searchlight fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $4.6 million (-31%) in 1,411 theaters (+267).  Total gross to date is $24.9 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 Captain Phillips from Sony/Columbia fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $4.4 million (-23.2%) in 2,626 theaters (-20).  Total gross to date is $97.5 million.  Budget was $55 million.

#10 About Time from Universal fell from #9 to #10 with a gross of $3.3 million (-29.8%) in 1,280 theaters (+80).  Total gross to date is $11.4 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 from Sony/Columbia fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2 million (-28.9%) in 1,645 theaters (-191).  Total gross to date is $113 million.  Budget was $78 million.

#12 Dallas Buyers Club from Focus Features rose from #15 to #12 with a gross of $1.8 million (+174.2%) in 184 theaters (+149).  Total gross to date is $3 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $118.8  million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo