Yearly Archives: 2012

Weekend Box Office Oct 26-28

Argo took 1st place with $12m for a total of $60m in its 3rd weekend.  Even though it was a relatively flop-fillend weekend at theaters, Argo continues to hold up as the word of mouth has been fantastic.  Cloud Atlas on the other hand, mediocre reviews and a poor C+ rating from CinemaScore ensure this will be a cult film since …

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The Paranormal Activity Series – A HO Special Edition

Your browser does not support the audio element. On this special episode of The HO Podcast, we are solely discussing the Paranormal Activity series.  From the beginnings in Part 1 all the way to the most recent events of Part 4, we’re looking at where the series is, what works as well as what doesn’t…and where it looks like it’s …

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New Releases Weekend Oct 26-28

New this week are four completely different releases.  There’s definitely something to see if you’re in the mood to hit the cinemaplex, and you can listen to Ep 64 for more details on these releases.  First up: Cloud Atlas – This has turned into a decidedly split reaction, love-it-or-hate-it movie, so expect Sci-Fi fans to adore it and people looking …

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Episode 65 – Paranormal HO’s

We’re talking about upcoming films Flight, Man With the Iron Fists and Wreck It Ralph; reviewing Paranormal Activity 4; new trailers for Iron Man 3, Evil Dead and Holy Motors; and our From the Outside In topic this week: A listener suggested topic on favorite horror film scare moments. Your browser does not support the audio element. As always, we …

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Weekend Box Office Oct 19-21

Well, Paranormal Activity 4 opened at #1 with $29 million…BUT that was $20m less than last years installment, which means no one was more scared this weekend than Paramount exec’s.  Nevertheless, these films cost just about nothing, so the fright flick is already profitable as well as Part 5 has been given the green light for next Halloween.  Like Saw, …

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Episode 64 – ARHO

Your browser does not support the audio element. We’re discussing upcoming films Cloud Atlas, Fun Size, Chasing Mavericks and Silent Hill Revelation 3D; reviewing Ben Affleck’s Argo and Ethan Hawke in Sinister; new trailers for Carrie and Zero Dark Thirty; and our From the Outsider In topic this week: The HYPE Factor! As always, we also bring you the latest …

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Weekend Box Office Oct 12-14

For info on this weekend’s upcoming releases, listen to Ep. 63 of The HO:   Your browser does not support the audio element. Apparently defeating Daredevil is one of his specific skill as Liam Neeson’s Taken 2 repeated atop the Box Office.  Bringing in $21.8 million for an $86m total, Taken 2 is still going fairly strong, despite a 55% drop.  …

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