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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »The Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening – Presented by The HO!
Live in the Chicago / Rockford area and are looking for something different to do this Halloween? Unique? Fun? Then grab your friends & reserve tickets for this one-night only screening of the beloved cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’! Oct. 30th 7:30 PM at the AMC Showplace 14 Machesney Park, IL Long regarded to be one of the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »New Releases Weekend Oct 12-14
Out this weekend, as discussed in Ep 62 of The HO: Argo – That wily Daredevil Ben Affleck continues his career rebuilding project as he directs and stars in Argo, about the true story of Iranian militants who took 52 Americans hostage in 1979 and Tony Mendez (Affleck) who hatched the plot to rescue them…disguised as filmmakers. The film is …
Read More »Episode 63 – A Special Set of HO’s
Your browser does not support the audio element. We’re talking about upcoming films Paranormal Activity 4 and Alex Cross; reviewing Liam Neeson’s Taken 2; new trailers for Hitchcock, A Good Day to Die Hard and Broken city; and our From the Outsider In topic this week: What Movies Would Make A Better TV Series? As always, we also bring …
Read More »New Releases – Weekend Oct 5-7
There are 2 new releases and 1 expanding release this week. Justin / Scott had Pitch Perfect as their picks of the week, where Brian / Aaron had Taken 2 in last week’s Ep 61 where we discussed the Oct 5th releases. Which flick are YOU seeing this weekend? Taken 2 – He has a very specific set of medications…I …
Read More »Episode 62 – Perfect HO’s
This week, we’ve got reviews of Looper, Pitch Perfect and Hotel Transylvania as well as some of the seasons new TV premiere’s including Last Resort, Elementary and 666 Park Avenue; talking about the upcoming films Argo, Sinister, Seven Psychopaths and Here Comes the Boom; new trailers including The Lone Ranger and Identity Thief; and our From the Outsider In topic …
Read More »Podcast Award Nominations
Are you a HO? Like what we’re doing, fan of the show? Well then give us a hand, HO! Nominations for the 8th Annual Podcast Awards are out, and nominations are decided by YOU, the listeners. All you have to do is take 2 minutes, go to this link and fill out the info below in the appropriate categories. Now, …
Read More »New Releases – Sep 28
Time for new releases. This week, there’s 3 wide releases – 1 for Sci-fi fans, 1 for kids and 1 for people that need a little F the System! in their weekend. You can hear more about them here on last week’s Ep 60: Looper – Joseph Gordon-Levitt tries to parlay his Dark Knight Rises mojo into an action hit of …
Read More »Weekend Box Office Sep 21-23
You know it’s an interesting weekend at the box office when estimates are in and #1 could’ve really be one of 3 different movies – House at the End of the Street and End of Watch are BOTH claimed a $13 million weekend, while Trouble with the Curve is claimed $12.7m. Well final numbers are in and End of Watch won …
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