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The MovieByte Podcast #101: Intellectual: The Thing That I am Not
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Lucy over-promised with it’s trailers, and under-delivered in the theater. That’s the sad truth of it if you want Joe and TJ’s opinion. The ideas were good, but they were only half fleshed out and the film was a bit of a mess, really and that’s really a bummer. Also this week, TJ and Joe spend some time reflecting on the sad news of Robin Williams tragic death. He made many great films over the years that are worth remembering. And then a bit of other film news: everyone involved with ‘Galaxy Quest’ wants there to be a sequel, ‘Turtles’ beats ‘Guardians’ at the box office, and the ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ extended directors cut will come to Blu-ray in 2015 sometime.
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Robin Williams Has Passed Away at Age 63
Man, this is so sad. It’s one of the dangers of following the movie business I suppose. You come to like people, sometimes you think you even know them a little from afar, and as can happen in this life, they leave us.Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator Anselm J. McLaurin. Robin briefly studied political science, before enrolling at Juilliard School to study theatre. After he left Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of Mork on an…Everyone Involved With ‘Galaxy Quest’ Wants a Sequel
The idea of a Galaxy Quest sequel has been batted around for years.‘Turtles’ tops ‘Guardians’ with $65 million
There is no justice in the world…Guardians of the Galaxy’ Pushes Disney over the $1B Mark This Year
Gangbuster of a year for Disney.‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Extended Cut Coming in 2015
Now, Fox’s EVP of Marketing Communications, James Finn, has clarified, saying the first upcoming ‘DOFP’ release will be have a theatrical release, with the extended cut dropping in 2015.‘Mortdecai’ Trailer — Johnny Depp as a Suave and Sophisticated Idiot
We all know that the insane idiot is a role Johnny Depp is well suited for. But what about the suave and sophisticated idiot.Lucy — IMDb
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.Lucy — Rotten Tomatoes
Enthusiastic and silly, Lucy powers through the movie’s logic gaps with cheesy thrills plus Scarlett Johansson’s charm—and mostly succeeds at it.Lucy — Box Office Mojo
Domestic Total as of Aug. 12, 2014: $100,250,990 Distributor: UniversalRelease Date: July 25, 2014 Genre: Sci-Fi ActionRuntime: 1 hrs. 30 min. MPAA Rating: RProduction Budget: $40 million
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