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  • Weekend Box Office: Dec. 26-28

    Here’s a late update for the last box office weekend in 2008! This weekend was great for debuts, with four of the five movies in the top five premiering during the previous week!

    Marley and Me debuted with a smashing $36.4 million, and Bedtime Stories, featuring Adam Sandler in his first Disney film, debuted in second place with a respectable $27.5 million.

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button lands in third with $26.9 million in earnings, a very close finish to second place.

    Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise debuts in fourth place at $21 million, while Jim Carrey’s performance in Yes Man earns $16.7 million and places fifth in its third week of screening.

    These big totals don’t seem to show a recession, do they? 😉

    Weekend Top 5:

    Statistics are provided by Box Office Mojo

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  • Commissioner Gordon of Batman Series dies

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    Pat Hingle, or better recognized as Commissioner Gordon of the popular Batman series, passed away Saturday, January 3rd around 10 p.m.  He died in his home of more than 15 years, which is located in Carolina Beach.

    He starred in many films over his career, but he is best known as Commissioner Gordon throughout Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, as well as Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.

    Already the new year has started with another loss to the acting community. Let’s hope that everyone stays healthy for the rest of the year!

    Source:

    http://www.moviehole.net/200917186-batman-star-dies

  • First Post of 2009!

    A sneak peak of the 'new' SquidFlicks logo!

    Technically, this is the FIRST post of 2009 on SQUIDFLICKS! 😀

    Well, it’s been a great year for SquidFlicks, and that’s plenty to celebrate about, but don’t use all your energy – this year is going to be even BETTER! The amount of new things to come is amazing!

    So what’s coming up in 2009 for SquidFlicks? Here’s a handy list:

    • New reviewers
    • Rebuttal reviews
    • Movie Debates
    • New SquidFlicks design
    • Revised SquidFlicks logos!
    • SquidFlicks merchandise!
    • More original shorts (creature features!)
    • More episodes of Reel Talk

    SquidFlicks also has some resolutions for 2009:

    • 100 new reviews
    • 5 more marathons
    • 10 new episodes of Reel Talk
    • 10 new video reviews
    • 10 new Creature Features

    You’ll have to help us maintain our goals!

    I am also considering a podcast to end each week, but that is still in developmental stages. There are some items on this list that have not been mentioned on the site before. There is a reason for this – we wanted them to be a surprise, and they will be further explained in the near future. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the holiday (which is almost over, boo!) and check back real soon!

  • SquidFlicks Creature Feature: The Iced Avenger

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    In an exciting finale to the previous three ‘mysterious stranger’ posts, we proudly present to you an original digital short film, The Iced Avenger! This is the premiere installment of SquidFlicks Digital Shorts/Creature Features, a show where short, original, and entertaining films are produced and published periodically.

    The Iced Avenger is based on a killer snowman who wreaks havoc upon the SquidFlicks HQ. Will staff members Shelby Jones and Patrick Farmer be able to fight it off, or will they become its next victims? You’ll have to watch to find out!

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7calHEDiYjw

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7calHEDiYjw

  • Christmas Specials

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    Well, it’s that time of year again, and the Omega Squid Network has some great videos to share with you this holiday season! Be sure and check out SquidFlicks today and tomorrow for two AWESOME holiday specials!

    Today’s video was the premiere episode of SquidFlicks Reel Talk, which featured the Independent film Yule Die and an interview with director Seth Middleton and actor Derek Bradley. See it here!

    Tomorrow’s video is the premiere installment of SquidFlicks Creature Features/Digital Shorts. It is based on a killer snowman who wreaks havoc on the SquidFlicks HQ. An epic battle decides the fate of both myself and co-host Patrick Farmer! You’ll have to watch to find out what happens!
    Check it out tomorrow!

    You can catch it only on SquidFlicks (but it will also be duplicated on osquid.com!)

    Oh, and Merry Christmas! Or Merry Squidmas as we here at OSS say! 🙂

  • SquidFlicks Reel Talk: Yule Die

    As a Christmas special and premiere episode for the new series, SquidFlicks Reel Talk, we interview and talk about an Independent Christmas Horror film, Yule Die, with director Seth Middleton and actor Derek Bradley. With some extra antics mixed in, this is a great way to end 2008 and start another great SquidFlicks adventure!

    The film can be purchased via this site: http://www.indieflix.com/Films/YULEDIE

    Yule Die Official Trailer!

    SquidFlicks Reel Talk Episode 1:

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeDmmkHitUg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeDmmkHitUg

    This was a great opportunity to learn more about film creation from a fellow independent director, and I am glad that they accepted our offer to be interviewed for the premiere episode of Reel Talk!

    If you haven’t seen the movie, I strongly recommend that you do!

    DIGG THIS: http://digg.com/movies/SquidFlicks_Reel_Talk_Yule_Die

  • The Stuff

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    This is a guest review from jdog, aka Jason Beckman. Thanks for the submission Jason!

    Writer/Director: Larry Cohen
    Actors: Micheal Moriarty- David ‘Mo’ Rutherford
              Andrea Marcovicci- Nicole
              Garrett Morris- Chocolate Chip Charlie
              Paul Sarvino- Colonel Malcolm Spears
              Scott Bloom- Jason
    Release date: June 14, 1985
    Genre: Horror/Sci-Fi/Comedy
    Tag Line: Are you eating it… or is it eating you?

    Intro:

    The film I have reviewed is one of my favorites from my youth. This is a super fun movie for fans of 80’s camp and cheese, and can even be considered a cult favorite by some.
    Sure, this movie maybe doesn’t stand up as well as some movies from the 80’s, and the effects are a little dated, but I still feel that this movie delivers on many levels and is a must see for all horror fans and fans of the 80’s cheese flick.

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  • Weekend Box Office: Dec. 19-21

    Season’s greetings from SquidFlicks with this holiday edition of Weekend Box Office!

    Take a seat and let SquidFlicks guide you to the top five movies this past week! In first place we have Jim Carrey’s latest comedy, Yes Man, grossing over $18.3 million. In second was Will Smith’s latest drama, Seven Pounds. It earned over $14.9 million this past weekend.

    The Tale of Despereaux, based on the series of books by the very same name, placed third with $10.1 million in revenue.

    Filling out the rest of the top five were The Day the Earth Stood Still, placing fourth with $9.9 million, barely below the $10 million mark, and long time contender Four Christmases, which placed fifth and took home $7.7 million.

    Thanks for reading and have a happy holiday season! Be ready for more Weekend Box Office in 2009! (But still read next weekend’s post too! Dec. 26-28!)

    Weekend Top 5:

    Statistics are provided by Box Office Mojo

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  • Theaters legal after a 30 year ban

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    Strict Saudi Arabian religious policing led to the banishment of movie theaters for well over 30 years. Now things may change, says the head of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. There are still restrictions, though. The movies are screened and approved by the commission, and places where movies will be screened are thoroughly inspected to make sure that they adhere to strict religious code.

    Most Saudis watch videos and TV through DVDs and Satellite in their own homes, and travel to nearby countries to watch a film in a theater.

    I can’t believe that the Saudi Arabian government restricts so much regarding to entertainment in their society. I can only hope that things will improve over time as government officials see that entertainment has more benefits than it does negatives.

    Do you agree with the heavy censorship of entertainment media? Tell us below!

    More Information:

    HERE

  • The Stranger Strikes

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    Really bad news from SquidFlicks HQ. After a few nights of increased security, the creature that plagued the offices last week seemed to have given up on its seemingly sinister goal.

    Unfortunately recent events have proven that this is not the case. A yet-to-be identified security guard was found maimed in a break room located near the ventilation system servicing area. Footage from the camera shows that the creature was cold-blooded and methodical with the kill.

    I fear for our safety; this thing may already be inside the building. I will have the vents checked immediately for any intrusions. Stay tuned.