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John Williams, Yes, That John Williams, Has Never Watched a Single ‘Star Wars’ Movie
John Williams, Yes, That John Williams, Has Never Watched a Single ‘Star Wars’ Movie
John Williams, Yes, That John Williams, Has Never Watched a Single ‘Star Wars’ Movie
John Williams, probably the most recognizable name of modern Hollywood film scores, has given us the iconic soundtracks to little indie pictures such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, E.T., and, of course, Star Wars. The music is at once timeless and nostalgic, allowing us all to sink cozily back into the days when Amblin ruled our childhoods as we listen through each score over and over. All of us, that is, except John Williams.
The Best Movies of 2016 (According to Britt Hayes)
The Best Movies of 2016 (According to Britt Hayes)
The Best Movies of 2016 (According to Britt Hayes)
According to most people (on the internet, which is where most people live now), 2016 was horrific. It was a year in which we lost some of our best and brightest artists, a year in which we elected a president who will, according to Kate McKinnon’s Hilary Clinton, “kill us all,” and it was a year in which many blockbusters fulfilled the “bust” end of that promise. Despite all of this, 2016 delivered some truly remarkable films; because of all of this, we needed them.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Rogue One’ Sneaks Into the Box Office and Steals First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Rogue One’ Sneaks Into the Box Office and Steals First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Rogue One’ Sneaks Into the Box Office and Steals First Place
Everyone knew that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story wasn’t going to match the opening weekend of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. That film had hype on its side, drawing off the power of a lengthy dry spell for fans and the presence of the original trilogy’s cast members. It’s unlikely that any Star Wars movie will match it ever again. With all of that said, the opening weekend of Rogue One should still be considered an enormous success, especially since these numbers would be nothing short of indisputably incredible if Star Wars wasn’t in the title.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Office Christmas Party’ Gets the Festivities Started, Still Follows ‘Moana’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Office Christmas Party’ Gets the Festivities Started, Still Follows ‘Moana’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Office Christmas Party’ Gets the Festivities Started, Still Follows ‘Moana’
Consider this the calm before the storm. Next weekend, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will open and dominate both the box office and every headline, drowning out each and every other movie currently screening in theaters. In the meantime, Moana took advantage of this quiet window to win one more strong weekend while Office Christmas Party got off to a pretty good start.
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Producer Says a Deleted Scene Reveals a Key Character’s Fate
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Producer Says a Deleted Scene Reveals a Key Character’s Fate
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Producer Says a Deleted Scene Reveals a Key Character’s Fate
While die-hard fans of the Harry Potter universe probably would have been happy if Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them simply gave some screen time to characters from the franchise’s vast lore, it turns out that author J.K. Rowling had something bigger in mind for her latest film. Fantastic Beasts retroactively raises the stakes by quite a bit, introducing a powerful enemy of wizards everywhere and hinting that the story of Newt Scamander and his companions had just begun.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Doctor Strange’ Conjures a Magical First Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Doctor Strange’ Conjures a Magical First Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Doctor Strange’ Conjures a Magical First Weekend
Like any new Marvel Studios movie, Doctor Strange was destined to take the number one spot at the box office  —  it was really just a question of how much it would make. Ultimately, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme surpassed expectations, topping the charts with an exceptional $84 million. But this was a strong weekend in general, with Trolls and Hacksaw Ridge performing well in second and third place.
Here’s A Whole Bunch Of Stuff You Didn’t Know About The ‘Friday The 13th’ Movies [Video]
Here’s A Whole Bunch Of Stuff You Didn’t Know About The ‘Friday The 13th’ Movies [Video]
Here’s A Whole Bunch Of Stuff You Didn’t Know About The ‘Friday The 13th’ Movies [Video]
Happy Halloween! Along with all of the costumes and candy come horror movies. I've watched the "Friday The 13th" movies so many times I can't even count. Even though, I just came across this video about things people don't know about the horror classic, and I learned a few things.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Inferno’ Goes Down in Flames
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Inferno’ Goes Down in Flames
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Inferno’ Goes Down in Flames
Did anyone want a third Robert Langdon thriller? While The Da Vinci Code was a gigantic hit back in 2006, Angels and Demons made significantly less on both the domestic and international charts. And now, Inferno looks to answer that question with a painful whimper. No, nobody wanted a third Robert Langdon movie, and the film’s opening weekend makes that abundantly clear.
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Do you consider "The Nightmare Before Christmas" to be a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? My thought is that it's perfect for each, but I do consider it to be more of a Halloween movie. It's been 20 years since the movie came out, and there still might be some things about this classic that you might not know.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Sully’ Emergency Lands in First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Sully’ Emergency Lands in First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Sully’ Emergency Lands in First Place
Just when you thought September was going to be a slow month at the box office, Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks show up with Sully and make things interesting all over again. The feature film adaptation of the “Miracle on the Hudson” opened with huge numbers, benefiting from the pedigree of the talent involved and the lack of direct competition in the middle of a not-so-busy month.
Could This Video Be Viral Marketing For ‘Blair Witch’? [Video]
Could This Video Be Viral Marketing For ‘Blair Witch’? [Video]
Could This Video Be Viral Marketing For ‘Blair Witch’? [Video]
The Blair Witch Project was such a success partly because of the film’s marketing-- even though we all know it’s not, a lot of it’s popularity came about because of the insistence that it was all real. Now it looks like the surprise sequel Blair Witch might be capitalizing on that phenomenon with a new viral marketing plan.
Movie Theaters Gone By
Movie Theaters Gone By
Movie Theaters Gone By
I remember a time when Lafayette had an abundance of movie theaters. There’s 5 right off the top of my head that I can remember going to as a little school child. Let’s get nostalgic, people! Here’s 5 movie theaters that Lafayette used to have, and the stories that go with them.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Suicide Squad’ Breaks August Records
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Suicide Squad’ Breaks August Records
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Suicide Squad’ Breaks August Records
Despite receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews, Suicide Squad opened with record-smashing numbers, obliterating the record set by Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014. And yet, the box office of summer 2016 has taught us one thing: anything can happen after that opening weekend and it probably will. This certainly looks like a huge victory for Warner Bros. and their DC Extended Universe right now, but who knows what next week will bring?

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