Friday, July 03, 2009
An Outspoken Collective
It takes you back to a time when life seemed simple and you only needed to worry about where you were going to get into trouble next. Kids will love it.
A Gut Assessment Of The Weekend's Opening Movies
Whether ReportJuly 2nd, 2009 | Grant Tingley
Sorry folks, Grant’s on vacation this week and no one stepped up to fill his shoes. He will return, though, so be sure to stop in next week to catch the Whether Report for the weekend of July 10th, 2009!
Box Office Analysis By An Average Joe For Average Joes
Box Office OutlineJuly 2nd, 2009 | Brian Aranas
| # | TITLE | EST. WKEND GROSS | %DROP | WKS IN RELEASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transformers: ROTF | $55M | 55% | 2 |
| 2 | Ice Age 2 | $50M | opening | 1 |
| 3 | Public Enemies | $35M | opening | 1 |
| 4 | The Proposal | $12M | 35% | 3 |
| 5 | The Hangover | $11M | 35% | 5 |
Will holiday audiences seek escapist entertainment and refuge in air-conditioned theatres or will outdoor events and other weekend activities lessen this weekend’s grosses?
Entertaining Classified Ads From Craigslist Calgary
Missed ConnectionsJune 29th, 2009 | Carlene
This week’s Missed Connection isn’t so much a missed opportunity, but rather an educated observation on the whole ‘Missed Connection’ business.
A World View From A Mild Cynic
WeltschmerzPart One
July 1st, 2009 | J Alary
Calgary, a city of over one million people, likes to boast that it’s a world-class cosmopolitan city; as an outsider, despite these many years, I find there are cracks in that worldview.
Carlene Takes On Hitchcock's 50 Year Career
Project HitchcockJuly 2nd, 2009 | Carlene
Hitchcock called The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1926) his first film, and aside from being the earliest surviving Hitchcock film, it introduces the audience to a style that eventually defines Hitchcock as a director.
Trash Can. Slightly crushed, but it’s rubber so it can be easily reformed. It can still hold and contain items that are ready to be disposed.